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BetUK Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetUK Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.00
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 746149 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; won a small-field handicap at Brighton in September but well short of that level twice since; others stronger in tonight's field.
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5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time course winner but last season ended on a low note and he was tailed off here on last month's return, albeit on ground faster than ideal.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time C&D winner, most recently last May; absent since two disappointing runs here last August, though, and would appeal more on good or slower ground.

13/2

5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 551222 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins to her name and she's likely to prove just as good on AW judged on her latest second at Newcastle (Rodborough fourth); could yet rate higher.
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10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

4th

7

(15)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:41 Bath

Pepsi Cat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went modest fourth towards finish

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 212211 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
BHA-rated 45 at the start of the year but he's made giant strides, winning for the fourth time when producing a strong finish at Newcastle two weeks ago; 9lb rise to contend with but the Topspeed figure was good and he should get a strong pace to aim at in this field; could yet rate higher.
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3

(3)

19th Oct 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Jenever

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Most wins come on turf and he has looked on the downgrade this season, but this is a bit easier again down another 2lb; not far away over C&D last time and holds claims.

6/1

6th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jenever

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jessica Macey

Hard to win with these days but holds claims on his C&D second to a well-handicapped winner a little over a month ago; worth a look back in cheekpieces from a visor.

7/1

9th

14

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Jenever

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

0-9 this year but has run well on two of his last three starts, posting a very close third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and finishing second at Southwell (6f, AW) most recently; her last win came on good to soft; chance.

8/1

Form: 358434 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to take fourth over 6f here 12 days ago; on a fair mark and this should be run to suit but others look more persuasive.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 424562 CD BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at this track; free-goer who has performed with credit in some good sprints this summer but he's also proved expensive to follow; goes without headgear for his return from an 11-week break; raw ability to win off this mark is not in question.
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4th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fully exposed but always dangerous when getting a strong pace to chase and this is much easier than at Goodwood last time; has form here.

10/1

12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

The Thames Boatman

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts.

16/1

2nd

1

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

The Thames Boatman

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out.

9/4

12/1

Form: 4-4042 CD

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two of her seven wins have come over C&D; absent since a good second at Doncaster in July but she can go well fresh; draw not ideal and she is unlikely to be gifted a soft lead.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

4/1

Form: 418428 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard over C&D last December and he's added five more wins in 2023; latest Leicester run wasn't his best but he's well drawn and should have a big run in him.
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8

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:47 Bath

Level Up

9st 2lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual 5f winner at Chepstow this season; managed only sixth of nine behind Moe's Legacy here (5.7f good to firm) last month, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

9/1

6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

Drawn wide at Chester last time and had previously won narrowly at Chepstow (5f, good to soft), maintaining his good season; perhaps high in the weights now, though.

15/2

8th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Level Up

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained second win of the season at Chepstow last time (5f, good to soft) but now 4lb higher and has no easy task from stall 10.

12/1

Form: 519849 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In rude health in the spring, winning three 5f handicaps on turf; encouraging return from a summer break at Lingfield in October but he failed to build on it at Newcastle 11 days ago; won this race easily 12 months ago but he's 9lb higher this time around.
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8th

5

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

7/1

Form: 701124 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
She's benefited from cheekpieces this summer, winning two 5f handicaps at Southwell in August and performing with credit at Newcastle twice since; perhaps did too much early when fourth 15 days ago but she's got the worst of the draw and could prove vulnerable.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £147.50
Straight Forecast £209.99
Tricast £640.16
Trifecta £1008.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Thames Boatman

The Guardian:

Jenever

POSTDATA:

Level Up

TOPSPEED:

Rodborough

The Star:

Pepsi Cat

Daily Mail:

Jenever

Daily Mirror:

Jenever

Daily Record:

Jenever

RP RATINGS:

The Thames Boatman

The Times:

The Thames Boatman

Telegraph:

The Thames Boatman

D Express:

Level Up