November 18 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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Always Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 430424 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yet to score this term but he arrives in good nick, not seen to best effect when fourth of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reputation

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

No sign at all of age wearying him during the winter, having won over C&D in November, and he returned from a break as fresh as paint with a 7f win at Southwell last month; back up 4lb; one of a few to consider.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

13yo whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in November and he ran well when runner-up there when last seen 157 days ago; contender if ready to go on his return.

9/2

2nd
12 (10)
Tenyatta

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 135665 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made a successful start for her current yard at Wolverhampton (7f) in April but slowly away when a below-form fifth at Kempton (7f) in June; off since but she's back on her last winning mark and not without interest with her yard flying.
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11

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 113836 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but his recent form has been rather mixed, only sixth of eight at Redcar (1m) 13 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form: 702853

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
It's now 22 outings since his last success but she posted a good third of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; shortlisted.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

Form: 343227

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m maiden for Brian Ellison but off for six months since a below-par seventh at Carlisle (1m); he has since changed hands for 4,400 guineas and needs this yard switch to spark improvement.
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14

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Northern Cracksman

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won twice over 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year (including here), but has steadily regressed since; may need this after four months off and could probably do with another furlong in any case.

20/1

6

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Northern Cracksman

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over 1m on AW early this year; has some fair form on turf but he's been well held back in this sphere in both runs for current yard; bit to prove again and has work to do back up in trip and grade; another change of headgear.

10/1

6

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Northern Cracksman

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over this trip with blinkers on the AW in January/February this year; has some fair form on turf, but was well beaten after a break at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); should come on for that; blinkers back on.

9/1

Form: 247066

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Havana Pursuit

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer.

16/1

Form: 064762 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who got back on track when second of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap a week ago; a player off a 2lb lower mark with this return to 7f also a likely plus.
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4

(8)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lauras Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Close second in a 6f course classified last month but not in the same form at Southwell twice since, taking her record to 2-39; Liam Bailey in form but others are still preferred

12/1

11th

6

(12)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lauras Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Liam Bailey

C&D winner two years ago but that remains her last success; close second at this level at Newcastle last month (6f) but faded into sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; capable of a prominent showing.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lauras Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Won a C&D fillies' handicap in March 2024; hasn't won since, but was a creditable second in a 6f classified at Newcastle last week; has an each-way chance back up in trip.

6/1

20/1

Form: 407708

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner at his best but he comes here out of sorts, last of eight at Windsor (5f) in August; he needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seems only poor nowadays and he failed to beat a rival in 8.5f handicap here in March; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f winner on Polytrack as 2yo but he's had a poor time of it since the summer of 2024, in handicaps and classified events, and has stamina to prove over new trip.

50/1

Form: 777-0

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has offered little on all his four runs, off 15 months before beating just one on his handicap debut at Beverley (5f) in July; he's very hard to make a case for.
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6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to get within 8l of winning and has plenty to prove going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

10th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

GimcRack Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Not shown much in his five starts so far, failing to improve for a step up in trip here (7f) last month (well behind Available Angel); makes little appeal.

25/1

14/1

Form: 402098

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A modest 1m4f maiden for Michael Bell but offered little in three runs for Cian Hughes in Ireland this autumn; more is required on his yard/Tapeta debut now.
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9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

Form: 609767

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Red Scotch

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, towards rear against rail, headway 3f out, switched right and raced slightly wide home turn, went third 1f out, no match for first two

20/1

9/1

Form: 423186 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Chepstow (1m) in September and not disgraced when sixth of 12 over C&D 25 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Non-runners

Red Scotch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.30
Straight Forecast £98.36
Tricast £833.81
Trifecta £827.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Laura's Breeze

The Guardian:

Available Angel

Daily Mail:

Ajrad

The Times:

Northern Cracksman

SPOTLIGHT:

Tenyatta

The Star:

Reputation

POSTDATA:

Laura's Breeze

Telegraph:

Laura's Breeze

The Sun:

Laura's Breeze

Daily Record:

Laura's Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Available Angel

D Express:

Ajrad