19:15 Southwell

Friday 23 January 2026

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Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 59.64s

(6)

Jack The Bachelor^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 87| D

11/1

Winner at Cork in July for Stephen Thorne. Not discredited for his new yard after 10 weeks off when third of 4 in nursery at Newcastle (5f) 34 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 221603-

(2)

Baker Blue¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 85| BF| C

5/2

Consistent sort for Jessica Harrington who made a winning start for new stable in 6f novice at Southwell in December. Not disgraced back in handicap company when fourth of 5 at Wolverhampton (6f) 17 days ago. Enters calculations again.

Form: 55421-4

(5)

Magic Stone¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82

11/4

Progressive Acclamation colt. Opened his account in 6f maiden at Brighton in August and returned from 3 months off with a good third of 5 in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago given he was badly hampered 1f out. Big shout off an unchanged mark.

Form: 52212-3

(1)

Fortification^p⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 81| D

7/2

Improving son of Mehmas who made light of a six-mnth absence (gelded) when getting off the mark in 8-runner novice at Wolverhampton (5f) 55 days ago. Scored readily there so not taken lightly on his handicap debut with cheekpieces retained.

Form: 321-

(7)

Guernsey Angel⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| CD

10/1

Made it 2-3 since switched to handicaps over C&D last month. Up 6 lb but displayed a good attitude on that occasion and can go well again.

Form: 640131-

(3)

Ambishio¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR: 75

9/2

Fair maiden but he failed to get home when eighteenth of 21 in valuable sales event at Doncaster (6.5f) when last seen out in September. Back in trip for his return and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 42060-

(4)

Call Margot²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: G Tutty| OR: 73

28/1

Ex-Irish filly who appeared flattered when fifth in Curragh listed event on her debut and couldn't build on that in novices at Carlisle and Bellewstown (hooded/tongue tied) in the summer. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence after a lay-off.

Form: 657-

Forecasts

Baker Blue (5/2), Magic Stone (11/4), Fortification (7/2), Ambishio (9/2), Guernsey Angel (10/1), Jack The Bachelor (11/1), Call Margot (28/1)

William Haggas' progressive MAGIC STONE didn't enjoy the rub of the green back from a break when third at Wolverhampton recently and can bag a second success here at the chief expense of Fortification who looks to have more to offer now going into handicaps. Both Guernsey Angel and Baker Blue bring solid credentials to the table too.