January 04 / 17.05 Southwell (AW)

17.05

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11/3-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of AW novices at the beginning of 2023; not seen again until a promising third of 13 in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap six weeks ago, keeping on well in the closing stages; on that evidence this longer trip should suit, a view which is backed up by his pedigree; looks capable of making up for lost time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:45 Goodwood

Glen Buck

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

7yo who has had only six races, winning four; not discredited in April 2025 (1m2f; best form at 1m4f) when last seen but this graduation from handicaps seems a stiff task and it's also his turf debut.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Buck

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 6yo who won going away at Southwell (1m4f) most recently; taking record to 4-5; beat Old Harrovian there (1m3f) the time before; improving and commands respect.

7/2

6th

6

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Buck

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 6yo who won going away at Southwell (1m4f) most recently; taking record to 4-5; beat Old Harrovian there (1m3f) the time before; improving and commands respect.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /0073-

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual AW novice winner in spring 2023; struggled in his first three handicaps after an absence but much better signs back on AW after a short break when third of 14 over 1m3f at Kempton in November, finishing off well from too far back; the first two have franked the form since and he's a must for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(13)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Old Harrovian

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, good headway over 1f out, pressed winner final strides, did well in the circumstances

7/2

2nd

5

(13)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Old Harrovian

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Cruised into contention and breezed clear for an easy win over C&D in January when last seen, taking AW record to 3-6 and looking a suitable type for this prize; could well defy a 9lb rise.

7/2

1st

6

(5)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Old Harrovian

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

travelled strongly, held up in rear, steady headway when short of room from 2f out, switched right and led final 110yds, soon niggled along briefly and went clear, readily

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 0/530/

Last run: 462 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful Flat winner for William Jarvis; similar standard over hurdles for Lucy Wadham but his three runs in that sphere this season have been well short of his best; it remains to be seen whether a return to the Flat sparks a revival.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Arqoob

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Lucy Wadham

Two wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good to firm) and reappeared with close fifth of eight at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; Brodie Hampson is a positive booking; could build on that latest effort provided the reapplied cheekpieces aren't a negative (pulled up over hurdles when worn once previously).

11/2

5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

20/1

Form: 8/747-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper at his peak for William Haggas; not close to that level in three outings for Archie Watson last year but his mark has dropped as a result and his rookie trainer, who picked him up for 20,000gns in October, has hit a rich vein of form in recent days; one to monitor closely in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaassee

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jack Morland

Has proved consistent since reappearing for Jack Morland in January (4243514) with the win coming at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) in August; record around here (1m3f/1m4f) reads 123 and another big run would be no surprise.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Gaassee

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Saw off the very useful Harper's Ferry on 1m2f Doncaster debut in March and followed up over 11.5f at Yarmouth in early May; not seen since but there could be plenty more to come and it will be very interesting how strong the betting vibes are now switching to AW for this handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(19)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Over Miami

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third turf win was a narrow one off this mark at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; ran creditably once in 2025 on Polytrack and it's not hard to make excuses for his three turf runs this year, including the Chester Cup, but a revival is needed and such a wide draw probably makes that harder.

16/1

4th

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Moon Over Miami

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third turf win was a narrow one at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; may have needed his 2026 reappearance and the unusual test of the Chester Cup might excuse his disappointing show next time, but a revival is needed.

11/2

11th

9

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Moon Over Miami

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who won the first three of his four races on turf, including a narrow rallying win at Newbury (2m, good) last April; absent afterwards until below-form joint-second favourite from the front at Musselburgh (1m6f) five weeks ago but he should be a lot more potent with today's trip and that run under his belt; interesting.

8/1

Form: 53841-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins for this yard in 2024, with the latest gained at Newcastle (1m2f) 23 days ago on his second start back from a break; should remain very competitive after a 2lb nudge but there are some progressive sorts in this line-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Asgards Captain

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Seen mostly at up to 1m4f, over which he delivered a telling late challenge on the other Newmarket track in May; while that looked encouraging for longer trips, his one attempt at 1m6f (on soft last July) and two at 2m (last two Northumberland Plates) saw him well beaten; that's not conclusive proof that he won't stay 1m6f but it leaves his stamina unproven.

33/1

12th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Asgards Captain

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins at this track but he came 13th in this race last year; that was his only appearance over this long a trip and he was also below form when he had a crack at 1m6f, so he's unproven beyond 1m4f, over which he's contested his last nine starts; stamina is the big doubt.

16/1

4th

7

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Asgards Captain

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Track regular who finished third in this race (good to soft) in 2024 and stayed on from the rear to be fourth in last year's edition; also won last season's Great Metropolitan over C&D (good) and got back in the winning groove when taking Newmarket handicap three weeks ago; latter success puts him on a career-high mark but he's unlikely to be far away.

11/1

Form: 38322- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 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; better signs back on the Flat (after a fruitless spell over hurdles for Jamie Snowden) when second of five in 2m course handicap for new trainer Tom Dascombe three weeks ago but this looks a much stronger race.
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Verdict Starting price

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

8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

Form: 410V0-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has a good overall AW record but he was under pressure when pulled up in voided event at Chelmsford in November and finished a disappointing last of ten at Newcastle four weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

10/1

1

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

4/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Formerly a front-runner but more often held up these days; finished a 4l seventh at Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's 5-9 at Chelmsford and was runner-up over C&D in June; has possibilities back at this track and he needs a close look with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/1

Form: 31311/

Last run: 478 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Looked a handicapper on the up when scoring twice on testing turf (1m2f/1m4f) in late summer 2023 but not seen since; returns in a hot race and a watching brief has to be the call.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

In The Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive.

20/1

11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

In The Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.

14/1

Non-runners

God Of Fire, Woodstock City

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £12.47
Tricast £319.63
Trifecta £295.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glen Buck

RP RATINGS:

Old Harrovian

The Times:

Moon Over Miami

Daily Mirror:

Asgard's Captain

POSTDATA:

Barenboim

TOPSPEED:

Glen Buck

NEWMARKET:

Glen Buck

The Guardian:

Glen Buck

Daily Mail:

Glen Buck

D Express:

Glen Buck

The Sun:

Glen Buck

The Star:

Glen Buck

Daily Record:

Glen Buck

Telegraph:

Old Harrovian