August 22 / 18.10 Southwell (AW)

18.10

Standard

signsolutions.org Maiden Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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signsolutions.org Maiden Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-6282 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has gone close on two occasions, including when short-headed at Lingfield (6f, AW; hung both ways) six weeks ago; can look a tricky ride but he has enough ability to feature in a race like this and his trainer is sure to find the key to him at some point; promise on Tapeta last year.
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14th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Libertus

9st 13lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: James Fanshawe

upset in stalls, dwelt start, in rear

7/1

1

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Libertus

9st 11lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: James Fanshawe

stumbled badly and unseated rider start

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Libertus

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: James Fanshawe

slowly into stride, in rear, raced wide home turn, ridden and rapid headway from over 1f out, keeping on when switched right inside final 110yds, just failed

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 057454

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Currently 0-16 and he hasn't matched his 2yo best in 2022; continues to drop down the weights but others look stronger in this field.
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2nd

8

(5)

22nd Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:10 Southwell (AW)

International Boy

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

led early, headed and prominent after 1f, headway and led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 524234

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who didn't get home upped to 7.5f at Ffos Las 11 days ago; three good runs in 6f handicaps before that and she won't need much more for the addition of cheekpieces to play a part.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

4th
5 (3)

5/1

Form: 453-64 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent without progressing in his five runs for Karl Burke (6f-7f, including Tapeta); picked up by new connections for 15,000gns last month (cost £300,000 at the Breeze Ups last May) and every chance he has a bigger effort in him at some point; hood worn on latest start is retained.
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No Results Found

Form: 2-5364

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit in three of four handicaps this season without improving on her 2yo form; not a forlorn hope back up at 6f for her AW debut.
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7th

4

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Proclivity

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Wallis

None too consistent on AW for current yard, though was placed twice during the winter; quite interesting off a very handy mark back on turf, having readily won a Redcar novice event (5f, good to soft) on last attempt in this sphere.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Proclivity

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Went close off this mark over C&D in February but she's finished a well-held sixth here and at Chelmsford in her two runs since; has good draw back from a break but she's managed just one win from her 20 starts and others are more convincing.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Proclivity

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 19 starts was in a Redcar novice in September; has a patchy record since and was well held at Wolverhampton last time but she went close there on her penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and she's not ruled out for yard that won this in 2019 and 2020.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 262

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who was a creditable second in a Redcar maiden last time (7f, good to firm; behind Finbar's Lad who runs in the 8.15); drop in trip could suit and she isn't being overfaced on her handicap debut.
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6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Carlton And Co

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.

16/1

9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

Form: -72827

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
She has finished second in 6f novice and maiden races at Doncaster this summer but hasn't been able to make much of an impact in handicaps either side of them; edging down the weights but untested on AW and now tried in different headgear.
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9th

4

(1)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Cork

Gabriellas Spirit

9st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Three-time 5f winner including at this track, sights lowered again after a Listed bid at Tipperary ten days ago; has a bit to find with Grand City Hall on running here in July.

10/1

7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Gabriellas Spirit

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

6th

5

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Gabriellas Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: K J Condon

The last of her three wins was in this race 12 months ago when 7lb lower; has mostly raced in Listed events since then and ran as well as she was entitled to the last time at Tipperary; fair shout.

8/1

Form: 524-02

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
One very good run on Tapeta as a 2yo; underwent wind surgery after a low-key return to action in June and he showed the benefit with a career-best second of six at Ripon 37 days ago; quite possible there is more to come and can't be discounted.
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8th

4

(8)

22nd Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Stromboli

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

prominent, led after 1f, hung right and headed over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

4/1

3

(1)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Stromboli

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Well beaten on seasonal debut in June but, following a wind op, was clear second behind unexposed rival in maiden handicap at Ripon (6f, good) three weeks ago; has to take a 2lb rise on the chin and is now 0-9 but might be seen to better effect on this stiffer track.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £19.58
Tricast £141.34
Trifecta £173.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Libertus

RP Ratings:

Stromboli

SPOTLIGHT:

Macchiavello

The Times:

Gabriella's Spirit

Daily Mail:

International Boy

The Guardian:

Soi Dao

NEWMARKET:

Libertus

Daily Mirror:

Libertus

The Sun:

Libertus

The Star:

Libertus

Telegraph:

Stromboli

Daily Express:

Stromboli

Daily Record:

Stromboli