January 30 / 14.12 Southwell (AW)

14.12

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 52-141 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Exposed 8yo but bang in form and stayed on best to score by 5l over C&D last week, having returned to prominent tactics; 1lb well-in under a penalty.
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4th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Further Measure

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on AW compared to just one on turf; on a dangerous mark and he can't be ignored in a weak event.

100/30

4th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

10-71; sits 5lb below last winning mark (2m, Kempton) but has been struggling for form lately; weakened when 14l fifth to today's rival Fabled Spirit at Lingfield (2m AW; 9-2) latest; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

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6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 112-46 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield and Newcastle in September before nearly bringing up the 2m hat-trick at Kempton; not beaten far since returning from a break, finishing 2l off Further Measure at Lingfield then his latest race wasn't run to suit.
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6th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 12lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders, not clear run and dropped to rear over 2f out, headway inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge

9/2

8/1

Form: 7648-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His hurdle win over 2m7f in December is very much a standout in his last six appearances under both codes; 66-1 when behind Blue Sky Boy at Chelmsford 19 days ago.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

100/30

Form: 2372-2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.
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4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

20/1

Form: 6304-7 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on turf than on AW and hasn't been at his best on last three appearances; others preferred.
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1st

8

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Corsican Caper

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in May and good third on the Flat at Bath (2m1f, good) in June; well-beaten fifth of 12 at Chester (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago but may have been unsuited by the tight track and today's test of stamina could be right up his street.

9/2

5th

12

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Corsican Caper

8st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner on heavy ground in 2024 off an 18lb higher mark than today's and he gained his first success over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May; ran a solid race when third of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) three months ago and makes plenty of appeal.

5/1

Form: 987-32

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; close up behind Dark Mystery at Wolverhampton before finishing a clear second to the favourite at Chelmsford (again 1m6f); unraced here and at 2m, but handles the surface and he likes to be up there; good shout.
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7th

1

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field here on both starts since joining Tristan Davidson; needs a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination to spark a revival.

9/1

3rd

2

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced maiden; runner-up in C&D Class 5 handicap two starts back; suffered interference at Southwell latest which exaggerated the beaten margin; has been off for two months; cheekpieces added.

11/4

6th

5

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced; close up behind Dark Mystery at Wolverhampton before finishing a clear second to the favourite at Chelmsford (again 1m6f); unraced here and at 2m, but handles the surface and he likes to be up there; good shout.

11/4

25/1

Form: 2/8-66 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner at Newcastle, over 2m the last twice; however, he's found no form since returning from a long absence.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £17.55
Trifecta £54.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Further Measure

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Sky Boy

NEWMARKET:

Dark Mystery

The Guardian:

Doublethetrouble

LAMBOURN:

Blue Sky Boy

D Express:

Blue Sky Boy

Daily Record:

Blue Sky Boy

Daily Mirror:

Dark Mystery

POSTDATA:

Further Measure

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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