20:00 Southwell

Friday 20 February 2026

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SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 57.68s

(10)

Master Of My Fate²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 80| CD

8/1

Two-time C&D winner who ran well when narrowly denied in a similar race here 34 days ago. No excuses when sixth of 8 under 5-lb claimer at Lingfield latest but worth another chance eased in grade with regular jockey back aboard.

Form: 678-426

(5)

Almaty Star^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 80| BF| D

15/2

Ran creditably when finding only well-backed stablemate too strong in a 7-runner handicap at Lingfield last time. Still below latest winning mark and should run his race again.

Form: 78234-2

(7)

Sam's Hope^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 79| CD

15/2

On the up when winning twice over C&D in January but wasn't seen to best effect when denied a clear run at Wolverhampton last time. This is more competitive but she's not discounted with Oisin Murphy back aboard.

Form: 155-115

(1)

Existent⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Partnered by this claimer when successful over C&D last month, ending a losing run spanning almost 4 years. Can remain competitive off revised mark but we know everything has to fall into place.

Form: 96820-1

(8)

Blind Beggar^v¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 79| C| D

33/1

Course winner who has form in higher grades and wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 11 in 5f handicap at Newmarket (12/1) in October. Makes some appeal returning on last winning mark.

Form: 382405-

(11)

Cuban Grey^t,p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: P J McKenna| OR: 78| D

16/1

Three-time winner over 5f last year. Shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off on latest start a fortnight ago and on a handy mark if building on that.

Form: 61340-3

(3)

Sports Coach¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 78| D

18/1

Won twice over 5f on all-weather as a juvenile and ran creditably in 5f handicaps on turf for current yard last season. Will need to improve on that form to make a winning return from more than 6 months off.

Form: 7/50503-

(2)

Nogo's Dream^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes| OR: 78| D

18/5

Successful 3 times over minimum trip last year before his old quirks resurfaced. Ran well without headgear on return when second of 5 at Lingfield (4/1) 10 days ago. Claims if in same form with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 17485-2

(4)

Zarzyni^p¹²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 77| CD

25/1

Got up late to win over C&D last September and wasn't disgraced despite finishing only eighth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (20/1) the following month. Needs things to drop right given his running style.

Form: 028178-

(6)

Golden Long^t1⁴²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: Lemos Souza| OR: 77

7/2

Won on debut/placed 3 times in handicaps in Hong Kong, latest at Sha Tin in November 2024 (all over 6f, well held latest). Market can guide on first start for new yard following 14 months off.

Form: 544230/

(12)

Juan Les Pins³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 76

6/1

Extended long losing run when third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 38 days ago, albeit likely to have finished closer with a better run. Record tells us everything about how he needs things to drop just right to get his head in front.

Form: 3589-33

Non-Runners

(9)

El Bufalo⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: T Faulkner J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Golden Long (7/2), Nogo's Dream (18/5), Existent (6/1), Juan Les Pins (6/1), Almaty Star (15/2), Sam's Hope (15/2), Master Of My Fate (8/1), El Bufalo (8/1), Cuban Grey (16/1), Sports Coach (18/1), Zarzyni (25/1), Blind Beggar (33/1)

Two-time C&D winner MASTER OF MY FATE went close under similar conditions on penultimate start here and is worth another chance reunited with Jason Hart. Blind Beggar looks interesting back on his last winning mark, while Cuban Grey is well treated if building on his reappearance third.