November 21 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £13608
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 192330 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the November Handicap 12 days ago but better judged on his string of good efforts this summer; effective on AW but others appeal more for win purposes.
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1st

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Dark Moon Rising

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

His 19 course starts have yielded five places and a win over 1m4f back in 2023 but he hasn't been at his best on turf here the last twice; back on a good mark but need to see more.

20/1

12th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

18 starts here have yielded five places and a win over 1m4f back in 2023, although he wasn't at his best when beating one home in this race last year; in fair form over this trip on AW in the spring but his return to turf, when beaten 8l over 1m4f here one month ago, will need improving on.

20/1

5th

11

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in 2023; no joy anywhere last season (mostly at this track) but the closest he came was a neck defeat here (1m2f; 4lb higher today) on final start; not far away on AW last three starts this year and the same may be possible on today's return to turf.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 702061 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in three AW runs, most recently a comfortable success over C&D last month; 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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7

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Champagne Prince

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Superior on AW but handicapped accordingly and he was a promising fifth over 1m4f here (good to firm) in August, when he raced wide early and was in the lead at the furlong pole; again faded when last of five in Listed race at Chester last time (1m4f, good to soft; tough task at weights) and this drop back in trip could prove ideal; drawn low and one to consider seriously.

9/1

2

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Champagne Prince

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best form on AW, on which he's 5-7 (including a 1m4f Listed win from the front last December) whereas 0-8 on turf; has shown easily his best turf form in two of his last three starts (gelded before latest) but much better is seemingly required today.

33/1

5th

6

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Champagne Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best form on AW, on which he's 5-7 (including a Listed win from the front) whereas 0-7 on turf; he now has a 10lb lower turf mark and managed sixth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) on penultimate start, but that's easily his best turf form; gelded since a poor show on latest outing.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 201050

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his 1m1f win at Glorious Goodwood in August; respectable midfield finish in the November Handicap 12 days ago; some encouragement for AW on breeding.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Paradias

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Six-time winner on the Flat over shorter trips than this (1m1f-1m4f), including at this track in 2023; beaten about 5l when fifth of seven in a Group 3 over this C&D in May (behind Lazy Griff and ahead of Furthur and Duke Of Oxford) but that was steadily run and he didn't fully prove his stamina; stable won this with Trueshan in 2024 but this 7yo has a bit to find to reverse placings with Lazy Griff.

5/1

5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Paradias

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.

40/1

Form: 636176

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins this year, including Tapeta, but short of his best in two runs since his last-gasp Pontefract win in September; has form over this trip but might find others more suited to 1m4f.
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1st

2

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Loyal Touch

9st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner in Britain at up to 1m2f (rating peaked at 93); not at the same level for this yard, including over hurdles; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at the same level for this yard, including two races over hurdles.

50/1

6th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Loyal Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at same level for this yard, well beaten over hurdles last twice.

20/1

Form: 13-644

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Had some smart handicap form for Kevin Phillipart de Foy last year; three runs for new yard in 2024, shaping well on good ground either side of a poor run on soft; not discounted back on AW.
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7th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Max Mayhem

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual Kempton winner in 2023 and he's very well handicapped judged on form as recent as one year ago; Bahrain last winter did not go well for new connections, however, and although there was a whiff of his old form when seventh of 13 over C&D on his British return in May, he tailed off at Epsom ten days later; soft ground might excuse that but there are questions to answer.

16/1

10th

11

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Max Mayhem

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: George Baker

Locally trained runner who offered something to work on when seventh of 13 at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on his British return ten days ago; also has form on good to soft but latest effort still leaves him with work to do and he finished tailed off in the 2023 running of this.

33/1

7th

2

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Max Mayhem

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Three times down the field in Bahrain for this yard and can't support with confidence, for all moving back up in trip should help.

25/1

Form: 22052V CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
As good as ever despite rising nine and he was a fine second of 14 in a series final at Kempton 17 days ago (1m3f); 3lb rise to contend with but likely to give it his all once again.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Andaleep

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away.

9/1

Form: 7344-4

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winner of his first two starts before finishing a creditable seventh in Auguste Rodin's Derby; came up short in Pattern races for the rest of his 3yo campaign, after which he was gelded; creditable fourth in a Sandown Group 3 in April (1m2f, good to soft) when last seen; in calmer waters for his AW debut and he's an interesting contender.
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3rd

1

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

18:45 Salisbury

Artistic Star

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Without a win since May 2023 and only four ran when second in a 2m Newbury handicap in July; new cheekpieces did nothing for him when down the field at York last time and he now goes in blinkers.

6/1

2

(8)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Artistic Star

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran creditably on good to firm ground on his first and penultimate turf attempts this season; beaten a neck by Almuhit over 2m in the latter but in just a four-runner race; edging down the weights but others are a bit more persuasive; no win since May 2023 and connections turn to headgear.

14/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Artistic Star

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran respectably on soft here two years ago; downgraded from Group contests to handicaps for last five outings, running creditably on first and latest attempts this season; they were over 1m6f and 2m, beaten a neck last time but in just a four-runner race; this event is more competitive.

18/1

25/1

Form: 450500

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer.
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8th

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Track Of Time

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Track Of Time

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

Not shone in four runs for Ian Williams this summer but he's dropped 10lb in the weights and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; others look safer.

25/1

12th

1

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Track Of Time

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

towards rear

33/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 53-24V

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
8yo; not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark and he went close at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in February in first-time blinkers; respectable fourth back on turf at Epsom (1m2f) in April; stamina has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Felix

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Mark continues to fall and he showed that the abilty was still there when third of seven behind King's Code at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in December, but he remains without a win since the start of 2021; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Two-time C&D winner; another good effort here when third to the reopposing King's Code on Boxing Day but his losing run goes back a long way.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Two-time C&D winner; another good effort here when third to the reopposing King's Code on Boxing Day but his losing run goes back a long way.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £20.82
Tricast £122.09
Trifecta £165.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne Prince

TOPSPEED:

Andaleep

Daily Mail:

Track Of Time

The Times:

Artistic Star

RP RATINGS:

Champagne Prince

Daily Mirror:

Champagne Prince

The Sun:

Champagne Prince

The Star:

Champagne Prince

Daily Record:

Champagne Prince

POSTDATA:

Andaleep

LAMBOURN:

Andaleep

Telegraph:

Andaleep

The Guardian:

Andaleep

D Express:

Andaleep