March 15 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Southwell

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.80
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 41-6 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in December, notably when winning a 7f maiden on the second occasion; tailed off at Lingfield eight weeks ago; needs to raise his game now moving into handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Well Enough

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Ran awful after winning a 7f AW maiden but emerged from behind to edge home in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW; High On Hope and Sex On Fire close up); that might be dodgy form but has only gone up 2lb; now with John Ryan.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23259-

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-5 as a 2yo but ran to a useful level on a couple of occasions; last seen finishing in midfield in a deep sales race at York's Ebor meeting (6f; cheekpieces first time); return to 7f won't hurt; more appealing than many on her AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

High On Hope

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

AW form this year features two wins in January and creditable fifth in the Lincoln Trial; only 1-14 on turf and looks unfavourably handicapped, being 4lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

20/1

4th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

High On Hope

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

1m Polytrack wins at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable fifth in Class 2 events on last two starts, including over 8.6f here 13 days ago but it remains to be seen whether this step up in trip will suit him.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

High On Hope

8st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won Class 4 handicaps at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable efforts in stronger company twice since but he needs a career best to take this.

25/1

11/4

Form: 454-31

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Close third in a 1m handicap at Newcastle last month and he didn't have to improve on that to win a maiden back over that C&D 12 days later; beat an unconsidered 100-1 shot there and a 3lb rise seems harsh but he is at least in form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

6/4

Form: 211-6 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lost his unbeaten AW record at Lingfield on his handicap debut two weeks ago but he was poorly drawn and caught wide throughout; should stay today's extra furlong and likely this mark will be in range; contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Banter

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a modest 8.6f seller at Wolverhampton last September; not so good since and he'll need to be at his best to take this; is at least unexposed at the trip.

10/1

5th

6

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Good Banter

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended his 2025 campaign in sellers, winning once and finishing third twice; well treated on best form but isn't sure to reproduce it and record of 0-8 in handicaps adds doubt.

10/1

Form: 0514-5 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Southwell, the latest in a C&D novice in November; two handicap runs leave him with something to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 73126- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds in a 7f Musselburgh maiden last August on his fifth start; better form when second at Ffos Las 12 days later (7.5f, heavy); last of six in a Kempton nursery when last seen in September; change of headgear this time but he doesn't look well handicapped.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Toy Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; no worthwhile form in seven runs for current yard.

25/1

13th

22

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Toy Soldier

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Two-time winner for George Scott has suffered heavy defeats at long odds in all six starts for this stable; unlikely.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.20
Straight Forecast £86.37
Trifecta £234.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Banter

POSTDATA:

Saxonia

NEWMARKET:

Toy Soldier

The Guardian:

High On Hope

RP RATINGS:

Good Banter

TOPSPEED:

Good Banter

The Times:

Good Banter

D Express:

Good Banter

Daily Mirror:

Good Banter

The Sun:

Good Banter

The Star:

Good Banter

Daily Mail:

Saxonia

Daily Record:

Saxonia

Telegraph:

Toy Soldier