January 31 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

Standard

Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 593-11

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who comes here chasing a hat-trick after two wins over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton; has had the benefit of Billy Loughnane's bonus 7lb claim on those occasions and he will need more to defy his latest 4lb rise.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 869-91 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising at a modest level for Robyn Brisland last winter; after a slow start for this yard he got his act together at Kempton last week (1m), staying on well and value for a shade more than the neck winning margin; penalised as a result but still well treated on last winter's best.
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8th

1

(3)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dynakite

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lee Carter

Four-time C&D winner, the latest last July when 1lb lower; has been well beaten in both subsequent starts, the latter back here last November; bit to prove after that but dangerous to rule him out.

10/1

10th

2

(3)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Dynakite

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

All four of his wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower in July (good Topspeed figure for the grade); unsighted behind Dourado on turf in July but likely to be seen in a more favourable light here.

8/1

11th

7

(4)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Dynakite

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9972-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Landed a wholesale gamble in a Catterick handicap hurdle last winter; he has shown winning potential switched to the Flat in recent months, finishing second over C&D on his Flat handicap debut and beaten just 1l into fourth over 1m3f here 11 days ago; still has time to do better in this sphere.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

20/1

Form: 450-88 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Capable of much better in her prime but it has been a struggle for her in the last 12 months; not beaten far over 7f here last week but she will need better if she is to resume winning ways.
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6th

12

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Ran well when fourth over 1m at Southwell in January but that it didn't prove a springboard to better things; needs a revival back from three months off.

20/1

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

6th

12

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Has dropped a long way in the weights and perked up with a close fourth over C&D last month; that form puts her in the picture but she didn't find much back at 7f here last time and is 0-18 since last win in September 2021.

16/1

6/1

Form: 7688-4 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won 7f handicap here on stable debut last February off 8lb higher; after a slow start to this winter campaign he offered more when fourth of 14 over C&D 11 days ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); came from well back there though and might not get such a strong pace to aim at today.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Much better known as a 7f/1m performer and in poor form since returning from a break in November; contests his first sprint today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

9th

12

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

11:02 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 177-32 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both her wins have come at Newcastle but this track holds no terrors, as advertised by her recent second to an improving rival over C&D; 3lb rise for that demands more but she is still more appealing than many.
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1st

10

(5)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:40 Beverley

Velma

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Both wins achieved on the AW, though, to be fair, she has had only four runs on turf; disappointed on Tapeta at Southwell last time and has some questions to answer back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(9)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Velma

9st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Both her wins have come at Newcastle but she's also effective here, as when a good second over C&D in January; didn't threaten at Newcastle 17 days ago but she's better than that and can't be ruled out.

8/1

7th

8

(2)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Velma

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

never better than mid-division

5/1

Form: 614-85 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins, with four over 1m here on Fibresand; saw off 14 rivals at Chelmsford last February when tried in a visor for the first time and she's only 2lb higher today; needed reappearance at Chelmsford three weeks ago and then went off too hard at Wolverhampton 13 days ago (harried for the lead); may face less pace pressure up front today and she's a leading contender.
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3rd

3

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Crazy Spin

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runner who has won seven times on the AW, the latest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in April; has won twice over 1m here, but she stays this far and should go well especially if enjoying an uncontested lead; stable also runs Floats On Air.

6/1

7th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Crazy Spin

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runner who is 7-44 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; only narrowly failed off 2lb lower over C&D in May but ran poorly at Yarmouth (also 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

Crazy Spin

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

7-44 on the AW and 0-4 on turf; however, this habitual front-runner only narrowly failed over this far at Leicester (1m2f; good to firm) in May and the winner has gone on to better things.

7/1

Form: 000-77 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough for this yard to think he is ready to exploit his reduced mark.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Poor hurdler and no sign of him making a better chaser at Market Rasen last week.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 907-06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Plummeted down the weights since joining this yard but little sign of capitalising; dropping into a 0-55 may help but there are risks attached.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

10th
9 (10)
Iron Sheriff

7/1

Form: 20654- D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Come-from-behind 5yo who is back to his last winning mark; solid fourth of 14, beaten one length, at Newcastle when last seen in November (1m); has the ability to feature.
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8th

16

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Iron Sheriff

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in rear

50/1

4th

1

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present.

14/1

Form: 635-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles and he hasn't seriously threatened in four Flat runs; 40-1 for his handicap debut at Newcastle 11 days ago and dropped away to finish last (1m; raced freely); best watched for now.
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12

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

John The Pirate

8st 7lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden with minor form in handicaps so far, at 1m to 1m4f, and has plenty to prove in this one as well.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

John The Pirate

9st 0lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second

25/1

6th

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

John The Pirate

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Philip Kirby

Maiden under both codes who's still to get involved in a finish and who's regressed since handicapping; is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £52.13
Tricast £214.84
Trifecta £158.50

Selections

The Times:

Velma

NEWMARKET:

Shorts On

RP Ratings:

Pittsburg

POSTDATA:

Piselli Molli

D Express:

Iron Sheriff

SPOTLIGHT:

Crazy Spin

The Star:

Broughtons Flare

Daily Mail:

Shorts On

The Sun:

Pittsburg

Telegraph:

Velma

The Guardian:

Velma

Daily Mirror:

Velma

Daily Record:

Velma