February 15 / 14.02 Southwell (AW)

14.02

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Boosts Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 16 runners
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Boosts Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 51-581 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and was given a well-judged ride to lead late on over C&D last month; hard to dismiss off 3lb higher.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 086-55 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three wins at about 7f; stuck on a losing run but was close up behind Sycamore at Newcastle on his penultimate start (first run in cheekpieces) and didn't run badly here ten days ago.
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3rd

4

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Devasboy

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 60-212 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Course handicap winner 12 months ago and won a classified race at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start (second in another here since then); has only won at 7f but stays this far; form figures of 212 since the blinkers were added.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 940-12 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did well to overcome some trouble and win over 1m at Newcastle before bumping into an easy winner back there 11 days ago; solid claims.
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8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

10st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Best form of the season when narrow winner over C&D last time (good to firm; Terries Royale half a length back in third); not certain to confirm that form.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Both wins on the AW, most recently over 1m at Newcastle in January, but rarely ventures on to turf now and he never showed over this trip at Yarmouth in April.

20/1

Form: 47-075 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who stays 1m2f so it was a positive run to be beaten only 2l over 5f at Wolverhampton where he caught the eye of the stewards; has to be of interest.
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11th

1

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back.

10/1

10

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw.

5/1

1st

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field.

4/1

13/2

Form: 23-613 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent in Class 6 handicaps and ran well to be only 3l away in a Class 5 at Wolverhampton last time; should be in the thick of it.
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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

100/1

Form: 80090-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came for the Johnstons and was sold on for 6,000gns; has not shown any worthwhile form since.
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12th

11

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Mickey Mongoose

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Two 7f AW wins at Southwell this year but he's not easy to predict and was only fourth of seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; that took his turf record to 1-19 and he has something to prove back at this trip.

10/1

4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

Form: 774-87

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; best runs for this yard have been here but he was only eighth on his latest visit and then ran another moderate race at Wolverhampton.
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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: 8795-3

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only 1-24 but ran his best race yet for current connections when beaten a length in this new headgear combination at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta and should be well handicapped.
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6

(8)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Strike-rate is a moderate 1-25, that sole success coming almost a year ago; form patchy since and below best last time; Hollie Doyle again rides but probably one to watch.

12/1

9th

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Only 1-24 but ran his best race yet for current connections when beaten a length in this new headgear combination at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta and should be well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Generally consistent for three yards but has only won once from 23 starts, that coming over further on Tapeta; is down to a career-low mark, though, and needs a second look in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 165-64 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All six AW runs have been at Newcastle, winning a 1m novice; behind Sycamore there last time when was doing all his work late after starting slowly.
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3rd

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Reel Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

3rd

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Reel Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

4th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Prospect

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Beaten favourite at Thirsk this month and that abject performance may well have been down to heavy ground; has had excuses with one thing and another in previous runs here this year and is evidently felt capable off this sort of mark (down another 2lb).

7/1

Form: 553-53

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 87-667 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Showmedemoney

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Again no sign of the tongue-tie he wore for most wins; two runs this season were his first on turf since June 2024 and he needs to return to February's AW levels.

14/1

4th

5

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Showmedemoney

10st 12lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Again no sign of the tongue-tie worn for most wins as he has a rare run away from the AW; bit better at Lingfield recently on his second run for this yard but needs more back on turf.

12/1

6th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Craig Benton

Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago.

20/1

Form: 700-42

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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4th

13

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been at this track, one over C&D; hasn't been firing on all cylinders this year though and needs the return to this track to bring about a revival.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-12 on turf but has placed form and he's a three-time AW winner; last run was disappointing (stays 6f) but had been running well prior to that; a greater concern would be the forecast slow ground.

10/1

Form: 8289-8 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

Form: 6-8252 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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5th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular; his latest third (8.6f) was a remote one behind an easy winner but it was still a creditable effort; no sign of age denting his enthusiasm and he should make another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins here in the winter to take his course tally to 11 but he's rather lost the plot since and doesn't often go beyond 7f these days; needs a revival.

33/1

Form: 9-4514 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

Non-runners

Conservative

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Payout
Exacta £105.00
Straight Forecast £89.88
Tricast £746.99
Trifecta £800.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intoxicata

The Times:

Give A Little Back

Telegraph:

Big Narstie

The Star:

Sycamore

POSTDATA:

Locked N' Loaded

Daily Mail:

Al Suil Eile

RP RATINGS:

Love Your Work

NEWMARKET:

Intoxicata

D Express:

Intoxicata

The Sun:

Intoxicata

Daily Mirror:

Give A Little Back

The Guardian:

Big Narstie

Daily Record:

Sycamore