January 23 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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Boost Your Acca At Betmgm Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At Betmgm Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 04309- BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Newcastle (AW debut) when last seen; remains well handicapped on best turf form; interesting to see whether his backers return.
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12th

11

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Disappointed on his reappearance in June but he's been running well in three starts since the visor was applied, most recently finishing third of 11 in a 0-75 at Haydock (7f, good) 13 days ago; drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

3rd

11

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

He's run pretty well in this visor on his last two starts, last time 3l second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); however, he's back up into a 0-75 here and has won just one of his last 29 races; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1524-7 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Close second over C&D (AW debut) in October; backward steps at Newcastle since but the return to Southwell, combined with first-time blinkers, may prompt a turnaround.
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7th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Lerwick

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Only 3-31 but won comfortably over C&D (good) earlier this month with a first-time eyeshield joining reapplied blinkers and that was from the same stall as today; back up 7lb but has coped with this mark in the past.

4/1

1st

1

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Lerwick

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Both wins at around 1m when trained by Ed Bethell; his losing run is mounting up and a first-time eye-shield is now applied along with returning blinkers; now on a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 132-12 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last Saturday, taking his record since November to 1113212; due to go up 2lb in future and again holds a very solid chance.
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6th

7

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Hitched

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Won twice on turf in the summer of 2023 but better known for his AW exploits since; well beaten at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) on last month's return to grass; others are safer.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Hitched

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

A regular on the AW here (three wins) who's much higher in the weights than when last seen frequently on turf; generally consistent but whether he's up to this mark on grass is the leading question, and Quamby looks his trainer's best chance.

25/1

13th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hitched

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Simcock

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here and just 1lb higher than when beating a dual subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January, but he has the outside stall and will require some luck given his come-from-behind style.

25/1

Form: 21028- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Registered sole win on turf; best AW form when close second on two occasions; came up short in higher grade last time and this looks a slightly easier assignment.
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11th

12

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Cavalry Call

10st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice for the Crisford stable but has struggled since, including failing to beat a rival in three starts for current stable; lots to prove.

100/1

11th

12

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cavalry Call

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice for the Crisford stable but he struggled for Mike Smith, and has failed to beat a rival in each of his two starts for current stable; lots to prove.

33/1

13th

4

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalry Call

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

1m turf and 1m2f AW winner for the Crisfords but he never took off for Mike Smith and finished last of seven on his stable debut ten weeks ago; impossible to recommend without a market move to offer revival hopes.

33/1

Form: 87/60-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
6f winner in 2023; below best over 7f in both starts last year, latest switched to AW; enough to prove upped further in distance.
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8th

11

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his near miss at Lingfield (7f) in December; not at best in two runs back from a break but the type to come good again soon; perhaps that will be in a race that will feature fewer pace influences than this one.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-9 on the AW but he has gone close on two occasions, including when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f) in December; below his best on his next two outings and was last of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a step forward.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Flag Of St George

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; also close second off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f) in December but his form dipped in two subsequent starts last winter; off for 169 days so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

11/1

6th
9 (10)
Chuzzlewit

20/1

Form: 93907- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Defied a 10lb higher mark on AW last March; far from sure to repeat that win, having been in nothing like the same form since returned to this sphere.
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1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Losing run goes back to C&D win in March 2024 but in good form on this track for his last yard, albeit he didn't help his mark by running well from out of the weights in July and he's now 4lb higher than for a defeat here the time before; likely to go well for new stable, even so.

4/1

3rd

14

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Winless since 2024 (over C&D) but runner-up in 1m handicaps here on his last two starts; can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

Form: 4287-0 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Defied a higher mark on turf in 2022; inconsistent since and has failed to dazzle on AW this winter; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time blinkers.
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3

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Encourageable

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in early May but two lesser efforts have followed and he remains without a win since 2022; raced too freely in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces tried here.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Encourageable

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022; did make a positive start for new yard when third (A Major Payne fifth) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month but a subsequent no-show at Leicester needs forgiving; now sports a combination of a refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Encourageable

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022 but he has course form (7f) and new yard has inherited one who's dropped a long way in the weights; looked to be on the way back when third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; good claims.

100/30

Form: 411-43

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent at Newcastle (mostly over 7f) since September; remains to be seen whether he'll stay in the same form back at 1m and returned to Southwell.
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5th

11

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kings School

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Newcastle regular (four wins) but well held in both visits here; still 4lb above his last winning mark and others make greater appeal.

14/1

8th

14

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Kings School

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Gemma Tutty

Four-time AW winner, the latest at Newcastle (7f) in May, and good second at Chester (7f, good to soft) in June; however, only fifth of ten at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last time and has to leave that run behind if he's to get off the mark on turf at the seventh attempt.

33/1

5th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Kings School

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

All four wins at Newcastle but nothing wrong with latest second at Chester, especially as he missed the break; good chance off 1lb higher.

13/2

10/1

Form: 93655- D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW scorer; performed below market expectations in C&D event most recently and hasn't won since 2023 but remains attractively treated on peak form.
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3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

Form: 411- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 411 in 7f novice events, the wins at Southwell and Wolverhampton; still open to further progress; interesting handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.
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9th

8

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Grabajabba

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time winner on the AW over 7f and he ran well despite not really settling when second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; that was just his third go on the grass and he can remain competitive.

6/1

2nd

9

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Grabajabba

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time AW winner, most recently in February; two attempts on turf include a good effort (close third off 1lb higher) in a division of this contest 12 months ago; again has place claims.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Grabajabba

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly boosted by first-time visor when coming from off the pace to score at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; not in same form on latest outing and not one to rely upon heavily but probably still on a good mark.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 0622-4 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Completed a turf hat-trick last summer; 0-13 on AW but went close twice over C&D in December and holds a fighting chance back here; less effective at Lingfield last time.
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7th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable.

12/1

12th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Bowood

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned.

25/1

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

20/1

Form: 3/918-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful in Kempton maiden (7f) on final start for the Gosdens; down the field in C&D handicap since and needs to do better with headgear now fitted.
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12th

7

(9)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

First Kiss

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Successful in Kempton maiden (7f) on final start for the Gosdens; down the field in C&D handicap since and needs to do better with headgear now fitted.

20/1

12th

7

(9)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

First Kiss

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Successful in Kempton maiden (7f) on final start for the Gosdens; down the field in C&D handicap since and needs to do better with headgear now fitted.

20/1

8th

5

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

12:05 Southwell (AW)

First Kiss

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ollie Sangster

More professional when off the mark on her third start for the Gosden yard in October, after which she was picked up for 35,000gns; it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on her handicap/Tapeta debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £95.00
Straight Forecast £102.03
Tricast £362.20
Trifecta £619.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hitched

The Sun:

Grabajabba

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowood

Daily Mail:

King's School

NEWMARKET:

Cavalry Call

The Times:

Lerwick

Telegraph:

Gincident

Daily Record:

Grabajabba

RP RATINGS:

Bowood

POSTDATA:

Hitched

The Guardian:

Hitched

D Express:

Hitched

Daily Mirror:

Hitched

The Star:

Hitched