16:37 Southwell
Sunday 21 September 2025
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  4f 214y  |  Standard / Slow  |  14 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 59.08s
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Won two of last three 5f turf handicaps, most recently first of 13 at Catterick (11/2) 12 days ago when leading over 1f out and always holding on. Switches to all-weather but remains well treated on best of his form.
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Form mixed since Leicester win in June, finishing sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (15/2) 28 days ago when weakening final furlong after being prominent. Has previous course and distance success and is slowly coming back down the weights.
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In and out form since winning at Musselburgh in April, finished 8th of 14 in handicap at Haydock (12/1) 16 days ago, racing in rear and never threatening. Feasibly treated if he gets a good gallop to aim at but will need luck in running.
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Course winner has won twice and finished second twice from last four starts, most recently when second of 5 in 5f handicap at Pontefract (6/1) in June, beaten by a subsequent winner. Goes well fresh and Tom Marquand a positive jockey booking.
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Course winner with some creditable recent form in 5f handicaps but ran one of lesser races when 11th of 14 at Haydock (12/1) 16 days ago. Others look more solid.
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Won over C&D in November and ran well when second at Beverley last month. Well backed but couldn't follow that up, typically slowly away when sixth of 13 in handicap at Catterick (5/2) 12 days ago. Capable but isn't one for maximum faith.
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Dual Chelmsford winner finished 7th of 9 at Chelmsford (16/1) 24 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained), easy to back and may have needed the run. No surprise to see him closer to form here.
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Third in a better race over C&D in May and off a much lower mark now. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (9/2) 24 days ago, shaped well in first-time blinkers despite being left too far back to land a blow. May capitalise on falling mark if blinkers have the same effect.
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Winner on debut at Thirsk last season. Placed in a nursery at Catterick (5f, soft) but finished season on a low-note when last of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (9/4) 340 days ago, again showing awkwardness at the stalls. Gelded in the interim and market should guide expectations on all-weather debut.
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Won a 5f handicap at Redcar in June but eighth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (22/1) 29 days ago, some mitigation having raced with no cover. Form has declined since win but has finished second on both previous starts over this C&D.
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Career best to get off the mark on stable debut, winning 9-runner 5f handicap at Newcastle (4/1) 13 days ago with first-time blinkers, leading on the bridle 2f out. Remains on a feasible mark if blinkers have the same effect second time up.
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Course and distance winner who has been in poor form since April win, finishing seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (25/1) 16 days ago when back in headgear (retained) but again racing freely. On a career-low mark but remains to be seen if he's on a going day back over 5f.
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Winner of consecutive 5f AW handicaps, latter over C&D in March (race worked out well). Eighth of 14 at Southwell (20/1) 27 days ago when returning from a break and possibly needing the run. Better expected here with first-time hood applied.
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11 career wins including one at this C&D. Third of 8 in AW handicap at Wolverhampton (10/1) 15 days ago, racing keenly under an inexperienced rider which impacted finishing effort. Only 1 lb above last winning mark with Rossa Ryan taking over in the saddle.
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Forecasts
Thankuappreciate (9/2), Alhather (9/2), Imperial Guard (5/1), Ancient Times (6/1), Lovat Scout (10/1), Equity Law (11/1), Winchurch (12/1), Sevensees (12/1), Zarzyni (14/1), Blue Force (16/1), Level Up (16/1), Dashing Harry (20/1), Blazes Boylan (33/1), Marajito (33/1)
Very competitive. IMPERIAL GUARD was third in a better race here earlier this season and having shaped well in first-time blinkers last time, he's taken to capitalise on a falling mark. Equity Law still looks well treated if translating his form to the AW, while Alhather was rejuvenated in first-time blinkers at Newcastle and could go well again if headgear has the same effect. Course winner Ancient Times has a good record when fresh and may continue that trend under Tom Marquand.
- Equity Law11/1
- Alhather9/2
Prize Money
1st: £11,515.002nd: £5,403.003rd: £2,699.004th: £1,351.005th: £673.00
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