March 21 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 66-686

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Yet to make a serious impact after six starts, the last three in handicaps this winter (1m2f, 1m4f and 2m); 11lb lower than on handicap debut.
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10

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Toby Tops

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins at 2m, the latest coming here last month on good to firm (Class 4); this is a different ball game altogether and he'd be receiving lumps of weight off most of these in a handicap.

100/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /6-224

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-20 record is hard to ignore but he's been runner-up in two of his four starts this winter and also ran respectably on latest start; stays 2m and acts on Wolverhampton Tapeta; probably not far away.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.

7/4

1st

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected.

5/2

3rd

7

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Twice finished placed here last year (2m/1m4f); not ruled out each-way but this is his first run since October so he may improve for it, and he's won just one of his 27 starts.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 226-32

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in the autumn and, following wind surgery, he's been on the premises again on last two outings; all those were over 1m2f-1m4f on Tapeta and he's never raced beyond that on Flat; for all his minor honours, his 0-31 record is a disincentive.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 639-65 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best 2024 efforts give him a shot but he's an infrequent winner these days and has underperformed this winter; visor replaced usual cheekpieces last time (behind Leon Trotsky) and now he tries first-time blinkers.
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4

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Sophar Sogood

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Convincing winner at Catterick (2m, good) in August and following effort was respectable; ran no race last time at Chester but wouldn't be without hope if back on song.

20/1

11th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Sophar Sogood

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Butler

Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again.

12/1

1

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Sophar Sogood

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Butler

Five-time AW winner whose success at Catterick (2m, good) three weeks ago was a first win on turf for nearly four years; might need a fraction more up 4lb but that was a pretty convincing success; Colin Keane's first ride for the yard; respected.

7/2

Form: 2356-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win (39 races) was in June 2023 and he's not proven beyond 1m6f under Flat rules (last tried it in 2023); usually held up these days and he was never dangerous in a first-time hood three weeks ago after nearly nine months off, but shaped as if retaining plenty of last year's ability.
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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

Form: 73-031 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Tenth attempt when off the mark over C&D five weeks ago, coming from mid-division and doing it tidily on his first go at 2m; 4lb higher today but may have more to offer at the trip.
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5th

10

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

1-13; won at Southwell (2m, AW) off 3lb lower in February and he ran a fine race when third behind Balgowan over that same C&D in April; below form at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) 37 days ago but he was caught quite wide for a part of the race; yard won this last year.

7/1

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here.

11/4

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here.

11/4

6/1

Form: 6-5793 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than when off the mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last July in first-time cheekpieces; a notch or two below that form in recent months, with new yard on last four outings, but she was close up when third at Wolverhampton (1m6f) nine days ago in first-time blinkers; each-way chance.
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6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

Form: 168-59

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.
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5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

100/1

Form: 08060- CD

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2m and 1m6f winner here in his time but no win anywhere since February 2023 and he seldom beats more than one rival these days.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

25/1

Form: 034-04 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The second of his two wins was over C&D in January 2022; while he's still capable of the odd minor honour, others are preferred for the win.
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8th

10

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: John Norton

A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently).

100/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: John Norton

Both wins on AW, the latest over three years ago; well held on AW at Southwell when last seen and not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £45.85
Tricast £249.68
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leon Trotsky

POSTDATA:

Scylla

Daily Mirror:

Fiftyshadesaresdev

Daily Mail:

Balgowan

The Times:

Sophar Sogood

RP RATINGS:

Leon Trotsky

NEWMARKET:

Leon Trotsky

D Express:

Leon Trotsky

Daily Record:

Leon Trotsky

Telegraph:

Scylla

The Guardian:

Scylla

The Star:

Fiftyshadesaresdev