February 20 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-2331 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well suited by a strong early pace when finishing well to double his tally at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) two weeks ago; now steps back up in grade but remains well treated on previous form following a 6lb rise.
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5th

2

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Cargin Bhui

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

In good form on the AW this year including two wins over 6f; 0-12 on turf, but has gone close on a couple of occasions and should have no problem with this sharp 7f; player.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 153-52 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip.
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12th

2

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go.

4/1

2nd

10

(5)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

I Need Your Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 037-44

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-14 but he's posted two respectable efforts over 5f at Newcastle since returning from a 102-day break, and his most recent one suggested that returning to this trip would suit; each-way chance.
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1st

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Farandaway

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Doubled his tally at Thirsk (7f) in July and twice a runner-up since, latest in eight-runner handicap at Redcar (6f) ten days ago; this consistent type is a likely player once more off the same mark.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Farandaway

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

A two-time 6f/7f scorer this season; posted another solid effort with sixth of 11 in 7f Haydock handicap 15 days ago; this consistent sort must enter calculations.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Farandaway

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

It took him a long time to win but he landed a maiden at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March and was back on the scoresheet at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month; good second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) since; solid claims.

13/2

4th
5 (4)
Mumayaz

9/2

Form: 63-357 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for this yard when winning in a first-time visor over this C&D in November; never featured following a slow start at Kempton (7f, AW) 16 days ago, but he now drops back down in grade and the visor returns.
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7th

2

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile 7yo who has won ten times at up to 1m; hasn't made an impact since his Leicester win (6f, good to firm) in May but he had lots of traffic issues at Newbury three weeks ago; can put a line through that and he's a player if he gets some luck this time.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May but has been pretty consistent since rejoining Tony Carroll in March and probably won't be far away.

8/1

33/1

Form: 91-658 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner over 5f, most recently at Wolverhampton in December; below his best in three starts since and now steps back up to 6f.
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1st

10

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All four wins have been over 5f on AW, including one here; hasn't been at his best this year and returns following a break; best watched.

25/1

9th

10

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

7/1

Form: 9642-3 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Newcastle maiden last March, but he looked slightly unfortunate not to win over this C&D in December (winner has won twice since) before a solid effort at Newcastle (6f, AW) ten days ago; capable.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Cogent

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

His only win from 20 starts came when long odds-on for a C&D maiden in March 2025; there have been plenty of placed efforts amongst his 17 handicap defeats and he has slipped to the lowest mark of his career; respected.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dc Cogent

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Has made the frame plenty of times since AW maiden win, close third at Thirsk most recently; 0-16 in handicaps but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark, which is 12lb lower than opening one.

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 9211-4 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally when landing a C&D handicap in December and followed up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his next start; respectable effort when stepped up to this grade there 32 days ago, but first-time the blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to bring out a bit more.
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5th

4

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Zoulu Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Heather Main

Seems happiest on Tapeta, albeit he's a course winner, and has still to prove he's up to this mark on turf; two poor efforts this summer, after a break, leave him some way down the pecking order.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

5f win here (good ground) last August and he added two AW victories to his tally in December; his last two runs have been disappointing, the latest back on turf after an absence, but the return of Saffie Osborne to the saddle could perk him up (two wins and a second from the three times she has ridden him).

8/1

14th

9

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Heather Main

Won two Class 6 handicaps on AW in December; not quite so good in either run this year and he returns to turf with a career-best required; Harry Vigors takes off a useful 7lb.

20/1

25/1

Form: 1613-6 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last year and was a close third at Newcastle (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in November; held in sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on his return from a break last time, and better is needed.
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10th

5

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bill Plumb

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

A dual C&D scorer; not seen since finishing last of six at Yarmouth in April; best watched.

25/1

6th

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Bill Plumb

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

A dual C&D scorer last autumn; yet to hit top form this term but he wasn't best drawn when eighth of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap in February; possibilities from an easing mark after a break.

8/1

8th

2

(11)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bill Plumb

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last year and was a close third at Newcastle (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in November; held in sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on his return from a break last time, and better is needed.

25/1

Form: 353-55 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-running third at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December but he's been below that level in two starts since, including in a first-time visor at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago; switch of headgear.
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10th

11

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Empire

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

10th
9 (8)
Mart

11/1

Form: 04-724 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but his most recent success came on turf at Lingfield last May; beaten a neck there on the AW last month but he ran below that level six days ago; cheekpieces are now applied.
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2nd

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: D Donovan

Has extended his losing sequence in three attempts for new yard but is interesting off current mark back at Lingfield, assuming he takes well to added blinkers; three-time course winner (AW/turf).

9/4

11th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Has a course win (5f) amongst his seven wins but the latest was back in May 2025; two respectable turf runs for Des Donovan and he's one to consider.

12/1

11th
12 (2)
Blackjack

25/1

Form: 646-49 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner who has won three times over C&D; fourth of nine here last month but he failed to beat a rival home at Newcastle (6f) ten days ago; visor replaces the blinkers worn last time.
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3rd

6

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Rarely runs at this track but has won six times over 6f on Tapeta at Newcastle/Southwell and belied 33-1 odds when close third over 7f here in July; could not get involved from off the pace at Southwell (6f) last month but a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light.

12/1

14th

10

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and gave it a good go under a front-running ride last month at Wolverhampton (7f; just behind On Key); better known for his exploits at this trip; an exposed 9yo but not without hope.

14/1

3rd

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and may have needed it at Wetherby last time after a break (and wind surgery); perhaps more effective at 6f, though.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62108- CD

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner (6f/7f) who landed a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in September; below his best on his next two outings and is best watched on his return from a 128-day break.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £16.70
Tricast £101.98
Trifecta £151.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cargin Bhui

Daily Mail:

Zoulu Warrior

The Times:

Dc Cogent

D Express:

I Need Your Love

NEWMARKET:

Mart

TOPSPEED:

Bill Plumb

SPOTLIGHT:

Mumayaz

POSTDATA:

Cargin Bhui

Telegraph:

Cargin Bhui

The Guardian:

Cargin Bhui

Daily Mirror:

Cargin Bhui

The Sun:

Cargin Bhui

The Star:

Cargin Bhui

Daily Record:

Cargin Bhui