18:15 Southwell

Friday 23 January 2026

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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.97s

(7)

Tennessee Gold^p1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 82| D

7/2

Useful on AW. Not disgraced when fifth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford 36 days ago and may come on for that first outing in 10 weeks. First-time cheekpieces also go on.

Form: 534505-

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(6)

Commander Of Life¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 80| D

9/2

Three wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win at Chelmsford in October. Shaped well when fourth of 11 back there 12 days ago. faring best of those who raced close to the pace. Considered.

Form: 10201-4

(4)

Golden Pharaoh^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 78| D

5/2

Winner over 7f at Ffos Las in September and remained in form since, including over 1m here on last 2 outings. At the top of his game and should go well again.

Form: 31422-2

(9)

Down To The Kid¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 78| CD

3/1

Seven-time course winner, the latest over this trip 19 days ago. Has a largely progressive profile since joining this yard and a further 3 lb rise may not be enough to stop him.

Form: 11442-1

(2)

Silver Samurai^p,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Botti| OR: 77| D

18/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 576950-

(8)

Giorgio M^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 77| D

18/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f) 32 days ago so even a 2 lb nudge may leave him vulnerable for win purposes here.

Form: 602331-

(5)

Mumayaz^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| OR: 72| C| D

11/1

Four wins from 20 runs last year, the latest over 6f here. 11/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (5f) 15 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. This test looks more suitable.

Form: 43163-3

(3)

Chola Empire²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71| CD

18/1

Three-time C&D winner. Bit below form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 21 days ago.

Form: 81792-5

Non-Runners

(1)

Robbo⁹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: T Faulkner J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Golden Pharaoh (5/2), Down To The Kid (3/1), Tennessee Gold (7/2), Commander Of Life (9/2), Mumayaz (11/1), Chola Empire (18/1), Giorgio M (18/1), Silver Samurai (18/1), Robbo (20/1)

DOWN TO THE KID is very much unexposed over this trip and could still be a step ahead of the handicapper. Golden Pharaoh is also thriving but may have to settle for the runner-up spot again. Commander of Life is another likely to go well.