19:15 Southwell

Thursday 28 August 2025

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Racing League Race 39 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 3m 42.6s

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(10)

Sir Bob Parker¹²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 95

25/1

Useful 3-y-o in 2022 for David Menuisier, 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Onesto in Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud when last seen. Likely to need to this starting out for new yard after over 3-year absence. Gelded/makes handicap debut.

Form: 213/

(8)

Miller Spirit^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 90| D

12/1

Had an exceptional 2024 when winning 5 times on the Flat and once over hurdles. Good second of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to soft) on penultimate outing but ran only moderately at Windsor a fortnight ago. Still respected.

Form: 066428

(7)

Sheradann^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86

6/1

Fairly useful ex-French 15f winner in 2023 had edged down the weights and produced his best effort on these shores when third of 19 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 12/1) in June. Lacklustre display at Goodwood last time, though, so needs to bounce back.

Form: 2-76330

(5)

Artisan Dancer⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 81| C| D

2/1

Course winner. 28/1, good second of 13 in handicap at York (16.2f, good) 8 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 330732

(3)

Hardy Bloke^v⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Won over C&D under this claimer on return before finishing mid-field in Northumberland Vase, not looking particularly well suited by the way that race developed. Each-way claims.

Form: 3212-10

(6)

Dreams Adozen^v⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Grace McEntee| T: James Owen| OR: 73| D

12/1

40/1, respectable ninth of 19 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 61 days ago, well positioned. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston. Visor back on. Worth betting check after eye-catching stable switch.

Form: 444359

(9)

Zealandia^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: S D Bowen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| D

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Good third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 25/1) 7 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration.

Form: 788333

(1)

Kitsune Power^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

28/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. In-and-out form this year and ran no better than respectably when seventh of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 28 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 082437

(11)

Francesco Baracca³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69

12/1

Latest win at Bath in June. 7/2, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good) 36 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. 2 lb out of weights and probably needs a career-best to land this.

Form: 741434

Non-Runners

(4)

Postileo⁶³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: A D Brown J: Non Runner

(2)

Golden Rules¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: T Faulkner J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Artisan Dancer (2/1), Zealandia (4/1), Hardy Bloke (5/1), Sheradann (6/1), Golden Rules (13/2), Francesco Baracca (12/1), Miller Spirit (12/1), Dreams Adozen (12/1), Sir Bob Parker (25/1), Kitsune Power (28/1), Postileo (33/1)

ARTISAN DANCER was beaten only by an unexposed rival at York last week and makes plenty of appeal racing from an unchanged mark in this lower grade. Zealandia remains well treated on the pick of his form and also merits consideration after his recent third at Newcastle, with C&D winner Hardy Bloke also shortlisted having not really been seen to maximum effect in the Northumberland Vase.