January 10 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 05860-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
She is now 2lb lower than for her Catterick win last summer (5f, good) but her record since has been patchy; others look safer.
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8

(9)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fylingdale

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Tapeta winner at Southwell (6f) in early 2023 but she hasn't regained her best form since back from an absence and was well held on the return to Southwell last week.

10/1

8

(9)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fylingdale

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Tapeta winner at Southwell (6f) in early 2023 but she hasn't regained her best form since back from an absence and was well held on the return to Southwell last week.

10/1

5th

10

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fylingdale

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner in 2023; her form has dipped the last twice but the pick of this year's form gives her claims and this is not a strong event.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 26613- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score at Wolverhampton (6f) last month, his 15th career success, and was placed under a penalty there a few days later (behind Bomb Squad and Astrophysics); probably won't be far away.
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6

(9)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

Peachey Carnehan

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide.

33/1

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Peachey Carnehan

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Peachey Carnehan

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 11126- D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
He wasn't at his best at Chelmsford two weeks ago but was sent off favourite there after a series of good runs; no surprise to see him bounce back to top form but he could have been better drawn.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

16/1

Form: 38465- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2019 but he has drawn a blank since; respectable efforts to round off his 2022 campaign but more will be needed if he is to exploit his reduced mark; Connor Beasley replaces a 7lb claimer this time.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

20/1

Form: 71900- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
22-1 win in a Class 4 over C&D in October and off a 2lb higher mark to boot; this veteran hasn't been able to repeat the form in three subsequent runs though and he is drawn out wide today.
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10

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance.

25/1

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70974- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
He has dropped a long way in the weights and showed he may be ready to capitalise when a fair fourth over 6f at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (the three to beat him reoppose here); good draw and has possibilities, for all it will be more demanding trying to dictate in this big field.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

Form: 40/41- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well last April on his first start after wind surgery and he returned from 255 days off to win a classified event over C&D 12 days ago, finding plenty for pressure in the closing stages; could yet rate higher on AW and he's high on the list.
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15th

10

(8)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Irelands Eye

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win (18 races) on AW at end of last year; that was over 6f but he ran respectably on one occasion last year over 1m; right out of form returned to turf for last three outings, behind Danzart on latest.

20/1

8th

13

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Irelands Eye

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win on AW; retains ability since back from two layoffs but had heavy defeats back on turf the last twice (bled from the nose and had irregular heartbeat in the first of them); grass form earlier in career offers hope now he's back on less testing ground.

25/1

9th

6

(14)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Irelands Eye

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Turf record is 0-10 and he was tailed off when favourite at Redcar (bled and suffering from irregular heartbeat) three weeks ago; may bounce back but he carries obvious risks.

14/1

14/1

Form: 42400-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; she was threatening in the autumn but her last three runs have been well short of her best; 6lb lower than for a good second at Wolverhampton in September though so the ability is lurking; hood returns today.
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8th

6

(6)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ischia

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: James Fanshawe

11-race maiden; she was threatening in the autumn but her last three runs have been well short of her best; 6lb lower than for a good second at Wolverhampton in September though so the ability is lurking; hood returns today.

14/1

10th

10

(14)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ischia

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

raced freely, prominent, led 3f out

20/1

11th

11

(10)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ischia

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Maiden after nine races, seven of them over 6f; her two 5f races (on two of her last three starts) were modest shows, so she may well be of renewed interest back at this trip; ran respectably sole start on Polytrack and good second on Tapeta on penultimate start; drawn wide.

9/1

Form: 42503- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Heavily backed when winning a 6f Kempton handicap last winter; he has often run well in defeat since, including placed efforts on his last two visits to this track; should make another bold bid.
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8th

5

(2)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Starter For Ten

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

in touch with leaders

12/1

9th

1

(11)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Starter For Ten

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Heavily backed when winning a 6f Kempton handicap last winter; he has often run well in defeat since, including placed efforts on his last two visits to this track; should make another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Starter For Ten

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Below par at Kempton the last twice and beaten a long way most recently, but he was drawn wide each time and prior to those he went close over this C&D; has the inside draw now back here and could go well.

11/1

10th
10 (14)
Youre Cool

25/1

Form: 98367- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was in good form in the first half of 2022; looked to be coming to the boil when third over 5f at Wolverhampton last month but two runs since have been less good; drawn widest and others are more appealing.
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7th

3

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youre Cool

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Well into the veteran stage now but he's an AW specialist who recorded his tenth course win when finishing well to score over C&D last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success after a short break and he remains feasibly treated; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

7

(1)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youre Cool

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

At the veteran stage, but this nine-time course winner is still more than capable at this level as he showed when twice runner-up off this mark over C&D at the start of the year; did win fresh in his younger days, but more recent evidence suggests he may just need this after 73 days off.

7/1

4th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Youre Cool

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Admirable veteran who is a 15-time AW winner; his last success was ten months ago but he's finished runner-up at Wolverhampton in his last two starts and it was an eyecatching effort out wide last time; dangerous back on Polytrack.

4/1

10/1

Form: 8808-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who added another three wins to his record in 2022 (one on Tapeta); 1lb lower than for the last of them and he shaped well when third at Wolverhampton last week, running into a bit of trouble in the straight; dangerous if building on it.
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9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

6/1

Form: 25631- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
He returned from a nine-week break to reward good support in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; had a few of today's rivals in behind on that occasion and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

Form: 8446-4 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 6f Wolverhampton Class 6 in November off this mark; held his form since but he will need to squeeze out more to add to his tally; returning to 6f should suit though.
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9th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

midfield early, headway and led narrowly over 5f out

12/1

10th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent

10/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Big Impact

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: 32312- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
He may be a senior citizen now but retains plenty of enthusiasm and comes here in good order, following a Wolverhampton win (6f) in November with a near-miss back at that track two weeks ago (raced freely and wide); closely matched with the reopposing Bomb Squad but he does have to prove he can be equally as effective at this venue.
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7th

2

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Losing run goes back to last February but has run many good races in defeat over 6f and 5f here since, most recently when just losing out over the latter trip 12 days ago; well treated and in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and hasn't had much luck this winter; drops back in trip but last two wins have been over C&D and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

13/2

6th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and was an eyecatcher at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets some luck.

6/1

Non-runners

Big Impact, Astrophysics

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £132.60
Straight Forecast £125.59
Tricast £2632.71
Trifecta £2514.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ireland's Eye

The Times:

Apache Star

The Guardian:

Peachey Carnehan

NEWMARKET:

Ischia

POSTDATA:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mail:

Big Impact

RP Ratings:

Red Alert

D Express:

Apache Star

Telegraph:

Ireland's Eye

The Sun:

Ireland's Eye

The Star:

Ireland's Eye

Daily Record:

Ireland's Eye

Daily Mirror:

Peachey Carnehan