'Nothing has got close to him" - owner excited about leading Cheltenham Festival contender
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SOUTHWELL (AW)
20 January 2026
Tuesday 20th January
Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f 23y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Respectable fourth in Class 4 events the last twice; possibilities back down in grade
0384-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 70
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 8-12 | 4/8 | Time Tested (1½L) | 25/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-2 t | 4/8 | Antrim (4L) | 16/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 8/13 | Shiplake (8¼L) | 14/1 | 73 | 64 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 3/14 | Phone Tag (2¼L) | 22/1 | 62 | 67 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 t | 13/13 | Annexation (56L) | 12/1 | 64 | - |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 13/13 | Lunario (11L) | 100/1 | 67 | 49 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Disappointing here last time but a rebound would put this seven-time AW winner in the mix
00438-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 68
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Caramay (17½L) | 7/2F | 69 | 50 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 3/10 | Bowood (4¼L) | 14/1 | 69 | 74 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 4/12 | Best Adventure (2¼L) | 66/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 12/12 | Cloth Of Gold (33L) | 10/1 | 71 | 17 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 10-1 | 11/11 | Gnomon (24L) | 28/1 | 74 | 46 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 6/8 | Glistening Nights (7L) | 9/1 | 75 | 73 |
0-15 in handicaps but has frame possibilities on most of his form for current yard
7249-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 3/10 | Tortured Soul (4L) | 9/1 | 68 | 69 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 9/9 | Twilight Moon (13½L) | 4/1 | 69 | 56 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 4/9 | I'd Go Maniac (¾L) | 3/1F | 69 | 74 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 2/5 | Veraison (½L) | 7/2 | 67 | 74 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 8-6 | 7/9 | Give It To Me Oj (16½L) | 18/1 | 68 | 51 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Sharp Distinction (2½L) | 13/2 | 68 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last April; only midfield here latest start
8738-5
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 5/10 | Tortured Soul (5L) | 20/1 | 69 | 68 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-0 b | 8/11 | Golspie (12L) | 11/2 | 70 | 55 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b1 | 3/12 | Without Compromise (6½L) | 9/1 | 70 | 69 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/11 | Desert Emperor (7L) | 7/1 | 72 | 69 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 t1 | 8/11 | Bamburgh (10½L) | 25/1 | 68 | 56 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 | 5/5 | Dubai Venture (14L) | 11/4 | 69 | 55 |
Comes with risk but is well treated assuming he proves suited by this new trip
6385-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 68
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 6/8 | Tonal (6¾L) | 12/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 5/12 | Advancing (5L) | 28/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 9 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-5 p | 8/8 | Priapos (17½L) | 11/2 | 71 | 40 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4SlHc | 8-11 p | 3/10 | Tribal Wisdom (¾L) | 33/1 | 71 | 76 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 6/9 | Youarenotforgiven (2½L) | 20/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 10-4 p | 10/14 | Triple Force (13½L) | 28/1 | 73 | 54 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best effort in sole attempt in cheekpieces, which are now reapplied; stable debut
03627-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 67
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 14f Hy | 5Hc | 9-3 b1 | 7/8 | Dreams Adozen (31L) | 11/1 | 68 | 30 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 p1 | 2/8 | Without Burlington (1¼L) | 17/2 | 67 | 73 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 | 6/11 | Mighty Quiet (5¾L) | 9/2 | 68 | 64 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Gd | 5Nv | 9-4 | 3/11 | Christmas Gift (3¾L) | 9/2 | - | 68 |
| 21 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 | 10/13 | Brize Norton (10½L) | 12/1 | - | 50 |
| 5 May 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 4Nv | 9-3 | 5/12 | Scoville (13L) | 9/1 | - | 59 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Low-mileage 4yo; has taken well to this C&D and looks open to further progress; respected
00012-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 67
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-11 | 2/13 | Hackney Diamonds (nse) | 10/11F | 65 | 73 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 1/14 | So Alex (nk) | 15/2 | 60 | 72 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f Hy | 6Hc | 9-6 | 14/15 | Velvet Whisper (88L) | 7/1 | 64 | - |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 43yHc | 8-10 | 11/13 | Man Of La Mancha (10L) | 80/1 | 67 | 55 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Md | 9-7 | 10/11 | Hachiman (12L) | 50/1 | - | 43 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 5Nv | 9-4 | 5/9 | Competizione (14½L) | 25/1 | - | 59 |
Verdict
Preference is for DUST COVER (nap) who has solid form since switched to this C&D and may well improve further.
Dust Cover
Betting Forecast:
Evs Dust Cover,
3/1 Jodhpur Blue,
15/2 Brodie's Boy,
8/1 Boubyan,
14/1 Karthala,
16/1 It's A Love Thing,
Bearwith
Relevant Tips
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