January 23 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Gamble Responsibly At Betmgm Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At Betmgm Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 764/0-

Last run: 381 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden for Bryan Smart and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since last January; still in same ownership; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

14

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Reginald Charles

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

0-16 on turf but he went mighty close at Redcar (good) in October; narrow winner at Southwell (also 7f, AW) on next start in December and it was a good effort when third to Wrydcroft over latter C&D last time; that did come after another two-month break but he's a player if backing it up 17 days on.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Record on the AW last year read 1161 including two wins over C&D; not at his best when behind two of these back here in February, but more than capable of making an impact if bouncing back.

4/1

6th

5

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Reginald Charles

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Back from nearly two months off with a second C&D success in 14-runner handicap in December, getting up late on; up 3lb but very much one to consider after another break.

5/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22413- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Currently in a consistent vein of form and ran creditably dropped to 6f at this course most recently; registered a solid 7f win (form has been boosted) at Kempton earlier in December and warrants plenty of respect.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 79795-

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden whose form is far from consistent; seemed to post one of her better efforts last time but isn't guaranteed to back it up; others have stronger claims.
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7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

2nd

11

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Five-time AW winner who has form figures of 25131 over C&D since January; her last success was in a bunch finish but she responded well to cheekpieces and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

11/2

Form: 53479-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to win away from Yarmouth; made the frame twice in November, including over C&D, but a couple of subsequent lesser efforts took her AW record to 0-22; seems set for another supporting role.
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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

5/2

Form: 68335-

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but has several pieces of respectable AW form and latest effort has substance (first two have won since); possibilities off current mark, especially if aided by reapplied headgear.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

16/1

Form: 2799-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who is well treated on best turf efforts for previous yard; however, form has dipped sharply since joining current stable and switched to AW; something to prove.
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7th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when battling well to justify support at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and his confidence could be boosted after that success; big player again with cheekpieces added.

5/1

1st

8

(11)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Out the back on first four outings for Lawrence Mullaney but big step back in the right direction when second in 7f Southwell classified event seven weeks ago, pulling clear with one who has won and finished a close second in two handicap starts since; his last 11 outings have been on AW but was runner-up over C&D (good) in August 2024; bold show likely if a wide stall isn't too much of an inconvenience.

3/1

Form: 04475- BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who ended last season wearing blinkers, catching the eye at Redcar but disappointing twice subsequently; rebound possible if he proves suited by reapplied cheekpieces and return to AW.
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9

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Angel Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-19; best run this season when 3.5l third to Giselles Izzy (11lb worse off) at Ayr in June (7f, good); hasn't fared quite so well when stepped back up to 1m on two starts since; back after a break; place chance.

11/2

4th

8

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Angel Of The Bay

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: David & Nicola Barron

18-race maiden but he's run respectably in classified events on his last two starts (7f/1m); returns to handicap company with place claims.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Angel Of The Bay

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 but ran with credit dropped to this level for the first time when third of nine at Ayr, (7f, good) last time, shaping as though worth another go at this trip; a contender on form, but unraced on ground faster than good.

6/1

33/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell and has a string of duck eggs next to his name, the last two for new stable since returning from lengthy absence; regressive and difficult to support.
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5th

6

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event here (6f) in March was still a big shock; the drop back in trip may have helped, but he's been on the sidelines since that last run and this is tougher back in a handicap on his return.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.49
Tricast £82.49
Trifecta £109.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portoro

RP RATINGS:

Valadero

Telegraph:

Angel Of The Bay

The Guardian:

Reginald Charles

POSTDATA:

Valadero

Daily Mail:

Valadero

Daily Mirror:

Valadero

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

The Times:

Portoro

D Express:

Portoro

The Sun:

Portoro

The Star:

Portoro

Daily Record:

Portoro