January 03 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: /8731- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form when scoring at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after recent 3lb rise and this return to 1m won't be a problem; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Win (off 2lb lower last August) and two seconds to his name from four runs over C&D; pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here last time, and this hold-up performer should fare better as long as it doesn't become tactical.

5/1

8th

2

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here (7f, good to firm) last August and made an encouraging reappearance when fifth of 14 at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; does stay this far but could do with the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 94320- CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Needs to rebound from a disappointing run last month but was placed on consecutive outings in the autumn and might have been a shade unlucky not to win over C&D on the first occasion; contender if back on song.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mercurius Power

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Usually races on AW these days and he never figured in most recent turf attempt; losing run is mounting up.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 31126- CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struck form with two front-running wins in the autumn, the latter over C&D, and bumped into very progressive rival when second on next outing; slightly disappointing when warm favourite at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time and has been off for six weeks since but further progress remains possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Drifts Away

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Big improver in the first half of last year, with four wins; struggled in his final two runs but remains feasibly treated on his best work and is still lightly raced on turf; market useful back from ten months off.

14/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 04597- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won four times in 2024 but his all his best form has been shown on slow turf and he looked out of sorts on both Tapeta starts last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinction

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

This has always been his time of year and he's a dual C&D winner who's back on a handy mark; it wouldn't be a shock if he popped up.

16/1

5th

5

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Distinction

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, slowly away when sixth of eight in 1m2f Pontefract handicap last month; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

Form: 28924- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Without a win since summer 2022 but signed off for Ian Williams with close second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last spring and kept on well for fourth on stable debut at Lingfield (1m) in November; remains well handicapped; dangerous to ignore.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Devasboy

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

12/1

Form: 38363- C

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Veteran who collected two wins on slow turf (1m/7f) last spring and ran on well for a close third here (7f) on latest outing in November; could have a say but younger rivals appeal more all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form: 11468- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won three times on Tapeta (7f-8.6f) in first half of last year but returned from a break with two underwhelming runs in the autumn and has only been dropped 1lb; needs to recapture his peak form.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark.

9/2

7th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f

9/2

2nd

1

(11)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood.

7/2

33/1

Form: 50/74-

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts for Richard Hannon (6f-7f); made fairly encouraging stable debut when fourth of eight here (6f) in October but has been off for another two months since and makes only limited appeal on this first attempt at 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

16-race maiden; just touched off in the corresponding event 12 months ago (good ground); absent until returning over 5f here last month, a race where he weakened in the final furlong having raced on his own up the far rail; goes without the blinkers today but still more appealing than many.

6/1

8th

11

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

15-race maiden but he was runner-up in a classified event here (6f, good) in his final run last season; returns after 341 days off but he should be fine back at this trip and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

8

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

14-race maiden; finished in front of Korroor at Leicester last week and would have finished closer still but for meeting trouble close home; he'll need to settle better back up in trip but he's not discounted.

9/2

25/1

Form: 68705- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just held on to make all off 1lb higher over 7f here in September and is also suit by 1m but ended last year with some below-par efforts and needs to up his game.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

10th
11 (11)
Jaamir

4/1

Form: 0844-

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who was ridden very patiently in rear before finishing well for fourth on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) a fortnight ago; remains unexposed over this trip and still has potential; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Jaamir

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Low-mileage 4yo who failed to beat a rival in handicaps here and at Chelmsford last month; in good hands but he needs to take a major step forward stepped up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Jaamir

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Low-mileage 4yo who failed to beat a rival in handicaps here and at Chelmsford last month; in good hands but he needs to take a major step forward stepped up markedly in trip.

20/1

12th

9

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Jaamir

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

dwelt start

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £30.28
Tricast £73.52
Trifecta £73.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jaamir

RP RATINGS:

Tea Sea

Telegraph:

Drifts Away

The Times:

Jaamir

The Guardian:

Jaamir

D Express:

Jaamir

The Star:

Jaamir

Daily Mail:

Drifts Away

The Sun:

Drifts Away

POSTDATA:

Tea Sea

Daily Mirror:

Tea Sea

Daily Record:

Tea Sea