January 26 / 14.10 Southwell (AW)

14.10

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £13608
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/1 (Won)

Form: 0003-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Close third in useful 6f conditions race at Wolverhampton (back from a break) on Boxing Day; not in the same form when fourth of six to Zip in 7f Newcastle handicap since but his good overall AW record suggests he won't stay down for long.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(5)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Prominent racer; made all to win a 7f handicap at Southwell in January off a 2lb lower mark and went close off this mark at Chelmsford in March; quiet in competitive events on turf/AW since and gelded during his four-month absence; can go well fresh and he has the ability to feature.

7/1

5th

1

(3)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

10st 2lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Unable to threaten on turf on his last three starts but the AW is his thing nowadays and this two-time course winner is just 1lb higher than when going close at Chelmsford on his last AW handicap start; respected.

7/1

14th

2

(17)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 York

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Dangerous mark on turf and last month's fourth of ten over C&D was a fair effort; drops back into a Class 3 and has the ability to feature but the widest draw doesn't look beneficial for a prominent racer.

14/1

2nd
9 (10)
Tylos

7/2

Form: 1/54-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced Tapeta winner who made a good return from eight months off (gelded) for a new stable when going down by only a neck over C&D three weeks ago; could easily build on that and needs considering.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

25

(15)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Tylos

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner; excelled himself when beating Gorak by a wide margin in a four-runner race at Leicester in April (7f, heavy) but back to earth with a bump when fading in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; high in weights now.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

13th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Tylos

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Possibly flattered by his winning margin (11l) on heavy going at Leicester last month and beat only three rivals in that race; unexposed on slow ground but faces a stiffer task off new mark in this much deeper field.

20/1

1st

3

(1)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Leicester

Tylos

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

made all, going easily and 3 lengths ahead 2f out, went further clear from over 1f out, unchallenged

3/1

Form: 5440-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank in 2022 but his mark edged down as a result and he won quite comfortably over C&D (first run on Tapeta) on his return from a short break 16 days ago; 3lb rise looks more than fair (won off 1lb higher before) and he should make a bold bid to follow up.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(13)

6th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Tiger Crusade

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Better on AW than turf but his mark reflects that; scored at Newmarket (6f, good) in July before running a cracker from a wide draw when second of 13 at Wolverhampton; one to take seriously from in-form yard.

16/1

2nd

3

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Simcock

Fine on any surface and arrives in form, having scrambled home from a subsequent winner off his lower turf mark in late July (stiff 6f); has done a lot of his racing over 7f, however, and such an easy 6f from a double-figure stall is a bare minimum.

10/1

1st

4

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Tiger Crusade

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

held up in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on to lead post

16/1

Form: 6582-0 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner in December 2021; reacted positively to the fitting of cheekpieces (retained here) for the first time in Britain when second of ten over 1m here just before Christmas; too free when well held at Kempton (1m again) since and now drops back to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Picked up from Mick Appleby after winning a turf seller in July; has not made a sufficient impact since to be fancied at the moment.

20/1

8th

5

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Alexander James

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, in rear

33/1

9th

8

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Herrington

Left Mick Appleby for £7,000 after winning Beverley seller last month and wasn't beaten far in Yarmouth handicap (1m) next time; below par last time, though, and this race looks too competitive.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0958-8 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five starts on turf last summer and, having had wind surgery, he was never involved behind Tiger Crusade over C&D on his AW debut 16 days ago; can only watch after that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Titan Rock

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John Quinn

midfield, some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

11th

5

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Titan Rock

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Quinn

Runner-up in 7f/1m handicaps on his last two appearances, going down very narrowly in the latest at Ayr; not had many chances on the AW (1-4) and has to be feared with Gianluca Sanna taking off 5lb this time.

15/2

1

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Titan Rock

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

6th
7 (6)
Zip

9/2

Form: 5412-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ploughed through the mud to win at Doncaster in November and even better form when comfortably on top at Newcastle (7f) 24 days ago; raised 5lb but he's won off this mark before; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

led, faced challenge from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

4/1

5th

5

(5)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Mudlark who is also fully effective on Tapeta; tanked through the Doncaster mud to win over 7f two weeks ago and a 3lb rise isn't beyond him; whether he can prove quite so effective at 6f remains to be seen.

6/1

1st

6

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Zip

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, good headway on far side of group from 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

Form: 09431- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf but he has a very solid AW record and resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f) on Boxing Day under Alec Voikhansky; that form is solid (runner-up second to Tiger Crusade here since) and he should remain very competitive after a 4lb rise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(9)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won the ultra-competitive Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) over 7f at Royal Ascot and has run creditably in defeat in Group 3 and Listed races since, but he may again find a few too good today.

16/1

4th

5

(3)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:50 Pontefract

Witch Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Career best when winning the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm), coming from well off the pace to score cosily; 6f seemed too sharp in Group 3 next time and he kept hanging in Listed race at Chester (7f, soft) latest, but he still looks in form; player on that and the big question is over 1m, as sole attempt came when tailed off on heavy in the Lincoln this April, which is not a conclusive guide.

7/2

3rd

5

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

16:27 Chester

Witch Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield home turn, pushed along 2f out, ran on well towards far side challenging inside final furlong, ridden when edged right final 110yds, kept on

9/2

8th
4 (9)
Haziym

25/1

Form: 24047-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
6f winner in France who was picked up for 45,000euros in November; started slowly and never involved behind Lord Of The Lodge in 6f Wolverhampton conditions event on yard debut last month; best watched for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(11)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Haziym

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, led against near rail after 1f

15/2

2nd

1

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Haziym

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Useful in France; big prices and limited encouragement for new yard; type to come good at some point but he may need more help from the handicapper.

33/1

11th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Haziym

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

ducked right start, always behind

50/1

Form: 06338- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Feasibly handicapped (now 2lb lower than when scoring at Doncaster in autumn 2021) but he's been off since May and fifth is the best he's managed in his four AW starts.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Another Batt

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

Back to winning ways over C&D (soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (1m, soft); his last four wins have come on soft ground but he showed solid form on good going last year and this 8yo could go well once more.

5/1

1st

7

(6)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Another Batt

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

slightly awkward start, in rear

13/2

10th
3 (3)
Moai

14/1

Form: 347/3- BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful dual turf winner (1m/1m1f) for Pascal Bary in France and placed on two of his three AW starts over there (the latest in October); sold for 17,000euros in November; the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations on yard debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(6)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moai

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Useful winner (1m/1m1f) in France as 3yo but he's struggled in nine runs for his current yard and latest was in July; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has plenty to prove now switched to sprinting on his return; equipment removed.

25/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Moai

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A useful 1m winner in France but yet to fire for his current yard, only tenth in 7f Kempton handicap 37 days ago; tongue tied now with plenty to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £54.33
Tricast £134.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiger Crusade

TOPSPEED:

Witch Hunter

LAMBOURN:

Tylos

The Guardian:

Zip

Telegraph:

Witch Hunter

Daily Record:

Witch Hunter

The Sun:

Tylos

RP Ratings:

Tiger Crusade

POSTDATA:

Tiger Crusade

NEWMARKET:

Tiger Crusade

The Times:

Tiger Crusade

D Express:

Tiger Crusade

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Crusade

The Star:

Tiger Crusade

Daily Mail:

Zip