16:58 Southwell
Friday 20 February 2026
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Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  7f 14y  |  Standard  |  12 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:01Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 28.26s
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Three-time C&D winner who has made the frame on 3 of his last 4 starts, creditable third of 12 in a handicap here (10/1) 3 weeks ago. Can again make his presence felt at this venue.
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All 3 career victories at this C&D and ended last year with a respectable fourth of 7 here in December. Raced closer to the pace than ideal when sixth of 12 at this course (13/2) 3 weeks ago and not one to write off from a career-low mark.
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Successful on stable debut at Wolverhampton in December and made the frame next 3 starts, before racing wide when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (14/1) 2 weeks ago. No surprise to see her bounce back.
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Without a win since 2024 but did run well when fourth of 7 in 11f handicap at this course last month. However, was below form at Kempton (25/1) 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces. First run for another new yard.
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Left seasonal/stable debut effort behind when getting back to winning ways in 10-runner handicap at this C&D (11/1) 15 days ago, seen to good effect having never been far away from the pace. Tougher ask back up in grade.
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Took advantage of drop in grade when winning at Wolverhampton in December. Backed that up returned to a higher level when third of 10 at the same course (5/1) 6 weeks ago and can feature again.
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Wasn't seen to best effect when third of 9 at Newcastle (9/1) 10 days ago, coming from a long way back in a contest where the pace held up. Not ruled out from his current mark.
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Has yet to win a handicap and followed a good run with a below-par one in 6f handicap at Newcastle (9/1) 10 days ago. Others preferred as he goes back up in trip.
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Doubled his tally over this C&D in January and soon left behind a lesser effort over 1m when second of 12 here (11/2) 15 days ago, despite being unsuited by the muddling gallop. Not taken lightly.
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Better than ever when winning 1m handicaps at Newcastle and here on last 2 starts. Had plenty in hand for latter success and seems sure to make a bold bid for the hat-trick under a 5-lb penalty.
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Not long with current yard and has returned to form when third over C&D last 2 starts, coming from further back than ideal on latest (18/1) 15 days ago. Could go well with cheekpieces back on.
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Made the frame on first 2 starts for current yard and had excuses when eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/2) when last seen in December, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces now reapplied.
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Forecasts
Dream Illusion (9/2), The Caribbean (11/2), Chola Empire (6/1), Federal Envoy (13/2), Packetofbiscuits (9/1), My Mate Mike (9/1), Bella Bisbee (10/1), No Knee Never (12/1), Asian Journey (12/1), Phoenix Of Dreams (14/1), Pearly Squirrel (14/1), Alpine Oasis (40/1)
DREAM ILLUSION has proved better than ever on last 2 starts, making it back-to-back wins when scoring readily at this course 9 days ago, and she can cope with the drop back in trip in her current form. No Knee Never wasted no time getting back on track when runner-up here last time and could be the main danger, ahead of The Caribbean.
- No Knee Never12/1
- The Caribbean11/2
Prize Money
1st: £7,851.002nd: £3,684.003rd: £1,840.004th: £921.005th: £459.00
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