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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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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4th

2

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khangai

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

led

9/1

4th

2

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khangai

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

led

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:38 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: James Owen

Bagged a third win (change of headgear) since joining his current yard in the autumn in 1m4f Southwell handicap 11 days ago; up another 3lb but scored cosily there so he's a player once more.

5/2

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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8th

6

(1)

12th Dec 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, weakened over 1f out

33/1

8th

6

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win on AW (0-12), or anywhere for that matter since August 2021 (Carlisle); gave a decent account in this equipment at Southwell (1m4f) on penultimate start, but failed to match that at Wolverhampton a fortnight later; unlikely candidate.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

16th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arranmore

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

First attempt at 1m4f when respectable fourth of 12 at Southwell in this headgear combination a fortnight ago but his losing run is now up to 34.

20/1

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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7th

9

(3)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Five AW wins in his younger days; behind four of these opponents here last week but ran respectably; generally consistent of late and should give his running.

10/1

7th

9

(3)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Five AW wins in his younger days; behind four of these opponents here last week but ran respectably; generally consistent of late and should give his running.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

prominent

11/2

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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9th

7

(10)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Louise Allan

midfield on outer

9/1

9th

7

(10)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Louise Allan

midfield on outer

9/1

5th

2

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Louise Allan

Won at Bath (11.6f, good) in May and he's reached the frame in Wolverhampton handicaps (1m6f/1m4f) in his last three runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

7/2

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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8th

5

(2)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Lednikov

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Some respectable efforts at Tapeta (1m3f-1m6f) in his last five starts but he's not won since December 2022 and meets several of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

10/1

8th

5

(2)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Lednikov

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Some respectable efforts at Tapeta (1m3f-1m6f) in his last five starts but he's not won since December 2022 and meets several of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

10/1

5th

12

(6)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

On a two-year losing spell but some of his recent Southwell form is encouraging; very well handicapped on historical data and can't be ruled out.

12/1

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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10th

12

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in last

16/1

10th

12

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

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.

16/1

10th

7

(11)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in rear

12/1

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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7th

9

(2)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Beaten a neck at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in August; ran with credit when fourth over C&D in October but well held in last two starts (visored last time) and now 0-9; look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

9

(2)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Beaten a neck at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in August; ran with credit when fourth over C&D in October but well held in last two starts (visored last time) and now 0-9; look elsewhere.

10/1

9th

14

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

C&D fourth in October was a bit better than it looked and perhaps the switch to a visor from cheekpieces will do the job; her subsequent Southwell blowout (eased down) will need forgiving however.

12/1

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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1st

10

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cryptos Dream

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer who doesn't stay 1m4f, so her latest Southwell effort can be forgiven; 4lb lower than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June and 7lb lower than when twice placed over this C&D last winter; interesting.

10/1

1st

10

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cryptos Dream

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer who doesn't stay 1m4f, so her latest Southwell effort can be forgiven; 4lb lower than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June and 7lb lower than when twice placed over this C&D last winter; interesting.

10/1

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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