January 30 / 14.42 Southwell (AW)

14.42

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 668-11

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned to action with a cosy 1m win in a classified event at Newcastle four weeks ago; overcame adversity to win another 1m classified at Newcastle last week; penalised today and he's 0-7 over this trip but another big run would seem likely.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 456-33

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in similar events here (7f and 1m) on his last two starts; should run his race but needs to pull out extra to win.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 09-843 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
It has been a struggle since joining this yard but there have been slightly more encouraging signs the last twice, third of nine at this level at Newcastle on Saturday; apprentice takes off a useful 3lb but others still make more appeal.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

Form: 2700-4

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some of last summer's turf form for the Quinns gives her a major chance; showed her first aptitude for AW when fourth in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton on Monday, tiring close home on her stable debut; could build on that and she's not discounted.
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1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Alices Impact

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Beat only three rivals at Brighton but the second was bang in form (1m, good to firm); struggled off this career-high mark at Chepstow.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alices Impact

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

Accounted for a hat-trick seeker when making all at Brighton last time (1m, good to firm), and form of her C&D close second before that has been boosted by the winner and sixth since; new career-high mark.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Alices Impact

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Running well since the visor went on (24142) and only beaten half a length at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; races off the same mark but this is her first visit here.

5/2

13/2

Form: 658-43 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but his one win came at this track (6f) and he's run well at this level over C&D the last twice; should be involved again.
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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

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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

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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: 446-18 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both career wins have come over 6f, one here, but seems to stay this far; blew the start when last of eight at Wolverhampton 12 days ago.
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8

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Kapparis Kid

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

Dual 6f AW winner for Tony Carroll in early part of this year, but not quite at same level for current stable in recent months; drops back to a more suitable trip after recent 1m defeat but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Kapparis Kid

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

His three wins have come on AW and he has been unplaced in all nine turf runs; on a basement mark but there are risks attached.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Kapparis Kid

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

His three wins have come on AW and he has been unplaced in all nine turf runs; on a basement mark but there are risks attached.

20/1

3/1

Form: 00-821 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Chased home an in-form handicapper at Wolverhampton this month and confirmed his wellbeing with a C&D win at this level four days later; found plenty for pressure on that occasion and he needs serious consideration in his current form.
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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

Form: 4150-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made most when winning a 7.5f classified event at Lingfield (turf) last summer; heavy defeats the last twice, including over C&D on her return to action four weeks ago; something to prove for now.
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7th

6

(2)

7th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wedgewood Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when second of ten at Wolverhampton 17 days ago (7f); shouldn't be far away if reproducing that form at this stiffer track.

11/2

12

(2)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wedgewood Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made all in one of these races at Lingfield last summer but has lost her way; 80-1 at Southwell last time when behind Dandy Lichious.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Wedgewood Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made most when winning a 7.5f classified event at Lingfield (turf) last summer; heavy defeats the last twice, including over C&D on her return to action four weeks ago; something to prove for now.

20/1

33/1

Form: 990-08

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Regressive veteran who fared no better dropped into this grade here two weeks ago; a tongue tie now joins the hood; opposable.
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7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

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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

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £19.51
Trifecta £78.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Van Zant

Telegraph:

Cloch Nua

POSTDATA:

Evoluir

The Guardian:

Dandy Lichious

D Express:

Cloch Nua

RP RATINGS:

Van Zant

The Times:

Van Zant

Daily Mail:

Van Zant

Daily Mirror:

Van Zant

The Sun:

Van Zant

The Star:

Van Zant

Daily Record:

Van Zant