February 24 / 16.30 Southwell (AW)

16.30

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 20-715 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Successful ten times in his career albeit just 1-22 on the AW, the win coming in an amateur riders' event here (1m3f) last month; held under his penalty at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days later and another 1lb higher today; others preferred.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Andaleep

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -32141 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ultra-reliable sort who has won two of his last four starts, the latest when beating Aqwaam (who is now 3lb better off) by 2l at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; up 4lb and not sure this trip on a flat track is enough of a test of stamina, but folly to rule him out given his profile.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 562-68 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
12lb lower than when winning the 2021 Mallard Handicap and 2lb lower than when going close at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but finished well behind Valsad there last time; losing run up to 16 and he needs to bounce back.
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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

10/1

Form: 3060-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A fair effort when fifth of 11 here (1m3f) last month (just behind Valsad), but losing run up to 17 and another 1lb drop not enough to tempt.
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5th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Howth

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Record of 4-7 over hurdles but this is tougher than usual and he could have run a lot better back from a break at Newton Abbot; others appeal more.

40/1

3rd

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Howth

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Switched to hurdles for new yard last May-September and won four of his six starts (all on good ground), two of them over C&D (one a handicap); held in fourth of six at Plumpton last September when last seen but retains potential; yard among the winners and he could go well back from a break.

9/2

4th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Howth

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer who has won a handicap over hurdles (off 8lb lower) and has since made it 4-5 in this discipline when defying penalties in a 2m1f good-ground novice at Newton Abbot; he was entitled to win that and probably with greater ease than he did, but he's a likeable type.

11/8

9/2

Form: 177-42 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for the Charltons, the latest over C&D last September; beaten a short head on his second start for this yard at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) 16 days ago and should go well again from just 1lb higher.
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1

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Valsad

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 1 length ahead going okay when fell 2 out

4/6

1st

5

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Valsad

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

made all, wandered at early obstacles, went clear after 4th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, unchallenged

8/15

13th

7

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Valsad

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Better than ever when quite a comfortable winner of a 13-runner race at Southwell (1m4f) four weeks ago; raised 5lb to a clear career-high mark so another improved effort will be required to follow up.

16/1

7/1

Form: 314-11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Took him 17 attempts to get off the mark but has won three of his last four, all at Newcastle (1m2f/1m4f, Tapeta); he's 6lb higher than last time, and in a better race with the widest stall to contend with, but he ran well in one previous appearance here and has to enter calculations.
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7th

3

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three of wins have been at this track (two over C&D) but the latest was over two years ago; reported to have finished lame when a respectable fifth here 46 days ago; often slowly away but he holds each-way claims.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have come at Newcastle but the latest was nearly two years ago; usually blows the start and not sure he is in the form required to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Hamilton

Brunello Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Third at Haydock in May on final run for Tom Tate and he's of interest on that form; didn't run badly when sixth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago on second stable start but needs something extra.

20/1

7th
10 (8)
Real Terms

20/1

Form: 3146-8 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three starts since returned to the AW in November, though 1m2f would have been too short at Chelmsford last time; has won off this mark on turf, but she needs to find a bit more at this level.
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8th

6

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Real Terms

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

On workable mark if judged on pick of form from first half of last year but returned from break with disappointing run in the autumn and has been absent for another 285 days since.

14/1

8th

6

(6)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

14:00 Redcar

Real Terms

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Has won on good to soft; losing turf run goes back more than a year but she ran up to her recent best when second of 14 at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June; needs to be on song to win off this mark back from break.

10/1

Form: 99-983 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gradually lost his way after winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last March, but having dropped 4lb lower than when last successful he was only beaten two necks into third of nine at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) this month; races off the same mark, but more will be needed back down in trip.
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3rd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred.

40/1

9th

4

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six-time AW winner, most recently off today's mark in January; struggled when back on turf this month, though, and ground slower than good will be a serious worry here.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

16/1

Form: 501-01 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Wildly contrasting fortunes lately, though is 2-2 at this track with his latest win coming over this trip 19 days ago; 4lb higher in a stronger race, though hard to dismiss given his liking for this venue.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

7/1

Form: 66/1- D

Last run: 413 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in his first two starts over 1m in October 2022 and took a big step forward when making just about all to win a Kempton novice (1m4f, Polytrack) with ease at the start of last year; makes his handicap debut after 413 days off (gelded in the meantime) and the market should be revealing.
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4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

25/1

Form: 933-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two starts on the AW have been way ahead of his two on turf, going down by less than a length on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; first start since being gelded) last month; has since left Kevin Philippart De Foy (picked up for 45,000gns) and needs to step up again.
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5th

2

7th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

12:08 Sandown

Cresta Cat

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a middle-distance hat-trick on the Flat in October, reaching a fairly useful standard; form dipped last time and doesn't have a particularly easy task switched to this code.

14/1

66/1

Form: 6128/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in an apprentice event at Ffos Las (1m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in August 2022 when trained by James Ferguson; behind two of these when last of ten on stable debut at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 125-1) this month on his return from 503 days off; best watched for now.
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10th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

50/1

10th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Paul Midgley

A fairly useful 1m6f winner for James Ferguson in 2022 but he's failed to beat a rival in three runs for his current yard, last of five over 1m4f here 16 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

4

(7)

2nd May 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:50 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, led, went clear after 2f, much reduced lead home turn, headed 3f out, soon weakened quickly and eased

20/1

Non-runners

Aqwaam

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Payout
Exacta £90.30
Straight Forecast £85.99
Tricast £1204.61
Trifecta £1080.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Valsad

The Guardian:

Brunello Breeze

TOPSPEED:

Rhythmic Intent

LAMBOURN:

Andaleep

Daily Record:

Cello

The Times:

Artisan Dancer

D Express:

Howth

SPOTLIGHT:

Aqwaam

RP RATINGS:

Barenboim

Telegraph:

Valsad

The Sun:

Valsad

Daily Mirror:

Brunello Breeze

The Star:

Brunello Breeze

NEWMARKET:

Rhythmic Intent

Daily Mail:

Andaleep