February 20 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-2331 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well suited by a strong early pace when finishing well to double his tally at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) two weeks ago; now steps back up in grade but remains well treated on previous form following a 6lb rise.
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5th

2

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Cargin Bhui

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

In good form on the AW this year including two wins over 6f; 0-12 on turf, but has gone close on a couple of occasions and should have no problem with this sharp 7f; player.

4/1

5th

7

(2)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cargin Bhui

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Hold-up performer who was successful over 6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell last month; proved himself at 7f when his strong finish only just failed to reel in the thriving Goldmoyne (won three times since) back at Southwell last time; it's likely he's still on a good mark.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:21 Southwell (AW)

Cargin Bhui

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Competitive coming from off the pace over 6f on all five starts this year, winning in clearcut style at Wolverhampton and Southwell on last two occasions; he's now getting close to his career-best form, with more to prove on this third attempt (first on AW) at 7f but he's been finishing well.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 153-52 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip.
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12th

2

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go.

4/1

2nd

10

(5)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 037-44

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-14 but he's posted two respectable efforts over 5f at Newcastle since returning from a 102-day break, and his most recent one suggested that returning to this trip would suit; each-way chance.
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2nd

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Farandaway

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Plenty of short-priced defeats before finally off the mark on his seventeenth start in a Newcastle maiden a few weeks ago; hard to know the merits of that but he returns to handicap company on a workable mark and confidence will have been boosted.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Farandaway

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Largely consistent sort; placed in 6f handicaps at Southwell on last two starts, close second latest; easily the most exposed contender, being 0-16, but is one of the main players on form.

7/2

4th
5 (4)
Mumayaz

9/2

Form: 63-357 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for this yard when winning in a first-time visor over this C&D in November; never featured following a slow start at Kempton (7f, AW) 16 days ago, but he now drops back down in grade and the visor returns.
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4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

33/1

Form: 91-658 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner over 5f, most recently at Wolverhampton in December; below his best in three starts since and now steps back up to 6f.
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9th

10

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

Beat Candy Warhol over C&D in December off this mark; unplaced in five runs since but he is well drawn and a revival wouldn't be a huge shock; stable also runs Toomuchforme.

8/1

7/1

Form: 9642-3 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Newcastle maiden last March, but he looked slightly unfortunate not to win over this C&D in December (winner has won twice since) before a solid effort at Newcastle (6f, AW) ten days ago; capable.
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

6th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Dc Cogent

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a maiden at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last spring and he's run four solid races on AW this year; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and has possibilities off a sliding mark.

11/2

Form: 9211-4 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally when landing a C&D handicap in December and followed up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his next start; respectable effort when stepped up to this grade there 32 days ago, but first-time the blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to bring out a bit more.
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7th

7

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Doubled his tally when landing a C&D handicap in December and followed up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his next start; respectable effort when stepped up to this grade there 32 days ago, but first-time the blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to bring out a bit more.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Progressive sprinter who arrives here chasing a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and over C&D last month; up 4lb in a higher class but improvers are thin on the ground here and he holds strong claims.

2/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Off the mark at Chepstow (5f, good) in August but is 0-3 on AW; beaten a neck at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) in September and may still have more improvement in him if he can translate that form to artificial surfaces.

10/1

25/1

Form: 1613-6 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last year and was a close third at Newcastle (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in November; held in sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on his return from a break last time, and better is needed.
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6th

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Bill Plumb

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

A dual C&D scorer last autumn; yet to hit top form this term but he wasn't best drawn when eighth of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap in February; possibilities from an easing mark after a break.

8/1

8th

2

(11)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bill Plumb

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last year and was a close third at Newcastle (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in November; held in sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on his return from a break last time, and better is needed.

25/1

Form: 353-55 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-running third at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December but he's been below that level in two starts since, including in a first-time visor at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago; switch of headgear.
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5th

2

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Brave Empire

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian; hasn't progressed and plenty to prove after some modest efforts this year, including back on turf at Thirsk last time (6f, good).

12/1

13th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Brave Empire

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

8lb lower than for his Newcastle third in December (6f) but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; hopes rest on the return to turf perking him up.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brave Empire

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Close third over 6f here in December and now 6lb lower; however, four lesser performances have followed and the return to 7f is of dubious benefit, with his three wins having been at 6f.

25/1

10th
9 (8)
Mart

11/1

Form: 04-724 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but his most recent success came on turf at Lingfield last May; beaten a neck there on the AW last month but he ran below that level six days ago; cheekpieces are now applied.
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4th

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mart

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Multiple winner and there have been some good efforts in his losing run of 16, though not of late; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained two of his seven wins over this C&D; below form lately but endured a wide trip when last in action and is now 3lb lower than when a close second over C&D in January.

8/1

7th

7

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Two wins and several near-misses to his name over C&D; had plenty of chances off a sliding mark of late and will need the breaks if dropped in as anticipated from the outside stall.

16/1

11th
12 (2)
Blackjack

25/1

Form: 646-49 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner who has won three times over C&D; fourth of nine here last month but he failed to beat a rival home at Newcastle (6f) ten days ago; visor replaces the blinkers worn last time.
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5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62108- CD

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner (6f/7f) who landed a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in September; below his best on his next two outings and is best watched on his return from a 128-day break.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £16.70
Tricast £101.98
Trifecta £151.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cargin Bhui

Daily Mail:

Zoulu Warrior

The Times:

Dc Cogent

D Express:

I Need Your Love

NEWMARKET:

Mart

TOPSPEED:

Bill Plumb

SPOTLIGHT:

Mumayaz

POSTDATA:

Cargin Bhui

Telegraph:

Cargin Bhui

The Guardian:

Cargin Bhui

Daily Mirror:

Cargin Bhui

The Sun:

Cargin Bhui

The Star:

Cargin Bhui

Daily Record:

Cargin Bhui