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Saturday 30 August 2025

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Powells Jewellery Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 3m 23.49s

(3)

Percy Shelley^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 83| BF

16/5

Twenty two runs since last win in 2022, gained in France. Runner-up last 4 starts, latest at Newmarket (14f, good to firm) 7 days ago. In good order but clearly needs everything to fall right.

Form: 632222

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(6)

Cavern Club^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Owen| OR: 83| CD

5/2

Joined James Owen last spring and has thrived as a dual-purpose performer, winning 3 times over hurdles (including valuable Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen) and also a C&D winner in June. Revised mark may well be within range.

Form: 166-001

(12)

Barenboim²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83

25/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Fared as well as could be expected kept to turf when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (16.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Usual hood removed.

Form: 322-704

(5)

Arrange¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 82| BF| D

5/1

Yet to win this season but down on class and right back on her game when second of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (14.2f, good, 11/4) 18 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration up 2 lb.

Form: 2-35082

(4)

It's All About You^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 77| D

11/2

Fairly useful on the Flat, recording back-to-back wins last summer. Also won next 2 starts sent hurdling and had excuses when seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good, 11/4) in February. Should strip fitter with last month's York reappearance under his belt.

Form: 42311-0

(2)

Gallant Lion^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

10/3

Off the mark for current yard in 12f handicap at Chepstow in May. Held form pretty well since, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 20 days ago but this looks a deeper race.

Form: 017352

(9)

Little Saver^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who recorded a heavy defeat when fifth of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 33 days ago. This isn't an easy race to bounce back in.

Form: 53525

(13)

Montpellier Green²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S D Bowen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

28/1

Winner of 7f nursery for Joseph O'Brien last September, but failed to make an impact in a couple of runs for Jack Jones during the winter and hasn't shown much in 4 appearances for present connections. Upped markedly in distance.

Form: 45-7986

Non-Runners

(10)

Good Show⁸³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: A M Balding J: P J McDonald

(7)

Give It To Me Oj¹²⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Rob Hornby

(8)

Ruler Legend¹⁰⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: D Carroll J: Zak Wheatley

(11)

Green Team³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: Cieren Fallon

(1)

Cracker Star¹¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Ewan Whillans J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Cavern Club (5/2), Percy Shelley (16/5), Gallant Lion (10/3), Give It To Me Oj (4/1), Arrange (5/1), It's All About You (11/2), Good Show (8/1), Barenboim (25/1), Montpellier Green (28/1), Little Saver (33/1), Ruler Legend (33/1), Green Team (33/1), Cracker Star (100/1)

This looks a strong handicap with GIVE IT TO ME OJ selected on his return to action up in trip as an obvious handicapping case can be made for him on his hurdles form. Cavern Club has been another fine advert for James Owen and he's a threat, with low-mileage 6-y-o Good Show also of serious interest.