January 25 / 15.20 Southwell (AW)

15.20

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 725-11 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner who arrives on the back of wins at Newcastle and over C&D this month; completed a hat-trick the last time he was in winning form and should make a bold bid under a 4lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4/346-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 17 starts came over 6f on fast turf; his in-frame efforts over 7f at Wolverhampton and 6f at Chelmsford last spring show he's effective on AW but he's been off since a below-par run at Leicester back in June.
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7th

9

(11)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

10st 6lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

One of his better recent efforts when third of eight over C&D in January; now 3lb lower but just 1-23 and not certain to run to that same level.

14/1

3

(11)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

11st 0lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

Has a poor 1-22 strike-rate but he returned from a break with a good third at Chelmsford (7f) a fortnight ago and is also effective here and over 6f; could be involved.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

midfield

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3534-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner of turf sprints but is effective on AW and this winter's efforts have been respectable, finishing 4l fifth of nine over 7f at Kempton on latest; ought to be in the shake-up.
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3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 9lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

King Of Speed

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with victory at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and largely in good nick this term, a close fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark.

14/1

11/1

Form: 97457-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on his day but current mark reflects a decline in his form since joining this yard; finished 4l behind the reopposing Locked N'Loaded when seventh over 1m here last time and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Seven AW wins include one over C&D, and his two most recent 7f runs, here in February and at Southwell 11 days ago, were up there with his best efforts over the last year; likely to need extra from a high draw though.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Frost

Winless in 18 months and has regressed in recent times; quite happy on Tapeta but most wins have come after a recent outing and he's been off since a poor one on turf in March.

6/1

19th

22

(20)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Amaysmont

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Drew a blank in 2025; runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) last month but that was in a 0-55; opposable at this level.

33/1

14/1

Form: 5450-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo from a good stable but his form has been mixed so far and he was well behind Bobby Joe Leg at Newcastle last time.
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5th

10

(1)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Conri

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

14/1

9th

6

(10)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Conri

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo but his form has been mixed so far and he finished last of ten when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton last month; dropped another 3lb but others are more convincing.

12/1

8

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conri

9st 9lb

T: David O’Meara

10/1

Form: 090-57 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dangerously well treated (latest win last February came off 16lb higher) but hasn't been showing enough to suggest he's ready to capitalise, finishing only seventh of nine at Newcastle last week.
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6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

12/1

Form: 0875-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not far away when fifth over 7f at Wolverhampton in December but below par there since and now 1-19 overall.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

Form: 25774-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-6 for current yard but he went close over C&D last March and the form of his latest 1m course fourth has worked out; high on the shortlist.
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4th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Locked N Loaded

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/2

4th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Locked N Loaded

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/2

2nd

6

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Locked N Loaded

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Last win came in France in 2022 but running well of late, including at this venue in race that wasn't run to suit on Tuesday; should go well back in trip if there's a gallop on.

100/30

Form: 55/9/9 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off two years prior to weakening to finish last of nine over 1m at Newcastle six days ago; needs to have come on a lot in a short time.
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11th

9

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Romance

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Done the bulk of his winning over 6f, and hasn't tasted success since March 2021 (Chelmsford); gone off the boil since posting back-to-back third place finishes (over 7f) in mid-February; headgear is yet to deliver.

13/2

6th

8

(2)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Romance

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

All ten wins (including one here) have come over 5f-7f; losing run is up to 20 and his stamina for this far remains unproven; different headgear combination will need to make a big difference.

15/2

9th

12

(12)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Spring Romance

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on consecutive 7f Tapeta starts last month and didn't run badly over 6f here a week ago but this move back up to 1m is not sure to suit and it's now over three years since his last win; swaps blinkers for first-time visor; tongue-tie also fitted for first time.

10/1

13/2

Form: 7536-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third over 7f at Chelmsford on stable debut in November but hasn't built on that in his two outings since; on a career-low mark but his 1-30 record is hardly compelling.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £22.36
Tricast £170.43
Trifecta £140.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bobby Joe Leg

SPOTLIGHT:

Locked N' Loaded

Telegraph:

Media Guest

The Times:

Amaysmont

RP RATINGS:

Locked N' Loaded

Daily Mirror:

Locked N' Loaded

Daily Record:

Locked N' Loaded

The Guardian:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Mail:

Bobby Joe Leg

D Express:

Bobby Joe Leg

The Sun:

Bobby Joe Leg

The Star:

Bobby Joe Leg