February 17 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-5224

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
7f win at Wolverhampton in December and went close on last two runs, including a strong-finishing fourth at this track last Friday; did best of the closers in that race and he looks interesting on this step back up to 1m.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 90087- C

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on his old form but last win was in April 2021 and he struggled for Richard Fahey last year; regular headgear is missing after 115 days off and he has plenty to prove for new yard.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 95-432 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her last win was in a seller 12 months ago but she's been knocking on the door in classified events in her last two runs, the latest over C&D last Friday; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and she's a key player for in-form yard; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

Form: 43-198 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with a narrow win here (7f) last month but he's finished down the field over C&D and at Wolverhampton (7f) in his two subsequent runs; only 1lb higher than for last success but he's not easy to predict and needs to get back near his best.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 00-778 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Completed a 1m double off 21lb higher on Fibresand here two years ago but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled under both codes for his current yard; was tailed off over hurdles last week and has a lot to prove back in this sphere.
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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

16/1

Form: 0-8848 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

11/2

Form: 3-4117 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got back in the groove when landing two classified events (1m) on Polytrack last month; well held as favourite back in a handicap at Kempton three weeks ago but he had a wide trip and still looks feasibly treated on his best form this winter; dangerous if things go more to plan this time.
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8th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bawaader

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Thompson

Won a couple of 0-50 classified events over 1m on Polytrack at the start of the year, but precious little since; hard to recommend.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Bawaader

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: David Thompson

Completed a classified double on AW in January; subsequent handicap form is not up to scratch; others preferred.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bawaader

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Thompson

Turf (7f)/dual AW winner (a mile) who seems to stay 1m2f; below best since last win in January and off since June but back with previous trainer and booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye.

20/1

8/1

Form: 631-65

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; 1m2f may have stretched him at Lingfield last time but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing; blinkers back on.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Martin Smith

Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and was beaten 15l after a slow start at Southwell (1m) last time; others preferred.

16/1

8th

10

(7)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Smith

Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; 1m2f may have stretched him at Lingfield last time but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing; blinkers back on.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Smith

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

16/1

Form: 317-60 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher on Polytrack (1m) last February but he's been well held in both runs this winter; got hampered early on at Lingfied last time but regular headgear is now removed and he has something to prove on this switch back to Tapeta.
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Verdict Starting price

27

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 13lb

T: Mark Usher

8th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

4th

11

(2)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Mark Usher

1m AW winner in February 2022; this summer's best efforts have come over further and he's vulnerable back at 1m on his return to action.

33/1

14/1

Form: 32990-

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in novice events but he struggled at increasingly big prices in three handicaps in the autumn; mark is tumbling but he left Hugo Palmer for just 2,500gns and has plenty to prove back in trip on his stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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13th

13

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

always towards rear

33/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but she's struggled in handicaps including a tailed-off effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) on her recent return for new yard; record now stands at 0-7 and she has a lot to prove.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but he struggled at increasingly big prices in three handicaps in the autumn; mark is tumbling but he left Hugo Palmer for just 2,500gns and has plenty to prove back in trip on his stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 688-45 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-14 but his win came off 9lb higher here (7f) last February and he showed signs of a revival with his close fifth over C&D (second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he's a big player if he can build on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 80607-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than sixth so far including in three handicaps; mark is falling but she returns from 258 days off and needs improvement back on Tapeta; headgear removed.
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4th

9

(3)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Vive La Reine

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Six-race maiden; holds weak claims on her novice/handicap form but is a possible improver on this classified debut, dropping to 0-50 level; no surprise if she takes a step forward.

10/1

11

(11)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Vive La Reine

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than sixth so far including in three handicaps; mark is falling but she returns from 258 days off and needs improvement back on Tapeta; headgear removed.

16/1

Form: 80353-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden who finished a remote third of five in a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in her final run last summer; may have had stamina issues that day but she's struggled in her three previous runs on Tapeta and has something to prove after 188 days off.
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9th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear, joined main group soon after start

14/1

13

(13)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent nine-race maiden who finished a remote third of five in a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in her final run last summer; may have had stamina issues that day but she's struggled in her three previous runs on Tapeta and has something to prove after 188 days off.

14/1

Non-runners

Vive La Reine, Neverbatsaneyelid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £15.97
Tricast £71.49
Trifecta £150.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twistaline

RP Ratings:

Shorts On

The Sun:

Brave Display

D Express:

Shorts On

Daily Mirror:

Shorts On

POSTDATA:

Twistaline

The Times:

Twistaline

Telegraph:

Twistaline

The Guardian:

Twistaline

Daily Mail:

Twistaline

Daily Record:

Twistaline

The Star:

Brave Display