20:40 Southwell

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 3m 38.59s

(5)

Dreams Adozen^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

6/1

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (16.2f) in January. 40/1, dispelled a pair of lesser efforts when fifth of 14 in strong handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 12 days ago and fancied to be competitive again down in class.

Form: 162975

(1)

Justus^p²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 75| D

28/1

Fit from hurdling when landing back-to-back staying handicaps at Pontefract/Ripon this time last year. Absent since finishing well held last of 8 in handicap at first-named venue in October however, and possible this run will be needed.

Form: 975/118-

(7)

Juan Bermudez^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 75| D

18/1

Dual Flat winner for Andrew Balding who added 2 novice hurdles to his tally for Dan Skelton last summer. Hasn't been firing in latter sphere for present stable of late though, and bounce back called for returned to the level.

Form: 319400/

(2)

Immelmann²⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74| D

8/1

Fairly useful staying handicapper on Flat who didn't take to hurdling at first attempt when twelfth of 15 in maiden at Tramore (16.6f) last summer. Left Willie Mullins for only £4,000 thereafter and the betting can prove a good guide on this return from 8 months off.

Form: 07610/0-

(6)

Scotland The Brave^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T Davidson| OR: 73| D

5/4

Suited by the increase in trip when making a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (16.2f) in February. Good second over hurdles next time but below best when fifth of 6 back in this sphere returned to Newcastle 7 weeks ago. Still, not one to be writing off.

Form: 66-315

(4)

Golden Flame³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 68

10/3

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, not disgraced when fourth of 6 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 35 days ago. Evidently not the force of old but no forlorn hope here from further reduced mark.

Form: 97-7294

(3)

Hardy Bloke^v¹⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 68

13/2

Winning staying hurdler in Ireland for Emmet Mullins. Better with each start in staying handicaps on the level for new yard last autumn, runner-up either side of opening his account in 14-runner handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy) in October. Respected on return to action.

Form: 903212-

Forecasts

Scotland The Brave (5/4), Golden Flame (10/3), Dreams Adozen (6/1), Hardy Bloke (13/2), Immelmann (8/1), Juan Bermudez (18/1), Justus (28/1)

DREAMS ADOZEN did best of those up with the strong pace when fifth at Lingfield on Good Friday and, having fallen back down to her last winning mark, she shades the vote. Hardy Bloke looked a dour stayer in turf handicaps in the autumn and he's respected on return, with Scotland the Brave another to consider.