February 07 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The REI)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Midnite A Next Generation Betting App “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The REI)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 317-11 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Came good at the 19th attempt at Newcastle (12.5f) in November and has since won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m6f); up another 4lb but must come under consideration while in this mood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Himself

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; hasn't been in the same form in two turf outings since returning from a break but is back on his last winning mark and Phil Kirby has tasted recent success in this race.

7/1

6th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Himself

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Won three in a row over 1m6f on AW early this year; he was returning from a three-month break when weakening over 2m at Catterick this month and drops back down in trip today, but he has to prove he's fully effective on turf.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 536-54

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort but is nine-race maiden; has slipped to a career-low mark and step back up in trip should suit; not out of this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Blue Siam

10st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Six-race maiden over hurdles and 0-19 overall; hasn't shown enough in recent starts under either code to suggest a breakthrough is imminent, and finished tailed off over 2m4f at Worcester four days ago; goes up in trip with stamina to prove.

14/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Blue Siam

10st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden on Flat and over hurdles (0-5); ran poorly on the Flat last time (second-time visor) but very effective in cheekpieces and she has the form to feature off this mark.

20/1

4th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Blue Siam

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Syd Hosie

Maiden on Flat and over hurdles; not wholly disgraced at Bath (1m6f) last week when returned to this sphere but finished only a modest third of five and best form remains on AW.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 025-14

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Damzon

9st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a breakthrough success for her current yard over 1m5f here in January and not disgraced both runs since, third of nine in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb.

7/2

3rd

2

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Damzon

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damzon

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

No win in her first 18 starts but she made the breakthrough when storming 7l clear in a Chelmsford handicap (1m5f) last week; now drops back to 1m4f but she hit a personal best with that success and is a major player again on this switch to a classified event.

15/8

15/2

Form: 019-92 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 4lb lower mark; below that form twice since before returning to form when beaten a neck by Forglen at Lingfield (2m) three weeks ago; has an inconsistent profile but may make his presence felt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fornido

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Attwater

Defied this mark at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last autumn and he had a close call over C&D in January; only sixth of seven on recent Yarmouth reappearance but that wasn't a bad effort and he ties in with two of today's rivals on that form; not ruled out back up in trip.

15/2

6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fornido

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Well beaten over 1m3f at Windsor last August and otherwise confined to the AW; a winner on Tapeta (1m6f; 2lb lower) and was running well back in the spring; hard to discount.

10/1

4th

10

(12)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Fornido

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in October and went close behind Forglen over this C&D in January; returned to form with 2l fourth to Forglen at Southwell (1m6f) a fortnight ago and may well be thereabouts.

9/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 332-78 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1-24 on AW but has been placed four times since resuming in November; went without usual cheekpieces (back on here) when disappointing at Lingfield (2m) three weeks ago; well handicapped but her win record is off-putting.
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6th

10

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Zooks

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song.

14/1

7th

7

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Zooks

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims.

7/1

6th
11 (8)
Yurinov

20/1

Form: 2647-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden who runs the odd decent race but makes limited appeal for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

Form: 700-88 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, with the most recent of those wins coming at Newcastle (2m, AW) last March off 10lb higher than today, but he's been struggling in recent starts; first-time visor goes on but others preferred.
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9th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Alex The Great

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins on the AW and turf form is very unconvincing; others safer.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner but not since March 2025, and his record on turf is poor; last off four in Lingfield handicap (1m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago and not the percentage call here.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Lingfield

Alex The Great

8st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has struggled in five hurdle runs this year and was well held back on the Flat in a classified event here (1m4f, AW) 12 days ago; this step back up in trip should suit but losing run is up to 20 and all of his three wins have been on AW; others preferred.

9/1

Form: 8823-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins came on turf later in the year and made it 0-16 on the AW when tailed off over 1m6f here five weeks ago; on a career-low mark now but it's hard to find any other positives.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Veteran who is a four-time winner on turf; 0-14 on AW but was a good second at Chelmsford on most recent attempt in this sphere; absent since September.

7/1

66/1

Form: 50/9-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all four starts, including on handicap debut when ninth of ten at Newcastle (12.5f) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip and may have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hobgoblin

9st 5lb

J: Donovan Goucher

T: Kevin Frost

Well beaten on all four starts, including on handicap debut when ninth of ten at Newcastle (12.5f) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip and may have more to offer.

66/1

9th

8

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Hobgoblin

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin Frost

Well beaten in three qualifying runs over 7f/1m, latterly his yard debut after over a year off; now steps up markedly in trip (bred to stay) for handicap debut with cheekpieces also added; worth a look in the betting.

16/1

11th

2

(15)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:02 Redcar

Hobgoblin

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

14-1, needed some riding when last of five in novice at Southwell (7f, AW) ten days ago and now sports a visor; stoutly bred, surely one for middle distances (at the least) next year.

40/1

Non-runners

Havachoc, Forglen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £9.18
Tricast £62.75
Trifecta £70.30

Selections

Daily Mail:

Himself

The Times:

Havachoc

SPOTLIGHT:

Forglen

The Guardian:

Yurinov

POSTDATA:

Zooks

NEWMARKET:

Mrs Meader

Telegraph:

Havachoc

RP RATINGS:

Forglen

D Express:

Himself

Daily Mirror:

Himself

The Sun:

Himself

The Star:

Himself

Daily Record:

Himself