19:30 Southwell

Wednesday 20 March 2024

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Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

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Fox Power^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, underperformed back down in trip when sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8-62336

(6)

Bobby Joe Leg^b¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in February. 7/2, run best excused when sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip.

Form: 111626

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David's Diva²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| BF| C| D

6/1

Course winner in December. Latest success at Wolverhampton in February. 10/11, proved to be a disappointment when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 22 days ago. In the mix if leaving that effort behind.

Form: 361-116

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Berkshire Phantom^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 70| CD

6/4

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Again ran well when second of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 8 days ago, faring best of those held up. Every chance.

Form: 6-31142

(1)

Blackjack^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 69| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in February. 9/2, not disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago, weakening final 1f having been pressured a touch up front. Not out of things.

Form: 0-32135

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King Of York^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 68| BF| CD

3/1

One win from 25 Flat runs came over C&D in February. 5/2, respectable third of 11 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 10 days ago, keeping on after forced to switch 1f out. Shortlist material.

Form: 331323

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Souffionne^t,v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 68| D

10/1

Winner at Newcastle in November. Below form when sixth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (8f) 27 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 416-856

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Sluzewiec¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 62| D

33/1

80/1, took a step back in the right direction despite not being seen to best effect when fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 17 days ago, late headway. Must build on that.

Form: 60-5905

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Local Bay¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: A W Carroll J: William Carson

Forecasts

Berkshire Phantom (6/4), King Of York (3/1), David's Diva (6/1), Fox Power (10/1), Blackjack (10/1), Souffionne (10/1), Local Bay (10/1), Bobby Joe Leg (20/1), Sluzewiec (33/1)

KING OF YORK's sole success came over C&D last month and having held his form on both subsequent starts, Scott Dixon's 5-y-o gets the nod to double his tally at the expense of Berkshire Phantom, who fared best of those held up when runner-up over C&D last week and should be bang there with a repeat. Blackjack and David's Diva complete the shortlist.