February 12 / 13.30 Southwell (AW)

13.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
  • Win time: 1m 29s
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 243-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran in three 7f novice events last April-July, showing plenty of ability in them all and he finished well (after hanging left) when a close third at Haydock on the third occasion; the absence since is a nagging worry but he's one of the form picks and looked promising when last seen.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:10 Yarmouth

Surrey Shadow

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Finished a close fourth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March when rated 6lb higher (1m, good to soft); short of that level in three runs since, including when sent off favourite at Sandown last month (7f, soft; after three months off); drops in class with a hood tried but he comes with risk attached.

10/1

10

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Surrey Shadow

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Tom Clover

Hasn't kicked on as might have been expected from promising fourth of 21 in Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) in March in two subsequent outings; still has time on his side though and he brings a different profile to most; needs to settle better but quite interesting.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; Too Darn Hot close relation to Group-placed 1m4f winner Sayyida (RPR 104), half-brother to 6f-1m4f winner Masar (including the Derby; 122); dam 1m-9.5f winner (including UAE Derby; 111), half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Vancouverite; gelded last May and left Godolphin for 25,000gns in October; still needs a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Commanding Prince

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Won twice at Newcastle in March (1m and 7f); beaten favourite in all three handicap runs on turf but he has shown a useful level of ability in defeat; needs a bit more to defy this mark but getting back on AW may be beneficial.

10/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Commanding Prince

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Archie Watson

Dual novice winner, at 1m then 7f; close up in two 1m handicaps, looking likely to win in the new cheekpieces at Ayr (good to firm) until collared late on; drops to 7f with blinkers now tried and hard to rule out.

3/1

Form: 2222-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who was runner-up over about 1m in six of them and twice beaten just a neck; no breakthrough when back to 7f in a Kempton handicap on latest outing but it was her highest RPR; a leading contender on form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-11; lots of fair form, including at this venue, but her willingness to come home in front is questionable; hood removed for the first time since her debut.

7/4

3rd

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, ridden when faced challenges over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

4th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly who is now 0-9 and looking exposed, but was runner-up in her only previous handicap and she beat all bar an unexposed favourite in a 1m novice last time; can be keen out in front and perhaps this belated return to 7f will work.

8/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 6f/7f winner (including Listed; RPR 106); 3-1 for novice over C&D in December, bumped at the start and running green but always in touch to finish a close third of nine; if she builds on that even a little she should be seriously involved again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Picturesque

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, soon raced in second, bit short of room and lost position gradually from under 2f out

7/2

3rd

8

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Picturesque

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

bumped start, in touch with leaders, ran green over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

3rd

8

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Picturesque

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

bumped start, in touch with leaders, ran green over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

Form: 72-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in bumpers for Victor Dartnall; remote on hurdle debut and absent 937 days before embarking on Flat career in December, runner-up in a novice here on second occasion (modest form) and he seemed to get the 1m3f that day; big rethink on trip and he's probably best watched this time.
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4

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.

14/1

4

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.

14/1

5th

4

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

always behind, lost touch over 2f out

20/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left Sir Michael Stoute for 20,000gns in October; 14-1 for maiden at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago and looked green in mid-division, beaten 13l; needs huge improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

17

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Its Tim

10st 5lb

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative.

2

(11)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Tim

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip.

10/1

12th

12

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:30 Curragh

Its Tim

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: George Boughey

British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed.

14/1

Non-runners

First Ambition

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £5.52
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

Telegraph:

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The Times:

First Ambition

RP RATINGS:

Groovy Baby

SPOTLIGHT:

Surrey Shadow

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

Picturesque

Daily Record:

Picturesque

The Guardian:

First Ambition

The Sun:

First Ambition

D Express:

Surrey Shadow

TOPSPEED:

Groovy Baby

POSTDATA:

Groovy Baby