January 11 / 12.55 Southwell (AW)

12.55

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 27581-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the step up to 8.5f (from 7f) at Wolverhampton last month, opening her account at the fifth attempt (second run for new stable); may well build on that win and progress further; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Queen Of Atlantis

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Progressed well last season and as good as ever when going close at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; wasn't beaten a million miles into eighth at Glorious Goodwood (good) and could be competitive with Ashley Lewis taking off a handy 7lb.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Queen Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Progressive during last year's 3yo campaign and better than ever when going close at Ascot (1m, good to firm) this month; she was behind an unexposed 3yo last time and could be in the mix now 3lb higher.

16/1

2nd

1

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Queen Of Atlantis

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

All three wins (from 12 starts) have been on the AW, on which she made a quiet reappearance back in late March; however, she was only pipped in this race 12 months ago (on good) and was again runner-up here after a break in September (soft); if rediscovering any of that form then she'd have a part to play.

20/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 432-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who is steadily heading in the right direction, having produced form figures of 432, clear second upped to 8.5f (from 7f) at Wolverhampton most recently; appears poised to open his account.
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6th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: James Tate

Gained reward for his consistent efforts on the AW when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May; has run well on Tapeta including over C&D, but could only manage sixth of 12 back in a handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time; off ten weeks since and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

No show in one start on turf, but has proved consistent on the AW including when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) last month; bit more needed back in a handicap, but he remains open to improvement.

6/1

1st

13

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

3/1

Form: 044-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to running well (second over 6f) at Newcastle last week on AW/handicap debut, doing best work at the finish; remains unexposed and has possibilities off bottom weight upped in trip/grade.
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5th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons include three at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta); 16lb below last winning mark, but five starts since returning for this yard in February leave him with plenty to prove, despite the drop in grade.

25/1

10th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Mereside Madness

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

Form: 404-

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
US bred; absent since running well on the figures in Chelmsford maiden (7f; AW debut) three months ago; gelded during his time off; open to further progress now qualified for handicaps and looks interesting.
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3rd

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Khamsin

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Eight-race maiden who showed a return to form when second of ten at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; that's modest form, though, and something to prove back on turf after a two-month break; blinkers worn the last twice removed.

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Khamsin

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

soon led, raced in second after 1f, soon chased clear leader, headway over 2f out, soon switched right and against near rail, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Khamsin

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

soon led, raced in second after 1f, soon chased clear leader, headway over 2f out, soon switched right and against near rail, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

10/1

Form: 7494-7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who may benefit from this step back up to 1m; however, holds the worst claims on last-time-out bare form, having failed to land a blow at Lingfield (7f) last week on debut for new yard.
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9th

3

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Stratocracy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Stratocracy

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

11/2

3rd

6

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Stratocracy

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

20/1

Form: 85214- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 214, all over 1m on Polytrack, since handicapping; gelded since his creditable effort at Kempton last time; should give his running off same mark, assuming he's just as good on Tapeta.
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6th

6

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Tapestry

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

1m win here in November off a 1lb lower mark; mixed record since returning from a 112-day break but not beaten far at Wolverhampton on penultimate start (8.6f; visored first time) and a subsequent Newmarket defeat excusable as he's yet to shine on turf; should be seen to better effect today.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Royal Tapestry

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Back in better form with visor applied at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; close fourth) last week; possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back on turf (third attempt).

7/2

4th

1

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Tapestry

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Twice below market expectations since being gelded, once on his Tapeta debut and then when tailed off as favourite on good to soft seven weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces replaced by a visor tonight); has it to prove now.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £15.67
Trifecta £96.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunny Street

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Atlantis

POSTDATA:

Royal Tapestry

The Times:

Stratocracy

RP RATINGS:

Khamsin

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Madness

The Guardian:

Sunny Street

The Sun:

Sunny Street

Daily Record:

Sunny Street

D Express:

Royal Tapestry

Telegraph:

Queen Of Atlantis

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Atlantis

The Star:

Queen Of Atlantis