February 11 / 13.44 Southwell (AW)

13.44

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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 261-31 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent during the current winter campaign, winning two of his last three starts; beaten over C&D in between those but was denied a clear run; looked like he'd have more to offer when scoring at Wolverhampton latest; player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Shalaa Asker

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.

6/1

2nd
7 (1)
Top Star

14/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 8564/5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Richard Hughes; changed hands prior to his recent return from a 495-day absence when comfortably held; drops 2lb but probably needs a further favour from the handicapper.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Top Star

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Runner-up twice on Tapeta (5f/6f) this year but he's been well below form on AW in his last two runs; overall record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove back on turf; new headgear.

9/1

4th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

0-11 but gave good account when second in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month and his recent defeat over 7f there is not viewed harshly; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces; could have a say.

10/1

Form: 3341-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f AW winner, including on Tapeta; well held over C&D latest; not totally written off but that was a significant drop off in form, leaving him with a bit to prove again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas and ran creditably over C&D in February; raced wide from an outside draw back at Wolverhampton last time; that run is best ignored and he can bounce back.

10/1

3/1

Form: 0879-1 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Almost a year off was followed by a couple of inauspicious efforts but he came good at a big price in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; has had consistent spells once hitting form in the past and a 4lb penalty means he's still on a handy mark; big player.
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8th

2

(1)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Liam Bailey

Returned to form out of the blue when winning a C&D handicap last month (tongue tied first time); fair effort at Southwell (5f) one week later and he will be happier back up in distance.

11/4

4th

1

(5)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Howzak

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Almost a year off was followed by a couple of inauspicious efforts but he came good at a big price in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; has had consistent spells once hitting form in the past and a 4lb penalty means he's still on a handy mark; big player.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Absent for 316 days before two modest course runs in December; tongue-tie now given a go; others look safer.

25/1

Form: 8760-4 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; changed hands prior to last month's C&D fourth (first-time cheekpieces), which was a hint at a revival; dropped 1lb; more needed.
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8th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner who also finished third in this last year; has been in good nick since the visor went on, winning a classified at Southwell and Newcastle (February/March) and placed in three handicaps (also 5f, AW) subsequently; can take a grip so today's likely good pace will suit and he gets on well with Conor Whiteley; player.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D in February and at Newcastle in March; placed in handicap company on both starts since, latest when a close third of 13 here 13 days; good claims once again.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D and at Newcastle (penalised) before being brushed aside by Little Mi Mi at Newcastle three weeks ago; a 5lb turnaround in the weights should see things finish closer today.

9/2

Form: 757-26 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner who is 0-6 on AW surfaces; went close over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time tongue-tie and visor combination) but was well beaten without the visor back here latest; visor now returns but hard to be confident of another better effort.
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2nd

3

(6)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Can lead; on a tempting mark relative to past turf form but he's 0-7 on the AW and has been well beaten since only just failing against Arlington over C&D in January; couldn't count on refitted blinkers, replacing a visor, returning him to form.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Triple turf winner who is 0-6 on AW surfaces; went close over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time tongue-tie and visor combination) but was well beaten without the visor back here latest; visor now returns but hard to be confident of another better effort.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Three turf wins for previous yard; 0-4 for current stable but went very close in visor over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he's in similar form with the headgear removed.

11/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £36.50
Straight Forecast £35.52
Trifecta £142.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shalaa Asker

SPOTLIGHT:

Howzak

NEWMARKET:

Stash The Cash

The Star:

Fortunate Star

D Express:

Stash The Cash

POSTDATA:

Howzak

Telegraph:

Howzak

The Sun:

Howzak

The Times:

Shalaa Asker

The Guardian:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Mail:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Mirror:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Record:

Shalaa Asker