March 26 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 46065- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three wins on turf (6f-1m), the latest coming when just doing enough at Redcar (1m Class 6, good to firm; 8-1) last May; lacks much in the way of AW experience (0-2), and could potentially need this off the back of a 179-day absence; stablemate of Shotley Royale.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: U94-72 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five wins, the latest of which came over 1m2f at Nottingham (Class 6) last summer; went close behind the in-form Sunset In Paris at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time, and it's notable that Rossa Ryan (rode that winner) now takes the mount; major chance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Asset

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Almost three years since he won and does most racing over shorter; gone well fresh before but pulled hard the only time he's tried this far and will want to settle early back from four months off; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from last intended start in January (9-1 at the time).

12/1

12

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.

15/2

2nd

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four of his five wins have come on the AW including one here (7f); losing run up to 24 and makes his stable debut after seven months off having changed hands for 1,000gns in February; market should reveal what is expected.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 90/8-

Last run: 376 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in three starts in novice company (7f-8.5f); returns from an absence of over a year at an appropriate level, albeit far safer options lie elsewhere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(12)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chris Dwyer

Modest form since returning this year after wind surgery and her latest third behind Heer's Sadie here (7f, good to firm) last month needs building on; first-time cheekpieces worn that day quickly discarded.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

1m AW winner; had wind surgery prior to her reappearance at Southwell in April, when down the field; marginally better effort here (1m, good to soft) latest; drops back in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; revival needed.

7/1

4

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

Sole win came on AW; her two turf runs don't feature among her better efforts but she was sent off favourite in a first-time tongue tie when sixth to United Force over C&D in July, after which she had wind surgery; might have needed her latest outing when sixth at Southwell (1m; United Force third) after 274 days away.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 320321 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
In fine fettle lately, and was always doing enough to edge out Fanzone (by a head) in a similar contest at Newcastle last week; now meets that rival on 4lb worse terms but still warrants respect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

Form: 464307 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

11/2

Form: -78732

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on AW (0-13); chased home Inexplicable in a similar event at Newcastle (1m) last week; has a semblance of a chance of reversing those placings on 4lb better terms.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

9/1

Form: 4-5578 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Productive, winning back-to-back at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Chelmsford (1m) during November; has seemingly lost his way again since the turn of the year, which casts doubts; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Struck Gold

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Won at Wolverhampton and over C&D last November but he's 0-11 since and has been well held in his last four runs; has plenty to prove and he needs to get back on track; headgear removed.

16/1

7th

14

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Struck Gold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Polytrack and Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on both AW and turf on his last three starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

(12)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Struck Gold

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.

10/1

20/1

Form: 5700-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; has failed to beat a rival in his last three starts (6f-1m; all at Newcastle); virtually impossible to build a reasoned case for; stablemate of Makalu.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Close fourth when 33-1 at Doncaster (7f, soft) in April but he flopped when favourite at Catterick four days later and was only eighth of 15 over C&D last time; record now stands at 0-11 and others are more convincing.

16/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

8th

14

(8)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Shotley Royale

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Enters calculations on his good Doncaster fourth (7f) in April but very slowly away when beating only one at Catterick (7f) last time; not discounted in search of a breakthrough win if he can get away on level terms.

12/1

Form: 0-2985

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; runner-up (beaten 4l) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton early in the New Year; ran to an identical RPR (49) when fifth of 11 in first-time blinkers back there latest; has some work to do with Storm Asset.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

16-race maiden; runner-up (beaten 4l) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton early in the New Year; ran to an identical RPR (49) when fifth of 11 in first-time blinkers back there latest; has some work to do with Storm Asset.

33/1

5th

10

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

Second in a similar race over C&D in January (weak contest) but not matched it twice since; new headgear given a go but others appeal more.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

14-race maiden with a patchy overall record; tailed off at Chelmsford six weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are absent today) and others are far more convincing.

20/1

10th
3 (2)
Ebury

25/1

Form: 453878 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

16/1

Form: 90456/

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in Ireland for John Joseph Murphy; last seen in competitive action at Cork (1m; sixth of 15) in September 2022; has found her way to Rebecca Menzies after a short spell (unraced) with Keith Dalgleish; prudent to consult the market for advice.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Scarriff

10st 6lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Campaigned mostly at Musselburgh since June 2024 and yet to win away from that venue; last few efforts don't augur well and switching to Redcar is an unknown.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Led close home to win four-runner race here (1m1f, good) in July and ran at least as well when close second over that trip last month; contender if judged on that form but needs to better her last couple of efforts.

10/1

8th

5

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Scarriff

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Both of her wins have been at this track, the more recent last month under Alfie Redman over 1m1f, before finishing runner-up on her next start; below her best at Ripon (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but she may well bounce back now returning to this track.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £15.44
Trifecta £286.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Asset

POSTDATA:

Fanzone

NEWMARKET:

Specialist View

Telegraph:

Makalu

The Times:

Inexplicable

D Express:

Broughtons Flare

Daily Mail:

Specialist View

The Star:

Makalu

RP RATINGS:

Storm Asset

The Guardian:

Storm Asset

The Sun:

Storm Asset

Daily Mirror:

Fanzone

Daily Record:

Fanzone