January 24 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 47-581 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a bang when producing a big personal best over C&D last week, powering clear in the closing stages to win by 4l; that effort backed up by the clock and he looks well treated under a penalty; should have some pace to aim at and he's a key player.
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6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 92414- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to win a 7f handicap at Kempton in November off a 4lb lower mark; respectable fourth here (1m) last time when doing best of those held up; still feasibly treated and a good early pace (quite possible) would enhance his claims.
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7th

6

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five AW wins on his record but 0-23 on turf; well beaten on turf on his last two starts (around 1m) and dropping in trip isn't enough to tempt.

40/1

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 219/0- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dropped away in the straight over 1m here on his return from a 415-day absence last month; on a dangerous mark if that run brings him on and he's worth a market check.
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1st

1

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Won a division of this off 9lb lower in 2025 when it was run as a 0-85, and raised his highest mark defied twice more after; holding his own in Polytrack Class 2s of late, but has more back in his favour tonight.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has registered all wins over 7f and in lower grades; however, ran respectably in Lingfield Class 2 most recently, while shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Into the veteran stage but in the form of his life this winter, finishing third over C&D before a Wolverhampton win and a Southwell second; likely vulnerable to an improver but should give his running again.

9/2

Form: 3064-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His form-figures since returning from a break are uninspiring but he has shaped better than the result on his last two starts, running into trouble at a crucial stage at Kempton three weeks ago; on a very dangerous mark on last season's best and a revival could be on the cards.
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6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Got No Dollars

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stuart Williams

midfield

9/1

14/1

Form: 3189-9 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins in the second half of 2022; now 2lb lower than for the latest of them but well short of his best the last twice; others look safer.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

7/2

Form: /4572-

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-8 when trained in Ireland but he ran right up to his best when second of 18 in a Leopardstown handicap when last seen 101 days ago (7f, yielding to soft); sold for 32,000gns nine days later; not a forlorn hope despite a 3lb nudge back up the weights.
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7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Barry John Murphy

Returned to winning ways when scoring over C&D (good) last month off 4lb lower; raced too freely at Ffos Las two days later and may be worth considering back at his last winning venue.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Placed three times from four starts here but his regular hunting ground is Bath and he scored there (1m, heavy) off 5lb lower wearing a new hood/tongue-tie combination in October; kept to that track until the hood was removed in ten-runner handicap at Chepstow (1m, good) on Monday when he saw it well to score under Mason Paetel; carries 4lb penalty but won't mind what the weather does; player.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Patchy round Bath for his current yard this year, mainly over further; ran poorly ten days ago, hard to predict and some way down the pecking order.

16/1

33/1

Form: 6600-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His four wins (France, Germany and Ireland) have all come over 1m1f; low-key stable debut here (1m) 16 days ago; others are more appealing.
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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

10/1

Form: 2332-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Veteran who comes here on the back of five placed efforts in Tapeta handicaps (6/7f); no obvious reason why he won't make another bold bid.
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8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, switched left and hampered rival after 1f

16/1

4th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Banging at the door on AW over the winter, including C&D, and he's well treated on those efforts; not at his best on turf the last twice but returning to this surface could help.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1269- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Low-key return to action here last month (after nine months off); on a competitive mark on last winter's best but he will need to leave that latest effort well behind.
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4th

12

(4)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Custard The Dragon

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Mackie

Multiple C&D winner, mainly in the Fibresand days; it's been looking like the years have caught up since he returned from a nine-month absence though.

33/1

10th

10

(8)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:50 Newcastle (AW)

Custard The Dragon

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: John Mackie

in rear

33/1

9th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Custard The Dragon

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

towards rear, shaken up over 3f out

20/1

10/1

Form: 1975-5 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Newcastle in September off this mark; less good in four runs since and others in this field look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Linda Stubbs

Exposed performer who hasn't been at his best since winning over 7f here last September (has won over 1m); tongue tied for the first time.

20/1

10th

2

(12)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

7/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Stubbs

Capable of better form than he's been showing of late and was only eighth at Newcastle last time on a track he runs well.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £12.04
Tricast £116.41
Trifecta £142.40

Selections

The Times:

Abnaa

LAMBOURN:

Bobby Dassler

SPOTLIGHT:

Ring Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

Final Frontier

NEWMARKET:

Got No Dollars

POSTDATA:

Yoshimi

The Star:

Bobby Dassler

Daily Record:

Bobby Dassler

RP Ratings:

Ring Of Gold

D Express:

Ring Of Gold

Telegraph:

Abnaa

The Guardian:

Abnaa

Daily Mail:

Abnaa

The Sun:

Abnaa

Daily Mirror:

Final Frontier