February 05 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5888-2 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races.
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4th

10

(2)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

1st

4

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

T: Stuart Williams

4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races.

2/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 402-21

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Chased home a useful one over 6f at Newcastle before only just failing to overhaul an in-form rival at Wolverhampton; perhaps found life easier when successfully returned to 7f at Newcastle since but up just 2lb today and 6f on this galloping track shouldn't be a big deal; every chance.
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3rd

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Sibyl Charm

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time AW winner; only 1-17 on turf but gained the success off current mark at Ayr (6f, good) in August; good chance provided she returns to that form.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Sibyl Charm

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time AW winner; only 1-17 on turf but gained the success off current mark at Ayr (6f, good) in August; good chance provided she returns to that form.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 173-65 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Most AW racing on Polytrack; has continued in form since 6f Chelmsford win in November, including when a keeping-on fifth at Wolverhampton on Saturday, but needs to show he's well enough treated to win on Tapeta.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Form: 2091-2 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A couple of lesser efforts on slow turf since returned to 6f in July but otherwise consistent at this trip and followed a Wolverhampton win with a C&D second to a reviver; no standout at the weights now back up 2lb but still likely to have a say.
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

20/1

Form: 4-5783 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regularly thereabouts on the AW this winter, at 6f, 5f and 7f, but his one win on sand goes back three years and at least a couple of these look to have more scope off their current marks.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 145-74 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on turf as a 4yo but seems more of a 5f specialist these days; not badly treated at present but he faded at Newcastle in January before making no serious inroads there two weeks ago; soundly beaten in both AW runs over 6f in 2022, so has a shade to prove back at this trip.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

Form: 708-14 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had run well at Kempton in one previous go and ran his best race for a while when off the mark there (6f) last month; not as good there next time, though, and the return to Tapeta is of uncertain benefit.
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11th

6

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32.

12/1

4

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern.

9/2

8

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

McCauleys Tavern

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

25/1

Form: 30-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Signs of inexperience but shaped well on 7f debut at Wolverhampton in December; has run no sort of race on either start since, though, and hard to assess now handicapping; first-time hood is replaced by new tongue-tie.
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1st

4

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Hombre

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

7

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Hombre

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again.

5/1

Form: 208-74

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fair form in 5f novice events on Polytrack and turf but his handicap career has not yet got off the ground and he didn't benefit from the return to 6f over C&D 18 days ago; needs more weight off his back.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £8.70
Tricast £30.47
Trifecta £46.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sibyl Charm

RP RATINGS:

Boafo Boy

Telegraph:

Masterclass

Daily Mail:

Dandys Derriere

TOPSPEED:

Mokaatil

The Times:

Sibyl Charm

D Express:

Sibyl Charm

Daily Mirror:

Sibyl Charm

The Sun:

Sibyl Charm

The Star:

Sibyl Charm

Daily Record:

Sibyl Charm

POSTDATA:

Boafo Boy

NEWMARKET:

Boafo Boy

The Guardian:

Boafo Boy