November 02 / 16.50 Southwell (AW)

16.50

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 343646

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1-26 despite a slipping mark and little improvement for the change of yard at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) eight days ago; still has stamina to prove.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2/3115 D BF

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned from a mammoth absent in April since when he has won at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) and Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack), but only fifth of 11 back at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) last time; more needed to defy this mark after another 140 days off.
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7th

4

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Camacho Man

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Laura Horsfall

Fell at second flight on hurdling debut in November 2020 and quickly reverted to the Flat afterwards; won two low-grade AW races (1m2f/1m4f) for Laura Horsfall this spring but is probably best watched on hurdling return.

50/1

7th

4

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Camacho Man

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Laura Horsfall

Fell at second flight on hurdling debut in November 2020 and quickly reverted to the Flat afterwards; won two low-grade AW races (1m2f/1m4f) for Laura Horsfall this spring but is probably best watched on hurdling return.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 549131 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Successful on Jersey in August but gained his first success in Britain at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) eight days ago; 3lb rise doesn't look harsh and he shouldn't be far away.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 457650

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Continues to slide down the weights, but losing run up to 33 and has plenty to prove tackling further than an extended 1m2f for the first time on his 57th start; new headgear combination given a go.
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5th

9

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Arranmore

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins on turf came in August 2021 but he's been in good order on AW recently, winning at Southwell (1m3f) in March; not sure that the drop back in trip will suit on this return to turf.

9/2

2nd

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Kept on well to score over C&D (16-1; from 3lb lower) five weeks ago; that came as a bit of a surprise, only his second win since August 2021, but the form was given a boost with the third (Moon Over The Sea) winning at Bath on Monday; needs considering.

9/2

1st

9

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Bagged a classified contest last August, ending a long losing spell, and has proved consistent at the same level this year; however, this 9yo hasn't won a handicap since 2021.

10/1

Form: 404342 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of form around here including wins over 1m3f and 1m4f (twice); losing run up to 14, but he came within a neck of regaining winning form back here (1m3f) 16 days ago with two of these behind; 1lb higher mark shouldn't preclude another good run.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

Form: 150457 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Last couple of efforts not amongst his best, but he is a dual C&D winner who has dropped 1lb lower than when successful at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; good chance if bouncing back and the booking of Paul Mulrennan catches the eye.
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10th

9

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

Modest sixth in similar event over C&D on reappearance, extending his losing run, but may fare better with the outing under his belt; scored twice at Southwell in 2023.

16/1

7

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Louise Allan

Beaten just under 7l when fourth of eight in Bath handicap over an extended 1m3f seven weeks ago, extending his losing run to 17; others are more persuasive.

16/1

9

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bond Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Louise Allan

Last won over C&D last May; first-time blinkers (retained) replaced visor for his last two starts and he responded with a creditable third in a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) on first occasion; tailed off on latest, however, which was a poor show notwithstanding the 1m2f.

25/1

16/1

Form: -08968 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won twice here (1m4f/1m3f) at the end of 2022 and caught the eye when sixth of 12 back at this track (1m3f) last month, but didn't build on it a week later when behind two of these; may be best watched for now.
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5th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics.

3/1

Form: 789068

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Promising when just beaten on his second start for Jane Chapple Hyam at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in July last year, but has regressed in nine starts since joining this yard; yet another headgear combination is now given a go.
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8th

4

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

20/1

8th

4

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

20/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Promising when just beaten on his second start for Jane Chapple Hyam at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in July last year, but has regressed in nine starts since joining this yard; yet another headgear combination is now given a go.

25/1

7/2

Form: 482251 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific but he has winning form over this trip on Polytrack and comes into this off the back off a success at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 11 days ago; bit more needed off 4lb higher but still holds each-way claims.
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5th

9

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Lost In Time

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

6/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Lost In Time

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Lost In Time

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

C&D win last December; off the mark for the year when winning a Yarmouth handicap (11.5f, soft) in good style in October; ran well over 1m2f here four weeks ago, carried right by the errant winner, and he's capable of another prominent showing.

7/1

Form: 726970 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ran well in three 0-50 classified events at the start of the year (including over C&D) and is 4lb lower than when second of 16 in a Lingfield handicap (1m4f, Polytrack) in April; recent efforts raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage, though.
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3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

Form: 0-6254

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-7, but she went close on her Chelmsford reappearance (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in August and has run with credit in both starts since; the only 3yo in the field and she may yet be capable of better.
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9

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Close up in 1m2f and 1m4f events at Chelmsford and here in August and October but she's achieved little since, including in a C&D classified 15 days ago; different headgear replaced with blinkers.

14/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Close up in 1m2f and 1m4f events at Chelmsford and here in August and October but she's achieved little since, including in a C&D classified 15 days ago; different headgear replaced with blinkers.

14/1

10th

10

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

in rear

14/1

16/1

Form: 615365

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has dropped 2lb lower than when successful at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June; still to prove that she wants this far.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.00
Straight Forecast £53.88
Tricast £212.04
Trifecta £316.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Where Is The Love

Telegraph:

Kojin

RP RATINGS:

Cryptos Dream

D Express:

Velvet Vulcan

SPOTLIGHT:

Bond Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Bay Of Naples

The Times:

Where Is The Love

Daily Mail:

Where Is The Love

The Star:

Where Is The Love

The Guardian:

Cryptos Dream

The Sun:

Kojin

Daily Record:

Kojin