January 18 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 566-13 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, Tapeta) on stable debut on January 5 and good third in 1m4f handicap there on Saturday; solid claims in a first-time visor (replacing the cheekpieces worn the last twice).
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 43607-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who hasn't been at his best on his last three starts, but cheekpieces and a tongue-tie are applied and this is his first drop into classified company; good case can be made on form as recent as October.
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3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 97144/

Last run: 617 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f turf handicap in April 2022 and did very well switched to hurdles that summer, with four wins; returned from long absence with fair fifth over hurdles at Newbury last month and, given her ability in that code, she has the potential to be a class above today's opponents now back on the Flat.
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5th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Kempton

Mucuna

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th

20/1

Form: 7209-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close in Chelmsford classified (1m2f, Polytrack) last Thursday and he's of interest on that form, but this 18-race maiden appears to be suited by Chelmsford and he's yet to shine on Tapeta.
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2nd

7

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

led, soon clear, went further clear from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon reduced lead, headed towards finish, kept on

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner with very modest 1-24 strike-rate, the win gained in basement-grade classified race at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January; placed off today's mark handicap over that C&D last month but his latest run was disappointing and others have more pressing claims here.

8/1

12th

11

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Private Bryan

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a 0-50 classified event at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January; finished third behind Churchill Rose and Dillydingdillydong in a handicap back there a fortnight ago; may get his own way in a race lacking pace; worth a second look.

8/1

Form: 0083-4 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
1m3f course winner who hasn't run badly over 9.4f at Wolverhampton the last twice and could appreciate the step back up in trip; however, on recent evidence others are more compelling.
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7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

12/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 9lb

T: Tony Carroll

Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45745- CD

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Drops into a classified for first time since August 2022 and has strong claims on last year's best form; however, this 10yo is on a 14-race losing run and could improve for this first outing since last September.
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8th

2

(4)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seven wins on Tapeta, the latest over C&D in October 2022; well held at this level back here last month but may come on for that run after a break; competitive on last winter's form.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, edged left after 2f

12/1

20/1

Form: 61380- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
9yo who was well beaten here last month but may have needed that first run since last March; he's back in a visor today, in which he won a C&D classified last March, and he's capable of going well.
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8th

6

(7)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sara Ender

Ended a 17-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over 1m4f here a year ago but his form has regressed badly since; best watched for now.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Sara Ender

Course regular who won a similar C&D race last March but has run only four times since and well below best on last two outings.

33/1

7th

4

(10)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

towards rear

20/1

25/1

Form: /094-9

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
It's a long time since she showed any worthwhile form and she was down the field at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) on Saturday.
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3rd

6

(3)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Free

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Turned things around with a 33-1 win over C&D (classified) last August but she's finished down the field in both runs since, including a 16l defeat at Southwell 11 days ago; has something to prove again and she needs another bolt from the blue.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Free

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Turned things around with a 33-1 win over C&D (classified) last August but she's finished down the field in both runs since, including a 16l defeat at Southwell 11 days ago; has something to prove again and she needs another bolt from the blue.

9/1

25/1

Form: 9869-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-6 when soundly beaten seventh in C&D classified 12 days ago and needs to raise her game.
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9th

11

(5)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Cape Point

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, held up in rear, raced wide but headway halfway

25/1

7th

10

(3)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Cape Point

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Unexposed filly; made fairly encouraging handicap debut when sixth over 1m6f here in September but was well beaten over that trip here last month; drops back to 1m4f with tongue-tie fitted today.

10/1

9th

20

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Cape Point

8st 11lb

T: Ivan Furtado

Unexposed compared to nearly all of today's rivals; moving up to 1m6f here when 18-1 for handicap debut in September sparked some improvement on latest start, leading briefly over 2f out; needs to build on that.

14/1

Form: 44826-

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times last year, including on the Newcastle Tapeta, but she's a longstanding maiden and others make greater appeal.
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

8/1

Form: 346-33 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Fair third on Tapeta elsewhere on last two starts (9.4f/7f) and trainer is in fine form; however, he needs something extra today's if he's to break his duck at the 18th attempt, and his stamina for this trip is unproven.
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11th

12

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

led early, headed and raced in second after 2f

8/1

3rd

12

(9)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, pressed leader

9/1

3rd

8

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Rivers

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £18.16
Trifecta £76.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Destinado

SPOTLIGHT:

Mucuna

Telegraph:

Gold Standard

D Express:

International Law

The Times:

Mucuna

The Guardian:

Mucuna

The Sun:

Mucuna

The Star:

Mucuna

POSTDATA:

Destinado

NEWMARKET:

Destinado

Daily Mail:

Destinado

Daily Mirror:

Destinado

Daily Record:

Destinado