Sunderland Echo

Is a big Southwell win Gift wrapped?

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Divine Gift is expected to make a successful debut for new connection­s in the Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap at Southwell.

The three-year-old son of Nathaniel was a pretty useful performer for Charlie Fellow es, with his nine career starts to date yielding one victory in soft ground at Windsor and three placed efforts.

He had a rating pushing 90 in the spring, but three slightly underwhelm­ing efforts have seen that mark slip to 81 - and he can make the most of it in Nottingham­shire.

Divine Gift changed hands for 32,000 guinea sin July after being snapped up by the successful Owners Group and is now based in Scotland with Iain Jardine.

The youngster is certainly an interestin­g project ahead of his all-weather debut.

Sooqaan can snap a long losing run with victory in the Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Classified Stakes.

Anthony Brittain's eightyear-old has done most of his running at South well, winning at the track on five occasions.

He was rated 59 when striking gold most recently in February-and has previously won from a perch of 64.

However, he returns on a mark of just 49 following a slightly disappoint­ing run of form, which has at least allowed him to compete in this lower grade.

Urban Hero rates the best bet at Wolverhamp­ton's evening fixture. Archie Watson's juvenile looked a winner in waiting after finishing third on his racecourse introducti­on at Thirsk in August.

Favourite-backers had their fingers burned when he had to make do with the runner-up spot at Newcastle the following month, but he rewarded those who kept the faith when making it third time lucky with a dominant display at Lingfield almost three weeks ago.

How much of an effect the applicatio­n of blinkers had on that occasion is difficult to say, but he is an unexposed horse on an upward curve - and an opening mark of 76 for the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery could underestim­ate his potential.

Reasoned will not beof turn if she can claim top honours in the Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap.

The daughter of Intello is winless in 11 starts thus far, but has been beaten less than a length into second place on her last couple of appearance­s.

On both of those occasions Reasoned was in the lead before being mowed down late.

Perhaps more patient tactics can help get her head in front where it matters.

A hat-trick could be in the offing for Special Princess at Hereford. The nine-year-old appears a completely different mare since joining Rebecca Curtis, finally opening her account at the 19th attempt on her de but for the Welsh trainer at Ffos Las in October.

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