Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap.
Southwell · Thursday, 1 Jan · 17:55
· 7f 14y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:55
Off time
8
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
51
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | 1 |
Galileo Island (C)
Latest win at Epsom in September. 7/2, quickly back on track when second of 8 in nursery at Kempton (7f) just over 3 weeks ago. In the mix nudged up 1 lb.
|
Marco Ghiani | M Botti | 3 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 1st | 2 | 4 |
Gorey Gold (G)
Ran close to his best when fourth of 8 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 5/1) just over 3 weeks ago, never nearer after a sleepy start. Makes tapeta debut.
|
Rob Hornby | J G Portman | 3 | 60.8 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 3rd | 3 | 3 |
Generous Rascal (G)
Winner at Kempton in October then improved 9 weeks later when second of 5 in novice (3/1) at same course (6f) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.
|
H Crouch | Oliver Cole | 3 | 59 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 4 | 8 |
Chale Chalo (G)
FAV
[P]
11/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bounced back to his best when winning 4-runner nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW) 29 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Just 2 lb higher here so no surprise to see him on the premises.
|
Billy Loughnane | Tom Dascombe | 3 | 58.5 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 6th | 5 | 2 |
Luminare (F)
Two wins from 5 runs last year, latest in 4-runner nursery at Newcastle (7.1f, 3/1) 16 days ago, leading over 1f out then just kept up to work. 3 lb rise to contend with, but she's heading in the right direction and Marquand is back in the…
|
Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 3 | 57.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 6 | 5 |
Tactical Formation (G)
[V1]
5/1 and gelded, failed to progress after 4 months off when third of 9 in novice at this course (6.1f) 6 weeks ago. Visor on 1st time. Has a useful pedigree and is one to keep a close eye on now handicapping over 7f.
|
Shane Gray | R A Fahey | 3 | 56.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 7th | 7 | 6 |
Sahara Magic (F)
Made a winning debut here in November but well below that level on both subsequent starts, latest when seventh of 11 in novice (16/1) at this course (6.1f) 2 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut.
|
Harry Davies | M Appleby | 3 | 56.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 8th | 8 | 7 |
Uniter (G)
[V1]
5/1, checked out tamely making nursery debut in first-time blinkers after 7 weeks off when last of 5 at Kempton (8f) just over 4 weeks ago. Makes tapeta debut. Visor on 1st time. Likely needs more time/further.
|
Callum Hutchinson | A M Balding | 3 | 55.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Chale Chalo (10/3), Luminare (7/2), Gorey Gold (9/2), Galileo Island (9/2), Generous Rascal (11/2), Tactical Formation (7/1), Uniter (18/1), Sahara Magic (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 10468.0 GBP |
| P2 | 4912.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2454.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1228.0 GBP |
| P5 | 612.0 GBP |