13:40 Southwell

Monday 3 February 2025

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Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 37.5s

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Balkardy²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 112| D

14/1

Landed handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f) in October and generally respectable efforts since over hurdles and fences, seventh in 3m Ffos Las handicap hurdle 23 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 9P-1537

Finn Lough^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 111| BF| D

13/2

Got off the mark in 3m handicap chase at Doncaster in December but pulled up early there 10 days ago after a bad mistake. Handily weighted if getting back on track.

Form: 62221P

Myfanwy's Magic³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 104| BF

4/1

A fair maiden hurdler but pulled up in handicap chase (7/2) at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) on his debut over fences 34 days ago. Has something to prove.

Form: 2542-2P

Slievegar^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 104| D

20/1

Multiple point winner who bagged a small-field Kelso hunter in May 2023. Winless between the flags since though and pulled up on yard debut in 2m4f handicap at Huntingdon last month.

Form: 43-232P

Fairlawn Flyer^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103| D

14/1

A fair 25f chase winner but he came in last of 7 in handicap chase at Chepstow (26.2f, heavy) 29 days ago. Much more is required.

Form: 21PP-47

Ali Star Bert³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: S A Harris| OR: 102| CD

11/1

Took this 12 months ago but pulled up in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) 34 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: P52P2P

Prince Cleni¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 85| CD

6/5

A 3-time C&D winner, latest in January, and he comes here on the back of a good second of 11 in handicap chase at Doncaster (24f, good to soft) 10 days ago, closing all way to line. Merits serious consideration nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 148312

Martalmix'jac^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 85

16/1

Back on song when second of 11 in handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 47 days ago. Much respected off the same mark now back up in trip.

Form: 621P-P2

Flemen's Tipple^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: A Irvine| OR: 84| D

16/1

Finally opened his account in 3m chasse at Huntingdon but only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (23.4f, soft) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly returned to this sphere if back on his A-game.

Form: 6-1P435

Forecasts

Prince Cleni (6/5), Myfanwy's Magic (4/1), Finn Lough (13/2), Ali Star Bert (11/1), Fairlawn Flyer (14/1), Balkardy (14/1), Martalmix'jac (16/1), Flemen's Tipple (16/1), Slievegar (20/1)

PRINCE CLENI arrives at the top of his game so this three-time C&D scorer looks the way to go at the chief expense of Martalmix'jac who figures on a handy mark on the back of his resurgent Ludlow second last time out. Finn Lough can also have a say at these weights if shrugging off a lesser effort at Doncaster.