January 14 / 15.55 Southwell (AW)

15.55

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 29682- D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Got right back on track when a strong-travelling second of 12 over C&D 25 days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.
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2nd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Five-time AW winner but still looking for a first turf win; well beaten in a C&D handicap six weeks ago; on a winning mark but not exactly solid.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /807-1 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Gained his first victory in 1m classified event at Chelmsford five days ago; this demands more but he remains unexposed at this trip so is not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.
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4th

7

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marinakis

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Won when cheekpieces were first fitted and again when they were reapplied early in the year, so it's a plus point that they are back on today; not shown much since leaving Ian Williams but soft ground was no good to him last time and he'll be happier back on the AW.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marinakis

8st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Robert Stephens

Generally consistent in his time with Ian Williams when he scored three times on AW from 1m to 1m2f; second start for this yard wasn't devoid of promise at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago but suitability for the combination of this trip and likely ground is yet to be determined.

12/1

8th

11

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Marinakis

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Gained all three wins for Ian Williams at classified level on AW; always behind on stable debut at Bath (11.6f, firm) last month but he now returns to Polytrack and has claims if he can get back near best; hood is removed and tongue-tie returns.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 10434- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick, set plenty to do when fourth of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; this C&D scorer must enter calculations.
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4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

20/1

Form: 12854- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.
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4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

11/4

Form: 45333- BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front but he's knocking on the door, not enjoying the rub of the green when a running-on third of nine in 8.5f Wolverhampton event 31 days ago; he merits serious consideration off the same mark.
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8th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Retraction

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Is 0-17 but he comes here in decent nick, fourth of seven in 1m AW Lingfield handicap 29 days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/4

4th

1

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Retraction

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Longstanding maiden who's been turned over at 4-1 or shorter on eight occasions, including in three runs this season; pulled hard and hit traffic back from a break latest and is down to 0-55 company for the first time, so will be popular on his Polytrack debut.

5/2

1

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Retraction

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

It looked as if his turn may be near when third on his final three starts of 2024 (twice over C&D); beat only one home when last seen 166 days ago but he was hampered inside the final furlong; usually held up so needs things to drop right.

7/2

9/1

Form: 5664-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2023 but he's made a solid start for his new yard, fifth of 11 in 7f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts from an easing mark.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

16/1

Form: 3552-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing sequence but he shaped as if the run was needed on his yard debut when sixth of ten in 1m2f handicap at Newcastle 12 days ago; he can build on that now.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

Form: 88U78-

Last run: 153 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare has yet to offer any form of note, coming in last of eight on her handicap debut at Beverley (7.5f) in August; blinkered for her Tapeta debut with lots to prove.
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11th

11

(3)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Cherry Tree Dawn

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Brian Rothwell

Hasn't finished within 15l of the winner in five completed starts, the latest over C&D (first-time blinkers) after five months off in January; cheekpieces return.

66/1

11th

11

(3)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Cherry Tree Dawn

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Brian Rothwell

Hasn't finished within 15l of the winner in five completed starts, the latest over C&D (first-time blinkers) after five months off in January; cheekpieces return.

66/1

8th

10

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Cherry Tree Dawn

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Brian Rothwell

Lightly-raced mare has yet to offer any form of note, coming in last of eight on her handicap debut at Beverley (7.5f) in August; blinkered for her Tapeta debut with lots to prove.

66/1

Form: 6039-2 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who bounced back to form in a change of headgear when second of 11 in 7f classified event here ten days ago; considered.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.82
Tricast £43.31
Trifecta £50.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Marinakis

SPOTLIGHT:

Retraction

Daily Mail:

Balqaa

The Guardian:

Marinakis

Daily Mirror:

Marinakis

POSTDATA:

Charlatan

D Express:

Charlatan

The Sun:

Charlatan

Daily Record:

Charlatan

The Times:

Retraction

The Star:

Balqaa