Date: Thursday, 5th Feb 2026Race: 4.25 Southwell (Class 6 Classified Stakes)Let’s not beat around the bush. This is a Class 6 basement battle, and usually, these are races to swerve. However, the declaration sheets have thrown up a structural advantage for one horse that makes this a betting proposition.Here is the data-led verdict for the…

Date: Thursday, 5th Feb 2026Race: Class 6 Handicap, 1mSurface: Tapeta (Standard)Class 6 handicaps at Southwell are often viewed as a lottery, but the data for today’s 3.50 paints a surprisingly clear picture. In a field cluttered with maidens and non-stayers, we are looking for proven winners who handle the unique, deeper test of the Southwell…

Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026Race: 3.43 Huntingdon – Nouvelle Habit Mares’ Handicap HurdleIt is rare to see a Class 5 handicap hurdle where the winner appears to be hiding in plain sight, but that looks to be the case at Huntingdon this afternoon. We have a field of six, five of whom are either exposed…

We head to Town Moor for a Class 4 Handicap Chase over 2m 4½f. The ground is Good to Soft. On paper, the data points clearly to two main protagonists, but one stands out as the rightful favourite.The Selection: Gentleman Bill (3/1)This is a classic case of a horse dropping in grade and meeting the…

Race: Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap ChaseConditions: 2m4f, Heavy, Class 4Let’s not overcomplicate this. We have four runners, a heavy track, and a standout favourite who ticks every single box.The Selection: OFFICER OF STATE (8/13)The Gary & Josh Moore yard treat Lingfield like their personal playground. They took this race last year with Johnny…

Date: Thursday, 5th Feb 2026Race: Don Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (Listed)Let’s not dance around the edges. On paper, this is a six-runner Listed contest. In reality, it is a match race. The bookmakers know it, the market knows it, and the form book screams it.We have two 130+ rated animals facing off: Act…

Race: Virgin Bet Novices’ Handicap Chase (Class 4)Time: Thursday 5th Feb, 3:00pmGoing: Good To SoftWe have a five-runner field at Doncaster this afternoon, but let’s not overcomplicate things. This is a match race, and the bookies have it between Mumfords Magic (6/5) and Kalhandrion (11/8).On paper, it looks tight. In reality, the weights suggest there…

The Race: Hook Polo Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)The Going: Good To SoftWe head to Huntingdon for a Class 4 handicap where the market looks to have this right between two main protagonists: a proven last-time-out winner and a very interesting handicap debutant.The Selection: Lunar Orbit (3/1)The data speaks loudly here. Lunar Orbit tops the…

Date: Thursday 5th February 2026Race: Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)We have a small field of six for the 2.25 at Doncaster, but the market has this priced up all wrong. The books have Im A Lumberjack as the 11/8 favourite, but the value—and the winner—lies elsewhere.The Selection: Storming George (5/2)Forget his…

Race: Gin And Dubonnet Lady Protectress Mares Chase (Listed)Date: Thursday 5th Feb 2026Verdict: Paggane (Win) / Straight Forecast with Jasmine BlissThere is no point overcomplicating the 2.00 at Huntingdon tomorrow. We have a Listed contest where the conditions of the race have gifted the favourite, Paggane, an unassailable advantage.The Maths Don’t LieIn a handicap, the…