January 17 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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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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14th

13

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Al Najashi

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ollie Sangster

Form took off once handicapping in a tongue tie and his impressive C&D win on Good Friday, his fifth on the bounce, was off 32lb higher than the first; progress ground to a halt on turf last month but not out of the question the return to AW will perk him back up.

8/1

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

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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12th

11

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

Sole win in 23 starts came in a handicap at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in February when trained by Brian Ellison; drops to this level for the first time, but has been well held in both starts for this yard and attempts this far for the first time; cheekpieces return.

10/1

8th

6

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Max Comley

Registered sole success in AW contest in February; returned to turf with a creditable effort but subsequent form is inconsistent; never figured on debut for new yard last time.

20/1

9th

8

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Mademoiselle Belle

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Max Comley

Off the mark on Newcastle AW in February (5f); ran well back on turf when runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good) in April but not so good in final two starts for Brian Ellison; sold for £1,000 since; regular cheekpieces left off on yard debut.

10/1

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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6th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Oh So Perfect

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner; won twice on Polytrack in early part of this year and returned from break with two good Tapeta runs last month; evidently in good nick but needs to prove herself on turf.

6/1

4th

12

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Perfect

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has been in good form since joining this stable, winning twice at Chelmsford and finishing in the first three on three occasions, most recently when runner-up at Musical Solider over C&D nine days ago; that was her first start since March and she has strong claims.

7/2

2nd

6

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Perfect

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

On the up when last seen, getting off the mark at Chelmsford (7f) in February and following up over the same C&D one month later; well drawn for a front-runner but she will need to be at her best back from 131 days off.

100/30

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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5th

9

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.

7/2

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