January 25 / 14.10 Southwell (AW)

14.10

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Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0763-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who ran creditably in 7f handicaps here the last twice, finishing third then fifth; has a fighting chance on classified debut, provided he stays this extra furlong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 808-31 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
9-56 on AW; back in good form this year, finishing third in C&D classified event then winning 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton; solid claims, despite incurring 4lb penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

3rd
4 (7)
Ebury

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 58-645 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth in similar event at Wolverhampton (7f) on penultimate outing and may prove suited by the return to classified level; very long losing spell remains a negative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 78-446 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
5-48 on AW; completed a hat-trick last January; has been unable to start 2024 in similarly winning form but ties in closely with Inexplicable on C&D running two starts ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

Form: 7278-9 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Recent handicap form is far from consistent; however, has form figures of 22212 in classified races and holds a good chance at the weights; all wins at 7f but still warrants respect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

Form: 5580-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but may benefit from this switch to classified grade; bits of her form look encouraging; returns to 1m after a spell over middle distances; first win is possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

25th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Star For A Day

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

awkward start, held up in rear

11/1

7th

8

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Star For A Day

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

dwelt start, never better than midfield

25/1

10th

5

(4)

20th Dec 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star For A Day

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0004-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and 0-3 for new yard this winter but shaped encouragingly in handicaps the last twice; possibilities on classified debut, provided he's effective in reapplied cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(8)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashmore

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

slightly awkward start, in rear

25/1

9th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Ashmore

10st 8lb

J: Mr Abel O’Gorman

T: Alice Haynes

Only beaten a neck on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last May, but hasn't built on it and now 0-15; hood returns, but has plenty to prove including stamina.

33/1

7th

2

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Ashmore

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 850-47

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at big odds in classified races at Kempton (7f) and Wolverhampton (8.5f) this year; however, remains a maiden and needs improvement to open her account.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Still seeking first win (0-12) and there were no positives to be taken from her latest C&D effort (weakening last of eight; 66-1); far better to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

led, headed 3f out

20/1

7th

9

(1)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gracious Grace

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win and, although gets blinkers for the first time, she'll have to raise her game if she's to figure on these terms.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £10.68
Trifecta £84.10

Selections

The Times:

Inexplicable

SPOTLIGHT:

Ashmore

RP RATINGS:

Written Broadcast

POSTDATA:

Broughtons Flare

NEWMARKET:

Ashmore

Telegraph:

Ashmore

The Guardian:

Inexplicable

Daily Mail:

Inexplicable

The Sun:

Inexplicable

The Star:

Inexplicable

Daily Record:

Inexplicable

Daily Mirror:

Written Broadcast

D Express:

Broughtons Flare