March 28 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4919.96
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-1111 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Started handicapping over middle distances but has flourished since returned to about 1m and made it four for the year when outclassing rivals at Wolverhampton last week; shouldn't have a problem with the return to this version of Tapeta and is 4lb well in under a penalty.
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1st

11

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (beating Hexagonal over 9.5f, good) in May and much the best effort since on latest when strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month; trip could stretch him, but contender if seeing it out.

7/1

4th

2

(18)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Lough Leane

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) in May, quickening well to score by 2.5l; not in the same form the last twice and drop in trip needs to spark a bounce-back.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -34193 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two Wolverhampton wins this winter over about 1m and 7f; belied stamina query with a close call over 1m4f here last week and is of more interest back over 1m, having previously been 3-4 over C&D; this race looks like needing an even bigger effort but he's unlikely to be far away.
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2nd

5

(9)

28th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held

8/1

9th

6

(8)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six wins on Tapeta elsewhere (7f-8.6f) since start of last year; the latest was last month and a 3lb rise might not stop this prolific sort.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 42-43

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in 1m and 7f Kempton maidens during February; always looked likely to do better when handicapped but he's landed a tricky one for his first attempt and lacks Tapeta experience.
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6th

5

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Beau Gars

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

pressed leader

6/1

6th

5

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Beau Gars

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

pressed leader

6/1

11th

2

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Beau Gars

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

10/1

Form: -13252 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in December who followed up at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in January; consistent in defeat since and although he will do well to win if Lough Leane is on song, he has good place prospects.
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9th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner who'll be happier back on Tapeta; now 6lb lower than when going in over C&D early in the year but needs a revival.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Soames Forsyte

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has had more AW than turf success; has gained both wins in this sphere at Nottingham (8.5f on good/good to soft); only midfield when returned to grass last time; others have stronger claims.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Soames Forsyte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

Popped up at Southwell (1m) off a 2lb higher mark in January; the odd good run since but he needs to bounce back from a lacklustre AW run last month.

14/1

Form: 629666 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner, including over C&D in September; has raced mostly at Wolverhampton this winter and balance of recent efforts suggests he will do well to get involved.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

16/1

Form: 2-6816

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First win for this yard came in an amateur jockeys' race at Wolverhampton (about 1m; blinkers added); no significant impact over C&D since and likely to find easier opportunities later.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

16/1

Form: 72238- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Acts on Polytrack but both wins on turf (1m); still 5lb higher than the latest of them last June and was well beaten in his one Tapeta run; Oisin Murphy has ridden winners for the yard but 0-6 in last five years.
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9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

Form: 56184- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has yet to shine in Polytrack handicaps and her best form has come at 1m2f on turf; still 2lb higher than her latest win last summer and there's no major reason to fancy her on return from break on Tapeta debut.
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5

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Queens Company

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth and the other was over C&D last November; has sparked only twice this year but that was for one win and also when third at Newmarket on latest start; needs a second look.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Queens Company

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth where she failed to fire a month ago; didn't run any better at Leicester the time before, but her best form brings her into this.

10/1

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:32 Yarmouth

Queens Company

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come here, most recently over C&D in May off 4lb lower (good to firm); beaten around 17l when last of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) though and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £11.23
Tricast £71.23
Trifecta £48.90

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