January 17 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 098-22 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old, but he's finished second in two classified events for his new yard including a near miss over C&D on his penultimate run; should be in the thick of things again and he's a key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.

10/1

11th

3

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Decent record over C&D but lacks consistency and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark (Doncaster win last month came off 3lb lower); others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Relevant Range

9st 3lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Gained his second win on turf when landing a Doncaster handicap under Elle-May Croot 12 days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; can't be dismissed off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-2112 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 8yo who has form figures of 2112 this month and was a clear second behind an improver in Chelmsford handicap (7f) on Sunday; his sole run over this trip was a long time ago but he's been strong at the finish over 7f recently and is a big player if he can continue the good work; has new owners but he's still with James Owen.
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13th

3

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Eight-time winner; made a winning stable debut for Laura Mongan (1m, AW) in March but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 2,000gns in July; return to 6f should suit on stable debut.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

Form: 98474- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins have come over C&D and he bounced back with an eyecatching fourth in a handicap here (1m) last month; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he can build on that last run.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

Form: 670-54 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
6yo mare who is 0-18 on AW and she's been beaten around 6l in 1m classified events (Tapeta) in her last two runs; others preferred.
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6th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.

20/1

4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

20/1

Form: 3658-9 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his last 30 starts and he's been well held here in last two runs, including in a classified event (7f) on Tuesday; this step back up in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; blinkers reapplied.
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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

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

Form: 7654-9 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His last win was over C&D but that was in December 2023 and he struggled on his reappearance at Newcastle (1m classified) last week; blinkers now go on and he needs a transformation back at this track.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

Form: 700-06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in all six runs including two over 6f/7f here this month; can only be watched back up in trip.
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10th

8

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Summer Evening

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Placed a couple of times in handicaps here (1m/1m2f) earlier in year after the cheekpieces went on, but the novelty seemed to wear off and she is now 0-16; steps back up in trip but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Summer Evening

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Placed a couple of times in handicaps here (1m/1m2f) earlier in year after the cheekpieces went on, but the novelty seemed to wear off and she is now 0-15; relies on just the tongue-tie today; drawn wide.

33/1

8th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Summer Evening

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: David Flood

Is 0-14 and she beat one in 1m2f AW classified event at Lingfield 20 days ago; blinkers and hood are retried here.

33/1

Form: 63369- D

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
12yo who has not won since 2023 and was tailed off over C&D on his last run in April; has plenty to prove on his return and this is a tough task at the weights.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £3.96
Trifecta £15.30

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