February 10 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 59168- D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Usually held up; change of tactics (made running) didn't work out last time; scored off only 1lb lower at Wolverhampton in September and has a competitive chance on that form.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1866-4 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Steadily finding his form this winter, close fourth at Wolverhampton most recently; nicely handicapped, having defied a 2lb higher mark over C&D last February; shortlisted.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1927-2 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner; completed a hat-trick in the autumn and runner-up on two occasions since, including at Newcastle on latest start; this 9yo retains plenty of ability and can go well again.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

10/1

Form: 080-96

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-4 for new stable this winter but showed signs of a return to form, beaten only about 3l, in C&D contest most recently; has become well treated, having gained his 2yo turf wins off higher marks; interesting in first-time visor.
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6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

Patchy form since returning from another break in January, though is 2lb lower than when third of nine over C&D on his penultimate outing so a case can be made; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

Form: -22212 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Very consistent in classified events this year, producing form figures of 22212; ran well over C&D last week when carrying a penalty for his success here nine days earlier; appears to have a leading chance back at handicap level (future mark 3lb higher).
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

9/2

Form: 2469-3 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (6f) two weeks ago, faring best of the hold-up runners; has won over 7f; 0-10 for current yard but has possibilities off a handy mark in the retained blinds.
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8th

5

(6)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a three-year losing spell; well below best in two runs for new stable this winter; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: John Butler

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was almost three years ago and he made a low-key start for this yard at Lingfield (6f) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but he's been well held in his last four runs and needs a major upturn in form; change of headgear.

8/1

8th

1

(1)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: John Butler

Effective over C&D, placed off a 9lb higher mark here in January when trained by Simon Pearce; he's been given a real chance by the handicapper and he's one to take seriously starting out for John Butler.

6/1

Form: -40069 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Completed a sprint double here last February; far from consistent since; something to prove back up in distance.
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10th

12

(1)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Much better known as a sprinter; well below best form in recent months and was safely held after racing too freely over 7f here a week ago; difficult to enthuse over on first attempt at 1m since 2yo season.

33/1

7th

13

(5)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Two wins at Southwell last February but he's been below par this winter and was a never-dangerous sixth here (5f) last week; now goes back up in trip but he needs to significantly raise his game.

33/1

14/1

Form: 38106- C

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 6f, most recently here in November; mixed record (form figures 302780) over 7f; doesn't look a solid option, back up in distance.
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7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Hilarys Boy

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12/1

7th

14

(11)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hilarys Boy

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, dwelt start and bumped start, towards rear

7/1

7

(15)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hilarys Boy

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Form: 2552-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished last in 1m handicap here on New Year's Day, taking record to 0-9; may do better back at 7f, having finished second in C&D novice event the time before.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

25/1

Form: /6859-

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; outran her 150-1 odds (fifth of 14) in 7f contest at Newcastle on handicap debut, then posted a lesser effort over 1m later in November; this drop back in trip looks a plus.
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10th

11

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

City Central

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Liam Bailey

midfield

25/1

9th

7

(12)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

City Central

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Lightly raced filly who kicked off her handicap career with a staying-on fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last Friday; that was an eyecatching effort at a big price after a break and she's open to more progress on this step back up in trip; dangerous.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

City Central

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Handicap debutante who has weak claims on her maiden/novice form; needs to show major improvement but market support would be encouraging back from 192-day absence.

25/1

Form: /225-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need the run at Wolverhampton (back from layoff; second start for new yard) last month; has a fighting chance if back on song, having slipped to last winning mark.
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7

(4)

12th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodi Gold

8st 13lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

9th

5

(5)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodi Gold

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodi Gold

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Scott Dixon

Easy to make a case on his best form for David Evans but hasn't been close to that level since returning from 320 days away.

20/1

Form: 45407- D

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nicely treated on best turf form; however, failed to show it here when last seen four months ago and still has something to prove on AW; had a third wind operation since that run.
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12th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Mi Capricho

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Multiple winner at up to 8.5f; losing run now at 11 and he has been well below his best in three starts this year; plenty to prove.

50/1

7th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Mi Capricho

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Failed to win in 2022 and has performed poorly on both appearances this year; needs to get career back on track; tongue-tie added today.

16/1

6th

1

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mi Capricho

10st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

Patchy form during a winless 2022 and well beaten on sole run this year (in February); however, he's won on both visits to Hamilton (in summer 2021) and is below his last winning mark; can't be written off.

15/2

Form: 97-830 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in similar event at Kempton (1m) last month but failed to back up that effort at same venue (7f) on Wednesday; inconsistent over the last year; not sure what to expect.
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3rd

5

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ostilio

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Won off 19lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last June but he's struggled since and was a well-held fifth of nine at Chelmsford on Thursday; now returns to turf with Billy Loughnane booked but he needs a major upturn in form.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Tumbling down the weights but no real sign of capitalising and form here doesn't stack up.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, pushed along and faced challenge when drifted right under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Non-runners

Ostilio

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £25.06
Tricast £137.36
Trifecta £203.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Written Broadcast

RP Ratings:

Desert Boots

SPOTLIGHT:

Galileo Glass

The Times:

Al Suil Eile

Daily Mail:

Bobby Joe Leg

POSTDATA:

Galileo Glass

NEWMARKET:

Desert Boots

The Guardian:

Desert Boots

The Sun:

Desert Boots

D Express:

Written Broadcast

Daily Mirror:

Written Broadcast

The Star:

Written Broadcast

Daily Record:

Written Broadcast