January 17 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 044-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only modest form in three novice/maiden runs but stepping back up to 6f should suit and he is open to improvement now handicapping at a low level; one to note for market confidence in first-time tongue-tie.
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9th

2

(9)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Al Najashi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Record of 5-5, all over 6f/7f on AW this year, since handicapping; registered the latest success on finals day at Newcastle; major contender, assuming his tremendous progress can be sustained back on turf.

7/2

1st

6

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

4-4 since fitted with a tongue tie and switched to handicaps; now a whopping 32lb higher than when his winning sequence began and he is tackling much stronger opposition this afternoon but he barely broke sweat last time and his ceiling is yet to be established.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

10st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Unbeaten (3-3) since fitted with a tongue-tie and introduced to handicapping, adding to easy Southwell and Lingfield wins (6f) with a demolition job at Wolverhampton (7f; 4-11 favourite; 13l winner) last week; thriving, so he's hard to oppose despite 10lb rise plus a 6lb penalty.

4/9

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3374-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9 but finished second of eight over C&D (33-1) 16 days ago off this mark and a repeat of that form would see her go close.
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3rd

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:43 Catterick

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

5f AW winner who has been placed over 5f and 6f on turf; beaten just 1l from the same mark at Nottingham (6f, good) but well below that level when back there over 5f (good) latest; not ruled out.

7/2

6th

8

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Record is only 1-18 but she got back near her best when a rallying second behind Tickettothestars here (6f, good) two weeks ago; should be unfazed by this drop back in trip and has claims off only 1lb higher than last time.

5/1

2nd

4

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Record is only 1-18 and she looks fairly exposed, at least on AW; placed in two of her three turf runs (maiden/novice company).

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 58547-

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only modest form in six starts with Charlie Fellowes; makes stable debut off lowly mark but hard to recommend unless the market speaks in her favour.
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1st

6

(1)

12th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oh So Perfect

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark at the ninth attempt (third run for this yard) when making all in a small-field C&D handicap four weeks ago; a 7lb rise isn't a gift but the runner-up has won twice since; well drawn to attack and she should give it another good go.

11/4

1st

6

(1)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oh So Perfect

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-8 but she has started 2026 in good form, suffering a poor run when a promoted third of nine in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; eased 2lb here so must enter calculations.

11/2

3rd

7

(3)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Perfect

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Modest in six runs for Charlie Fellowes; ridden more positively on stable debut at Southwell (6f) and hung on for some place money; possibilities.

3/1

Form: 0659-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well held on all four starts, including when ninth of 14 on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in September; best watched.
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3rd

10

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Trucial Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win (0-10) but just failed to do so in a newly applied visor at Chelmsford (7f; 12-1) in March; fairly respectable since, a weakening fifth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest; Mason Paetel's 5lb claim might assist from a handicapping perspective.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

In good form on the AW before acquitting herself well from a wide draw when sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap last month; eased 1lb so she's a player in her bid for a breakthrough success.

7/2

6th

14

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Trucial Pearl

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Currently 0-8 but she has shown more than enough in AW handicaps this year to think races could fall her way; both turf runs on good to firm (encouragement for slower on breeding); wide draw to overcome.

6/1

Form: 64514- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Landed a 6f selling nursery at Newcastle in November but unable to follow up when fourth of five over 7f back there last month; dropping back to his winning distance may help but he looks vulnerable.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won 6f selling nursery here off 1lb lower in November; respectable keeping-on fourth in 6f course handicap last week; steps up to 7f for just a second time.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won a C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November; below that level in his next three starts but he posted a good effort when third of 12 here 29 days ago; contender.

4/1

3rd

9

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Container Express

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Narrowly won C&D selling nursery off today's mark in November, his fifth start, but his subsequent three runs were underwhelming; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 876-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all three starts at massive odds; first-time tongue-tie is applied on handicap debut and major improvement required.
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5th

10

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mon Petit Frere

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Yet to show he can win races; first-time cheekpieces go on and he needs significant improvement.

14/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mon Petit Frere

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Yet to make the frame in his five starts, tongue tied when fifth of nine in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; others appeal more.

18/1

5th

9

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mon Petit Frere

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Joseph Parr

Beaten 7l when tongue tied for recent handicap debut at Southwell and was behind Oh So Perfect.

12/1

Form: 588-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three runs on turf in the autumn; gelded since and makes AW/handicap debut; would be no surprise if he showed significant improvement.
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7th

10

(7)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Second Avenue

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Down the field in three runs on turf in the autumn; gelded since and makes AW/handicap debut; would be no surprise if he showed significant improvement.

7/1

10

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Second Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Dunlop

Only fifth of six, soundly beaten, in Yarmouth event (6f, good); possibly one for handicaps later on.

33/1

5

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Second Avenue

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

25,000gns foal, 10,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to three French winners including Siam Paragon (6f-7.5f including Listed; RPR 114) and Amouage (7f-1m1f); dam once-raced half-sister to Listed-placed 10.6f winner Tartlette; yard 12% with 2yos this year; market should guide on debut.

10/1

Form: 0026-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden, no improvement for the application of first-time cheekpieces (retained) when sixth of eight on AW/handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f) last month; needs to show more.
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6th

7

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Mythical Night

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

Weighted to turn the tables on Life After Love, who beat her a short head over C&D last month; however, over 2l to find with Mademoiselle Belle on her latest run (at Newcastle) and she's now 0-7.

5/1

3rd

3

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mythical Night

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Best of her three runs since going handicapping when dropped back to 5f at Southwell last week, finishing short-head second of seven (first two 7l clear of the rest); up 2lb but a contender.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mythical Night

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

No better than sixth in her two handicaps but only beaten 2.5l on the former occasion and the latest wasn't as bad as the distance beaten suggests; cheekpieces left off now back at 5f; Sean Levey a positive booking for the stable.

4/1

25/1

Form: 088-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just moderate form in three runs; makes handicap debut and best watched.
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5th

7

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rai Rogers

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

No improvement for the switch to handicaps here three weeks ago (6f); drop to 5f/addition of a tongue-tie not enough to tempt.

25/1

9th

11

(11)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rai Rogers

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Just moderate form in three runs; makes handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

Form: 22853- BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in first-time hood (now removed) when favourite for similar event at Chelmsford (6f) last time; comparatively exposed, being 0-9, but is one of the main form contenders; tongue-tie back on.
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5th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

12-race maiden but he was in pretty good heart this spring on his two starts for Stephen Hanlon (6f, AW/good) and shaped each time as though this return to 7f could be a positive move; possible player.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish, including on turf, and again when third of eight on 6f Wolverhampton stable debut 37 days ago; ought to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish but last of ten at Southwell (6f) in January on final run for that yard; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Newcastle this month (9-2 at the time) when all headgear was removed (same today); might be best watched.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £13.47
Tricast £125.55
Trifecta £189.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Second Avenue

The Times:

Al Najashi

RP RATINGS:

Mademoiselle Belle

SPOTLIGHT:

Woody Y Fernandez

POSTDATA:

Container Express

Daily Mail:

Mon Petit Frere

Telegraph:

Second Avenue

D Express:

Second Avenue

The Star:

Al Najashi

Daily Record:

Al Najashi

The Guardian:

Mademoiselle Belle

Daily Mirror:

Woody Y Fernandez