December 20 / 12.32 Southwell (AW)

12.32

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -45203

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his AW novice success in March 2023 but there have been excuses on numerous occasions and it's hard to imagine he can't win off this mark were the cards to fall right; latest run on heavy ground is excusable and he's still one to be interested in.
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4th

11

(3)

18th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brooklyn Nine Nine

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Led late on when winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton in June; best run since when third of ten at Leicester 11 days ago (5f, good to soft); more to prove back over 6f.

10/1

11

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Brooklyn Nine Nine

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Can take a nap at the start; best form of 2025 in good 5f Hamilton races during June, going close (good to soft) before leading near the line (good) but he hasn't been running badly in competitive sprints of late; the expected strong pace can suit now he's back at 5f and returned to this grade.

10/1

53

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Brooklyn Nine Nine

9st 4lb

T: Richard Fahey

Close second at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June and went one better there (5f, good) 11 days later; effective over 6f in the past; however, down the field on his last two outings and needs to get back on track.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 247054 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; showed lots of speed here ten days ago but he was unable to sustain his effort in the final furlong; may not face such a tough time up front in today's field and a bold bid looks likely, for all he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 015036 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart; ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last two AW starts; he will need more to win here though and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.
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8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender.

6/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Acklam Express

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

taken down early

6/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Acklam Express

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

12/1

Form: -42300

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f AW novice winner for Roger Varian as a 3yo; had some solid handicap form at 6f/7f early in the year but he's been absent since a low-key stable debut at Windsor in June (tongue tied for the first time); withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Newmarket last month; something to prove dropped to this fast 5f.
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2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Dec 2024

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0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, prominent, stayed on

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210072 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Surge of progress early in the year, winning 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and twice over C&D; pleasing return from a break at Wolverhampton four weeks ago and still relatively low mileage.
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9th

7

(6)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Come to hand early in previous seasons but hasn't offered much in two runs back this time; now 11lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last summer, which shows how things have gone since; needs a major revival.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Ziggys Missile

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark.

11/2

4th

6

(6)

17th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look.

9/1

Form: 123211 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Usually seen at a lower level but she comes here chasing a hat-trick after good C&D wins in October and November; 4lb rise against stronger opposition asks a stiffer question but she's a strong traveller who is at the top of her game and that wouldn't apply to many of her rivals; big player.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappeared with a close second at Musselburgh in April and she built on that when forging clear over C&D (good) last month; up 6lb but she has form figures of 3211 at this track and was as good as ever last time; big player.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

10/1

Form: 949448

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-8 in 2024 but the pick of his form reads well and he should be up to winning races off this mark; whether he has the pace for this sharp 5f remains to be seen though.
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6th

8

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Be Frank

10st 9lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

A fair and largely reliable 7f winner in 2025; has his first run for nine months here but he has won off a break so is no forlorn hope.

20/1

20/1

Form: -60005 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 3yo; big prices and no great impact in two runs for new yard (behind Bedford Flyer over C&D ten days ago); due to drop 3lb from the weekend and others have more appealing claims.
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8th

1

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Fixer

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Back from a 91-day break to get off the mark in a five-runner C&D handicap last week; has a stiffer task with a penalty but still has possibilities.

4/1

1st

5

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Fixer

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice at Southwell (5f) in late 2025 but he has failed to fire on his last four starts; should be well treated but he is not one for maximum faith.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £30.62
Tricast £118.16
Trifecta £142.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sugar Hill Babe

RP RATINGS:

Ziggy's Missile

D Express:

The Fixer

Telegraph:

Bedford Flyer

POSTDATA:

Acklam Express

NEWMARKET:

Ziggy's Missile

The Times:

Ziggy's Missile

Daily Mirror:

Ziggy's Missile

The Sun:

Ziggy's Missile

TOPSPEED:

Sugar Hill Babe

The Guardian:

Sugar Hill Babe

Daily Mail:

Sugar Hill Babe

The Star:

Sugar Hill Babe

Daily Record:

Sugar Hill Babe