December 13 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 759271 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3-6 on Tapeta and he did it well when winning over a similar trip at Wolverhampton last month; only 3lb higher and this 3yo still has the scope to go on to better things as a stayer; major chance.
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3

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Keiran Burke

Record of 5-15 on AW, including two wins at Southwell, for Gay Kelleway; far from solid on his form since last success but market support should be heeded on debut for new stable; still in same ownership.

10/1

10th

4

(6)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Gay Kelleway

5-14 on AW; stopped quickly in last year's Northumberland Plate and it was a similar story in added cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (1m6f) the following month; afforded time off thereafter, returning with a sound effort at Southwell (2m; beaten a neck) in December; key player from a 1lb higher mark.

11/4

4

(2)

31st Jul 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 3

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Completed an AW hat-trick at around 2m during the winter, but has disappointed in his last three starts including when beaten miles in the Northumberland Plate (2m, Tapeta); will need the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 983832

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won five times over 1m2f-1m4f on the AW for David O'Meara between October 2022 and March 2023, but no success since; makes his debut for another new yard (same owners) after a fruitless second spell over hurdles; not quite sure what to expect.
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11th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here and it was at this venue where he was headed late on over C&D a month ago; he did have the run of things up front that day, though.

16/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred.

40/1

9th

4

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six-time AW winner, most recently off today's mark in January; struggled when back on turf this month, though, and ground slower than good will be a serious worry here.

33/1

Form: 26303

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his first three starts on turf but hasn't built on them and he hasn't looked an easy ride in his last two outings; still unexposed but whether this big step up in trip will make a difference is anyone's guess, especially as he is inclined to take a pull.
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6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Clockmaker

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Won over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster in May but no progress since; could prove vulnerable dropping in trip.

10/1

4

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Clockmaker

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Not had lots of racing and things were looking up when edging out a useful yardstick at Doncaster in May (1m6f, good to firm), only to then not beat a rival in his next two races (1m5f/2m); back to the drawing board.

7/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newbury

Clockmaker

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Successful at Doncaster (14.5f) on reappearance, opening his account; last of five in 1m5f AW event since but looks likely to be better suited by this step back up in distance and return to turf; showed solid promise at Newbury on debut; may do better still and remains of interest.

5/1

2/1

Form: 467801 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two of four wins have come here, the latest over 1m6f last month after a break; 3lb higher and still has a bit to prove over this far but with this unlikely to be a true test at the trip he has to be respected.
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2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathen

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jennie Candlish

Of his five AW wins, two have come at this track, one over today's distance; respectable third at Chester (2m, good) on his reappearance in May but needs to be at the top of his game here as he is 5lb above his last winning mark.

6/1

Form: 528325

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) and Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in the year but has been a bit in and out since; will need to be better than ever in order to win this.
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3rd

1

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Back with his old yard following a spell in France and has run a couple of solid races in defeat for them off a career-low mark, albeit he's enjoyed the run of things each time; boasts a patchy record round here but enters calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Rejoined Mick Appleby before reappearing with a good second at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) 12 days ago; has a patchy profile but he's on the same mark as last time and his last win was over nearly 2m in France (AW) in March; respected with Oisin Murphy booked.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1-16 on turf and 3-24 on the AW; well handicapped on his best form when previously with Mick Appleby and won over nearly 2m in France earlier this year; absent since April so market support would be welcomed.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £26.80
Straight Forecast £27.47
Trifecta £81.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alrazeen

RP RATINGS:

Heathen

Daily Mirror:

Clockmaker

TOPSPEED:

Le Rouge Chinois

Telegraph:

Alrazeen

The Sun:

Alrazeen

The Star:

Alrazeen

Daily Record:

Alrazeen

POSTDATA:

Heathen

The Times:

Heathen

Daily Mail:

Heathen

D Express:

Heathen