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Southwell (AW) · 21 November 2025
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance1m
- GoingStandard
- SurfaceAW
- Runners10
- HandicapYes
Billyb (FR) (9/2) won the Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 21 November 2025, beating Golden Pharaoh (IRE) by a head under P J McDonald for trainer Craig Lidster. 10 ran on Standard going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 40.52s (slow by 2.42s).
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Billyb (FR) p 6g Prominent Handy early - closing on pace-setter 3f out - pushed along 2f out - drew level entering final furlong - stayed on to hit front right at the line | P J McDonald | Craig Lidster | 9-12 | 84 | 97A | 93A | 1:40.52 | 4,972.30 | 9/2 | 6.20 | |
| 2nd | 2 | Golden Pharaoh (IRE) p 4g Led Set the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left and pegged back approaching the final furlong - couldn't find more and edged out close home | hd | Kieran O'Neill | Scott Dixon | 9-4 | 76 | 88A | 92A | 1:40.56 | 2,333.20 | 13/2 | 8.40 |
| 3rd | 4 | Almekarem (IRE) 3c Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong to move into third - unable to get on terms with the front pair | 1½ | Luke Morris | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 9-4 | 78 | 83A | 89A | 1:40.87 | 1,165.65 | 20/1 | 27.23 |
| 4th | 1 | Borgi (IRE) 6g Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f to run and edged off a true line - closed on the front group approaching the final furlong - weakened close home to finish fourth | ¾ | Robert Havlin | S Woods | 9-10 | 82 | 87A | 88A | 1:41.02 | 583.30 | 13/2 | 8.60 |
| 5th | 6 | Eve's Boy (GB) 3g Held up Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left and eased across to the right - stayed on at one gear inside the final furlong to finish 5th | hd | Lewis Edmunds | Michael Dods | 9-2 | 76 | 78A | 87A | 1:41.11 | 290.70 | 12/1 | 16.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Gressington (IRE) b 4g Settled at the back early - shifted left approaching 2f out then pressed for effort - nudged closer inside the final furlong to finish sixth | ¾ | Kaiya Fraser | Katie Scott | 9-1 | 73 | 75A | 86A | 1:41.22 | — | 50/1 | 78.06 |
| 7th | 3 | Bowood (GB) 5g Fought for control early - sluggish start then settled at the back - blocked for room a furlong in - pushed along but weakened before the finish | ½ | Elle-May Croot(5) | Ivan Furtado | 9-1 | 78 | 74A | 85A | 1:41.32 | — | 13/2 | 10.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Rajapour (IRE) 5g Held up Held up at the back throughout - pushed along with 2f to run - unable to close the gap in the closing stages - well held in 8th | 2 | Mark Winn | David O'Meara | 9-6 | 78 | 73A | 81A | 1:41.72 | — | 9/1 | 11.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Optimatum (GB) p 3g Held up Held up at the back - moved left and pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in the closing stages - finished ninth | ½ | George Wood | Rod Millman | 8-10 | 70 | 61A | 80A | 1:41.82 | — | 16/1 | 21.37 |
| 10th | 7 | Special Ghaiyyath (IRE) 3g Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and dropped from second spot 3f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 10th | 10 | Rossa Ryan | James Tate | 9-5 | 79 | 45C | 60C | 1:43.82 | — | 9/4F | 4.01 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW) in 2025?
- Billyb (FR) won the Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 21 November 2025, ridden by P J McDonald and trained by Craig Lidster.
- What was the finishing order of the 2025 Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW)?
- 1st Billyb (FR) (9/2), 2nd Golden Pharaoh (IRE) (13/2), 3rd Almekarem (IRE) (20/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2025 Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW)?
- Billyb (FR) returned a starting price of 9/2, with a Betfair SP of 6.20.
- How many horses ran in the 2025 Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW)?
- 10 horses ran in the 2025 Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW).
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW)?
- The winning time was 1m 40.52s (slow by 2.42s).