January 08 / 13.00 Southwell (AW)

13.00

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.70
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 89249- BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over shorter, but has run well over this sort of trip as when second of 12 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August; losing run up to 16, though, and he may come on for this first start in 103 days.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(9)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Not as good now but has found his level again and is 2-4 on Tapeta; can race freely, usually on the sharp end, and has stamina to prove from a wide stall going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

led, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out

7/1

1st

3

(8)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:00 Southwell (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

All three wins have come over shorter, but has run well over this sort of trip as when second of 12 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August; losing run up to 16, though, and he may come on for this first start in 103 days.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 50832-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner as 2yo; mixed record in 2022 but ended the year with two good efforts, the latest when second of 12 behind a bang-in-form rival over C&D 17 days ago; races off the same mark and unlikely to be far away.
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7th

1

(5)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Chiefs Will

10st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Last win came off this mark on AW in January; creditable third over C&D (good to firm) on the return to turf, then spoiled chance with an awkward start when beaten favourite at Newmarket later in June; has a fighting chance granted a clean break.

15/2

4th

3

(12)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Chiefs Will

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Archie Watson

awkward start and slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, switched right soon after start

7/2

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Chiefs Will

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Doubled his winning tally when successful at Southwell (1m, AW) in January, but below form at the same venue the last twice and has a bit to prove back on turf; unraced on ground faster than good.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 15530- C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who can race freely; last of ten when sent off favourite at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time (They Don't Know third), but just a neck behind Taravara when third of ten over C&D the time before; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

0

9

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold

11/2

1st

10

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Pontefract

Motawaafeq

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, gamely

8/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, made all, went clear after 1f, much reduced lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 95426- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close off this mark at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but didn't enjoy a smooth passage when sixth of nine back there the following month; record suggests he may just need this after two months off.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

Form: 46006-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Julie Camacho, but didn't run at all badly on stable debut when beaten 3l into sixth of 13 over 7f here last month; yet to prove his stamina for this trip, but a player if he stays it now down another 2lb.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

14/1

Form: 11228- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In fine form late last year including wins on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m) and Wolverhampton (8.6f) in October; may not have stayed when eighth of 11 back at Newcastle (1m2f) last time and too early to be writing him off.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

7th
10 (11)
Little Jo

20/1

Form: 23226- D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed several times late last year including when second of ten off this mark over C&D on penultimate outing; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta), though, and losing run up to 22; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

19th

6

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Navan

Little Jo

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Nine wins in Britain; no success in Ireland; fair recent form but needs to find extra judging by Galway fourth and previous C&D sixth when Special Protector and Dinamine were in front of him.

10/1

Form: 26453-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-14, but runner-up six times and beaten half a length when third of ten at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time (second and fifth have won since); races off the same mark, but is unraced on Tapeta so others preferred for the win.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

20/1

Form: 80308-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have been in France, the other coming at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) a year go; just behind Star Shield when third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but this may be an insufficient test for him now.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Chateau dIf

9st 5lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Both turf wins have been in France, but his other success came on this surface (1m2f) early last year; beaten just over a length into fourth of ten behind Forge Valley Lad over the same trip back here this month (attempted to make all), but is yet to prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Chateau dIf

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

C&D winner last January and added a soft-ground handicap in France to his tally in the summer; inconsistent of late but down in the weights and new headgear is given a spin today.

20/1

9th

7

(2)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:00 Southwell (AW)

Chateau dIf

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Amy Murphy

Two of his three wins have been in France, the other coming at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) a year go; just behind Star Shield when third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but this may be an insufficient test for him now.

20/1

3/1

Form: 46201- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made the most of the drop in grade when making it 19th-time lucky over C&D last month, battling on well to score by a neck; the form hasn't really worked out, but he's just 1lb higher so is one for the shortlist under conditions that suit.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

OUR TIP
11th
13 (13)
Daafy

13/2

Form: 46822- CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7f/1m here early last year and may have been a bit unlucky when beaten a neck by a rival who was completing a hat-trick over C&D ten days ago; up 2lb but still high on the list.
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6

(10)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who has been placed on both starts since winning over 7f here in January; also effective over 1m and current mark is probably not beyond him; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Southwell specialist who has performed well (won then second) in C&D events this year and the form has received several boosts; strongly respected off an unaltered mark.

5/2

12th
6 (10)
Sids Annie

20/1

Form: 76650- CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins early last year including one over C&D; out of the frame in five subsequent starts and returns from a short break, but is back off her last winning mark and proven under the conditions; possible each-way shout.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sids Annie

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here.

4/1

Form: 41600- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won from 9lb lower over C&D last February, but is just 2lb higher than when successful at Wetherby (1m) in April; probably needed her return from 205 days off here last month and no surprise were she to fare better.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

14th
12 (9)
Snag It

16/1

Form: 16600-

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the continent in his early days (including on AW), but his Tipperary win (1m1f, good) last August was well above his other eight efforts when trained in Ireland; makes stable debut after 86 days off and market useful.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snag It

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P J F Murphy

prominent, weakened quickly towards far side under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £145.60
Straight Forecast £108.64
Tricast £1233.84
Trifecta £2375.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Chief's Will

SPOTLIGHT:

Daafy

TOPSPEED:

Cloch Nua

D Express:

They Don't Know

Daily Mail:

Flash The Dash

NEWMARKET:

Taravara

POSTDATA:

Motawaafeq

RP Ratings:

Star Shield

The Times:

Chief's Will

Telegraph:

Chief's Will

Daily Mirror:

Chief's Will

The Sun:

Chief's Will

Daily Record:

Chief's Will

The Star:

Daafy