February 21 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Novice Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.27
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33252-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat, including on the AW, without winning, before landing two hurdle events including a Listed race; most recently runner-up over hurdles at Newbury in December; cheekpieces weren't on for his hurdle starts but are now refitted; sets a clear standard.
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6th

7

(5)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Liam Swagger

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Useful juvenile hurdler in the 2023-24 season, having won in Listed grade and finishing third in the Fred Winter; ran well at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) returned to the Flat last time; future mark 2lb higher; respected.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,500gns buy last February; brother to Sirona, a Listed winner over shorter on turf; dam won 10.5f Group 3 in France; it's hard to know what to expect on this belated debut but he has the pedigree to warrant consideration.
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1

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Si Solus

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Lightly-raced, he has shaped with promise in novices/maiden over 1m3f-1m4f this year, latest in first-time tongue-tie (retained); steps up in trip on handicap debut and there should be more to come.

4/1

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

18:05 Hamilton

Si Solus

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gay Kelleway

4yo who was runner-up on belated debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in February and filled same position there (1m3f) recently on his first start for this yard; no threat to the winner on either occasion and improvement is needed, but can give another good account if taking to turf; a tongue-tie goes on.

5/1

Form: 47-

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much racing; some ability over shorter at Wolverhampton on debut last April, but withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Newbury later the same month; subsequently gelded; finished weakly in 1m4f Newcastle novice when resuming in December and off again since; still, he is being persevered with by leading connections.
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7th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Roland Garros

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hayley Burton

Needed a drop to Class 6 to open his account in Catterick event (1m4f, good) last time; back up in grade but may build on that win and also have more to offer in the retained cheekpieces.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:33 Catterick

Roland Garros

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hayley Burton

Maiden who returned from wind surgery to finish a respectable fifth on AW Flat and backed that up when 15l second in a 2m maiden hurdle at Southwell (soft) last month; a lesser effort in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby three weeks ago needs forgiving but he dips into a Class 6 for the first time now back on the Flat and has the ability to make his mark at this level; cheekpieces rejoin the tongue-tie.

4/1

8th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Roland Garros

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Fair maiden on the Flat and he ran okay when 15l second in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; now goes handicapping in this code off a modest mark and he could have a part to play.

12/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle in Ireland in October; off afterwards until always behind in 1m AW Newcastle maiden on recent stable debut (25-1); this trip may be more suitable but he doesn't convince.
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1st

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Cascade Hall

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Soon in a clear lead and perhaps stole a four-runner race at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, belatedly opening his account; however, he backed up that performance with a clear second at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) a fortnight later and remains well handicapped on some of last year's form.

5/4

2nd

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Cascade Hall

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Soon in a clear lead and perhaps stole a four-runner race at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, belatedly opening his account; however, the 10l runner-up has franked the form by scoring since; double looks possible, provided everything again goes his way.

5/1

1st

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Cascade Hall

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

20-race maiden on the Flat; ran a couple of fair races over 1m4f/2m at Musselburgh last summer, but his form tailed off after that; lacks a recent run.

12/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f

20/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.

100/1

12th

8

(1)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opera King

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed.

100/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1 when well beaten in similar race at Kempton on debut.
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6th

8

(7)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Ruby Kendyl

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Joe Tickle

300-1 when well beaten in similar race at Kempton on debut.

200/1

12th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Ruby Kendyl

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

slowly away

100/1

12th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Ruby Kendyl

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

slowly away

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a fair multiple 1m winner; this is a belated debut; unappealing.
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3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:40 Fontwell

Croeso Talog

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

First foal of a fair multiple 1m winner; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls on intended debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month and was 40-1 at the time; best watched.

20/1

2

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Croeso Talog

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

First foal of a fair multiple 1m winner; this is a belated debut; unappealing.

66/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; sold for 3,000gns in October; fair third for Nigel Hawke in 1m3f novice here in December after three months off; absent for another two months since and has switched stables again, but has form claims.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:24 Chepstow

Another Lifetime

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Made low-key debut on the Flat in Ireland in September, but kept on for very respectable third in Southwell novice (1m3f, AW; RPR 71) in December; now with another new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.

16/1

10th

9

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:24 Chepstow

Another Lifetime

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Made low-key debut on the Flat in Ireland in September, but kept on for very respectable third in Southwell novice (1m3f, AW; RPR 71) in December; now with another new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.

16/1

4

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Another Lifetime

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Ex-Irish; sold for 3,000gns in October; fair third for Nigel Hawke in 1m3f novice here in December after three months off; absent for another two months since and has switched stables again, but has form claims.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £10.53
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liam Swagger

The Sun:

Another Lifetime

D Express:

Roland Garros

RP RATINGS:

Liam Swagger

TOPSPEED:

Liam Swagger

POSTDATA:

Liam Swagger

NEWMARKET:

Liam Swagger

The Times:

Liam Swagger

Telegraph:

Liam Swagger

The Guardian:

Liam Swagger

Daily Mail:

Liam Swagger

Daily Mirror:

Liam Swagger

The Star:

Liam Swagger

Daily Record:

Liam Swagger