February 22 / 15.50 Southwell (AW)

15.50

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £23553
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11/3-1 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising comeback run at Wolverhampton when proving too strong for Old Harrovian (pair 2.75l clear of Arqoob in third) over 1m3f here seven weeks ago; the runner-up won comfortably off 3lb higher next time so this very lightly 6yo could still be well treated even after a 6lb rise, particularly as 1m4f could suit even better.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:45 Goodwood

Glen Buck

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

7yo who has had only six races, winning four; not discredited in April 2025 (1m2f; best form at 1m4f) when last seen but this graduation from handicaps seems a stiff task and it's also his turf debut.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Buck

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 6yo who won going away at Southwell (1m4f) most recently; taking record to 4-5; beat Old Harrovian there (1m3f) the time before; improving and commands respect.

7/2

6th

6

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Buck

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 6yo who won going away at Southwell (1m4f) most recently; taking record to 4-5; beat Old Harrovian there (1m3f) the time before; improving and commands respect.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 72201- D

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on Flat for Karl Burke, changing hands for 150,000 after winning over 1m4f last July; made an inauspicious start to his hurdle career at Cheltenham four weeks ago, albeit in a Grade 2, and connections waste no time returning him to the Flat; AW debut.
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2nd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Victory Shout

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip.

5/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Victory Shout

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

11/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Victory Shout

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 662-63

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to July 2023 but latest close third at Kempton (1m3f) shows he's on a competitive mark and William Buick has been booked; should be on the premises.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Dream Harder

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Dream Harder

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form.

12/1

Form: 43-133 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win in handicaps over 1m4f at Lingfield last month but went up 5lb and comfortably held in third in his two outings since; 1lb lower now but it doesn't look enough.
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2nd

3

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark.

4/1

8th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track.

9/1

14/1

Form: 530/35

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a good return to the Flat when third to the reopposing Glen Buck over 1m3f here last month; placed over as far as 2m5f over hurdles but he weakened late as if 2m on the Flat might have stretched him at Newcastle since; the run here is good form and he's an each-way player.
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1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Lucy Wadham

Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play.

100/30

1st

4

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Arqoob

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained his most recent win here (1m6f) last August off 2lb lower in first-time blinkers; with creditable shows in two of his three starts this season, he is firmly in calculations.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

16/1

Form: 1-1222 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Can start slowly and usually held up; in good form on AW this winter, winning at Newcastle in December/January and runner-up three times since, including C&D; engaged 8.15 here on Friday.
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6th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Humble Spark

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day.

7/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Humble Spark

9st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered.

6/1

9th

11

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Humble Spark

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance.

12/1

7/1

Form: 02-333 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door (including C&D) since returning from ten months off in December, but his mark hasn't budged as a result and he'll need to find a bit more from somewhere to land a second success.
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4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

Form: 792-14 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo; just edged out by Plage De Havre on his C&D reappearance but promoted to first after suffering interference; that rival bolted up at Newcastle next time so a short-priced defeat for this one at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago probably shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper has got him.
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4th

2

(5)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Path To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

towards rear, some headway then switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6/1

4th

2

(5)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Path To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(5)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Path To Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo; just edged out by Plage De Havre on his C&D reappearance but promoted to first after suffering interference; that rival bolted up at Newcastle next time so a short-priced defeat for this one at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago probably shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper has got him.

5/1

Form: 1609-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got up on the nod over 1m6f at Goodwood last May but found life tougher off higher marks subsequently; should find this trip more suitable than the 9.4f he tackled on Wolverhampton reappearance three weeks ago, but still hard to make a good case for.
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1

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Tides Of War

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) on Good Friday; bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Goodwood (2m, good) since and respected off the same mark for last year's winning yard.

9/4

2nd

1

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Tides Of War

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won off 2lb higher at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last May, form which he's failed to match since but his last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) 15 days ago was a healthy step back in the right direction; back up 4lb but back in serious calculations.

3/1

10th
1 (11)
Intinso

10/1

Form: 3003-4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day for the Gosdens; sold for only 7,000gns in October but has shown he retains plenty of ability on AW for new yard in recent months; needed to see a bit more to make him of major interest here, though.
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5th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intinso

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Slightly resurgent on reappearance but needs to build on that effort and remains far from solid on his form for current stable; was a useful sort for previous yard.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Intinso

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Useful performer at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens but regressive for his current yard and tailed off in his last five starts, including on hurdling debut in August; has plenty to prove on his return and last win was almost two years ago.

25/1

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Intinso

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Useful Flat performer at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens but regressive for his current yard and tailed off on his last four starts (blinkered on latest); perhaps he'll be sweetened up by hurdling but he carries obvious risks.

10/1

50/1

Form: 2845-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
His three wins for David Evans came on soft/heavy ground; down the field on both AW starts for that trainer and always behind on Newcastle yard debut a fortnight ago; can only watch.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £41.90
Straight Forecast £81.58
Tricast £316.66
Trifecta £290.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glen Buck

Daily Mirror:

Path To Dubai

TOPSPEED:

Cello

The Sun:

Path To Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Glen Buck

NEWMARKET:

Glen Buck

The Times:

Glen Buck

Telegraph:

Glen Buck

The Guardian:

Glen Buck

Daily Mail:

Glen Buck

D Express:

Glen Buck

The Star:

Glen Buck

Daily Record:

Glen Buck

POSTDATA:

Cello