February 06 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2413-2 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1m2f soft-ground winner who returned from a break to win with what appeared to be a bit in hand at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in December; went up 2lb and has been competitive without winning in two subsequent starts here over 6f/7f; up another 2lb; should be in the mix.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

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8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 235-16 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, mostly over 7f, including on Tapeta; inconsistent but showed at Wolverhampton last month that he can still produce the goods at this level on his day; never seriously involved at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) after a 4lb rise latest; up another 1lb; needs to find extra.
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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8545-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed four times on AW surfaces elsewhere; handy mark based on his Lingfield third (7f, Polytrack) last September but hasn't got close to that form since; visor now accompanies tongue-tie; better is needed.
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8th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Always been best on the AW but off the mark on turf in a 0-50 classified event ten days ago; did a lot of racing over this trip in the past but does seem more effective over 6f these days and history suggests he's no good thing to back up Yarmouth.

7/1

1st

5

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Thanks Dad

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both his wins have come at Southwell (6f/7f, AW) and he's offered little in three 6f/7f handicaps on turf this summer; others are preferred.

16/1

4th
6 (4)
Vixey

20/1

Form: 8678-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Never out of the first three for Chris Fairhurst, for whom she won a Redcar maiden (7f, good); has been unable to recapture that form in eight subsequent starts for two more trainers; handy mark if revived but plenty to prove.
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5th

14

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Vixey

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

7lb higher than her last winning mark but has a course record of 1212; cannot be written off.

20/1

3rd

6

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Vixey

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Below form after racing too freely at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last week but began this season with two good efforts, the latter a close second at Chester (7.6f, good); could have a say.

12/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Vixey

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won four times last year and was beaten less than a length into second of nine at Chester (7.5f, good; goes well there) 17 days ago; admirable sort, but looks weighted to her best and may prove vulnerable to younger rivals.

20/1

Form: 795-32

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 but placed over C&D on her last two starts; latest was a career-best AW effort from 3lb wrong, when she raced prominently; has to be taken seriously after that.
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10th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

Form: 924-57 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Triple winner at up to 7.5f, including on Tapeta; placed here (1m) when 5lb higher this time last year, when with Ian Williams; respectable first start for this trainer when under 2l fourth at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last November; below par since; handy mark and interesting if supported.
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3rd

4

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Devasboy

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

20/1

Form: 89-376 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, latterly 11 months ago when 15lb higher; form on the slide since but all his better efforts have been back at this venue; even so, he'll have to be much better than his last two efforts here to get involved; cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

10/1

Form: 1538-6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
5f Tapeta and 7f Polytrack winner; still 2lb higher than the latter, earned last August; hasn't matched that form since; raced freely with cheekpieces back on at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) latest when returning from a short break; blinkers now tried; bit to prove.
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8th

12

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

American Rose

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.

11/4

3rd

2

(11)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections.

5/1

6/1

Form: 18304- C

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
2-15, his wins coming back to back here (1m) and at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) early last year; handicapper looks to have been in control since but he's now back on that last winning mark, so could get more competitive.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £36.59
Tricast £273.38
Trifecta £176.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portoro

RP RATINGS:

Fistral Beach

Telegraph:

American Rose

POSTDATA:

River Wharfe

D Express:

Fistral Beach

Daily Mirror:

Fistral Beach

The Sun:

Fistral Beach

Daily Record:

Fistral Beach

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

The Times:

Portoro

The Guardian:

Portoro

Daily Mail:

Portoro

The Star:

Portoro