December 19 / 13.45 Southwell (AW)

13.45

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 249232 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice in January and he's been knocking at the door this winter, most recently missing out by nose over 1m4f here last week; 2lb well in after that and he's high on the list.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 361753 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the latest of them over C&D in September off 2lb lower; bold bid from the front here (1m4f) six weeks ago but that was a Class 6 and he'll need more in today's company.
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7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 853212

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when landing a 1m2f Class 6 at Chelmsford last month; better form when a close second at Lingfield two weeks later (1m4f); sneaking up the weights but there could be more in the tank.
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2

(8)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Sole win (15 races) was C&D in November; consistent this autumn/winter and should not be far away, assuming the new blinkers have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second

9/2

4th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second

9/2

14/1

Form: 152185

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Beverley in the summer (1m4f and 1m2f); beaten around 2l in handicaps here (1m and 1m4f) the last twice; needs more in this field.
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5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

7th

6

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.

10/1

8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 751837 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his Windsor win in June (extended 1m3f); in and out since but he has the ability to figure on a good day.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

50/1

Form: 69-967 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with some heavy defeats and he's been beaten 18l or more in four runs this year (hurdles latest); new headgear tried this time and far too much to prove for comfort.
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6th

2

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Ace Rothstein

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Matt Crawley

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

6th

2

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Ace Rothstein

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Matt Crawley

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

6th

11

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell (AW)

Ace Rothstein

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Matt Crawley

cajoled along soon after start, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, carried head high inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds

50/1

Form: 250899 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m3f handicap at Kempton last November off a 3lb higher mark; struggled in four runs back from a five-month break (had a wind op during his absence); needs a close market check.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

14/1

Form: 222760 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble when winning a division of this race 12 months ago off a 4lb lower mark; absent for 205 days prior to a recent run at Newcastle where he finished out the back (33-1); could leave that well behind and the betting should be revealing.
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9th

4

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Blows hot and cold but he is 2lb lower than for his last win (8.6f here in June) and fully effective over C&D; not solid but couldn't discount with confidence.

14/1

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

0-10 here but scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; campaigned over shorter since March and won again at that venue (8.5f) in June; case to be made now he's back on that winning mark.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Retains a fair chunk of ability aged nine but all of his 2025 AW form is at Wolverhampton, winning twice; not sure quite what to expect back elsewhere.

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 9-6776

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's turf best; just modest form on AW the last twice and only of interest if stronger in the market.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

10th
3 (9)
Boasty

12/1

Form: 723384

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, the latest off this mark at Wolverhampton in March (9.5f); absent since July though and he'll need to be cherry ripe if he's to record a first success over this far; cheekpieces on today (all his best form has come in a visor).
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

Form: 30755- C

Last run: 405 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins at this track (1m4f) when trained by Ivan Furtado; 3lb lower than for the last of them but he wasn't at his best in three runs for Alice Haynes last autumn; had a wind op prior to his seasonal/stable debut; others look safer.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark.

5/4

2nd

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark.

2/1

Non-runners

Tortured Soul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £11.11
Tricast £29.76
Trifecta £42.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie's Choice

POSTDATA:

The Bay Warrior

The Times:

Switchel

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

D Express:

It's A Love Thing

Telegraph:

Dr Rio

RP RATINGS:

Charlie's Choice

NEWMARKET:

Charlie's Choice

Daily Mirror:

Charlie's Choice

Daily Record:

Charlie's Choice

The Star:

Switchel

The Guardian:

The Bay Warrior

The Sun:

The Bay Warrior