February 07 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /6712- BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned from wind and gelding operations to land a 7f handicap at Kempton in November; confirmed himself an improved performer when a keeping-on second in a 1m Listed event at Kempton in December (Tyrrhenian Sea 3l back in third); still has untapped potential and he's a strong contender.
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8th

2

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Chancellor

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has taken his form to a new level, notably with a 1m Listed success, since switched to artificial surfaces; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on finals day at Newcastle most recently; the query is whether his very useful AW form can be transferred back to turf.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chancellor

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

He has improved for gelding/wind operations, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton and a 1m Listed event at Southwell this winter; narrowly denied in the Winter Derby six weeks ago (not a vintage renewal); the demands of this race should be more suitable and he still has Pattern-race aspirations; he'll need to be a Group horse to give the weight away all round but he is an each-way contender at the very least; cheekpieces now added.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 17832- D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two Listed wins at Lingfield, including this race 12 months ago; may have needed the run when 3l behind Chancellor at Kempton in December and went desperately close over 1m2f later that month; shouldn't be too far away once more.
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1st

2

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

As reliable as they come on AW, winning five of his 16 starts in this sphere and second or third on a further nine occasions; has a rare handicap run today but he looks held by Chancellor on their Southwell clash in February (3lb better off for a length but the winner had a bit to spare).

7/1

2nd

6

(2)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two Listed wins at Lingfield, including this race 12 months ago; may have needed the run when 3l behind Chancellor at Kempton in December and went desperately close over 1m2f later that month; shouldn't be too far away once more.

5/1

8

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:35 Epsom

Tyrrhenian Sea

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Better than ever in most recent AW attempt, winning 1m Listed event at Lingfield; finished behind two of today's opponents at Ascot since, taking turf record to 0-6; not the percentage call.

20/1

Form: 5213-2 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field.
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5th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Two Tempting

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Useful on AW/turf but was below par last time and seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere; beaten off current mark (finished fifth of 12) in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Two Tempting

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 103-51 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
He was conceding 3lb (1lb weight for age) to Chancellor when third in a hot 7f handicap at Kempton in November; back to something approaching his very best when winning a 1m handicap at Newcastle three weeks ago, confirming himself fully effective at the trip; shouldn't be far away.
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14th

4

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

C&D winner who struck at Thirsk (1m, good) last month; now 1lb below that winning mark but that's because three lesser runs have followed; no surprise were he to pop up but his good days are becoming harder to predict.

25/1

11th

9

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Witch Hunter

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Course winner who struck at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and is just 1lb higher today; however, this 7yo has had a patchy profile this season and has finished unplaced on his last two starts.

25/1

6th

3

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Hard to predict; followed six duck eggs with a last-gasp win at Thirsk (1m, good) two weeks ago, only to run poorly again at Haydock last week; just 2lb higher than for the win but can't be relied on.

14/1

12/1

Form: 1113-6 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three 1m wins at Newcastle last year, including the 1m handicap on Good Friday; disappointing finishing effort when sixth behind Witch Hunter back there three weeks ago; needs to raise his game upped in class.
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2nd

5

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Storm Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four-time AW winner; 0-7 on turf but ran respectably (fifth of 17) in Class 2 contest at the Doncaster St Leger meeting most recently and has slipped to an attractive mark on best form; shortlisted.

3/1

5th

13

(12)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Storm Star

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

4-11 on AW as opposed to 0-6 on turf; second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in May but not at the same level at Ascot/Newmarket on his two runs since.

20/1

8th

1

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Storm Star

10st 2lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

All four wins have been on Newcastle AW but he's still lightly raced on turf; finished in mid-division in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f) last time but he was runner-up in a Class 3 there (1m, good to firm) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's in the mix back up in trip.

13/2

Form: 04/84- D

Last run: 365 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Useful on turf but better on AW, winning four of his six starts including twice at Listed level (won the corresponding race when it was run at Lingfield in 2024); off the track for a year but still more appealing than many.
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7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf but better on AW, winning four of his six starts including twice at Listed level (won the corresponding race when it was run at Lingfield in 2024); off the track for a year but still more appealing than many.

20/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

4th

2

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dear My Friend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2730-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.54
Trifecta £19.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chancellor

POSTDATA:

Witch Hunter

The Star:

Storm Star

Daily Record:

Tyrrhenian Sea

RP RATINGS:

Chancellor

TOPSPEED:

Chancellor

NEWMARKET:

Chancellor

The Times:

Chancellor

Telegraph:

Chancellor

The Guardian:

Chancellor

Daily Mail:

Chancellor

D Express:

Chancellor

Daily Mirror:

Chancellor

The Sun:

Witch Hunter