January 04 / 15.22 Southwell (AW)

15.22

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 29205-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in handicaps here (7f/1m) in the autumn and looked unfortunate not to finish closer when fifth of 11 back at this venue (1m) last month, but he is now 0-19; others preferred for the win.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 56039- C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Patchy form since winning a couple of similar events here (1m) early in 2024; could probably have done with another furlong, but this is her time of year so a big effort wouldn't surprise.
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 56090- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
It's possible to make excuses for her last three performances and given she is a dual AW winner and was successful in a similar event at Catterick (7f, good to firm) as recently as August, she is worth a second look.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

5/2

Form: 64531- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Stable debut when ending a 25-race losing run in a handicap here (1m) 15 days ago; hardly prolific but still a major player in this field and, given how free she was last time, dropping back in trip may be no bad thing.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65856- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
1-22; would have a chance on old form but not on last year's efforts, even back down at this lowly level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won over 6f here in November; plenty of sound placed efforts since (beaten a head over C&D in January) and could go well if fit after a break.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Won a 6f handicap at Newcastle when visored for the first time on his second start for this yard; beaten around 2l when fifth of eight there over 5f five days ago, and he had been placed over that trip on his previous three starts, including at this track; contender back up in trip.

4/1

5th

2

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Back to form for his new yard, winning a 6f handicap here in November (visored first time) and placed over 5f on his last three starts; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

2/1

14/1

Form: 8/988-

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all ten starts; Luke Morris is a positive booking but this 5yo makes little appeal after 107 days off unless backed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baulac

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden; 20-1 for a classified race here last week and was behind Coconut Bay; faces another tough task at the weights; tries headgear for the first time.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baulac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

9/1

7th

3

(7)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baulac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

9/1

4/1

Form: 52536- D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 19 starts came on stable debut in a handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last April; beaten less than a length into third of 12 behind Alyara here (1m) on penultimate start and this trip may suit her better; each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

8th
12 (6)
Van Zant

20/1

Form: 08600- C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all in a similar event here (1m) last March, but not at his best lately and finished behind a couple of these over the same trip at this venue 15 days ago; others look more solid.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Form: 79839-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-13; better effort when third of 11 in a handicap over C&D in October, but didn't back it up over 1m back here last month; return to this trip should suit so he shouldn't be written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.

12/1

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Upper Hand

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but beat all bar one in form over shorter here a month ago and he should shed his maiden status sooner or later.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.

6/1

40/1

Form: /9000-

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some ability in three runs for Ralph Beckett as a 3yo, but has failed to beat a rival in four starts since returning for this yard in June (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

10th

5

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Olly Williams

prominent, weakened over 1f out

40/1

14/1

Form: 88108-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two soft-ground handicaps over 6f last year (at 0-60 and 0-65 level), a reproduction of which would give him a big chance at this level; however, he is very inconsistent and has been unplaced in all eight starts on the AW; probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

9th

12

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Snapped a string of lacklustre efforts when a much-improved third at Southwell (5f AW; 100-1); RPRs illustrate this is his optimum trip but whether he can replicate that latest effort back on turf is questionable.

20/1

Form: 9055-6 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ten wins on Tapeta, the latest at this level at Newcastle (1m) last March; faded into sixth of nine back there on Thursday after a break; more needed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £76.70
Straight Forecast £62.16
Trifecta £1675.60

Selections

The Times:

Alyara

RP RATINGS:

Shaka

D Express:

Baulac

NEWMARKET:

Tenyatta

SPOTLIGHT:

Coconut Bay

The Guardian:

Bishop's Glory

Telegraph:

Twistaline

POSTDATA:

Shaka

Daily Mail:

Alyara

Daily Mirror:

Alyara

The Sun:

Alyara

The Star:

Alyara

Daily Record:

Alyara