14:40 Southwell

Wednesday 15 January 2025

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 28.68s

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(11)

Ajrad^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 47| D

6/1

Successful twice in 2024, with latest win at Chepstow in September. Low-key end to last year, fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8.1f, 5/1) 26 days ago, but he could fare better back down in grade.

Form: 3186U5-

(2)

Balmy Breese^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 46

18/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat starts, but returned to form when second of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 33/1) 8 days ago. Task is now to build on his recent run.

Form: 66870-2

(12)

Coconut Bay¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 47| D

18/1

Won twice last year and back to form when third of 11 in minor event (22/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 56090-3

(4)

Evoluir¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 46| C

5/1

Opened account here (6.1f) in October on final start for Roger Fell. Having only second try at 7f, ran well when fourth of 12 in minor event (17/2) at this C&D 11 days ago. Could have more to offer at this trip.

Form: 21658-4

(10)

Falcon^b1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: Olly Williams| OR: 40

125/1

Lost his way last year and fared no better in first-time cheekpieces when tenth of 11 in minor event (33/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 3/9000-0

(1)

Frightening¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 50

6/1

From her easing mark, not discredited when sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration back up to 7f in a classified race for the first time.

Form: 970666-

(6)

Miss Billie¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: M Wigham| OR: 45

18/1

Making first start at this level, produced one of her better efforts when third of 12 in minor event (33/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Needs to be able to back up her latest run.

Form: 67578-3

(5)

Motagally^h¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 49

33/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2020. Has been struggling for form, again very slowly away when last of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f, 18/1) 11 days ago. Drops in grade but has something to prove at present.

Form: 45990-0

(8)

My Boy Jack⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Frost| OR: 50

11/4

Runner-up here (6.1f) on first start of year, before left with too much to do when third of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (6f) 5 days ago. Major player back down in grade.

Form: 2288-23

(7)

Stars Away^e/s,h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 50

80/1

In first-time eyeshields, again finished down the field when ninth of 10 in handicap (66/1) at this course (6.1f) 11 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 8/4900-9

(9)

Van Zant^p⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 46| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Returned to form from out of the blue when second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 18/1) 4 days ago, sticking to task. Not ruled out.

Form: 8600-82

(3)

Wrath Of Hector⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 49| CD

14/1

C&D winner whose latest success came at Yarmouth in August. Ended last year in good form on all-weather, third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 11/2) 67 days ago. Not taken lightly returned to this level.

Form: 518333-

Forecasts

My Boy Jack (11/4), Van Zant (7/2), Evoluir (5/1), Ajrad (6/1), Frightening (6/1), Wrath Of Hector (14/1), Miss Billie (18/1), Balmy Breese (18/1), Coconut Bay (18/1), Motagally (33/1), Stars Away (80/1), Falcon (125/1)

MY BOY JACK has bounced back to form in his 2 starts this year, only narrowly denied at this course on the first occasion, so he could be ready to return to winning ways this time around. Wrath of Hector placed in handicaps on his final 3 outings in 2024 and is respected, while Frightening is also one to note dropped in grade.