February 12 / 15.20 Southwell (AW)

15.20

Standard

SCU Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9828
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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SCU Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling, 70,000gns 2yo, resold 4,000euros 2yo; related to winners but wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Rose King

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Began his career with two course wins in February; yet to add a handicap success but he's run some fair races in defeat; work to do with a couple of these on last month's C&D run though.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Rose King

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Won two novices here (5f/6f) in February and back to form when second of seven at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month; unexposed after just six starts and interesting returned here; one of three from stable.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the newcomers in a 6f novice at Wolverhampton but was no match for the winner in a weak maiden over C&D three weeks ago; should still have some part to play.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple AW winner; out of sorts this winter, however, and the addition of blinkers needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won three times over 6f in early 2024 and was placed in a valuable race on sole attempt at 7f but is yet to strike form since returning from a break in December and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

raced in third, lost position then weakened inside final furlong

5/1

3rd
1 (13)

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a willing attitude to floor the favourite (subsequent winner and 3l clear of the rest) over C&D in October; as the only 4yo in the field and now penalised he is conceding plenty of weight all round, but must have a chance.
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No Results Found

Form: 3-4 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on in taking fashion to finish a close third over 7f at Lingfield and that form is right up there in this company; however, he failed favourite backers when not so good at Newcastle and it's questionable whether dropping back to 6f will help.
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2nd

4

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Originally

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Hasn't progressed from his C&D third on debut (December) in two runs since but he was a bit isolated in the straight at Southwell last time and he remains capable of better; market should be revealing.

11/4

4th

5

(7)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Originally

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

switched left soon after start, midfield

9/2

4th

4

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Originally

8st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Sent off 22-1 for his Lingfield debut (7f, Polytrack) last month but, despite showing signs of greenness, he very much caught the eye in staying on to be beaten less than a length into third of the 14 runners; should have learnt plenty from that and much respected.

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five Flat winners; 16-1 and finished mid-division at Kempton (6f) last month after racing in rear; could improve.
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5th

10

(5)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Lights

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

awkward start, raced wide, took keen hold, midfield

9/1

6th

1

(7)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Ghost Lights

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charles Hills

outpaced in rear, pushed along over 2f out

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

2nd May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Ghost Lights

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charles Hills

Distinct promise on handicap debut at Lingfield in March (6f) where he put in his best work late; unraced on turf but dam bred winners on yielding/soft; has potential at this level for yard that continues in good form.

11/4

9/2

Form: 42-332

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now 0-5 but she's consistent and she would probably have obliged on the drop back to 6f at Chelmsford but for racing wide; this could be the day.
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9th

8

(4)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

Scramble

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Conrad Allen

dwelt start, in rear and detached soon after start

12/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 at Wolverhampton (6f) but knew his job in racing prominently and went down by only 2l; each-way claims if building on that.
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11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won twice over C&D last year and back off the same mark as for the latest in October; respected, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

7/2

20/1

Form: 775-

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more last time at Newcastle (6f; dropping from 7f) and that's something to build on; likely to need more, however.
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3rd

6

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Hidden Code

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ollie Pears

Inconsistent and unraced on slow turf, but he ran well in two handicaps on grass in May/June and was a close second in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) nine days ago; this 3yo has leading claims if at the top of his game.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hidden Code

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Peak efforts when placed in low-grade handicaps over C&D in May and at Carlisle in June; exposed sort who is now 0-11 but has a fighting chance in this ordinary maiden event, granted a return to his best.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Hidden Code

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, short of room against rail, soon switched left, no impression

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros 2yo; fifth foal; half-sister to 5f/7f 2yo winner Guessthebill (RPR 99); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (including AW; 78), sister to 1m Group 2 winner Lovelace; stable also run Smasher.
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12

(5)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mick Says No

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Attwater

Whiff of ability on AW in the spring; yet to progress in handicaps and too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

10

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mick Says No

8st 13lb

T: Michael Attwater

Whiff of ability on AW in the spring; yet to progress in handicaps and tailed off on her return from a break at Chelmsford two weeks ago.

20/1

9th

7

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mick Says No

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 7.5f-9.4f winner Locked N'Loaded (including AW; RPR 86); dam placed at 1m1f in France, half-sister to US stakes-placed 5f/1m dirt winner Activity Report; wouldn't need to be anything special to make her presence felt in this company.
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10th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Crown Land

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, in rear

9/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout after starting slowly here ten days ago (5f; 100-1); opposable.
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9th

10

(3)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritarocks

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

0-8 and has little worthwhile form; opposed.

40/1

10th

13

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritarocks

9st 1lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phil McEntee

always behind

66/1

10th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Ritarocks

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Well beaten in her three handicaps (5f/6f) and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to three winners, notably smart sprinter Rebel At Dawn (RPR 94); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (64); gelded ahead of this debut and is probably best watched.
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4th

2

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Dalton Lane

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Made an encouraging debut at Newcastle (5f, AW; finished second) in February; lesser effort at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but may still do better; has place claims on the initial form.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dalton Lane

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

10-1 from 20-1 when second of seven in novice at Newcastle (5f, AW) three months ago on debut, which puts him in the mix today, particularly with improvement likely.

5/2

Form: 3325-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has produced RPRs in the low 70s (respectable at this level) on three occasions but below par on last two outings and now 0-10; others appeal more.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 0-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has brought up the rear in both her starts over 6f on the Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford.
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10th

11

(4)

16th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Lingfield

Carranita

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: J R Jenkins

in rear

33/1

10th

11

(4)

16th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Lingfield

Carranita

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: J R Jenkins

in rear

33/1

3

(8)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Carranita

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Modest form in four runs, most recently when beaten a long way on handicap debut over C&D last spring; one to watch in first-time headgear.

50/1

Non-runners

Dalton Lane, We'renotreallyhere, Carranita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.80
Straight Forecast £45.08
Trifecta £471.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scramble

POSTDATA:

Just A Spark

The Times:

Originally

D Express:

Originally

RP Ratings:

Scramble

NEWMARKET:

Scramble

Telegraph:

Scramble

Daily Mirror:

Scramble

The Star:

Scramble

The Sun:

Just A Spark

Daily Record:

Just A Spark