13:55 Southwell

Thursday 1 January 2026

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Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 29.41s

(1)

Galileo Island²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 83| D

9/2

Latest win at Epsom in September. 7/2, quickly back on track when second of 8 in nursery at Kempton (7f) just over 3 weeks ago. In the mix nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 321132-

(4)

Gorey Gold²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 82

9/2

Ran close to his best when fourth of 8 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 5/1) just over 3 weeks ago, never nearer after a sleepy start. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 094324-

(3)

Generous Rascal³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 78

11/2

Winner at Kempton in October then improved 9 weeks later when second of 5 in novice (3/1) at same course (6f) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 012-

(8)

Chale Chalo^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77| D

10/3

11/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bounced back to his best when winning 4-runner nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW) 29 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Just 2 lb higher here so no surprise to see him on the premises.

Form: 610931-

(2)

Luminare¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74| D

7/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year, latest in 4-runner nursery at Newcastle (7.1f, 3/1) 16 days ago, leading over 1f out then just kept up to work. 3 lb rise to contend with, but she's heading in the right direction and Marquand is back in the plate.

Form: 71531-

(5)

Tactical Formation^v1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Shane Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

7/1

5/1 and gelded, failed to progress after 4 months off when third of 9 in novice at this course (6.1f) 6 weeks ago. Visor on 1st time. Has a useful pedigree and is one to keep a close eye on now handicapping over 7f.

Form: 433-

(6)

Sahara Magic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| C

50/1

Made a winning debut here in November but well below that level on both subsequent starts, latest when seventh of 11 in novice (16/1) at this course (6.1f) 2 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 177-

(7)

Uniter^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 71

18/1

5/1, checked out tamely making nursery debut in first-time blinkers after 7 weeks off when last of 5 at Kempton (8f) just over 4 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut. Visor on 1st time. Likely needs more time/further.

Form: 3735-

Forecasts

Chale Chalo (10/3), Luminare (7/2), Gorey Gold (9/2), Galileo Island (9/2), Generous Rascal (11/2), Tactical Formation (7/1), Uniter (18/1), Sahara Magic (50/1)

GENEROUS RASCAL has shown run-to-run improvement thus far and now heading up in trip for his handicap debut, Oliver Cole's charge gets the vote to double his tally at the expense of Luminare, who won well at Newcastle last month and is fancied to go close re-united with Tom Marquand. Tactical Formation looks a potential improver now handicapping so he rounds off the shortlist trying 7f for the first time.