January 24 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 04/63-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Novice winner for Ralph Beckett in 2022 but hasn't added to tally since, though seemed to retain much of ability judged on two runs after a lengthy absence last month; last run over C&D worked out well.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Harriet Bethell

Has shown most of his handicap form over 7f, winning twice on AW; however, both 2026 efforts suggest this return to 6f is worth exploring; effective on turf and he's on a handy mark.

9/1

5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 660-31 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
6f Wolverhampton winner who showed improved form to win over this trip at Chelmsford last week; should go well under 5lb penalty.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 142-52 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner (demoted having passed the post in first here last month) who was just touched off over 1m at Newcastle last time; 1lb well in and a player back in trip.
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11

(8)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Profitman

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: B F Brookhouse

All 24 of his races have been on AW (won three of them) but he's finished down the field in two starts this summer, including over C&D 34 days ago; bit to prove.

10/1

7

(10)

1st Aug 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Profitman

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Below par at Chelmsford last month but that was his first outing since finishing third over C&D in January and he could strip fitter now.

8/1

Form: 23390- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Good strike-rate over this C&D but proved disappointing on last two starts, including over C&D last time; will need to fare much better if he's to figure this time.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

2nd

6

(2)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner in 2023; well held in two starts since returning from a 364-day break, including here 26 days ago; dropped another 2lb.

10/1

9th

5

(11)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Veteran three-time C&D winner; off 12 months before a well-held fifth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

Form: 8088-0 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Capable sort at best but has only won once since August 2022 and form patchy since that last success; failed to settle and below best last time but Rab Havlin an interesting booking.
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5th

8

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jump The Gun

9st 6lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten about 2l when sixth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month but he's been below his best in two starts since (6f/7f); without a win since November 2023 and now steps back up to 1m for the first time in over three years; best watched.

12/1

9

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Versatile trip-wise and was runner-up over 6f here (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and is now 0-21 since his last win in November 2023; stablemate of No Nay Nevermind.

14/1

4

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Not easy to win with these days (last turf win was in August 2022); good C&D second in April; hasn't fared quite as well since, although fair run when 2.25l sixth of 16 over C&D three weeks ago.

9/1

33/1

Form: 6990-6 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Looked a useful prospect when winning two of first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) early last year but has been disappointing for Derek Shaw and plenty to prove for now.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

20/1

Form: 0/74-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who was soundly beaten on first run over 1m here last time; cheekpieces fitted for the drop back in trip but others make much more appeal.
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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

8th
8 (10)
Embarked

40/1

Form: 705-98 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner but mainly disappointing since winning over C&D in September; 3lb badly in compared to future handicaps and easy enough to take on.
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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

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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

Non-runners

Overnight Oats, Soames Forsyte

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £15.49
Tricast £23.76
Trifecta £37.30

Selections

The Times:

Star Pupil

POSTDATA:

Profitman

RP RATINGS:

Overnight Oats

SPOTLIGHT:

Rich Rhythm

NEWMARKET:

Profitman

The Guardian:

Star Pupil

Daily Mail:

Star Pupil

Daily Mirror:

Star Pupil

The Sun:

Star Pupil

The Star:

Star Pupil

Daily Record:

Star Pupil

D Express:

Overnight Oats

Telegraph:

Rich Rhythm