January 17 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

Standard

BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53-411 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who has form figures of 3411 for her current yard and she landed the odds with a comfortable win back at 7f here on Tuesday; concedes plenty of weight this time but she's on a roll and is a major player again in her hat-trick bid.
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10th

12

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Landed a hat-trick in AW classified events in January but she's struggled since and has been beaten 11l or more in her last three starts; mark has bottomed out now and she needs a big turnaround.

25/1

8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Landed a hat-trick in AW classified events in January but tailed off in two runs following a break.

33/1

10th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Completed a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events in January including two wins here (7f/1m); has found life tougher in handicaps since then, though, and may need a return to the basement level.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6394-8 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
8yo who has not won since September 2024 but she's generally reliable and had an excuse on her reappearance over C&D two weeks ago (blindfold was removed late); should be sharper this time and could get involved if she gets a good pace.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3832-2 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.
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3rd

8

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:49 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual C&D scorer for Daniel Steele; off two months, made a promising start for new yard with third of 13 in 1m2f classified event here 16 days ago, fading only late on having taken strong hold; big shout dropped back to optimum trip now.

3/1

3rd

11

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has form over this sort of trip in the past but mainly campaigned at shorter in recent times; not at his best on final two runs for Daniel Steele but he starts out for the Moores (same owners) in a weak race and he has the raw ability to play a starring role.

7/2

8th

7

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Hard-puller who ran below par in first-time cheekpieces (off tonight) last time; previously consistent at this sort of level but will need to settle better back up in trip after a six-week break.

12/1

Form: 7827-9

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 36 starts was at Wolverhampton 12 months ago; returned to form with a second there (8.6f) last month but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and others are preferred.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

Form: 6508-8 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner; has gained two of his three wins over C&D, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and losing run is now up to 12; first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All of his four AW wins have been at Southwell and latest was over C&D in May; well handicapped on that form but he's lost his way and was beaten 9l after a slow start at Wolverhampton last time; returns to his favoured track but he needs a major revival.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Olly Williams

Has secured all four wins at Southwell, the latest off 1lb lower in May; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but has questions to answer after two poor turf runs (6f/7.4f).

16/1

25/1

Form: 8690-6

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was well held in a classified event over C&D (50-1) on Tuesday; opposable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(2)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Zaramara

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was well held in a classified event over C&D (50-1) on Tuesday; opposable.

25/1

12

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zaramara

8st 13lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Michael Appleby

Hasn't improved for handicaps, beaten between 7l and 11 in all three; opposable.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zaramara

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Safely held in first two handicaps, latterly after racing too freely in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over 1m on turf in July; may benefit from drop back to 7f for this AW debut but needs significant improvement.

20/1

14/1

Form: 7849-6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come over C&D but he's been laboured here in last two runs; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival back in a classified event.
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5th

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt.

9/1

7th

11

(2)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Simon West

Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

Form: 7970-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Ex-French filly who is 0-18 and has finished down the field in five runs (6f-1m) for current yard; passed over.
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9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Shoptilyoudrop

10st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Philip Kirby

22-race ex-French maiden; might have needed her first start since February when down the field at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month but that will need plenty of building on.

25/1

5th

9

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Shoptilyoudrop

10st 7lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Philip Kirby

Exposed 21-race maiden; ran one of her better races when fourth at Wolverhampton in February when last seen but still easy enough to swerve.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shoptilyoudrop

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Little to shout about for some time and now 0-20.

33/1

33/1

Form: 85687-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who was beaten 10l in a classified event when last seen in August; difficult to recommend.
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8th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's never gone close to finishing placed (7f-1m6f); the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers didn't make any difference back on turf one month ago.

33/1

6th

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden and was tailed off over 1m6f at Wolverhampton 71 days ago; drops back markedly in trip with blinkers applied.

50/1

9th

9

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has finished ninth here in his two runs this winter and was behind several of today's rivals two weeks ago; passed over.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £10.26
Trifecta £29.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Socks

RP RATINGS:

Taskheer

The Sun:

Dash Power

The Star:

Balqaa

POSTDATA:

Pink Socks

The Times:

Pink Socks

Telegraph:

Pink Socks

The Guardian:

Pink Socks

Daily Mail:

Pink Socks

D Express:

Pink Socks

Daily Mirror:

Pink Socks

Daily Record:

Taskheer