January 15 / 13.08 Southwell (AW)

13.08

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 17532- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winner of five AW races, the latest a C&D handicap off 4lb lower in September; sound efforts here on last two starts, finishing second back over C&D last month; contender.
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5th

11

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Versatile tactically; 6-43 on AW; the last two starts were over 1m3f here when runner-up to Charlie's Choice in December and winning with a late bid 15 days ago; has never won over this far but probably stays; solid sequence in recent starts.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Versatile tactically; 6-43 on AW; the last two starts were over 1m3f here when runner-up to Charlie's Choice in December and winning with a late bid 15 days ago; has never won over this far but probably stays; solid sequence in recent starts.

8/1

1st

8

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

in rear

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 437-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; fair form in three AW races over 1m and likely to be well suited by this step up in trip on handicap debut (half-brother won from 7f-2m); interesting.
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6th

4

(9)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightningboltzoom

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Unexposed 4yo, who found improvement upped in trip on handicap debut when going close at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month; only 1lb higher on this drop in grade and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m4f; interesting contender.

5/1

6th

4

(9)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightningboltzoom

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Unexposed 4yo, who found improvement upped in trip on handicap debut when going close at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month; only 1lb higher on this drop in grade and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m4f; interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Lightningboltzoom

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 3f

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 32366-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-James Ferguson; strong puller; maiden who has been placed in four of his eight starts; fair 4l sixth in a 1m handicap here on second start for Alice Haynes (hood on for second time) and although he's run well at 1m2f, the step up to 1m3f is not sure to suit.
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3rd

5

(8)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Risen Again

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, on outer early, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish

20/1

Form: 94816-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins, the latest over 1m2f at Chelmsford in October when visored for the first time (on again); lesser run in better race at Wolverhampton next time; first run at 1m3f; a possible.
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9th

8

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Palazzo Persico

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, never better than midfield

4/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Palazzo Persico

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, never better than midfield

4/1

4th

4

(3)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

10/1

Form: 62325- BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since scoring over 7f at Kempton in November 2023 when trained by Stuart Williams; two creditable runs over 1m/8.5f for current yard but probably best watched on first try at beyond 8.5f.
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2nd

7

(7)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Loughnane

led at slow pace

5/1

13/2

Form: 43173- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f here in October 2022; first win since was at Brighton last June (1m4f); subsequently off for 186 days; ran his best race since when third over 1m4f here 17 days ago; stable going well; respected.
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5th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, took keen hold over 8f out, pressed leader from over 3f out

8/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, took keen hold over 8f out, pressed leader from over 3f out

8/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

13/2

20/1

Form: 67996-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Smart performer for Aidan O'Brien in 2022 (won a 1m2f Group 3 at The Curragh); not as effective these days, although creditable second off 10lb higher in a 1m6f Sandown handicap (good) last July; mainly below par since; well treated but others look stronger.
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10th

2

(3)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikhal

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Smart performer for Aidan O'Brien in 2022 (Group 3 winner), but losing run up to 20 and has finished no closer than sixth in seven starts on the AW (sent off 5-2 favourite last time); others preferred.

8/1

10th

2

(3)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikhal

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

slowly away, towards rear

8/1

7th

2

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Aikhal

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

in rear

20/1

7/1

Form: 83915- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; 25-1 winner of a C&D fillies' handicap off 3lb lower in October (second has won twice since); not so good at 1m4f at Wolverhampton last time and hood now tried; a possible.
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4th

4

(4)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Shady Bay

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

led

8/1

4th

4

(4)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Shady Bay

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

led

8/1

8th

6

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Shady Bay

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

midfield on outer

7/1

7/1

Form: 243-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed a degree of promise when in the frame in a maiden and two novices (latest over 1m on AW); off since August but wouldn't rule out now up in trip on handicap debut.
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9th

11

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Path To Glory

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

midfield

7/1

9th

11

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Path To Glory

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

midfield

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Path To Glory

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Second of eight in maiden at Ripon (1m, good) last month, 11 days before a lesser show when fourth at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft); the debut makes her a leading contender on form, albeit not a daunting standard.

7/4

Form: 09080-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Andrew Balding (first win at Kempton); bought for 5,000gns in October having rather lost his way; no improvement so far for current in-form yard.
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10th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

towards rear

33/1

10th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

towards rear

33/1

10th

5

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 11lb

T: Michael Herrington

Regressive for Andrew Balding this year having missed eight months; no signs of an imminent revival when well held for his new yard over C&D recently (behind Young Fire).

33/1

Form: 755/0- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 1m4f here, the latest in March 2023 when with Ivan Furtado; had wind surgery in September and was tailed off on stable debut last time having been off for 405 days; better expected.
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2nd

3

(9)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, raced in last, switched left and headway on far side of group over 1f out, edged right and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

33/1

2nd

3

(9)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, raced in last, switched left and headway on far side of group over 1f out, edged right and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

33/1

11th

9

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:08 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.80
Straight Forecast £35.68
Tricast £550.28
Trifecta £664.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Bay Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Path To Glory

RP RATINGS:

Aikhal

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Bear

The Times:

Lightningboltzoom

Telegraph:

Shady Bay

The Guardian:

Harry The Haggler

Daily Mail:

Path To Glory

D Express:

Aikhal

Daily Mirror:

The Bay Warrior

The Sun:

The Bay Warrior

Daily Record:

The Bay Warrior

The Star:

Night Bear