February 15 / 18.40 Southwell (AW)

18.40

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

  • Prize money: £3659.34
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 05-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience and his latest second at Kempton (6f) was all the meritorious given he came from further back than the other principals; that form has a solid look to it and he moves into handicaps with potential.
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2nd

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Leadenhall Street

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Fanshawe

Looked good when winning over C&D in June; struggled in a hot race at Newmarket the following month but only fifth at Newcastle last time and others may have his measure in this field.

10/1

8

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Leadenhall Street

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Looked good when winning at Southwell on his handicap debut in February (6f); form then levelled off until he ran out the easy winner of a 6f handicap at Kempton in June (well backed); stiff task at Newmarket six weeks ago and the return to AW is in his favour.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 46-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in three maiden/novice runs this winter, third of ten over C&D last month; switching to handicaps could prove beneficial but she will need improvement to defy this mark.
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6th

1

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cemlyn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on her handicap debut at Southwell last month (6f) and another creditable effort when third in a Wolverhampton novice 16 days ago; a stiff 5f could prompt extra but it needs to.

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cemlyn

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Edward Bethell

Couldn't cope with an unexposed and well-handicapped opponent at Southwell on her nursery debut ten days ago but her second still represented improvement; solid candidate back at this level.

11/4

2nd

9

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Cemlyn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, went second towards finish, no match for winner

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7022-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three course runs this winter and he should appreciate the return to 6f; blinkers added now handicapping; not ruled out.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Regressive maiden who's been tried in three forms of headgear and proved expensive to follow; a poor one as favourite at Lingfield (AW) last time leaves him something to prove under Oisin Murphy (8-37 for the yard).

7/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Ran well when third of ten at Southwell on his handicap debut in February and he's dropped 7lb since that effort; that is with some justification, as he's been well short of that level in three runs since; needs a full revival with cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time.

12/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Ran well when third of ten at Southwell on his handicap debut in February and he's dropped 7lb since that effort; that is with some justification, as he's been well short of that level in three runs since; needs a full revival with cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7801-5 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to Tapeta when winning a 6f nursery at Newcastle in November (second run for the yard); found out by the drop to 5f back at Newcastle last month but still ran with credit; not fully exposed and she's an interesting contender.
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8

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Dandy Magic

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ran well over C&D on her penultimate start; 2-1 joint favourite for a 6f fillies' handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago, making some late headway into fourth; should run her race once again.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Dandy Magic

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

On a competitive mark and ran well for fourth in a good handicap at Ayr (6f, good) on Monday; one to take seriously back against her own sex.

9/2

4th

15

(17)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Dandy Magic

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Placed twice off higher marks on Tapeta (6f/5f) at start of this year and may not have been suited by the soft ground when safely held over C&D last month, after a break; others appeal more all the same, though.

33/1

Form: 76616- D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when landing a 6f nursery at Newcastle in November; unplaced in the race won by Dandy Magic 12 weeks ago and since gelded; not discounted.
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2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:05 Redcar

Bow Street

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

A fair juvenile 6f winner but he arrives below par, tenth of 12 in 6f Newmarket handicap last month; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

10th

11

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newmarket

Bow Street

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Only win and best form has been on the AW; wasn't beaten too far in his only handicap on grass and was just 3l away in two AW handicaps before hampered by a slow start last time; hold-up tactics might not be ideal here on quickening ground.

10/1

7/1

Form: 02143- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five runs on turf as a 2yo, winning a Lingfield maiden (6f, good to firm) before two solid efforts in sprint nurseries; could have more in the tank this year but he returns in a competitive event.
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7th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Alashos

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Chris Gordon

Sole turf win came in a Lingfield maiden but he won his first AW race in April (6f) and has since run well in a slightly stronger race than this over C&D (good to firm); has other quite solid handicap form at this trip on grass and he should go well under up-and-coming Harry Vigors.

5/1

4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

1st

3

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't fire over 7f here last month and is now 0-9 for Chris Gordon but keeping-on fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he remains on a good mark; considered, despite awkward draw.

6/1

9/2

Form: 542-42 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two sound efforts in handicaps this year, finding only an unexposed one too strong at Lingfield last week (6f); no obvious reason why she wouldn't go well once again.
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3rd

7

(8)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Psychodrama

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Raphael E Freire

Failed to win for two previous yards but showed the right attitude, back in the hood, when getting up off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton (favourite Court Drive third); will need a bit more if she's to follow up.

4/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Psychodrama

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Raphael E Freire

Failed to win for two previous yards but showed the right attitude, back in the hood, when getting up off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton (favourite Court Drive third); will need a bit more if she's to follow up.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Psychodrama

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

Latest effort excusable (caught wide over 7f, a trip she's not proven at) but she isn't progressing and needs a career best if she is to shed her maiden status on her first run for a new stable; the hood returns tonight.

8/1

Form: 6863-

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gelded and underwent wind surgery prior to his improved showing on his nursery debut last November (wore the tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time); even that close third will need building on if he is to come out on top.
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5th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Mighty Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 20 starts came off this mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; turf form not so hot; fell at Lingfield last time; others more persuasive.

25/1

3

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 19 starts came here on the AW over 7f in January and she ran well here over 6f 19 days ago, keeping on into third to do best of those from off the pace; step back up in trip will suit but he's yet to be placed in four starts on turf.

9/1

10/1

Form: 317-62 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins as a 2yo and she ran as well as she ever has when second to an unexposed rival at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (7f); 1lb higher but the return to 6f can help; one to consider.
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2

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piranha Rama

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

7lb lower than when winning a Chelmsford nursery (6f, Polytrack) last November and 5lb lower than when second of 11 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in May, but she has disappointed since; others preferred.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Piranha Rama

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Evans

Three 6f wins as a 2yo but she's blown hot and cold this year and has finished down the field in last three starts; on dangerous mark but losing run is now up to ten and others are more convincing; new headgear.

12/1

Form: 1984-7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress from his Brighton win (6f, soft) in four further runs for George Boughey; sold for 12,000gns last month; needs a full revival.
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4th

11

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

A repeat of the form which netted him a C&D second last month (good to firm) off today's mark would take him close; hard to blame his Doncaster flop since on the return to a 1m trip he has won over before.

8/1

11th

15

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jessica Macey

Back in better form over 7f at Doncaster and Leicester the last twice; still attractively treated, having gained sole handicap win off 12lb higher (over 1m); respected.

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £15.23
Tricast £68.57
Trifecta £85.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leadenhall Street

Telegraph:

Alashos

TOPSPEED:

Piranha Rama

The Times:

Cemlyn

Daily Record:

Psychodrama

RP RATINGS:

Leadenhall Street

Daily Mail:

Leadenhall Street

Daily Mirror:

Leadenhall Street

The Star:

Leadenhall Street

The Guardian:

Alashos

D Express:

Alashos

POSTDATA:

Piranha Rama