20:00 Southwell

Friday 21 November 2025

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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 57.69s

(8)

West Acre²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: George Scott| OR: 105| BF| CD

4/5

C&D winner. 5/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good ¾-length second of 14 to Spartan Arrow in Mercury Stakes at Dundalk (5f) 28 days ago. Big shout at these weights on his handicap debut.

Form: 118082

(7)

Rosario²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 93| D

10/1

Visored for 1st time, tenth of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 27 days ago, slowly away. More is required.

Form: 053320

(1)

Another Baar^b,t⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 92| D

28/1

On the up since blinkers were applied when completing a four-timer at Goodwood in September. Only ninth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good, 7/1) 55 days ago but not taken lightly back at the minimum trip here.

Form: 211119

(3)

Air Force One^v⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 91| D

7/1

Blinkered for 1st time, below form thirteenth of 21 in handicap (9/2) at Doncaster (5.6f, good) 69 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with usual visor back on and the sort to bounce back.

Form: 0-91320

(9)

Rhythm N Hooves^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 90| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at Newbury in August. 9/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 721062

(6)

Intervention^p⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen| T: M Appleby| OR: 86| C

33/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 18 runs this year. Latest win at Ripon in August. 16/1, last of 12 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 55 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 131590

(2)

Sturlasson¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 83| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Yarmouth in October. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 10/3) 15 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 914132

Non-Runners

(4)

Michaela's Boy¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: S D Bowen

(5)

Elouise's Prince¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: A McGuinness J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

West Acre (4/5), Sturlasson (9/2), Rhythm N Hooves (7/1), Air Force One (7/1), Rosario (10/1), Michaela's Boy (14/1), Another Baar (28/1), Intervention (33/1), Elouise's Prince (33/1)

George Scott's useful WEST ACRE looks to have got in quite lightly for his first venture into handicap company so gets the vote at the chief expense of Another Baar, who should find this return to 5f very much to his liking. In-form duo Rhythm N Hooves and Sturlasson can also have a say in this competitive sprint.