Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div II) – Southwell (AW)

Southwell (AW)

5:00

Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div II)

Date 2025-11-21

Distance 1m13y

Class Class 4

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,972

Runners 10

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5 (7)	Special Ghaiyyath b Rossa Ryan · James Tate	Rossa Ryan · James Tate	131	—	322411	79	91	69	76d	—	—	+8	35.2	9/4 31%
Won on turf in last two starts and he's open to more progress back on AW; respected
1 (5)	Billyb b P J McDonald · Craig Lidster	P J McDonald · Craig Lidster	138	p	313735	84	91	-	41d	—	—	+1	18.5	9/2 18%
Several creditable efforts on turf since June, including a York win; respected back on AW
2 (1)	Borgi b Robert Havlin · S Woods	Robert Havlin · S Woods	136	—	964534	82	97	78	23d	—	—	+2	13.4	13/2 13%
All five wins on Tapeta and he's been in good form on AW this autumn; shortlisted
6 (2)	Golden Pharaoh ch Kieran O'Neill · Scott Dixon	Kieran O'Neill · Scott Dixon	130	p	903142	76	93	-	13d	—	—	+10	20.5	7/1 13%
In-form 4yo who was close second in big field at Doncaster latest; respected back on AW
4 (3)	Bowood b Elle-May Croot(5) · Ivan Furtado	Elle-May Croot(5) · Ivan Furtado	132	—	663411	78	97	70	14d	—	—	+16	28.5	7/1 13%
Resurgent 5yo who has won in emphatic style at Newcastle last twice; big player again
3 (8)	Rajapour ch Mark Winn · David O'Meara	Mark Winn · David O'Meara	132	—	255005	78	96	64	15d	—	—	+1	9.2	10/1 9%
On long losing run but he's well treated on old form and has claims if things go his way
8 (6)	Eve's Boy b Lewis Edmunds · Michael Dods	Lewis Edmunds · Michael Dods	128	—	458753	76	95	80	35d	—	—	+5	11.2	12/1 8%
Went close off reduced mark at Newcastle and has claims if he can back that up
10 (10)	Optimatum b George Wood · Rod Millman	George Wood · Rod Millman	122	p	132572	70	94	58	29d	—	—	+9	13.4	18/1 5%
Went close over C&D in final run for Charlie Johnston; respected off only 1lb higher
7 (4)	Almekarem b Luke Morris · Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Luke Morris · Sir Mark Prescott Bt	130	—	53109	78	93	70	23d	—	—	+10	14.1	22/1 4%
Unexposed 3yo but he's finished in rear in both handicaps and has something to prove
9 (9)	Gressington gr Kaiya Fraser · Katie Scott	Kaiya Fraser · Katie Scott	127	b	458902	73	91	63	20d	—	—	+9	11.6	50/1 2%
All wins over shorter but he was runner-up over this trip at Newcastle latest; in the mix

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Special Ghaiyyath	9/4	15/8	9/4	9/4	2/1
Billyb	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Borgi	11/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Golden Pharaoh	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Bowood	7/1	6/1	13/2	7/1	5/1
Rajapour	9/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Eve's Boy	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Optimatum	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Almekarem	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Gressington	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Special Ghaiyyath

35.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 19.5 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Bowood

28.5

OR: 7 Form: 17.9 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Golden Pharaoh

20.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 10.9 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Billyb

18.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5

9/2

Almekarem

14.1

OR: 7 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Borgi

13.4

OR: 8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Optimatum

13.4

OR: 5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Gressington

11.6

OR: 5.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Eve's Boy

11.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Rajapour

9.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Billyb Top Rated	84	91	—
Borgi	82	97	78
Special Ghaiyyath	79	91	69
Bowood	78	97	70
Rajapour	78	96	64
Almekarem	78	93	70
Golden Pharaoh	76	93	—
Eve's Boy	76	95	80
Gressington	73	91	63
Optimatum	70	94	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Special Ghaiyyath	76d ago	Fresh
Billyb	41d ago	Fit
Borgi	23d ago	Fit
Golden Pharaoh	13d ago	Quick return
Bowood	14d ago	Fit
Rajapour	15d ago	Fit
Eve's Boy	35d ago	Fit
Optimatum	29d ago	Fit
Almekarem	23d ago	Fit
Gressington	20d ago	Fit

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