January 05 / 12.37 Southwell (AW)

12.37

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2222-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Proving consistent and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m) most recently, taking form figures to 2222; leading contender, despite the seconditis.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Character Testing

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles, though does have placed form off this mark; it wasn't too bad a run 19 days ago at Market Rasen.

8/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Character Testing

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 over hurdles, and C&D second in January (good to soft) was the fourth time he's been beaten under a length in this sphere; not obviously ungenuine for all that, however, and he'll likely be just right for this after a couple of recent Flat spins; no ground concerns.

11/2

8th

7

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Character Testing

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

Modest maiden hurdler who returned to the Flat following 20-month absence when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; needs to come down the weights.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 1m on Polytrack, close third at Kempton then only fifth at Lingfield; reproduction of the debut form would give him major claims on Tapeta debut.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Belcamo

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 63- BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 1m events on Polytrack, keeping-on third at Lingfield latest; related to two winners for her connections and should do better still; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Clear Storm

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in first four handicaps and looked booked for second when coming down late on at Market Rasen latest outing (2m4f, good; tongue-tie joined the cheekpieces); she'll have a part to play if returning in the same form.

11/4

5

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Clear Storm

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added.

7/2

3

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Clear Storm

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; by City Light, who was 3-4 on AW; closely related to French 7.5f AW winner Anna Van Kleef, half-brother to seven winners; interesting debutant.
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7th

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Mr Swivell

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Good second of 16 (AW) on his stable debut/reappearance last April and went on to land similar events in June and July; turf no issue and was second of 17 at Ascot (also 1m, soft; acts on good to firm) in September; career-high mark but still respected on this return.

7/1

25/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in midfield at Newcastle then posted a lesser effort on Lingfield's Polytrack; may improve returned to Tapeta.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more.

16/1

8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

12/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made late headway from a difficult position at Lingfield (1m) last month; two places behind Clear Storm in that race but looks open to further progress.
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6th

7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Fram Castle

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over further for the past year or so and gained sole win at 2m (AW); not crying out for this marked drop back in distance.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Fram Castle

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Overall record of 1-19 but his win was off 2lb lower at Kempton (2m, AW) in June and he's posted some creditable efforts since; finished a remote second on turf here (1m5f, good) last time but that was behind a major improver and he's respected back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

5/1

2nd

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Lingfield

Fram Castle

9st 10lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Sole success in 18 starts under rules came at Kempton (2m, AW) last month, but he does act on turf and the form of his latest fifth of eight at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) is working out quite well; best form would give him a chance.

5/1

50/1

Form: 96-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last on sole run for Adrian Keatley; fared better over C&D for new yard but ran to a modest figure in finishing 100-1 sixth; others preferred.
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2nd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Howards Choice

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when close fifth in a Ripon handicap (1m, good) in May; had traffic issues in the closing stages there and again at Redcar (7f, good to firm) ten days later; still has potential after seven starts and in the mix with hood added; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls in June.

5/1

9

(1)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Howards Choice

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run when close fifth to Havana Prince (now 4lb worse off) and Curious Mrs Fox (3lb worse off) in a C&D handicap last month (good); didn't get the best of runs that day and again found trouble when eighth at Redcar last time (7f, good to firm); interesting.

9/1

8th

5

(3)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Howards Choice

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

0-6 but he ran his best race when close fifth at Ripon (1m, good; tongue-tie added) ten days ago and that can be marked up because he ran into some trouble in the closing stages; should be fine with this drop back in trip and he looks interesting off 1lb lower than last time.

7/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros foal; brother to 10.6f AW winner Indigo Desert; dam placed 8.6f-1m2f (including AW), sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Law Enforcement; check the betting.
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2nd

3

(6)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Strive

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Off the mark at third attempt in 1m AW maidens; still has something to prove in handicaps but looked a non-stayer over 1m2f in both turf runs; may fare better at this trip, off a reduced mark.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Strive

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Simcock

Made all when off the mark in a Newcastle maiden (1m, Tapeta) in February, but has been comfortably held in two turf handicaps since with a hood applied; needs to bounce back on Polytrack debut.

6/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since an inauspicious debut (tailed-off last) at Wolverhampton three months ago; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Alextrician

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

11-race maiden; bits and pieces of form that bring him into the reckoning and possible a wind operation since last seen will help him pack more of a finishing punch.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Alextrician

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

led, headed but pressed leader after 2f, edged right 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

8th

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Alextrician

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Stella Barclay

Best efforts have come on Tapeta and has been given a break since two ordinary runs on turf (disputed favouritism with Alice's Impact when a well-held fourth at Redcar); the cheekpieces are quickly dispensed with and he has it to prove.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; Acclamation half-brother to 1m4f AW winner Ironopolis; has had wind surgery; one of three newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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10th

4

(11)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

He made a winning handicap debut at Chelmsford in June (1m2f) when sent off at 100-1; back at that level when a close third of nine at Wolverhampton ten days ago (1m4f); in the mix with a repeat.

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Caused a shock when winning off this mark at Chelmsford (1m2f; 100-1) in June; not disgraced since but needs more back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 8lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

Kept on gamely to cause 100-1 shock over C&D on handicap debut in June and has held his form pretty well since; can sometimes race a bit too freely but probably won't be far away.

8/1

7/1

Form: 672-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Appeared to improve for fitting of tongue-tie at Kempton two months ago and ties in closely with Belcamo on that effort; place claims provided the form is repeated.
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7th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:10 Nottingham

Iffraaj Queen

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Runner-up in a 1m AW maiden during the winter but has finished well behind in both her runs for Tony Carroll, the latest on handicap debut; lots to prove with cheekpieces now tried.

50/1

2

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Iffraaj Queen

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tony Carroll

Gently progressive 2yo form, though even her C&D maiden second in November is nothing that warrants a mid-late 60s official rating; well held on both outings in 2024 (stable debut latest) and couldn't fancy.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.59
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Character Testing

POSTDATA:

Belcamo

The Star:

Clear Storm

D Express:

Belcamo

Daily Mirror:

Belcamo

TOPSPEED:

Character Testing

NEWMARKET:

Character Testing

The Times:

Character Testing

Telegraph:

Character Testing

The Guardian:

Character Testing

Daily Mail:

Character Testing

Daily Record:

Character Testing