January 17 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1435-3 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 4 over C&D in September and he's run well in three of his four subsequent runs including when a close third at Lingfield last Saturday; on same mark here and he's respected back on Tapeta.
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8th

4

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Star Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Prevailed in reapplied hood at Southwell (6f) last time, taking AW record to 4-13; needs to prove he can transfer the form back to turf; only 1-10 in this sphere and is 7lb higher than last attempt.

10/1

1st

6

(8)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Narrowly came out on top when winning here over 5f last month before finishing a close third at Lingfield (5f, AW) next time, and shaped as if still in form in a race not run to suit back there ten days ago; step back up to 6f looks worth a try; hood back on.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6678-4 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who was successful off 2lb higher on turf in June; has been up and down since then but he wasn't beaten far at Lingfield (5f) on Monday and has claims if he can back that up.
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13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 65614- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt with an emphatic win over C&D (visor added) last month; held in fourth under a penalty here seven days later but he got pestered for the lead and that was a creditable effort over 6f; another 3lb rise has now kicked in but he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and is an interesting contender back in trip.
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8th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ay Gee Ell

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Blitzed his rivals at Southwell in December (5f) when a visor was first used; generally run well in defeat since but he will need to pull out more to take this prize.

8/1

4th

5

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Ay Gee Ell

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointing at Doncaster on his return to turf last month (5f, good to soft); in good form on AW beforehand and this mark should be well within his range; not sure what to expect.

12/1

10th

8

(17)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Ay Gee Ell

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Transformed by the addition of a visor when running away with a 5f handicap at Southwell in December; he has run creditably in defeat since but he will need to raise his game now back on turf.

9/1

Form: 09050- CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) in May but has form figures of 50009050 since then; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around for new yard (changed hands for 18,000gns in October); blinkers removed.
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8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

Form: 562-15 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been over C&D and latest was off 4lb lower 11 days ago; hit a personal best with that success but this hold-up performer is not easy to predict and was disappointing under a penalty here (fifth of six) on Tuesday; mixed messages.
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9th

9

(4)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Yard quiet so far this year and this C&D regular has been given a break since below par here in March; on a career-low mark now, 4lb below his last winning figure, but needs a revival.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 61447- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh win when scoring off 2lb lower at Newcastle (5f, AW) in August; creditable efforts in Class 2 events (including over C&D) in next starts and he may have needed his reappearance run at Newcastle last month; had wind surgery since and he's a player if he gets back near best.
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2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Northern Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Northern Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £19.65
Trifecta £100.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ay Gee Ell

Daily Mail:

Star Chorus

Telegraph:

Master Of My Fate

TOPSPEED:

Northern Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Star Chorus

The Sun:

Star Chorus

Daily Record:

Star Chorus

RP RATINGS:

Ay Gee Ell

POSTDATA:

Ay Gee Ell

The Times:

Ay Gee Ell

The Guardian:

Ay Gee Ell

D Express:

Ay Gee Ell

The Star:

Master Of My Fate