January 04 / 18.05 Southwell (AW)

18.05

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 82U39- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Equally effective at 5f and 6f; has claims on his close third at Wolverhampton last month and perhaps his next run here three days later came too soon after that; has to be considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 05384- D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Now a stone lower than when winning at Newcastle in November 2023 so he's certainly well handicapped; flattered to deceive on several occasions last year but this is an uncompetitive race and he's impossible to ignore.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 60507-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; not at his best in four handicaps, tongue-tied when seventh of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f) just before Christmas; needs to up his game but at least the handicapper is showing some leniency.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-20 with his win coming over C&D in February; 1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 13 here in April and very much a player if reproducing that form.

6/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Radiant Angel

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-19 with the win coming in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, AW) in February; five starts on turf leave something to be desired, but he does drop to this level for the first time; respected.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Poor strike-rate and he's gone off the boil in recent starts; back down in grade today but others look more persuasive.

33/1

Form: 25233- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won three times in first half of 2024 and was knocking at the door towards the end of the year, third of ten at Newcastle (6f) four weeks ago; Kaiya Fraser's 3lb claim is a gift; far more solid than most of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he was unfortunate not to finish closer when sixth over this C&D on his penultimate start; beaten a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) three days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

5/1

Form: 40607- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2-31 for Mick Appleby, both wins coming over 6f on the AW; out of form when last seen five months ago but he could be revitalised by a change of scenery and he's worth monitoring in the market.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

25/1

Form: 16300- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
1-20; mainly downhill since breaking his duck over 6f at Hamilton last June; falling in the weights but needs a revival.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6154-3

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Gained his second win when overcoming a troubled start to justify support at Wolverhampton (5f) in November; respectable efforts since, third at Newcastle (5f) on New Year's Day; not discounted, although his best form remains at the minimum trip (0-6 at 6f).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

Form: 33009- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Several creditable efforts on Tapeta early in 2024 including here, but ended the year out of form and needs to turn over a new leaf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect.

11/4

Form: /4900-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6 overall and well held all starts in 2024; needs to be transformed by a break and a different combination of headgear.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(7)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Stars Away

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Modest form since C&D debut, latterly in a variety of aids, but at least she slots into this grade for the first time; still hard to make case until showing more.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Stars Away

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Modest form since C&D debut, latterly in a variety of aids, but at least she slots into this grade for the first time; still hard to make case until showing more.

33/1

9th

4

(10)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Stars Away

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

0-6 overall and well held all starts in 2024; needs to be transformed by a break and a different combination of headgear.

33/1

10th
5 (5)
Motagally

14/1

Form: 45990- D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose losing run stretches back to September 2020; plummeting in the weights without really threatening to take advantage, again starting slowly when tenth of 12 over C&D (first-time hood) last week; excuses are wearing thin.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive veteran who fared no better dropped into this grade here two weeks ago; a tongue tie now joins the hood; opposable.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.70
Straight Forecast £44.35
Tricast £569.97
Trifecta £608.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fircombe Hall

THE NORTH:

Rogue De Vega

RP RATINGS:

Sir Maxi

Telegraph:

Beneficiary

Daily Mail:

Rogue De Vega

D Express:

Rogue De Vega

Daily Record:

Rogue De Vega

POSTDATA:

Sir Maxi

Daily Mirror:

Sir Maxi

The Times:

Fircombe Hall

The Guardian:

Fircombe Hall

The Sun:

Fircombe Hall

The Star:

Fircombe Hall