18:00 Southwell

Saturday 27 September 2025

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Golf And Gallop Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.11s

(3)

Spirit Lead Me^p³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 64| D

5/2

Won at Kempton Park over 7f (11/4) just 3 days ago, held up before quickening impressively inside final furlong to win clearly. Still well-treated on best form and may follow up under penalty back over 1m.

Form: 608081

(7)

Havana Touch¹⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: N Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 65

13/2

Well backed returning from 3 months off when first of 12 in handicap at Kempton over 7f (5/2) 145 days ago, without the hood worn previously. Returns to 1m and looks interesting on the back of another break.

Form: 480-051

(9)

Bowood¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: I Furtado| OR: 64| D

2/1

Has form at this course but has struggled in recent turf outings, made no impression when sixth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (22/1) 18 days ago after another tardy start. Has fallen to a handy mark for all-weather return but not helping himself with slow starts.

Form: 630766

(6)

Super Hit^t,p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 63| D

16/1

Inconsistent since April win, shaped with promise when fourth at Pontefract but finished last of 9 in handicap at Ayr (9/1) 40 days ago. Can be competitive if bouncing back with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 600449

(8)

Holly Holy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 65

40/1

Looks to have been brought along gradually, finished 3rd of 4 in novice race at Lingfield Park (18/1) 23 days ago, taking another step forward. Making handicap debut and likely to continue progression.

Form: 063

(10)

Claxton Bay¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Phoebe Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 61| BF| D

40/1

Ran a good second at Bath in June but ran as though amiss 8 days later, finished last of 11 in handicap at Bath (3/1). travelling fluently before weakening. Has all-weather form in similar company and market should guide expectations on reappearance.

Form: 246320

(5)

Amor Cordis^b,t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: W Greatrex| OR: 63

16/1

Maiden backed up previous effort when third at Brighton over 7f in handicap this summer but sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (9/2) 38 days ago back in tongue strap. May need to improve for the step up to 8f.

Form: 545436

(2)

Emerald Army¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 59| BF| C

9/2

Won and placed in 7f handicaps at Catterick Bridge during summer turf campaign. Seventh of 11 in a 7f handicap at Catterick Bridge (5/2) 18 days ago when racing wide in a less-than-ideal position. Course winner ought to be competitive if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 535137

(11)

Simba's Gift³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: C G Cox| OR: 62

20/1

Showed a bit in novice company, best not judged on qualifying run when seventh of 9 in Kempton novice (33/1) 31 days ago, raced off the pace and merely passed beaten horses. Makes handicap debut stepping up to 8f and there could be more to come.

Form: 757

(4)

Line Of Force^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 60| C

16/1

Course winner but has tumbled down the weights since last success, finishing 10th of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (16/1) on soft going 12 days ago. Step up to 8f back on AW could help under a good-value apprentice.

Form: 080780

(1)

Embarked⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 48| C| D

33/1

Won at Doncaster in July but ran poorly here subsequently. Second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12/1) 5 days ago when led, headed approaching final furlong but kept on. Front-runner has run well over this C&D previously.

Form: 863102

(12)

Rokuni^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Tyler Heard| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 49| BF

33/1

Has placed third twice in recent AW runs but was tenth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford (11/2) 16 days ago, running below form after slow start. Place claims if on a going day.

Form: 630360

Forecasts

Bowood (2/1), Spirit Lead Me (5/2), Emerald Army (9/2), Havana Touch (13/2), Super Hit (16/1), Amor Cordis (16/1), Line Of Force (16/1), Simba's Gift (20/1), Embarked (33/1), Rokuni (33/1), Claxton Bay (40/1), Holly Holy (40/1)

SPIRIT LEAD ME impressed when returning to winning ways at Kempton just 3 days ago and looks well placed to follow up under a penalty back over this longer trip. Havana Touch won at Kempton off a break in May and is respected following another absence, while course winner Emerald Army could be in the mix if seeing out this longer trip.