15:00 Southwell

Thursday 1 May 2025

All14:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Heggs Family Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 58.38s

(1)

Masterclass^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 54

6/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 19 days ago. Should strip fitter for that.

Form: 5080-75

(4)

Stroxx^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 52| D

15/2

Three wins from 64 Flat runs. Latest win at Catterick in April. 10/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago.

Form: 539214

(5)

Lynwood Lad³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 49

8/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 25/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 34 days ago, though that race easy to excuse given he was denied a clear run.

Form: 57-3168

(9)

Shades Of May⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47

8/1

Sixth of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 13/2) 51 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 35-4376

(8)

Arlington^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 47

13/2

Thirteenth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 19 days ago. Can make presence felt with return to AW in his favour.

Form: 627240

(6)

Maveric's Magic^t⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 47

16/1

Turned out after 2 days and finished last of 10 in minor event (9/1) at Newcastle (6f) 63 days ago, racing freely and brushed aside.

Form: 0-28270

(3)

Sir Benedict^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. 16/1, below form ninth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 637389

(7)

Marcus^h,p¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: C Wallis| OR: 46

16/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (5/2) though was short of room and shuffled back. Off 164 days. Has good chance on form.

Form: 236237-

(10)

Kipp Kelly³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

9/4

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Good second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 11/1) 3 days ago. Repeat of that will see him bang there.

Form: 535552

Non-Runners

(2)

Street Life³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: P Morris J: Jack Nicholls

Forecasts

Kipp Kelly (9/4), Street Life (4/1), Masterclass (6/1), Arlington (13/2), Sir Benedict (13/2), Stroxx (15/2), Lynwood Lad (8/1), Shades Of May (8/1), Marcus (16/1), Maveric's Magic (16/1)

KIPP KELLY produced his best effort of the year when second at Wolverhampton on Monday and a repeat of that may well see him finally get off the mark from bis basement rating. Marcus returns from a break and is a threat, along with Steet Life.