January 17 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2044-4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has won 5f novices on both AW surfaces but he's better on turf and hasn't repeated the promise of his close fourth at Wolverhampton (first AW run for this yard) in December in two runs back at Newcastle since; has questions to answer in first C&D outing and is due a 2lb drop in future.
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3rd

10

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Robert Cowell

Won three 5f handicaps in 2025; continued to run well on his first three starts this year but he didn't really fire behind a stablemate at Goodwood (5f, good) last time; that took his losing run up to ten and he needs to get back near his best.

15/2

4th

11

(10)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Robert Cowell

Notched three 5f handicaps in 2025 and he has continued in decent form this season, fifth of 14 at Musselburgh last month; ought to be thereabouts once more off an easing mark.

10/1

5th

8

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer who won off 2lb lower at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last summer; held his form well without winning on the AW over the winter; no obvious reason why he won't be involved again but one or two of these could be better handicapped.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 27128- D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had some good results over 5f last year but he's at the higher end of his weights range now back from a break on Tapeta debut, so there are enough reasons to hang fire on supporting him.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

Form: 9322-3 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A better sprinter than win record suggests but costing his supporters dear at present and the return to this track raises more questions than answers, having raced elsewhere since his yard debut in 2021; however he has run well both times Hector Crouch has ridden him and has good form claims again.
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5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Existent

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stuart Williams

Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win.

10/1

3/1

Form: 75869- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Often highly tried after winning debut but he has some useful form at 5f on turf and the AW until a tame effort over C&D in November, eventually eased; well supported that day though and not ruled out in this lower grade with cheekpieces and a tongue-tie fitted (has had wind surgery).
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12th

9

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mon Na Slieve

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner but was close up behind Vantheman at Hamilton and this flatter track could suit better; respected.

12/1

5th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner who's given a third try in a tongue-tie following a below-par effort back on turf last time (made much of the running from the rail draw at Musselburgh); on a competitive mark if he's on a going day though.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Mon Na Slieve

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent last year but won twice (5f, good), including over C&D, and he returned to form with a near-miss at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month; major player if he's once more on a going day.

7/1

14/1

Form: 50286- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who appreciated returning to this surface when back to form over C&D in November; had excuses since but a clean start would serve her well back here; can run fast for a long way.
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5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Juicy

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Spencer

Made an impressive winning debut when making all at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a year ago and only beaten half a length there (first-time tongue-tie) on her penultimate start; blinkers now given a go after one try in cheekpieces, but she will do well to dominate this field.

12/1

Form: 77794- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well treated on form in useful 6f Lingfield events last spring but mixed fortunes since, including on this track, albeit he ran quite promisingly back at Lingfield (6f) on recent return from a break (first-time cheekpieces, retained); raced freely there and worth another go at 5f; considered.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

Form: 21766- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Likes this surface and he found plenty, despite proving hard to restrain in the early stages, when winning over C&D in November; found wanting in three starts elsewhere since (first-time hood latest, retained) but of more interest on this track off just 1lb higher than his win.
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9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Still short of his best form but last month's midfield finish at Southwell was a step back in the right direction; 2lb lower today and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

7/1

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Well handicapped on the pick of his form which includes a win here, but he arrives under a cloud; finished last on Sunday and hard to fancy.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £43.23
Tricast £65.18
Trifecta £89.90

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TOPSPEED:

Dashing Harry

Daily Mail:

Mon Na Slieve

D Express:

G'Day Mate

The Star:

Mon Na Slieve

The Times:

Dashing Harry

Telegraph:

Dashing Harry

Daily Mirror:

Dashing Harry

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