17:20 Southwell

Sunday 5 April 2026

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(4)

Arth's Gold^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 60

8/1

Ran up to best from career-low mark when third at Southwell in February but not in same form at Kempton since.

Form: 3-64537

(9)

Lednikov^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 59| CD

11/2

Three-time winner here last season and was right back to best when taking 10-runner handicap at this course (1¾m, 18/1) 23 days ago. Shortlisted from 8 lb higher.

Form: 33-8891

(7)

Sycamore Gap⁵⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: S Hanlon| OR: 58| D

8/1

Deservedly scored at Newcastle for Rebecca Menzies when last seen in 2024. Worth betting check starting out for new yard after 18 months off.

Form: 203221/

(3)

Backer Bilk²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 58| BF

14/1

Consistent on the whole last winter when trained by Jim & Suzi Best and then James Owen. Returned lame when last seen 7 months ago and is probably best watched after another yard switch.

Form: 123235-

(1)

Silkies Sib^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 58

13/2

Gained reward for consistency when winning at Chelmsford in February. Failed to really settle under an inexperienced amateur last time and should be closer to form here going back up in trip.

Form: 322136

(5)

Jack Andrea⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: J Butler| OR: 55| C

11/8

In top form and was better than ever when winning 10-runner handicap (10/3) at this course (11f) 8 days ago on just his second start for John Butler. Another big run expected up in trip.

Form: 5-36121

(8)

Yakhabar^v,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 51| CD

8/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap (18/1) at this C&D 22 days ago, getting first run. Visor reapplied now and overall profile suggests he's not certain to back that up.

Form: 1970-91

(10)

Late Claim^t1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Finlay Bassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 49

14/1

Winner at Lingfield in December and has finished second 3 times since, including in a minor event at Wolverhampton last month. Not too good in handicap here last time but back down in grade with tongue strap tried.

Form: 12-7226

(2)

Heartened^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 49

28/1

Winner at Newcastle in September and shaped with some encouragement on her first start for 5 months when fourth of 12 in minor event at Newcastle 24 days ago.

Form: 43136-4

(6)

Easter Sundae^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

40/1

Remains winless but ran well at huge odds when second at Newcastle in February, first-time headgear presumably the catalyst. Needs to back that up.

Form: 97/9-062

Forecasts

Lednikov (9/4), Yakhabar (9/2), Jack Andrea (11/2), Sycamore Gap (8/1), Backer Bilk (10/1), Silkies Sib (10/1), Arth's Gold (12/1), Heartened (12/1), Easter Sundae (14/1), Late Claim (20/1)

JACK ANDREA arrives in top form and is fancied to make it 3 wins from his last 4 outings. Lednikov took advantage of a falling mark over 1¾m here last time and is respected again despite a hefty rise for that wide-margin win. Late Claim is also considered back down in class.

Prize Money

1st: £3,768.002nd: £1,768.003rd: £883.004th: £442.005th: £220.00

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