20:30 Southwell

Tuesday 18 April 2023

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 13.53s

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Bond Boy³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72

25/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. 12/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 31 days ago. Tries 6f for the first time in his career but still 3 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 153567

(5)

Thismydream^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 72| C

13/2

One win from 26 Flat runs, finally off the mark here in January. Good second of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago and he's clearly going through a good spell currently.

Form: 4-21222

(3)

Majeski Man¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| BF| D

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy, 7/2) 16 days ago. Back up in trip returned to the AW.

Form: 2228-95

(10)

Politics^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (13/8) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 24 days ago. That was disappointing back in this grade but he's capable of bouncing back.

Form: 562477

(6)

Spartan Fighter^v⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| D

10/1

28/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 46 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark at present so isn't ruled out.

Form: 007-584

(4)

Fai Fai¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 70| D

80/1

First run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when tenth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at this course (5f) 18 days ago. Back up in trip and needs to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 09868-0

(1)

Blackjack^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A D Brown| OR: 67| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Good second of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 6/1) 17 days ago. This is an easier band of handicap so he seems sure to go well.

Form: 4-81912

(2)

Kath's Toyboy^b⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: K Frost| OR: 59| C| D

7/2

6/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 4 days ago, just holding on. Carries penalty back in trip and may have even more to offer for this yard.

Form: 36-5331

(7)

Papa Cocktail¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 63

4/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 6/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 5000-36

(8)

Gunnerside¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59| CD

6/1

Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. Won 12-runner handicap (13/2) at this C&D 12 days ago. Retains handicap scope.

Form: 333241

Forecasts

Kath's Toyboy (7/2), Papa Cocktail (4/1), Blackjack (5/1), Gunnerside (6/1), Thismydream (13/2), Politics (10/1), Spartan Fighter (10/1), Majeski Man (11/1), Bond Boy (25/1), Fai Fai (80/1)

BLACKJACK has enjoyed a productive period on the AW and an excellent second in a better handicap than this at Chelmsford last time suggests he's ready to go in again. Politics is a danger if shrugging aside a lesser run at Lingfield, with Thismydream likely to give it another good go.