Southwell
Monday, April 28, 2025FlatClass 22m
Verdict
Verdict
BLAZEON FIVE has finished first and second in handicaps here previously and returns to the level off a tempting mark. She gets the vote over the progressive Caballo de Mar, who is on a 5-timer. Manxman looks set for a good season, while Charging Thunder can go well again also.
Blazeon Five
Caballo De Mar
Manxman
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. ManxmanJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Simon & Ed CrisfordF: 111/23312-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 197
VerdictC&D winner. 7/1, creditable second of 24 in Cesarewitch at Newmarket (18f, soft) 6 months ago. Went close on return last year and could be set for a good season. - 9. Caballo De MarJ: Callum ShepherdT: George ScottF: 334211-11
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictCareer best when winning 7-runner handicap (11/8) at this course (14.1f) 23 days ago by 1½ lengths from Gibside, easily. Progressive and should stay this new trip. Obvious contender. 
4. Charging ThunderJ: Hector CrouchT: James OwenF: 644431-12- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictYet another success story for James Owen, landing another race in C&D handicap in March. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newbury (16.5f, good, 3/1) 16 days ago, no match for unexposed rival who was allowed the run of things. One to consider.
1. Kyle Of LochalshJ: Oisin MurphyT: Hughie MorrisonF: 1/0133433-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 188
VerdictUseful stayer. Won at Salisbury second time up last year before a fine third at Royal Ascot. Record suggests he may need this.
10. GibsideJ: James SullivanT: Tim EasterbyF: 3523321-2- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictLatest win at York in October. Good 1½ lengths second of 7 to Caballo De Mar in handicap (22/1) at this course (14.1f) on return 23 days ago, not knocked about. Work to do.
6. HeathenJ: Mark WinnT: David O'MearaF: 678014-13- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Creditable third of 14 in All-Weather Marathon Championships Handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 9 days ago. Wouldn't dismiss.- 8. Blazeon FiveJ: Rossa RyanT: Alan KingF: 51612407/
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 89
VerdictFairly useful staying handicapper on Flat, successful twice at Ascot in 2023. 11/8, creditable second of 13 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, heavy) 89 days ago. First and second in Flat handicaps here in the past and an interesting runner. 
3. Duke Of OxfordJ: Joe BradnamT: Michael BellF: 2038311-4- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictReliable stayer on all-weather. 8/1, respectable fourth of 14 in All-Weather Marathon Championships Handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 9 days ago. Should build on that. First run at Southwell.
7. WahraanJ: Saffie OsborneT: Jamie OsborneF: 51324361-- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 199
VerdictTemperamental sort. Won 9-runner handicap at this course (14.1f, 8/1) when last seen 6 months ago, putting his best foot forward despite a very slow start. Might find this beyond him on return.
2. PostileoJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Alan BrownF: 6013/4P38-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 247
VerdictWon twice at Hamilton in 2023. Never really got going for Emmet Mullins last year and work to do back from 8 months off for another new yard.- Unnamed Favourite
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