January 15 / 14.40 Southwell (AW)

14.40

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div II)

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 600-82 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Best AW form over 1m here, winning last March and in the frame in six of nine starts; returned to form when runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) on Saturday; has a bit to find on these terms but not out of it.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 288-23

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
AW wins at Wolverhampton but rare for him to have an off day here and he only just lost out over 6f two starts ago; never involved at Newcastle last week but he stays 7f and is more interesting than many back over C&D.
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10th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Frost

All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return.

40/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1658-4 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 6f here in October; slow to find form for new yard but he didn't look a lost cause back here for first time since his win, when finishing strongly to take a late fourth over C&D 11 days ago; in the mix.
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11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Evoluir

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Just two wins in 34 starts and he hasn't been in great form on the AW, which usually brings out the best in him.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins from 33 starts; third of 11 in a C&D classified event in January but he's not been at that level back here on his last three starts; cheekpieces, worn last time, are retained.

20/1

10th

5

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

The odd encouraging effort this winter but he hasn't been at his best on his last two starts; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 7578-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden who had a few unsuccessful goes in handicaps off lowly marks before running well from the front over C&D 11 days ago; likely more will be needed.
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9th

10

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Miss Billie

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.

20/1

9th

10

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Miss Billie

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.

20/1

5th
1 (11)
Ajrad

12/1

Form: 186U5- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins over 7f at Lingfield and he hasn't cut the mustard on Tapeta as yet, most recently over 7f and 1m on this track on last two completions; well held in classified events last spring; work to do.
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

Form: 6870-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Acts well at Wolverhampton and ran his best race for a while when second of 11 over 6f there last week; it's uncertain whether he'll do as well over this C&D and these weights don't favour him.
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8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6090-3 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins in 2024 (Tapeta and turf); had some ups and downs since the latest of them in August but this is her level and she ran better when a close third over C&D 11 days ago; drawn wide but form chance.
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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

10/1

Form: 5990-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Multiple sprint winner who stays 7f on a good day but his solid efforts are rather intermittent now, despite dropping in the weights; finally eligible for this bottom grade but still hard to count on.
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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

Form: 18333- CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins here (Fibresand and Tapeta); running well at Chelmsford in the autumn and he shouldn't be far away, returned to this level and back on this track.
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4th

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Wrath Of Hector

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time winner at Southwell much earlier in career; poor strike-rate in last few years but ties in with American Rose on reappearance form over C&D last week.

5/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Wrath Of Hector

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No issue with this track, his last two wins over C&D (good to firm); knocking at the door lately, going close at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; beaten a head) a fortnight ago; should give another reasonable account.

10/1

13

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Wrath Of Hector

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner (turf wins on fast ground); arrives in reasonably good form after two AW placed efforts but has plenty to prove on soft ground.

9/1

33/1

Form: 4900-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/1

Form: 70666-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Form fizzled out after promising debut but she looked worth another go at 7f when a keeping-on sixth in quite a competitive handicap for the grade at Wolverhampton (6f) last time; considered down in class; tongue tied the last twice but not today.
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11th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Frightening

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jack Jones

Form fizzled out after promising debut but she looked worth another go at 7f when a keeping-on sixth in quite a competitive handicap for the grade at Wolverhampton (6f) last time; considered down in class; tongue tied the last twice but not today.

5/1

11th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Frightening

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jack Jones

Form fizzled out after promising debut but she looked worth another go at 7f when a keeping-on sixth in quite a competitive handicap for the grade at Wolverhampton (6f) last time; considered down in class; tongue tied the last twice but not today.

5/1

11

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Frightening

9st 9lb

T: Jack Jones

12th
5 (10)
Falcon

33/1

Form: 9000-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £13.87
Trifecta £92.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

My Boy Jack

NEWMARKET:

Frightening

Telegraph:

Van Zant

Daily Record:

Balmy Breese

SPOTLIGHT:

Evoluir

D Express:

Ajrad

The Star:

Motagally

The Times:

Frightening

The Guardian:

Frightening

POSTDATA:

My Boy Jack

Daily Mail:

My Boy Jack

The Sun:

My Boy Jack

Daily Mirror:

Van Zant