December 20 / 12.00 Southwell (AW)

12.00

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 247900

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a couple of Wolverhampton maidens (6f/8.6f) at the start of the year, but has completely blown out since handicapping on turf/Polytrack; return to Tapeta may help but risky.
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10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

9th Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Course winner in November over 1m4f and he was narrowly denied over C&D in January; respectable fourth of nine here under Ryan Kavanagh 51 days ago and he enters calculations again.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 322968 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick on Polytrack/Tapeta at the start of the year; needs to better his three efforts since returning to the AW in October, but is just 1lb above his last winning mark so a case can be made.
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5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

8/1

Form: 090803 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won eight times on the AW in France; ran his best race since returning to Britain when third of 11 here (7f; 66-1) last time; down 3lb but he needs to build on that.
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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

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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

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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

9/2

Form: 23186U D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four wins on turf/AW, the latest at Chepstow (1m, good) in September; hasn't built on it since (didn't get very far here last time) and is still to prove he is as effective on Tapeta as he is on Polytrack.
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 373353

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Newcastle winner (7f, Tapeta) off 2lb higher in September last year and has twice run well to finish third there since returning to the AW in October (beaten just half a length last time); comes into this in better form than most and high on the list.
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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

Form: 028534 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has twice run well since returned to Tapeta last month, as when fourth of 11 here (7f) last time; each-way claims again, despite a record of 2-42 and a current losing run of 21.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

Form: 0-8655

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed just once in 12 starts, but there has been encouragement in her last couple of outings as when dead-heating for fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; the form of that race has worked out well and she is down another 2lb; interesting.
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8th

3

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Ciara Storm

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

22-race maiden who failed to beat a rival home following a two-month break at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 15 days ago; others preferred.

66/1

8

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ciara Storm

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Exposed maiden; neither run back from her summer break points to her being the answer this time.

33/1

8

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ciara Storm

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Exposed maiden; neither run back from her summer break points to her being the answer this time.

33/1

Form: 86-9

Last run: 333 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in three Newcastle novices (7f/1m) last winter; makes his handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after 11 months off; from a successful AW family but still not quite sure what to expect.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Premier

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

midfield

16/1

8th

4

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Premier

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

midfield

16/1

9th

8

(12)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Premier

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Beat just one rival in three Newcastle novices (7f/1m) last winter; makes his handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after 11 months off; from a successful AW family but still not quite sure what to expect.

25/1

Form: 777-09

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not shown much in his five starts so far, failing to improve for a step up in trip here (7f) last month (well behind Available Angel); makes little appeal.
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6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

10th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Not shown much in his five starts so far, failing to improve for a step up in trip here (7f) last month (well behind Available Angel); makes little appeal.

25/1

25/1

Form: 0/44-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seemed to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when running creditably to finish fourth in his last two starts for Archie Watson early last year, but having been off for 675 days he was tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; hard to fancy.
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11th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Ravenswing

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stella Barclay

Seemed to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when running creditably to finish fourth in his last two starts for Archie Watson early last year, but having been off for 675 days he was tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; hard to fancy.

25/1

11th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Ravenswing

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stella Barclay

Seemed to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when running creditably to finish fourth in his last two starts for Archie Watson early last year, but having been off for 675 days he was tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

8

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenswing

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Lightly raced 5yo maiden who has been absent since creditable fourth at Southwell in January 2023 (final start for Archie Watson); the betting may prove instructive.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8807

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed some early promise for Sean Woods last year, but not built on it and hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in five starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; looks elsewhere.
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No Results Found

9/2

Form: 446344 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than for the latest of two wins on turf earlier in year, but unplaced in seven starts on the AW which does leave her with something to prove.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £27.36
Tricast £580.71
Trifecta £612.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Elettaria

SPOTLIGHT:

Ciara Storm

Daily Mail:

Dark Side Premier

The Sun:

Ajrad

The Times:

Ciara Storm

POSTDATA:

Charlatan

NEWMARKET:

Charlatan

D Express:

Charlatan

The Star:

Charlatan

The Guardian:

Elettaria

Daily Mirror:

Elettaria

Daily Record:

Elettaria