18:15 Southwell

Thursday 28 August 2025

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Racing League Race 37 Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 26.1s

(14)

Tolstoy⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 86| D

12/1

Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1) 7 days ago, slowly away. Needs considering in his bid to end a lengthy losing run.

Form: 029895

(8)

Tennessee Gold⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: J Parr| OR: 85| D

12/1

Good third of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Kempton (7f) 9 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 41-0853

(11)

Almarada Prince^p1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: I Furtado| OR: 83

50/1

66/1, respectable ninth of 19 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 33 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not ruled out.

Form: 319-779

(10)

Noodle Mission³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 83| CD

7/1

Captured this prize a year ago and teed himself up well for a repeat when a good second of 12 in handicap (15/2) at this course (7.1f) 31 days ago, best work finish. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 60-0002

(2)

Philanthropist¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 84| CD

3/1

C&D winner in April and he got back on the up when a very good third of 10 in handicap back here 11 days ago. Big shout off an unchanged mark.

Form: 1-14543

(13)

Yaaser¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| CD

12/1

Took this prize in 2023 and posted a creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm, 8/1) 10 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Very much one to consider eased 1 lb.

Form: 304444

(7)

Best Rate²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| BF| D

11/1

Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 7/2) 26 days ago, never nearer. Not dismissed.

Form: 342044

(1)

Benacre³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

14/1

7/2, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 546476

(3)

Brazilian Rose⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: R Menzies| OR: 73| D

25/1

3 wins from 12 runs this year. Good second of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 9/2) 6 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 559002

(9)

Bajan Bandit¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: P Morris| OR: 72| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good to firm, 8/1) 18 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 064046

(6)

Kosometsuke⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 77| BF| D

11/4

Winner at Kempton in May. Good second of 9 in handicap (9/4) at Ascot (7f, firm) 47 days ago, clear of rest. Makes tapeta debut. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 86-1222

(5)

Thurso^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

18/1

Latest win at Chepstow in June. Good third of 12 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good, 11/2) 34 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 723113

(12)

Berry Clever²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 68| D

28/1

22/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 327072

Non-Runners

(4)

Catalyse¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Warren Fentiman

Forecasts

Kosometsuke (11/4), Philanthropist (3/1), Noodle Mission (7/1), Best Rate (11/1), Tennessee Gold (12/1), Yaaser (12/1), Bajan Bandit (12/1), Tolstoy (12/1), Benacre (14/1), Catalyse (14/1), Thurso (18/1), Brazilian Rose (25/1), Berry Clever (28/1), Almarada Prince (50/1)

James Fanshawe's C&D scorer PHILANTHROPIST rates just the pick of the weights on the back of his very good recent third here so looks the way to go in this highly competitive handicap. Kosometsuke is knocking firmly on the door but could again have to settle for runner-up spot, while Hamilton second Brazilian Rose and former winners of this Yaaser and Noodle Mission are others who command plenty of respect. Berry Clever completes the shortlist.