February 20 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 78-426 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good winter last year and there have been more encouraging signs in recent starts, including a C&D second last month; capable of another prominent showing.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 50503- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 5yo who showed flashes of retaining a good deal of ability in his five runs in 2025; he will need to up his game to win this after 195 days off though.
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9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sports Coach

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

6th

22

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sports Coach

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Won off this mark in small field at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; ran pretty well on next two starts but down the field at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) latest and others are preferred in a hotter race than he's used to.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Sports Coach

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A wind op last spring had a positive effect; back to winning ways with a ready Southwell win in March; both runs since have been respectable but others in the field look better handicapped.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1340-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Strong form when winning a big-field handicap at the Curragh last summer off 4lb lower; fair form in three of his four runs since, the latest a Dundalk handicap (5f AW) two weeks ago; that was his first run for 170 days and he could well take a step forward; interesting.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8234-2 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rarely runs a bad race on AW and he hasn't been beaten far in any of his four starts this winter; edging back up the weights but unlikely to be too far away.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

Form: 7485-2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Discovered the winning habit last summer, scoring at Chelmsford and twice at Windsor (all 5f); now 1lb lower than for the latest win and his recent return to action at Lingfield was promising; high on the list.
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5th

10

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Nogos Dream

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form.

13/2

2nd

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nogos Dream

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.

7/1

Form: 28178- CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.
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5th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.

9/2

7th

10

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zarzyni

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.

14/1

11/2

Form: 6820-1 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Couldn't begrudge him his C&D win last month having run numerous good races in defeat during a near four-year barren spell; not an obvious one to follow up but no doubting he has the ability to feature.
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5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Existent

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stuart Williams

Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win.

10/1

6/1

Form: 55-115 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Transformed by her new yard since July, winning five times and climbing 30lb up the weights (last three wins have been over C&D); had an excuse at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but hard to believe there aren't better treated sprinters in this field.
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9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

Form: 589-33

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to June 2023 but he is operating off a reduced mark now and he has finished third in two runs this year (both 5f, Newcastle and here); needs a strong pace and plenty of luck but the ability is there if things pan out favourably.
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2nd

4

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Juan Les Pins

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ended a lengthy losing run at Newcastle in March and added to his tally with a Thirsk win last month (6f, good); better form when a close third in a Class 3 at Newbury three weeks ago and a 1lb rise is manageable; conditions won't be an issue having finished third in a Wokingham in his prime; high on the list.

11/2

3rd

16

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Juan Les Pins

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to popping up at Newcastle (5f) last month; ran well at Doncaster ten days later and back on the scoresheet with a Thirsk win last week (6f, good); won that apprentice race (no penalty today) last time with more authority than the winning margin might suggest but he is up in class today.

10/1

Form: 82405- C

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Rated higher in his pomp and last summer's Sandown win for Mick Appleby came off this mark; he'll need to be on top form to take this after a 112-day absence though.
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3

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Has won just once since April 2024, at Sandown (5f, good; from 6lb higher) last July; joined this trainer soon after for 15,000gns, and runner-up on stable debut; nowhere near his best in three starts this year, including when twelfth of 20 at York (6f; 50-1) latest.

25/1

12th

21

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Blind Beggar

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 240500 for current yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; others are much more obvious.

40/1

11th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 24050 for new yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; failed to beat a rival in sole outing this year; others have better claims.

50/1

Form: 44230/ BF

Last run: 429 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £212.70
Straight Forecast £150.87
Tricast £2317.75
Trifecta £2770.10

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TOPSPEED:

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RP RATINGS:

Almaty Star

The Star:

El Bufalo

The Sun:

Nogo's Dream

Telegraph:

Sam's Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuban Grey

D Express:

Juan Les Pins

NEWMARKET:

Almaty Star

Daily Mirror:

Almaty Star

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