August 26 / 17.05 Southwell (AW)

17.05

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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7531-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last December; may have needed last month's Beverley return, but this trip looks sharp enough for him now.
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4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

7

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

C&D winner who has been back to form over 9.5f at Wolverhampton this autumn, building on last month's second when going one better under Josephine Gordon 12 days ago; did well to get up after meeting trouble and 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -46781 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Returned from six months off to make a successful stable debut at Brighton (1m, good to firm) six days ago, for which she incurs a 5lb penalty; previous three wins came on the AW (including one on Tapeta) and respected provided this race doesn't come too soon.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

3rd
12 (14)
Balqaa

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 369774 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 2l into fourth of 13 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last time and races off the same mark, but she is 2-37, has the outside stall and may prefer a stiffer test than this now.
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8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f.

9/2

Form: -25807 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well held in both starts on turf since returning from six months off, but is 3lb lower than when scoring at Beverley in June 2023 and is lower in the weights than for three of his five wins around here; may be worth chancing.
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4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

8/1

Form: 866892 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a short head in an amateur riders' event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; only 1lb higher, but with a record of 1-37 (0-25 on AW) he would be far from certain to back that up.
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7

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield, took keen hold and prominent after 4f, race voided

14/1

7

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield, took keen hold and prominent after 4f, race voided

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 918-83

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All five AW starts have come at Wolverhampton including a win from 1lb lower (8.6f) last November; close third of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) this month and a contender if building on that back on Tapeta.
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6th

2

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Often slowly away; beaten 6l when third of ten in a handicap over this C&D last month but she never featured in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) nine days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner (8.6f), but she's not been at her best this winter and was beaten 6l when third in a Southwell handicap last time; has something to prove and she meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

8/1

4/1

Form: 156732

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Scored at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in April and back off the same mark when placed in his last two starts, including a close second of eight at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last Thursday; should go well again.
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6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable.

13/2

6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

9th

8

(6)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player.

9/2

14/1

Form: 839701 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ended 17-race losing run when narrowly landing 0-50 classified at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) this month; will need them to go a good pace over this trip and she wouldn't be sure to back up that latest effort in any case.
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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

20/1

Form: 632016 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag since returning from four months off in June, winning and going close over 1m at Yarmouth but well beaten over 7f on the other two runs; 0-13 on the AW and not quite sure what to expect; no headgear today.
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9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 534369

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
2-3 at Wolverhampton, her latest win coming off 1lb lower last December (7f); 0-25 elsewhere, though, and well held in one previous visit here; just about stays this far but shorter trips suit her ideally.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

25/1

Form: 508409

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts and although his best efforts have come on Tapeta, he will need to find plenty more if he is the break his duck now up in trip; wide draw not ideal either.
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9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

11

(7)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first win but he finished second at Wolverhampton last month (6f); less good last time but the addition of headgear could give him a lift.

12/1

12th
14 (12)
Liv Lucky

14/1

Form: 2-4885

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of 11 on her return from five months off here (6f, first-time cheekpieces) eight days ago, but still has stamina to prove and a record of 1-31 suggests that others are more likely.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

33/1

Form: 953-90

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some abiity in three starts on the AW for Ralph Beckett last year, but tailed off in two turf handicaps for this yard since returning in June; down another 5lb but needs the longer trip and return to Tapeta to make a dramatic difference.
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12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

10th

5

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Olly Williams

prominent, weakened over 1f out

40/1

Non-runners

Northbound

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £14.72
Tricast £87.91
Trifecta £143.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Waleyfa

NEWMARKET:

Meng Tian

RP RATINGS:

Balqaa

Daily Mirror:

Boujee Gold

Telegraph:

Stand Free

SPOTLIGHT:

Back From Dubai

The Star:

Balqaa

The Times:

Waleyfa

The Guardian:

Waleyfa

Daily Mail:

Waleyfa

D Express:

Waleyfa

The Sun:

Meng Tian

Daily Record:

Meng Tian