17:00 Southwell

Saturday 3 January 2026

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   5 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 1m 28.00s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Dagger Strike5(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-1| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR:  70| D
7/2
Promising sort. 4/5, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (7f) 5 days ago, forging 4 lengths clear. Well treated under a 6 lb penalty but so is Dartrey.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Somebodyb,t21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR:  67
18/1
Fair maiden. 5/2 and blinkered first time, respectable third of 4 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 21 days ago.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Emilia Casanova15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR:  64
25/1
Thrice-raced maiden. 9/1, third of 14 in C&D novice 15 days ago. Handicap newcomer from a leading stable.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Archangel Josepip115
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR:  62| BF
16/1
Maiden. 10/3, creditable fourth of 9 in nursery at this course (1m) 15 days ago, well positioned. First-time cheekpieces need to give him a bit extra.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Dartrey2(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR:  56| C
1/3
Notably strong in the betting and powered 4 lengths clear on his 6f course handicap debut on New Year's Day. 7f should suit even better and he'll be hard to beat if coping with the quick turnaround.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform

Non-Runners

4
(4)
Horse silk
Sailor Batt78
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: T D Barron  J: Lewis Edmunds
NR

Forecasts

Dartrey (1/3), Dagger Strike (7/2), Archangel Josepi (16/1), Sailor Batt (16/1), Somebody (18/1), Emilia Casanova (25/1)

Verdict

This will likely develop into a straight fight between penalised pair DARTREY and Dagger Strike, with preference for the former who bolted up over 6f here on New Year's Day.

  1. Dartrey1/3
  2. Dagger Strike7/2
  3. Somebody18/1

Previous Winners

2025
Whizz By
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
J: S M Levey  |  T: T Ward
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,397.002nd: £2,063.003rd: £1,031.004th: £516.005th: £257.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off