Southwell Race 6 - Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At Betmgm.co.uk Handicap
NUMERO VINGT (1) proved a revelation since switching to the all weather. Gelded after his debut at Salisbury in August then scored twice this winter. Looks the one to beat in pursuit of a handicap. WYLE COP (2) hinted at promise last season. Shed the maiden tag at Wolverhampton contesting a 1200m event earlier this month and is open to plenty of improvement. HVAR (4) was off the mark on his final start for Ralph Beckett at Wolverhampton in October. Market check advised making stable debut. RILEY ROCKS (6) secured a neck victory at Newcastle New Years Day. Might easily progress further. Not to be discounted.
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 61kgs
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Third-up today. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Chelmsford February 12 over 1200m defeating Manly Fireball carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Second run from a spell won by a head at Lingfield All Weather February 25 over 1200m defeating Moonshine with 61kg at $5.50. Finds a nice race and should be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 29 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 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:11.76 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/02/2026 | 167 | MDN 35 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | 1:15.19 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Soft | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 1:17.92 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after six months favourite; won by 1.3 len at Wolverhampton March 3 over 1200m defeating Nebulon with 58kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 10th of 23 at Ascot in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 18 over 1000m, 5 len behind Havana Hurricane with 59.5kg at $51. Has upside and can make it two in a row.
Last Starts 23 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 | 03/03/2026 | 178 | APP MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:13.76 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.73 |
| 11/11 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good | David Egan | 61.5kg | 0:59.19 | 5-8-11 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/08/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:14.53 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/13 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:12.41 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 10/23 | 18/06/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,850.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 59.5kg | 1:00.06 | 10-16-10 | 20 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/13 | 27/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | 5-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 14 at Meydan on February 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind Condor Pasa with 56kg at $5. The run before that got back early 10th of 14 at Meydan on January 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Northern Champion carrying 57kg at $17. Expect he will make amends.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 13/02/2026 | 42 | HCP60-80 3U | $68,093.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | George Wood | 56kg | 1:10.36 | - | 3 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 10/14 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | George Wood | 57kg | 1:23.56 | 12-13-10 | 12 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/12/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $68,750.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | George Wood | 57kg | 1:25.31 | 6-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 24/10/2025 | 159 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 59kg | 1:16.80 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $38,110.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Firm | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:13.80 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Doncaster November 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 9 len behind The Resdev Scholar carrying 58kg at $26. On debut fifth of 9 at Newcastle All Weather September 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Malachy's Wish with 57kg at $81. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/11/2025 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Heavy | Mark Winn | 58kg | 1:20.34 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/10/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Mark Winn | 59kg | 1:11.41 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2025 | 5 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 60.5kg | 1:28.70 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 57kg | 1:28.52 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 59kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by neck Newcastle All Weather January 1 over 1200m defeating Three Non Blondes carrying 57kg at $2.50. On debut fourth of 8 at this track December 19 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Sound And Vision with 60.5kg at $6. This is an ideal race to kick off. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 57kg | 1:15.41 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | 0:58.71 | 7-8-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: J P Sullivan
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Illy's Roo carrying 57kg at $41. The race before that second last in a small field at Wolverhampton on February 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Utmost Good Faith with 59kg at $5. This might be too rich.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 11/03/2026 | 30 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 57kg | 1:27.63 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/4 | 09/02/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $17,720.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 1:27.90 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/01/2026 | 43 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:30.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,730.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:29.92 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 58kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 62-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.75 len at Wolverhampton January 23 over 1200m defeating Loquella with 55.5kg at $4.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Wolverhampton on December 30 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Chantelle with 56kg at $9.50. Has upside and poses a threat.
Last Starts 62 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 | 23/01/2026 | 24 | NOV F 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55.5kg | 1:14.49 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | 57 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 56kg | 1:28.48 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 56kg | 1:28.65 | 8-2-5 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |