January 03 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3361-6 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won a 5f handicap here three weeks ago but never got involved at Newcastle on Wednesday; bit to prove so soon after that failure.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Piperstown

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

In fine form on the AW this winter, landing back-to-back 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Southwell recently; very lightly raced on turf but still merits serious consideration in his hat-trick bid.

5/1

1st

3

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Piperstown

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Landed a sixth victory on Tapeta when going in at Wolverhampton off 3lb lower three weeks ago; never won off a mark quite this high but gives his trainer, who also run He's An Angel, a decent hand.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piperstown

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

All five wins have been on Tapeta and last three have come over C&D; finished a remote third at Southwell 12 days ago but that was behind a handicap blot and he was in good form before that run; shortlisted.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 92452- D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On these terms he's not without hope of reversing Monday's Wolverhampton placings with Autumn Angel; has become hard to win with, though.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 94321- CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who deservedly got her head back in front in a 6f Wolverhampton handicap four days ago; has to concede weight all round but she's one of the more reliable options.
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8th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts.

15/8

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5/1

Form: 73485-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but ran well for a long way on recent stable debut and that was after a break in handicap company; dropping back to 6f won't hurt, either.
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6th

10

(11)

31st Aug 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Hold-up sprinter who boasts a good record over C&D; things haven't panned out his way in a couple of runs since wind surgery but he's well treated now and quite capable if things fall right.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mike Murphy

Beaten on his last 12 starts and only sixth at Wolverhampton last month, but he was returning from a break and was slowly away; could be sharper for that latest outing and he ran well in third over C&D in April; this three-time C&D winner is capable of having a big say.

9/2

6th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

All six wins have been at 6f on AW; consistent sort who ran his usual game race when third of eight at Southwell (6f) in April; has had wind surgery since and must be of interest if it sparks any improvement.

13/2

25/1

Form: 80067- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner on Tapeta for Marco Botti but he's yet to fire for his current yard; not easy to make a case.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

20/1

Form: 24176- C

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 17 came in a 5f classified race here early last year when trying this headgear for the first time; not a lot afterwards and has been absent since March.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Trulie Good

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Roy Bowring

Opened her account in similar event over C&D last February and that career-best performance was her most recent 5f attempt (held over 6f since); interesting back at this trip.

8/1

10th

10

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Trulie Good

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Roy Bowring

Opened her account in similar event over C&D last February and that career-best performance was her most recent 5f attempt (held over 6f since); interesting back at this trip.

8/1

6th

12

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Trulie Good

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Sole win in 17 came in a 5f classified race here early last year when trying this headgear for the first time; not a lot afterwards and has been absent since March.

20/1

16/1

Form: 23900- C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the AW but hasn't beaten a rival in two runs after a break; chance depends on what effect the new visor might have.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

Form: 63337- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in three successive 6f handicaps before a lesser show in the latest at Newcastle; stuck on a mammoth losing run but needs considering.
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1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Back to winning ways in a C&D classified event in July; similar form back here in handicap company two weeks ago; a good early pace would play to his strengths.

7/2

6th

11

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Antony Brittain

Hardly prolific but he has six C&D wins on his record, the latest three weeks ago when coming from off the pace to win decisively in 0-50 classified company; this is tougher but we know he's capable when in top form.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Three wins on AW last year but now on a losing run of 20; there have been some near misses during that sequence but not of late.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 13680-

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Running well in the autumn, including 7f handicap win at Kempton; unconvincing of late and this new headgear did nothing last week.
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2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

Form: 09447- D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Close up despite a troubled run three starts back (5f handicap) when trying the eyeshield/blinkers combination for the first time; very slowly away last time and all headgear now removed; the ability is there to have a major say.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

20/1

Form: 0750/

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home on nursery debut more than a year ago and has a lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

One Moonbeam

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Rod Millman

prominent

66/1

11th

11

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

One Moonbeam

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Rod Millman

prominent

66/1

10th

10

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

One Moonbeam

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rod Millman

pressed leader

33/1

12th
7 (7)
Lochaber

8/1

Form: 79779-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-10 since joining Scott Dixon but there has been promising efforts and he drops into a classified race.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lochaber

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Scott Dixon

Registered sole win in turf seller over two years ago and took AW record to 0-13 with classified defeat over C&D last week on belated reappearance; others preferred.

12/1

5th

8

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lochaber

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole win from 26 starts came in a seller at Beverley in May 2024; mostly disappointing since and he's been absent since finishing fourth at Bath last June; best watched on his reappearance.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £21.35
Trifecta £56.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Autumn Angel

D Express:

Bernie The Bear

POSTDATA:

Piperstown

SPOTLIGHT:

Jesse Luc

Daily Record:

Bernie The Bear

The Times:

Autumn Angel

Telegraph:

Autumn Angel

The Guardian:

Autumn Angel

Daily Mail:

Autumn Angel

Daily Mirror:

Autumn Angel

The Sun:

Autumn Angel

The Star:

Autumn Angel