March 14 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

Standard

Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 122216 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Likeable type who resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in February and backed it up with a solid sixth of 11 here 20 days ago when not ideally placed; he can go well again off a 1lb lower mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 421-12 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Arrives at the top of his game, scoring at Wolverhampton and Lingfield before a clear second of nine in 1m4f handicap here three weeks ago; this C&D scorer is firmly in the picture.
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12th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Tortured Soul

9st 13lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual AW scorer over the winter and continued in good form in early 2026, twice a runner-up; returns from 123 days off here but not ruled out.

12/1

4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -41613 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who posted another good effort when third of six to Sax Appeal over 1m4f here two weeks ago; ought to be thereabouts again.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

14/1

Form: 87-346

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish 9.5f scorer; failed to fully build on earlier promise for his current yard when sixth of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; remains one to consider though off an easing mark.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Annexation

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who completed a quickfire double last autumn but is 0-13 since and his second-place finish in June has not been backed up, kept to Brighton since; opposed.

5/1

5th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Annexation

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and not firing on all cylinders this season but, from a reduced mark, ran well in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in June; had excuse (lame) when below form here last month; big player if all goes to plan this time.

7/1

7th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Annexation

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn.

100/30

4/1

Form: 5/2-43 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who has started life well in handicaps, third of nine at Lingfield (1m2f) 26 days ago; can't be discounted stepping up further in trip.
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12th

12

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Not Me

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark when winning on his stable debut at Chester (7.5f, soft) in June before finishing behind Iris Dancer here next time; below his best on the AW two weeks ago and cheekpieces are now reached for.

25/1

8th

11

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Not Me

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Been around a bit in recent times and tried over various trips, often pulling hard; got it together for his current trainer but will need to settle better, with just daylight on his outside from stall 14, back on the AW.

16/1

4th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Not Me

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Gained a breakthrough success on his yard debut (formerly with Ivan Furtado) in 7.5f handicap at Chester last month; needs to back it up dropped to 6f here off a 4lb higher mark.

4/1

Form: 5-3264

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo comes here in good nick, fourth of seven in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; considered back up in trip.
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6th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Three 1m2f wins on Newcastle AW towards the end of last year and he returned from a break and wind surgery to finish second over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; he was no match for the winner Jez Bomb but is 7lb better off today and is not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

2

(5)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Without Compromise

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All three wins were 1m2f on Newcastle AW last October-December; his three races this year suggest that the handicapper has caught up; this is also only his third race on turf, having twice been towards rear last June, so he has a bit to prove on this first run since his second wind surgery.

8/1

Form: 609-89

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on his reappearance when only ninth over 1m4f here 20 days ago; still can't be discounted off an easing mark though.
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1

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Tides Of War

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) on Good Friday; bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Goodwood (2m, good) since and respected off the same mark for last year's winning yard.

9/4

2nd

1

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Tides Of War

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won off 2lb higher at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last May, form which he's failed to match since but his last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) 15 days ago was a healthy step back in the right direction; back up 4lb but back in serious calculations.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-9111 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Revitalised since the blinkers went on and he easily completed a hat-trick in 1m4f handicap here two weeks ago; up another 5lb but a major player once more.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

Non-runners

Brodies Boy

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Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £53.83
Tricast £367.63
Trifecta £230.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mirror:

Tortured Soul

D Express:

Not Me

NEWMARKET:

Charlie's Choice

Telegraph:

Humble Spark

The Star:

Tortured Soul

RP RATINGS:

Sax Appeal

TOPSPEED:

Sax Appeal

POSTDATA:

Sax Appeal

The Times:

Sax Appeal

The Guardian:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

The Sun:

Sax Appeal

Daily Record:

Sax Appeal