Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap (Div 2).
Southwell · Friday, 20 Feb · 20:58
· 7f 14y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:58
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 5 |
Chola Empire (G)
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.
|
L Morris | D M Simcock | 7 | 61.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 2 | 6 |
Federal Envoy (G)
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.
|
Lewis Edmunds | I Jardine | 5 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 11th | 3 | 11 |
Bella Bisbee (M)
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.
|
K T O'Neill | S Dixon | 5 | 60.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 4 |
Alpine Oasis (M)
[P]
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.
|
Darragh Keenan | J Butler | 5 | 60.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 5 | 8 |
My Mate Mike (G)
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.
|
R Havlin | D K Ivory | 6 | 59.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 12th | 6 | 12 |
The Caribbean (G)
[B]
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.
|
Billy Loughnane | H Main | 5 | 59.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 1st | 7 | 9 |
Packetofbiscuits (G)
[B]
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.
|
P J McDonald | J Mackie | 4 | 59.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 3 |
Phoenix Of Dreams (G)
[H]
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.
|
Jason Hart | J & S Quinn | 5 | 59.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 1 |
No Knee Never (G)
[TP]
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.
|
S H James | James Owen | 5 | 59 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 10 | 2 |
Dream Illusion (F)
FAV
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.
|
Dylan Hogan | M Herrington | 4 | 59 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 8th | 11 | 10 |
Asian Journey (G)
[TP]
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.
|
S D Bowen | S England | 5 | 57.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 10th | 12 | 7 |
Pearly Squirrel (F)
[P]
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.
|
D Egan | D Loughnane | 4 | 57.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7851.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3684.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1840.0 GBP |
| P4 | 921.0 GBP |
| P5 | 459.0 GBP |