18:55 Southwell

Saturday 31 May 2025

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GB Civil Engineering Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.26s

(6)

Al Rufaa^h²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Hogan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 79

85/40

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Too free when down the field at Newmarket on reappearance but this represents a drop in grade.

Form: 02287-0

(5)

Kingdom Of Time^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 79

4/1

11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 30 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 522422

(2)

King Of Fury⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Dods| OR: 77| C| D

8/1

Course winner but ran poorly when last of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good) 49 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 3321-10

(11)

Kisdon Force²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77

14/1

Made the most of a good opportunity when off the mark in 4-runner novice at Newcastle (7.1f) in October. Off since but opening mark certainly looks workable.

Form: 321-

(8)

King Of Ithaca³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Tate| OR: 76| C

12/1

Course winner who shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 13/2) 34 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 12-3154

(10)

Down To The Kid¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: M Herrington| OR: 75| CD

9/2

Completed a C&D hat-trick earlier in the month and again performed with credit when fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 14/1) 16 days ago. Should continue in form.

Form: 221114

(9)

Ten Commitments^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 71| D

28/1

50/1, ran badly when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 861-550

(1)

Rich Rhythm^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: H Bethell| OR: 70| C

12/1

Course winner who overcame another slow start in 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 15/2) 37 days ago. 2 lb rise fair and will continue to give a good account.

Form: 4/63-121

(7)

Livio Milo⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: S England| OR: 69

16/1

Went backwards from reappearance when seventh of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 4400-77

(3)

Golden Pharaoh^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 65

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024 but faced a stiff task in first-time cheepieces when nineteenth of 22 in handicap (40/1) at York (7f, good) on most recent outing.

Form: 856940

Non-Runners

(4)

Giorgio M²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Tommie Jakes

Forecasts

Al Rufaa (85/40), Kingdom Of Time (4/1), Down To The Kid (9/2), Giorgio M (11/2), King Of Fury (8/1), Rich Rhythm (12/1), King Of Ithaca (12/1), Kisdon Force (14/1), Golden Pharaoh (16/1), Livio Milo (16/1), Ten Commitments (28/1)

KISDON FORCE looks to have been allotted a fair opening mark and is fancied to follow up her small-field novice win at Newcastle in the autumn. Al Rufaa drops in grade and merits consideration, along with last-time-out winner Rich Rhythm