March 21 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 33-1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made the running and was a cut above the opposition in his first 7f run, at Wolverhampton in January; gelded since; this looks a warm race and an easy lead is no certainty but he looks a likely prospect for handicaps.
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8th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

10

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 630-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Played his part in a fair 7f Chelmsford novice last summer but well down the field in a soft-ground sales race at Doncaster in September on final 2yo start; gelded since; a lot depends on what progress has been made over the winter now he goes handicapping.
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1st

7

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Celtic Warrior

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Heavy ground the likely reason for his modest effort at Chester (1m2f) last month, but was only been beaten a neck over the same trip at Epsom (good) the time before; record on the AW reads 321 and stable 31-131 (24%) here in past five seasons; respected.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Celtic Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden 4f out, lost position 3f out, weakened 1f out

9/4

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 464-31

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Improved as 2yo; has made a bright start for new yard, confirming the promise of Kempton reappearance (7f) when putting on a spurt to win impressively at Newcastle (6f); on 8lb higher mark today but can improve again.
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14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

7/1

Form: 4104-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two useful 6f runs as a juvenile, winning at Windsor on second start and making steady late headway into fourth of 22 in a valuable Newmarket sales race in October; gelded since; lacks a recent run and any experience of AW but 7f will suit and he has some potential.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Drama

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

These conditions bring out the best in him and was taking his C&D record to 4-6 when finishing with a flourish to win a strong handicap last month; remains capable of further progress and although he has something to find at the weights, a bigger concern is the prospect of a tactical event.

3/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Drama

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Better on AW than turf and his C&D record reads 31511 (including this race 12 months ago); endured a troubled passage at Newcastle on his most recent AW run and still looked in form; no show in the Stewards' Cup but this is altogether more suitable; Oisin Murphy rides for the first time.

4/1

27

(20)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Drama

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Capable off this mark and he didn't enjoy a clear run at Newcastle five weeks ago (6f); all his best form has come on AW though and nothing in his turf record suggests he's the answer.

22/1

Form: 21408-

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Chelmsford novice for Sean Woods; failed to find much in his sole 7f start and has something to prove on reappearance for new connections following an 18,000gns sale and a gelding operation.
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2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

Form: 5-661

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All races at about 6f but she looks likely to stay 7f judged on the way she gave her rivals a head start but reeled them in to win convincingly at Chelmsford last month; unraced on Tapeta but there's more to come.
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9th

3

(9)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once; respectable third at Southwell most recently; on a workable mark but pedigree suggests she's a doubtful stayer at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck since making a successful handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) just under a year ago; has dropped to a handy mark and could make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

7th
1 (3)
Engineer

13/2

Form: 312-24

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 6f Wolverhampton maiden on second start; respectable efforts in Kempton handicaps this year, the latest in cheekpieces (retained), but needs extra for the new trip against up-and-coming rivals.
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3rd

3

(5)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Engineer

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, raced in last, outpaced 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, kept on well and went third inside final 110yds

11/2

7th

1

(3)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Engineer

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Off the mark in a 6f Wolverhampton maiden on second start; respectable efforts in Kempton handicaps this year, the latest in cheekpieces (retained), but needs extra for the new trip against up-and-coming rivals.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Engineer

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Wolverhampton maiden winner (6f) in November; runner-up over C&D in two runs since, no match for the winner when backed into odds-on favouritism for his handicap debut last month but he was keeping on and cheekpieces might help; more appealing than some.

6/1

Form: 342-61 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ex-Harry Eustace; below best when front-running over 6f at Kempton but fared better when patiently ridden back over 7f there in January, finding plenty despite taking a good hold early; a 3lb rise shouldn't be beyond him and he has form on this track; good contender for new trainer.
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6th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Flag Carrier

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Pulled up on hurdle debut when last seen but he's a dual AW winner who is well handicapped on his second at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; has run well when fresh in the past and he needs watching in market on reappearance; refused to enter stalls in last intended start.

11/2

8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

Form: 543-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Took step forward when making all over 7f on Newcastle Tapeta last month and he hasn't been hammered with just a 3lb rise; every chance of doing better again but he isn't the only unexposed one in the field.
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9th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Smart Vision

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Six-time winner who went close here (5f, heavy) in September; yet to get going this term but there is the slightest suspicion he's potentially running into form; attractively handicapped and not completely dismissed at likely rewarding odds.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Smart Vision

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jessica Macey

Versatile regards ground; six wins include two here (7f/5f) and he was second in this race last year; yet to get going this term but there was the faintest hint he might be on the way back at Chester (5f) last time and maybe the return to this trip can help; mark fine.

20/1

8th

7

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Smart Vision

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Good spell culminated in an October double; form has dipped sharply since and he is due a 2lb drop in future; close second in sole C&D attempt but this is harder and doesn't look as if he's about to add to his tally.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.60
Straight Forecast £73.30
Tricast £314.98
Trifecta £499.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Engineer

The Guardian:

Smart Vision

SPOTLIGHT:

Daring Legend

Daily Mirror:

Inner Temple

NEWMARKET:

Drama

The Star:

Runaround Sioux

D Express:

Commander Of Life

POSTDATA:

Engineer

LAMBOURN:

Engineer

Daily Mail:

Smart Vision

The Sun:

Smart Vision

Daily Record:

Inner Temple

RP RATINGS:

Daring Legend

Telegraph:

Daring Legend

The Times:

Drama