February 17 / 18.45 Southwell (AW)

18.45

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BetUK’s Acca Club £5 Free Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £10044
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
5 (12)
Muzaffar

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 44/0-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise as 2yo but missed nearly all of last season; 28-1, improved when neck second of nine on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) eight days ago, sticking to his task very well; no shock to see him upped in trip after that and he looks a leading contender.
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8th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

Muzaffar

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two Flat wins at 1m3f/1m6f in 2023; missed most of 2024 and has needed two recent runs; open to improvement in his second handicap with Brian Hughes replacing a 10lb claimer; cheekpieces added latest, now discarded.

9/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Muzaffar

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Muzaffar

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-1 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found 7f too sharp on debut; again favourite, well suited by the step up to 1m3f for novice here one month ago, galloping on strongly for an emphatic win; this race should demand more but he's on the shortlist.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four (one here) over 2m in 2025; AW has dominated his career; three of his last four turf starts were respectable and he's edging down the weights, so not entirely dismissed.

25/1

3rd

1

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings two and three runs back before tailed off (might have overdone it up front) at Goodwood latest; again has just four rivals today but others are preferred.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 347-

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three runs last autumn, clearly best when beaten just over 2l in novice at Newbury (1m, soft) on second start; modest on Kempton AW latest; there's some stamina on the dam's side and he needs a close look given that best form.
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12th

13

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moush

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Liam Bailey

Couldn't win for Jack Channon and hasn't remotely threatened to put that right in six starts for current yard.

50/1

11th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Jack Channon; this 17-race maiden lacks persuasive claims judged on what he's done for new yard this season.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Moush

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, led

25/1

Form: 453-84

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and none too consistent in form terms, but runner-up six times and he has plenty of form (including this winter) which gives him a big shout; not proven beyond 1m2f (one attempt); first race since sold of out Darryll Holland's for 9,500gns two weeks ago and the tongue-tie and headgear are both set aside.
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4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Hong Kong 1m Group 3 winner Urban Aspect and dam is a Listed-placed 1m4f winner; 18-1, ran green in the rear in maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago but ended up fourth of seven; very interesting if he now has much more of an idea of what's required.
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2nd

6

(14)

13th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:40 York

Urban Outlook

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

First run on turf when winning by a head at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) last month and he followed up at Haydock (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago with a strong-staying performance after trouble in running; 6lb rise demands further improvement but he's heading the right way.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Urban Outlook

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Nicely progressive on the AW and showed a good attitude to make a successful debut on turf over 1m6f at Chester (good to soft); 2lb rise is here nor there but this company is more challenging.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Urban Outlook

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Only raced on the AW so far, winning a Lingfield maiden (1m2f) in March and having been of for six months, finishing fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f) 17 days ago; bred to stay well so worth a second look now switched to grass.

11/2

10/1

Form: 7-2445

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has been running respectably this year but needs to find extra with today's move up from 9.4f; wore blinkers five starts back (reverts to them today) and cheekpieces since.
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10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers; showed some ability in 1m4f AW novice events at Kempton (150-1) and Lingfield (100-1) but others have achieved a fair bit more; probably more one for handicaps.
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6

(4)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Aris De Crat

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Louise Allan

Well down the field when upped to 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month and has now been unplaced all seven starts; sports first-time visor for today's turf return.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Aris De Crat

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

dwelt start, towards rear early, headway to lead after 1f

40/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aris De Crat

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

dwelt start, always towards rear

66/1

14/1

Form: 24

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left trailing in second behind Sax Appeal over C&D on debut (hooded); similar modest form over 1m4f at Wolverhampton six days ago; needs to improve.
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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Form: 96-

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in his two bumpers and two runs under Flat rules.
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8th

8

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Coriano Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Olly Williams

Fair fourth at Leicester in June (1m4f, good); well beaten since; a pound out of the handicap; others stronger.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Coriano Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Started out in bumpers; easily best of his three runs in handicaps came when fading into fourth of eight here (1m4f, good) on penultimate start but others have far more solid claims.

16/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Coriano Ridge

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Olly Williams

Started out in bumpers and was well held in his first six starts but he shaped with promise when a fading fourth in a Leicester handicap (1m4f, good) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and could be dangerous if he can build on that back in trip; all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

9/1

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two bumpers and here in a 1m3f novice; now blinkered.
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5th

5

(1)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Gurkhali

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has accomplished little in his two bumper and five AW Flat races, the latest his handicap debut; moves up from 1m4f.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:24 Newcastle (AW)

Gurkhali

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Shown nothing in two bumpers nor four Tapeta starts, the latest when seventh on stable debut in a 0-50 classified event here (1m2f; first-time hood) last month; has a BHA rating of just 38 and hard to recommend.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gurkhali

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

No sign of ability in two bumpers or three Flat novice events on AW when trained by Brian Rothwell; of no interest armed with just that evidence, but the fact he's being persevered with and making his debut for Julie Camacho does offer hope he can do better; hood added; check betting.

16/1

Form: 90

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show at Newcastle (7f) or Southwell (1m); surely best watched today as well.
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13th

13

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Musical Youth

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Herrington

Offered little on all his three starts early in 2023, beating only one in 1m3f Southwell novice eight months ago; this switch to handicaps needs to spark major improvement on his return.

66/1

11th

11

(4)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Musical Youth

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Herrington

No show at Newcastle (7f) or Southwell (1m); surely best watched today as well.

100/1

13th

8

(8)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Musical Youth

8st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

25-1 and offered little short-term encouragement at Newcastle three weeks ago (7f).

66/1

12th
13 (13)
Terry Two Jags

66/1

Form: 90

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third favourite for a 7f novice here last month but very slowly away and quickly lost touch, coming home in his own time; 80-1 when soon fading over 1m here four days later.
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10th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Terry Two Jags

8st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Hugo Palmer

Has offered virtually nothing in three runs in maiden/novice events at Southwell this year (7f-1m3f); he was a market mover on his debut, though, and a gelding operation and addition of visor could spark major improvement; interesting to see if his backers return.

16/1

12th

13

(13)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Terry Two Jags

8st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Third favourite for a 7f novice here last month but very slowly away and quickly lost touch, coming home in his own time; 80-1 when soon fading over 1m here four days later.

66/1

12th

10

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Terry Two Jags

8st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Hugo Palmer

Sent off the 100-30 third favourite for a 7f novice here on Friday but very slowly away and quickly lost touch, coming home in his own time; hard to recommend on that evidence.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£28,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m4f-2m4f winner Coltrane (including Group 2; RPR 118) and bumper winner Zonisty; dam unraced sister to 1m6f/2m Flat and smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Tigris River; on debut, probably best watched.
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6th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valegro

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Pat Murphy

Runner-up in a claimer (1m4f, good to soft) in France in 2022 but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them including a 2m handicap at Lingfield last month; still lightly raced but he has lots to prove.

33/1

8th

6

(7)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Valegro

9st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Pat Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Non-runners

Valegro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £18.09
Trifecta £57.70

Selections

The Times:

Sax Appeal

The Guardian:

Muzaffar

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Outlook

POSTDATA:

They Don't Know

The Sun:

Urban Outlook

Telegraph:

Sax Appeal

D Express:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mirror:

Sax Appeal

Daily Record:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mail:

Muzaffar

The Star:

Muzaffar