Southwell Race 4 - Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At Betmgm.co.uk Handicap
INVITED (1) made all to justify strong market support securing a neck victory over 1600m at Lingfield last month. Now four from nine on the AW. Major player. SHIPLAKE (4) bounced back from a Kempton sixth to make it two from three on the surface gaining a 2.25L course and distance success in November. Main danger first-up. THE TURPINATOR (6) rallied late finishing a neck second tackling the trip at Wolverhampton seven-days-ago. Nicely treated on figures. Key threat. GOOD MORNING ALEX (3) is three from six on the AW. Makes his first attempt of the journey on reappearance from a long break. Warrants a market check.

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Lingfield All Weather December 31 over 1600m defeating Hitched with 62kg at $1.80. Before that 8th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on December 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Christian David carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 62kg | 1:40.19 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 8/10 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Ryan Moore | 59.5kg | 1:23.18 | 2-6-8 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 19/11/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $47,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NSL | Jack Callan | 55.5kg | 1:38.80 | 1-2-7 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 08/11/2025 | 88 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 1:46.61 | 4-5-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 12/08/2025 | 46 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:25.10 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/4 | 27/06/2025 | 69 | HCP 3 | $19,930.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:44.63 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 19/04/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:40.64 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 126.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/03/2025 | 61 | HCP 3 | $24,240.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Egan | 59kg | 1:38.71 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/01/2025 | 10 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 55.5kg | 1:45.09 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2025 | 146 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | David Probert | 56kg | 1:29.02 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 14/17 | 21/08/2024 | 25 | NSY HCP 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 56kg | 1:09.99 | 6-8-14 | 17 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bell Shot carrying 61kg at $9.50. The start before that 8th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on November 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Filly One carrying 59.5kg at $5. Competitive of late but others rate better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 01/01/2026 | 35 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:14.06 | 9-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 27/11/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Aiden Brookes | 59.5kg | 1:11.94 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 17/11/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Aiden Brookes | 57.5kg | 1:12.28 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 31/10/2025 | 55 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | 1:13.07 | 12-12-8 | 13 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
| 11/16 | 06/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $33,210.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Harrison Shaw | 62.5kg | 1:10.93 | 4-4-11 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/14 | 29/08/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $32,670.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Harrison Shaw | 61.5kg | 1:09.38 | 5-3-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 17/17 | 16/08/2025 | 45 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 54.5kg | 1:10.77 | 14-11-17 | 11 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 02/07/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 3U | $33,210.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Andrew Breslin | 64.5kg | 1:10.33 | 5-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Andrew Breslin | 56.5kg | 1:09.61 | 8-6-7 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 16/16 | 14/05/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 55.5kg | 1:10.86 | 8-13-16 | 14 |
| 11.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Andrew Breslin | 61.5kg | 1:11.27 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Carlisle June 25 over 1600m, soft track; a nose behind On The River carrying 59.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Redcar April 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Classic Encounter carrying 57kg at $11. Useful type who should go well.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 25/06/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 59.5kg | 1:42.19 | 3-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 57.5kg | 1:36.45 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $30,990.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:38.38 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 07/04/2025 | 182 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:35.69 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/10/2024 | 30 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 61.5kg | 1:50.10 | 4-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/13 | 07/09/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 1:41.90 | 2-2-6 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/08/2024 | 68 | HCP 3U | $43,560.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 57kg | 1:56.47 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/06/2024 | 32 | HCP 3 | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Good | Connor Beasley | 60kg | 1:55.09 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2024 | 7 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 1:50.05 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/15 | 28/04/2024 | 49 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:49.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/03/2024 | 31 | HCP 3 | $28,710.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 1:40.77 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track November 21 over 1400m defeating He's A Gentleman carrying 60kg at $2.90. The run before that 6th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on November 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Wild Nature carrying 58kg at $8.50. Sure to go close.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 21/11/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 60kg | 1:26.50 | 10-5-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 6/14 | 05/11/2025 | 58 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rowan Scott | 58kg | 1:24.44 | 14-13-6 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 61kg | 1:11.05 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/08/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:12.15 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/12 | 23/07/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:11.16 | 10-9-7 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $21,220.00 | Epsom Downs | 1210m | Good | Joe Fanning | 61kg | 1:07.44 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/06/2025 | 219 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1226m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:13.70 | 6-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2024 | 56 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 59kg | 1:14.57 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 21/09/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Heavy | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 1:29.40 | 7-4-6 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Newcastle All Weather October 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Arctic Dawn with 61kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Wetherby April 27 over 1600m defeating Cosmos Raj carrying 61kg at $7. Might find this too tough.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | NS | David Allan | 61kg | 1:28.82 | 10-8-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/21 | 10/10/2025 | 12 | HCP APP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Jake Dickson | 58kg | 1:26.23 | 16-8-2 | 19 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/09/2025 | 3 | HCP APP 4U | $39,930.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Jake Dickson | 59.5kg | 1:27.34 | 8-7-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Rob Hornby | 62.5kg | 1:38.97 | 8-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 11/11 | 05/09/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 57.5kg | 1:27.46 | 4-6-11 | 11 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $55,350.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Tom Eaves | 56.5kg | 1:41.66 | 6-2-5 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:43.75 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 9/16 | 25/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Soft | David Allan | 59.5kg | 1:42.19 | 7-6-9 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 11/20 | 13/06/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | David Allan | 61kg | 2:06.74 | - | 13 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/06/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Wetherby | 2011m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 2:05.36 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $55,350.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Amie Waugh | 54.5kg | 1:41.61 | 2-6-8 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Wolverhampton on January 6 over 1400m, neck behind Echalar carrying 57.5kg at $12. Before that 11th of 13 at Newcastle All Weather on November 17 over 1200m, 8 len behind Germanic with 56.5kg at $23. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/01/2026 | 50 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | George Wood | 57.5kg | 1:28.27 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 11/13 | 17/11/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56.5kg | 1:12.28 | 11-12-11 | 14 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/11 | 30/10/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $28,040.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 58.5kg | 1:26.07 | 11-10-8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 1:29.08 | 8-7-9 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/09/2025 | 133 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good Soft | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 1:29.93 | 6-10-8 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 21/22 | 16/05/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 1:25.32 | 6-13-21 | 9 |
| 24.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/13 | 07/05/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 60kg | 1:28.75 | 7-6-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/13 | 10/04/2025 | 194 | HCP 4U | $28,040.00 | Newcastle | 1208m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 58.5kg | 1:13.01 | 7-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 28/09/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Soft | Sam James | 56kg | 1:13.04 | 5-8-11 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good Soft | Oliver Stammers | 62.5kg | 1:28.67 | 6-5-9 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/17 | 17/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 55.5kg | 1:09.53 | 16-12-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |