January 24 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2211-4 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Tapeta last month (including over C&D) and far from disgraced when fourth of ten in a much warmer race here (1m4f) a week ago; shaped then as though he would appreciate the return to a stiffer test; major player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 611-11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has completed a four-timer at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) since joining this yard last month; has winning form on Tapeta (at Newcastle) so he has to be respected in his current mood despite another 5lb rise.
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10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

100/30

Form: 63214- CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when winning easily over C&D last month, but only fourth of nine (albeit not beaten far) under his penalty at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) eight days later; only 1lb lower but the return here offers hope.
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3rd

1

(9)

13th Oct 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Currumbin

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up on his last four appearances, losing out only by half a length over C&D on penultimate occasion; will be a tough nut to crack if new tongue-tie has any positive effect; cheekpieces (worn last time) are removed.

11/4

5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Currumbin

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Versatile type who has finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m), Southwell (1m6f) and Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last three starts; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back on Polytrack; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Currumbin

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Versatile as regards trip having finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in his last two starts; has gone back up 2lb but still hard to rule out; no headgear today.

4/1

9/2

Form: 0211-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In fine form under Tommie Jakes over 1m4f/1m6f at Wolverhampton lately (2111); has to prove herself around here, but is going up the weights slowly as she only seems to do just enough; still has relatively few miles on the clock; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Alfheim

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/2

16/1

Form: 1351-7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Wolverhampton including three last year (1m6f); may have need the run after 253 days off when behind Alfheim and Hill Station there this month, but he will need to step up a fair bit to reverse the form with that pair.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time course winner who made the perfect start for his new yard when scoring by almost 4l over C&D last month; held in third behind Satyress at Newcastle (1m4f) last time but he didn't get the best of runs and that was another good effort; respected off unchanged mark.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty.

11/4

1st

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Four of his seven wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and showed he retained ability when winning a handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) in May; now makes his debut for his eighth different trainer (same owners) and his course record makes him of interest.

9/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 442-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three bumpers early last year and in a novice here (1m3f) last month, but disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut over the same trip ten days ago; needs to bounce back quickly.
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2nd

7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:52 Southwell

Nala The Lioness

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f classified winner on the Flat earlier this year; no closer than 21l in three runs over hurdles and now goes handicapping; others preferred.

12/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:37 Newton Abbot

Nala The Lioness

11st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won a basement-grade Flat race in June but was remote when third on last month's hurdle debut at Worcester and did not get seriously competitive over that C&D a fortnight ago.

25/1

7th

8

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Nala The Lioness

11st 6lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f classified winner at Windsor in June and made a satisfactory start over hurdles when a 23l third over C&D a fortnight ago; has plenty to find with Elated on that form and likely one for handicaps in due course.

16/1

Form: 7547-4 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Course winner (1m3f) who was 2lb below his last winning mark when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) recently, finishing just under 2l behind Alfheim; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs there so he could make his presence felt granted a kinder passage.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(4)

21st Jul 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Long time since he won on the Flat and he had lost his way when last seen; the change of yard will need to spark a revival and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.

16/1

8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £7.06
Tricast £13.43
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Alfheim

SPOTLIGHT:

Swinging London

D Express:

Carlton

The Times:

Currumbin

POSTDATA:

Hill Station

Telegraph:

Alfheim

The Star:

Alfheim

Daily Record:

Alfheim

Daily Mirror:

Carlton

The Sun:

Carlton

RP RATINGS:

Swinging London

The Guardian:

Swinging London

Daily Mail:

Swinging London