July 28 / 21.00 Southwell (AW)

21.00

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Highbet Sports Acca Boost Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Highbet Sports Acca Boost Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 195594 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m) in January and took a step back in the right direction with fair fourth at Haydock (1m2f) this month; this extra furlong may be within range but he needs to build on that latest performance.
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6th

3

(12)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Gained his first success on turf when coming from off the pace to beat five rivals at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) off 7lb lower in July; went close at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and a stumble at the start may have lit him up when midfield at Doncaster 12 days ago; career-high mark but he's not ruled out.

12/1

8th

7

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Gained his first success on turf when coming from off the pace to beat five rivals at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in July; never got involved at Ripon next time but was clear of the rest when narrowly denied by an improver at Southwell (1m3f, AW) 11 days ago; due to be 3lb higher in future but slow ground would be a concern.

9/1

2nd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Everyoneknowsadave

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner last July who's never run on the AW off a mark quite this high (been in good form on turf lately, including a Nottingham win off 5lb lower); needs to find a bit more again.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-8063

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Disappointing this year in first three handicaps but more like it when back on AW and third of five at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last month; that looked a warm little race and he's one to consider.
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11th

3

(11)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Divot

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Dual turf winner at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) this season; lost third to Kurious Lady in closing stages at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago but that still goes down as a good run; can make another bold bid from the front.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divot

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

Has form on AW; weakened late over 11.5f last time when bidding for Yarmouth hat-trick (maiden previously); gained his two wins over 1m2f and warrants respect back down in trip with very promising amateur Henry Callan booked.

3/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 79-004 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f) last September and returned to form with fair fourth of seven at Thirsk (1m) a fortnight ago; now goes beyond 1m for the first time and it's not an obvious positive on breeding, but she represents an in-form yard and is not discounted.
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4th

7

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 3lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: James Evans

Just four starts here but she won and was placed twice for previous yards; has regressed in recent times but may have needed her latest run, when back from wind surgery; it's been a year since she showed anything but maybe the return to this venue can perk her up.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Evans

On a long losing sequence and she has yet to fire for her new yard this season, tried in cheekpieces when ninth of 11 at Windsor (1m) in June; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark major progress.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -11717

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when back on turf at Haydock this month but has won three times on the Wolverhampton Tapeta since March (all at 8.6f); there's every chance she'll stay this far and she's respected now back on AW.
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2nd

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Romantic Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Menuisier

All four wins on Tapeta, the latest from 2lb higher at Southwell (1m3f) last October; hasn't been shaping as if about to capitalise on her declining mark, though, and this trip looks right on the limit of her stamina.

10/1

7th

4

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Romantic Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Four-time AW winner at up to 1m3f but she's disappointed in both starts this year; has dipped below her last winning mark, however, so can't be confidently ruled out tackling this trip for the first time.

8/1

12/1

Form: 767365

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has run some fair races this summer and continues to edge down the weights, but she remains a maiden after 11 starts and others have more pressing claims; wears first-time blinkers.
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8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

Form: 849-60

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) last November but no threat this spring in his first two handicaps (1m2f, turf); hopes are pinned on gelding operation and/or return to AW sparking a revival.
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9

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Produced one of his best efforts when fourth of ten over 1m3f here last week, but the reopposing Hickton was 1.25l ahead in third; will need to find a bit more for a first-time visor.

15/2

4

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Probably stays 1m3f here but he's a modest maiden after eight races, unconvincing despite his reduced mark; recent cheekpieces are removed.

14/1

12th

13

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Didn't look to see out 1m5f in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time having offered a bit more on his first start since being gelded previously; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 591213 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (1m2f) in May and over 1m4f here last month, and close third at Leicester (1m2f) last time when a stumble didn't help; the cheekpieces adopted last time are retained; strong claims.
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7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

25/1

Form: 7560

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made debut in April and showed some ability among his first three starts, but tailed off at 50-1 on handicap debut at Ayr three weeks ago.
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10th

8

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Coulsea

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Showed some ability in his first three starts but has failed to beat a rival in two starts in handicaps (1m2f/1m3f); pedigree doesn't suggest this longer trip is what he needs.

33/1

8th

6

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Coulsea

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Craig Lidster

Made debut in April and showed some ability among his first three starts, but tailed off at 50-1 on handicap debut at Ayr three weeks ago.

25/1

9

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Coulsea

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Thrice-raced gelding who has shown some promise with two midfield efforts over 1m, including at Ayr; gives the impression this new trip may well suit on handicap debut; open to improvement.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £26.85
Tricast £180.61
Trifecta £150.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frostmagic

RP RATINGS:

Everyoneknowsadave

POSTDATA:

Divot

Telegraph:

Romantic Spirit

The Guardian:

Cushty

D Express:

Everyoneknowsadave

Daily Mirror:

Everyoneknowsadave

NEWMARKET:

Frostmagic

Daily Mail:

Frostmagic

Daily Record:

Frostmagic

The Times:

Divot

The Star:

Divot

The Sun:

Romantic Spirit