Southwell Race 9 - Bet 10 Get 40 With Betmgm Handicap
CONTORNO (7) was notably well backed for reappearance delivering a much improved display to shed the maiden tag by 0.5L at Newcastle. Sets the standard on that performance and can do better again. Leading contender. LOVE ALIVE (3) dug deep to hold off rivals when a long-neck winner at Wolverhampton last time. Could be improving and rates a big chance of going back to back. LIVERPOOL STAR (4) was beaten just a head at Newcastle first up last campaign. Clearly goes well fresh and might be primed for this. Keep safe. ROTOKURA BELLE (2) managed to strip fitter for reappearance when beaten 2.5L. Has won attempting this journey previously and looks a potential threat to all.

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
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Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months got back early 5th of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ambishio carrying 56kg at $29. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Carlisle on May 19 over 1000m, 8 len behind Venetian Sun with 58kg at $13. Not keen.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | 204 | HCP 3 | $18,800.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 56kg | 0:59.64 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2025 | 45 | SELL MDN 2 | $39,330.00 | Bellewstown | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 0:59.10 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $73,800.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 0:59.98 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 1005m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 57kg | 1:02.56 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Elle-May Croot
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at Wolverhampton on February 3 over 1020m, 2.5 len behind Love Alive carrying 59kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Beverley on August 13 over 1000m, 5 len behind Arduis Invicta with 55kg at $17. May need more time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/02/2026 | 122 | HCP 3 | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Elle-May Croot | 59kg | 1:02.19 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | HCP APP NSY 2 | $12,160.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jordan Nason | 62.5kg | 1:16.59 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Jordan Nason | 59.5kg | 0:59.36 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1006m | Good Soft | Jordan Nason | 58kg | 1:01.02 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/08/2025 | 13 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good Firm | Elle-May Croot | 57kg | 0:58.66 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/08/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Elle-May Croot | 55kg | 1:02.01 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 97 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good | Elle-May Croot | 56kg | 1:00.42 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/04/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $23,430.00 | Southwell | 1000m | Neutral | Jordan Nason | 58kg | 1:01.26 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/04/2025 | - | NOVFLAT F 2 | $12,430.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good | Jordan Nason | 56kg | 0:59.12 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on January 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Starfinch with 57kg at $21. Last start won by a long-neck at Wolverhampton February 3 over 1020m defeating Flash Rascal with 60.5kg at $23. Shapes as a top chance again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:02.19 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 13/01/2026 | 136 | NOV F 3U | $19,790.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 57kg | 1:16.28 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2025 | 23 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Sam Hitchcott | 61kg | 0:59.99 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1014m | Good | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:03.24 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | NOV F 2 | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:15.37 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | Good | Sean Levey | 56.5kg | 0:58.68 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
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Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at this track December 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Guernsey Angel carrying 54kg at $5.50. Previously first up; second of 9 at Newcastle All Weather December 5 over 1200m, a head behind Brave Traveller with 58kg at $17. Can play a major role.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Lewis Chalkley | 54kg | 0:59.37 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 05/12/2025 | 95 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Lewis Chalkley | 58kg | 1:13.70 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2025 | 48 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,930.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 52.5kg | 1:13.65 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 20.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/07/2025 | 15 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 61kg | 0:59.78 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 30/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:16.70 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN MDN 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Billy Garritty | 60.5kg | 1:11.03 | 1-3-7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | 1:15.81 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 52 days. First-up 5th of 10 at Wolverhampton on December 30 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Must Be Ten carrying 61kg at $11. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Madman carrying 60.5kg at $8. Will be harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 07/01/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:14.45 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/12/2025 | 71 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:14.59 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/10/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,250.00 | Bath | 1005m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:04.77 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,980.00 | Bath | 1106m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:10.39 | 3-2-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/09/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $13,820.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:14.04 | 5-6-7 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 28/08/2025 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:13.80 | 4-4-9 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/12 | 11/08/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 57kg | 1:12.07 | 9-10-9 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |

Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton on January 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Grey Horizon with 58kg at $15. Last start 7th of 11 at Wolverhampton on February 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lion Of Mali carrying 60.5kg at $21. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 06/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:29.35 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/01/2026 | 217 | HCP 3 | $12,880.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:14.43 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/06/2025 | 17 | OPEN NOV 2 | $17,710.00 | Wolverhampton | 1226m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | 1:15.19 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 1210m | Good Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 56kg | 1:11.75 | 4-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $201.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $20,300.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:13.06 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Newcastle All Weather January 22 over 1000m defeating Mystical Land carrying 58kg at $2.80. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Beverley on August 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Brimfulofattitude carrying 59.5kg at $23. Stick with him.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | 120 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 0:59.20 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 10/14 | 24/09/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,920.00 | Redcar | 1203m | Good Soft | Andrew Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:10.94 | 9-11-10 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/16 | 06/09/2025 | 24 | NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Andrew Elliott | 57kg | 1:11.61 | 3-7-6 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $13,610.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Andrew Elliott | 59.5kg | 1:02.76 | 7-5-7 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | Andrew Elliott | 59.5kg | 0:59.23 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 |