Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.17s

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Suitcase 'n' Taxi⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

15/8

Won four times on turf but completely transformed since coming here with a C&D four-timer landed. Under a 5lb penalty as he bids to remain 100 per cent at the course and every chance he overcomes it.

Form: 22111-1

(1)

Private Matter^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74| CD

2/1

Infrequent winner but gained first C&D success latest after running well here the time before also. 5lb rise keeps the pressure on but still expected to make a bold bid in current form.

Form: 446521-

(2)

Smokey Lane^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans| OR: 74

9/2

Five-time turf winner a maiden on AW and was well held when third to Suitcase 'n' Taxi here latest. Better off with that rival under penalty but reversal unlikely.

Form: 10534-3

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Glory of Paris^p,h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

10/1

Four-time AW winner hasn't scored in 15 starts since Newcastle 1m success a year ago. Has run with plenty of consistency during that sequence but well held at Chelmsford again latest.

Form: 42645-4

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Custard The Dragon^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: J Mackie| OR: 70| CD

11/2

Losing run of 10 now and while his fourth latest was a decent effort he has a lot to find with Suitcase 'n' Taxi based on their C&D meeting in November.

Form: 68066-4

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Sans Souci Bay^b⁴⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 69| D

66/1

Not made the frame since winning at Chester in the summer (eight starts). Desperate form when last seen but hopefully a break will have helped.

Form: 805400/

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(5)

Call Out Loud¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Suitcase 'n' Taxi (15/8), Private Matter (2/1), Smokey Lane (9/2), Custard The Dragon (11/2), Glory of Paris (10/1), Call Out Loud (16/1), Sans Souci Bay (66/1)

The incredible winning sequence of SUITCASE 'N' TAXI can continue here with Tim Easterby's charge still unbeaten at Southwell and under a 5lb penalty today. Fellow recent C&D winner Private Matter may be the biggest threat although Custard The Dragon is also respected.