18:00 Southwell
Friday 20 February 2026
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Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  6f 16y  |  Standard  |  12 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 15.01s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Won comfortably at Wolverhampton in September but disappointing next 2 starts. Others make greater appeal returning from 128 days off.
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Successful over 6f at Yarmouth in August/October and ran well when close third at Newcastle on final outing of 2025. Had been off for 10 weeks prior to only sixth of 10 in a handicap at Chelmsford (16/1) 40 days ago but place claims if able to bounce back.
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Career record of 0-14 isn't convincing but at least shaped as if a return to this trip would suit when a keeping-on fourth of 10 in 5f handicap at Newcastle (13/2) 14 days ago.
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Hold-up sort who needs things to drop right but found it all coming together perfectly at Wolverhampton (9/4 fav, 10 ran) 14 days ago to notch a second career win. Still looks on a handy mark from 6 lb higher, though run style and tendency to start slowly means he comes with risks attached.
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C&D winner in November but has finished down the field on his last 2 outings, admittedly not given a hard time after blowing the start on latest. Back in headgear for the first time this season and possible that will spark a return to form.
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Yet to win a handicap but was perhaps unlucky not to have gone even closer when a half-length second over C&D prior to Christmas, meeting trouble. Respectable third at Newcastle 10 days ago and should be in the mix again.
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Gained second win of the season over C&D in December prior to following up at Wolverhampton. Creditable effort from this career-high mark when fourth back at Wolverhampton 32 days ago and should give another good account now sporting first-time blinkers.
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It's now 15 starts and more than 2 years since his last win, again highlighting he's not one for maximum faith when a below-form fifth of 6 in 5f handicap at Newcastle (5/1) 16 days ago.
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Back to form when runner-up at Lingfield in late-January but failed to build on that effort when fourth of 7 (3/1) in a deeper race there 6 days ago. Remains below last winning mark and is capable of making his presence felt if on a going day.
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Career best when winning at Bath in October and went down fighting when a close second of 10 at Newcastle (6/1) 20 days ago. Step back up to 6f not certain to suit (can prove headstrong) but tough to rule out in current form.
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Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in December but no better than mid-field in 3 starts since. Opposable having a rare outing at 6f.
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Has made the frame twice here this winter but consistency isn't his strong suit and he followed one of those creditable efforts with a poor run at Newcastle 6 days ago.
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Forecasts
Cargin Bhui (9/4), Mumayaz (9/2), Dc Cogent (5/1), I Need Your Love (13/2), Farandaway (15/2), Zoulu Warrior (10/1), Mart (18/1), Bill Plumb (22/1), Brave Empire (25/1), Blackjack (25/1), One More Dream (25/1), Blue Force (33/1)
DC COGENT is still reasonably low-mileage at 6f and his 2 placed efforts over the trip this winter suggest he's capable of landing one from this sort of mark of 69. Cargin Bhui isn't the easiest to win with but the anticipated strong gallop here will play to his strengths, whilst the in-form Zoulu Warrior should again be thereabouts.
- Dc Cogent5/1
- Cargin Bhui9/4
- Zoulu Warrior10/1
Prize Money
1st: £7,851.002nd: £3,684.003rd: £1,840.004th: £921.005th: £459.00
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