March 20 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £6804.2
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.50
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 21-966

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f; stable debut) in December; has failed to match that form since but looked better than the bare result (met trouble; behind Fox Flame and Isle Of Sark) over C&D most recently; could be involved granted better luck.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

2nd
4 (6)
Ayyab

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32317- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with promising AW form, easily winning a 1m3f maiden at Kempton then midfield (not disgraced on the figures) in 1m5f Listed event at Lingfield; retains low mileage and looks open to further progress this year; respected back down in class.
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4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

10th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket

Ayyab

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won at Goodwood (1m4f) in May and has run creditably on three of her four starts since; apparently no ground worries and she has place claims.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £0.60

Form: 726-22 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Finished first past the post in C&D contest on reappearance, demoted to second having carried Fox Flame off a true line; short-head second at Newcastle (1m2f) last Friday shows he remains in good form; solid contender off just 1lb higher.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Isle Of Sark

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Micky Hammond

Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £0.60

Form: 129-90 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful in middle-distance events at two and three; however, this 4yo campaign has not started well, leaving a question mark over his current form; opposed unless the market signals foresee a revival.
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4th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Cavern Club

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Cavern Club

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll.

5/2

9/1

Form: 9-8431 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form this year, most recently promoted to first in C&D event having been carried right by Isle Of Sark in the latter stages; now effectively 2-4 at Southwell and should remain competitive having gone back up just 2lb.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

6th
8 (2)
Masqool

12/1

Form: 221124 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very consistent this year, producing form figures of 221124; did well to finish 2l fourth at Wolverhampton most recently, as he met traffic issues and the drop back to 8.5f didn't look ideal; likely player, despite remaining on career-high mark.
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4th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Very respectable 12-76 record for one who plies his trade in this sort of grade; vast majority of those wins came on AW but he can do it on turf and latest third over C&D (good to firm), while beaten a fair way, wasn't a bad effort; has dropped back down to his career-low mark.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Masqool

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW scorer but sole turf win was three years ago; some creditable efforts on Polytrack for new yard this year but he's been out of sorts at Wolverhampton in last two runs; has some questions to answer and he looks opposable back on turf.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

12-74; sits below last winning mark and filled the runner-up berth at Lingfield (1m2f) on penultimate start; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) over 8.5f here latest; trainer also saddles Three on Thursday.

14/1

15/2

Form: 44-175 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned to 1m4f for last two assignments and weakened in the closing stages latest; won off just 2lb lower at Kempton in January on most recent 1m3f attempt; possibilities back at this distance.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Liseo

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that.

6/1

4th

4

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

11/1

Form: 14113- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held over hurdles the last twice; has a record of 14113 on the Flat (AW/turf) for current yard and 3-4 under Rossa Ryan; interesting returned to this code, with further improvement still a possibility.
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1

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alan King

Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights.

9/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Alan King

Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Mount Olympus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

8/1

Form: 02731-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft/heavy ground; justified favouritism in higher grade at Newmarket (1m4f) when last seen; has the ability to take a serious hand, provided he's as effective back on AW (second attempt).
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: /37/7-

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful turf form as a 3yo for Sir Michael Stoute; very lightly raced since; finished last of seven on debut for Jamie Osborne but this represents a drop in class; market support should be noted.
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1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Wahraan

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Quirky and sometimes blows the start; on a reduced mark and retains some ability but he is not the obvious solution to this puzzle.

20/1

10th

15

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Wahraan

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Quirky and sometimes blows the start; well handicapped judged on lots of 2024 form over 1m4f-2m, but he's seldom sparked in the same way since.

33/1

16/1

Form: 3159-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over 1m2f last term, winning on turf in September; seemed unsuited by the return to 1m at Kempton on reappearance; could go well with that outing under his belt and back up in trip.
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12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

11th

13

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:50 Fontwell

Tarbaan

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Flat form has largely deteriorated in the last 12 months; shaped better than the bare result over C&D on hurdles debut but suffered a heavy defeat at Fakenham later in October.

33/1

25/1

Form: /1638/

Last run: 993 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Absent since scoring over hurdles in November 2022; not seen on the Flat since 2021 and looks just averagely treated back in this sphere; check the betting for further guidance on return to action.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £116.60
Straight Forecast £69.02
Tricast £89.38
Trifecta £212.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Isle Of Sark

SPOTLIGHT:

Ayyab

POSTDATA:

Fox Flame

TOPSPEED:

Mount Olympus

D Express:

Liseo

RP RATINGS:

Ayyab

NEWMARKET:

Ayyab

The Times:

Fox Flame

The Guardian:

Fox Flame

The Star:

Mount Olympus

Daily Mail:

Isle Of Sark

Daily Mirror:

Isle Of Sark

The Sun:

Isle Of Sark

Daily Record:

Isle Of Sark