November 19 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

Standard

Know Your Limits With BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Know Your Limits With BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow

OUR TIP

Form: 606653 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he is handicapped accordingly; likely to pop up at some point this winter and this is weak.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 847368

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-19 for this yard but there have been some good efforts along the way; last two runs need forgiving though and her stamina isn't assured.
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8th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Theotherside

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

It's now 22 starts since her last victory and she came in a never-dangerous sixth of nine over C&D five days ago; she needs to take a step forward.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 153650 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1m2f win on turf in June, her second run for Tony Carroll; up and down since then, however, and risky back down in distance.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 116433

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins at Newcastle this autumn and the second of them came off today's mark; held his form since but stepping up to a mile asks a new question of him.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 600096

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; weakened into sixth of 11 over C&D on her stable debut 17 days ago but she could step forward with that run behind her and has fewer convictions than her rivals.
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4th

8

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Course winner last May; good fifth over 8.5f here in March but she failed to beat a rival over C&D 42 days ago; needs to get back on track.

7/1

8th

7

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual winner but ran poorly in a couple of classifieds this year before staying on well in a similar race here (8.5f) last month; on a decent mark but may do better back over 1m.

8/1

5th

10

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Two AW wins include one over C&D last May but form has ebbed and flowed since and little encouragement in her two runs since a break.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 009080 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner in France; well beaten in first two runs for this yard but he showed more when third over 7f here yesterday (66-1).
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

Form: 467342

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden but she has run well in both starts for her new trainer, notably at Wolverhampton last week when pulling clear with a rival who has since followed up (8.6f); ahead of the handicapper on that evidence; high on the list.
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7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

11th

1

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

Made all and just held on when off the mark at the 20th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 4lb wrong under her penalty, but the drop back in trip may suit on her first visit here; high on list.

7/2

Form: 484909 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not getting much help from the handicapper but he won't mind conditions and his Chelmsford fourth in September brings him right into the reckoning; effective over C&D; risky but worth a market check.
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4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 242920

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; consistency not his forte but he has finished second in three of his last six starts and he's due a good run today.
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8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Abandoned

Form: 373353

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finished third in five of her last seven starts; only beaten half a length at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; each-way shout once again.
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7th

12

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f in 2025 but she's failed to make the frame this season, eighth in 7f Redcar handicap five days ago.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Fair run when fifth over C&D last time when Perfidia was second and Mayo County third; has a bit to find with that pair but wouldn't rule out completely.

14/1

5th

12

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Wainwright

Poor 1-22 strike-rate on turf and not at the top of her game on Southwell AW on her last two starts, but she's never really shone there; she's 5lb lower than for her close fourth over C&D (good) last October and is an interesting contender now away from Southwell.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 260860 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a modest event over C&D in March; not found his form in three runs back from a summer break but his record here suggests he'll be seen to better effect today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 404056

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; down to a lowly mark but her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.

16/1

Verdict

The unexposed 3yo Star Of Atlantis (second choice) may be sharper with her stable debut behind her and she can go well, while Van Zant could benefit from a return to Southwell. Back From Dubai is another potential reviver but FITZ PERFECTLY has run two good races since joining Danny Brooke and she looks ahead of the handicapper judged on last week’s near miss at Wolverhampton.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitz Perfectly

POSTDATA:

Shaka

Daily Mirror:

Elettaria

D Express:

Van Zant

The Sun:

Theotherside

RP RATINGS:

Fitz Perfectly

The Times:

Fitz Perfectly

Telegraph:

Fitz Perfectly

The Guardian:

Fitz Perfectly

Daily Mail:

Fitz Perfectly

The Star:

Fitz Perfectly

Daily Record:

Fitz Perfectly