January 05 / 13.12 Southwell (AW)

13.12

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 36552- CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning on Tapeta and he's 1-1 over this C&D; nearly added to his tally at Wolverhampton last month, going down by only a head to Haku; 2-2 in January races (2022/2023) and commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Nolton Cross

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on AW but 0-12 on turf; recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's probably better suited by 1m4f; not the percentage call.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

19:10 Nottingham

Nolton Cross

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-time AW winner but he's 0-11 on turf and has struggled at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) and Hamilton (1m5f, good) in last two runs; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

9th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Nolton Cross

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 47351- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick in late 2022; regained the winning thread at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month, rallying to beat Nolton Cross narrowly; major player provided he remains in top form with headgear now applied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4/070-

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 in Hong Kong in 2022/2023; showed progressive form, including 1m2f success, for these connections in 2021 and looks interesting off a workable mark back in the British scene; market confidence should be noted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ensured

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this race off 1lb lower 12 months ago on stable debut; a market check is advised but he was tailed off on this year's two Flat starts and pulled up on his recent hurdle debut; a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Newton Abbot

Ensured

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.

6/4

11th

3

(6)

11th May 2025

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1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ensured

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 67912- CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Recorded an easy success over C&D on debut for this yard and nearly followed up (collared near finish, clear of remainder) in higher grade here last week; should have more to offer this winter and holds leading claims; due to go up 2lb from tomorrow.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathen

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jennie Candlish

Of his five AW wins, two have come at this track, one over today's distance; respectable third at Chester (2m, good) on his reappearance in May but needs to be at the top of his game here as he is 5lb above his last winning mark.

6/1

50/1

Form: 07209- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful but holds weak claims on recent form; best effort for current stable came in a seller on turf; down the field in AW handicaps otherwise of late.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 35562- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to his success in the 2021 Mallard at Doncaster; however, ran very encouragingly (close second over 12.5f) at Newcastle most recently and holds a fighting chance back up just 1lb.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Nottingham

Rhythmic Intent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

The lack of any win since 2021 sees him down to his lowest mark since handicap debut in 2019; stacks of form from 2023 gives him a big chance in theory and he wasn't far away in February three starts ago; while hard to dismiss, it's also hard to make him the percentage call.

7/1

5th

11

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Rhythmic Intent

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Now a stone below last winning mark; however, he's far from solid on 2024 AW form and losing spell goes back to 2021; by no means certain to take advantage of the drop in weights.

25/1

Form: 42217- C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Form dipped at Chelmsford last month (finished lame); consistent otherwise on AW and scored at Wolverhampton (1m6f Class 5) the time before; could well bounce back but this is a better race.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Chase The Dollar

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, outpaced and lost ground from over 4f out

25/1

8th

1

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chase The Dollar

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Well handicapped on best form but is far from solid judged on his two efforts this winter for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

10th

2

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chase The Dollar

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Course winner who also made all at Chester (1m4f) off 5lb higher at the start of last summer, but he made an inauspicious start for Lisa Williamson when last of seven over 1m6f here in December.

33/1

14/1

Form: 13/69- CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful three times, including off 2lb higher over C&D, in 2022; not in the same form (Flat/hurdles) last year and others are stronger on recent evidence; however, revival is possible back in this scenario.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.

100/30

2nd

3

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.

11/2

5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner who last scored at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; has won at this trip) two years ago; went close on two occasions at 1m3f (visored) during latest AW campaign but his latest effort when last of ten at Southwell (1m4f; raced freely) wasn't an ideal springboard for this switch back to grass; blinkers (has won in them before) go back on.

8/1

Form: 15400- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW scorer elsewhere and is back on a workable mark; just has a big doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs since returning from layoff.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

25/1

Form: 5/418-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner on good ground for Charlie Johnston; pulled up in heavy-ground Listed hurdle for new yard; this surface is an unknown and the drop back to 1m4f looks another negative.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Non-runners

Valsad

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £19.98
Tricast £93.28
Trifecta £94.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heathen

TOPSPEED:

Rhythmic Intent

POSTDATA:

Haku

Telegraph:

Valsad

The Times:

Haku

D Express:

Valsad

RP RATINGS:

Heathen

Daily Mail:

Heathen

Daily Mirror:

Heathen

The Sun:

Heathen

The Star:

Heathen

Daily Record:

Heathen

NEWMARKET:

Rhythmic Intent

The Guardian:

Rhythmic Intent