January 10 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

Form: 69636- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best 5f form for Mick Appleby in 2021, including on Tapeta elsewhere, and although he hasn't been an immediate hit back with this trainer he looks well worth the return to 5f; these aids replace visor.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 2322-2 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Reliable on AW surfaces since handicapping, had to be steadied at a crucial stage before finishing strongly over 5f at Lingfield last week; having first run in a handicap here but good chance of going well again.
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7th

4

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

10st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

prominent, raced wide early

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

prominent

9/2

4th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Got off the mark with an odds-on win in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, Tapeta) in January but he's not gone on from that in four runs since; was forced wide over C&D last time but he finished behind Porfin in that race and it took his record to 1-14; others are more persuasive.

7/1

5/1

Form: 00007- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six wins at 7f, 6f and 5f in 2021, including on Tapeta elsewhere; mostly in hibernation last year but he didn't look a lost cause at Wolverhampton in November despite a slow start (stewards enquired, explanation noted); 12lb lower than latest winning mark; interesting on course debut.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

9th

2

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

upset in stalls, in rear, steady headway into midfield over 4f out, no extra over 2f out

7/1

33/1

Form: 39080- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner at 6f and 5f last February but has been making heavy weather of it since back from break in November.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(1)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Much better known as a sprinter; well below best form in recent months and was safely held after racing too freely over 7f here a week ago; difficult to enthuse over on first attempt at 1m since 2yo season.

33/1

7th

13

(5)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Two wins at Southwell last February but he's been below par this winter and was a never-dangerous sixth here (5f) last week; now goes back up in trip but he needs to significantly raise his game.

33/1

Form: 3477-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win at 6f; had slow start for new yard but has a good mark to exploit and did well to get as close as he did on the drop to 5f at Newcastle last week (cheekpieces left off, first-time visor today); involved.
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5

(5)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Alice Haynes

11th

11

(4)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

6f winner who returned to form when going very close at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) early last month; however, two lesser efforts have followed and he's back to having something to prove.

20/1

6th

9

(9)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Didn't really progress for Ismail Mohammed after making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last summer; he has shown winning potential for his new yard, however, notably when second at Newcastle 15 days ago; poor draw here though and others are stronger.

7/1

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8/1

Form: 38376- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) but he handled this surface perfectly well when a strong-finishing sixth from off the pace over C&D in December (sole course run); in the thick of it if the race is truly run.
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Form: 0637-7

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden; no show in his first 6f handicap at Newcastle last week but he had shown promise over 5f previously and would have been quite a bit closer with a better run at Wolverhampton in December; not dismissed.
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10th

8

(8)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Six O Hearts

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden with a very patchy overall record; step up in trip needs to have a big effect.

33/1

9th

11

(4)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six O Hearts

9st 1lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

33/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six O Hearts

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden; best AW form, including a placed effort, came over this C&D in late 2022; poor results elsewhere this year but could revive back here in first-time headgear.

20/1

Form: 35645-

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No win as yet but has run enough good races to think she can find a race and she wasn't far away when fifth over C&D last month.
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9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

Form: 58140- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Superb veteran who showed he can still win at the right level when scoring on turf in October; yet to succeed on AW though and he's had some heavy defeats on Fibresand and Tapeta here; looks unlikely.
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8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Beggar

8st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: David C Griffiths

13yo who ended a lengthy losing run in a Nottingham handicap (5f, soft) in October but he's failed to beat a rival back on Tapeta at Southwell in last two starts; AW record now stands at 0-18 and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Beggar

8st 11lb

J: Molly Presland

T: David C Griffiths

in touch with leaders, towards rear 3f out, pushed along and no impression from 2f out

33/1

12th

9

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:33 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Beggar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: David C Griffiths

Sprung a surprise when 66-1-winner at Nottingham but he couldn't back it up later in October when fourth of nine at Catterick; this veteran needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 20045- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins in the second half of 2022, most recently at Wolverhampton in August; out of luck with the draw a couple of times since but was just a one-paced fifth at Wolverhampton last month; needs more.
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5th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Scored twice at a modest level for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and form dipped sharply in August when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

2

(11)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

prominent

25/1

Form: 33095-

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years and he wasn't disgraced from a high draw at Wolverhampton recently; however, he does have something to prove for win purposes now having his first run on Tapeta here.
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

Non-runners

Ellie Piper, Dodgy Bob

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Payout
Straight Forecast £16.26
Tricast £28.42

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hit Mac

POSTDATA:

Mehmo

The Guardian:

Ramdon Rocks

SPOTLIGHT:

Gunnerside

NEWMARKET:

Hit Mac

The Times:

Hit Mac

Telegraph:

Hit Mac

Daily Mail:

Hit Mac

The Sun:

Hit Mac

Daily Record:

Hit Mac

The Star:

Ramdon Rocks

D Express:

Mehmo

Daily Mirror:

Mehmo