April 20 / 15.17 Southwell (AW)

15.17

Standard

Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 813417 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner and ridden since October by Elle-May Croot; last four wins have been at this track, two this year, and he's not ruled out despite a lesser show here 12 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-time Southwell winner, latterly for regular partner Elle-May Croot over this trip in the spring; never been the most consistent (that hasn't changed with age) and can pull hard but he always needs factoring in at this level.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Easy C&D win for regular partner Elle-May Croot in March came off 1lb higher; typically inconsistent since but has claims on his latest turf effort as he chases a seventh course win.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Lednikov

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and the last six of his seven wins were on Southwell AW, with the latest in March; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well and he's back 1lb below his last winning mark but the return to Southwell (from turf) for latest outing did not spark an upturn; best watched at present.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2324-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Most runs two winters back read well, including over C&D, and he made a promising return 13 days ago from more than a year off; shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 68470- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win (19 races) was in January 2023 but she missed chunks of last season and continues to fall in the weights; wore cheekpieces twice in 2023, for her only win on first occasion, and now sports first-time blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole success came when trained by Andrew Balding in 2023; plenty of water under the bridge since but showed signs that another win may not be far away when second of ten over C&D last month, running on after her path was blocked; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1-22; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 on her return from nine months off here (1m3f; first-time tongue-tie) in January; should stay this far on breeding, but improvement is required.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent sort but she was placed over C&D in the first of her two starts last year, which offers hope for a big effort on reappearance; three years since sole win, however.

16/1

Form: -99412

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Front-runner at Wolverhampton last three starts; ended a long losing run last month and probably bettered that performance when second 11 days later; there was a heavy defeat over C&D four starts back but she's back in the good books now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Three-time course winner over 8.6f; she hasn't run badly on her last two visits to Wolverhampton but a lower draw would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Back on the same mark as C&D win in March; not fared as well since, but has been off for two months after a below-par run on turf in July; needs to bounce back.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Richard Price

Three wins in an industrious 2025 and another this March; three of those were AW, as was the respectable show in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, while last June's 1m classified win at Chepstow was on soft; others look more solid these days on today's likely good or good to firm ground.

10/1

6/1

Form: 87-852 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
It's more than two years since he ran at this track (has won here) and even longer since he won, but he's well down the weights and was runner-up in a 1m4f Lingfield classified on latest outing when tongue tied for the second time; considered for a place.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

5/1

Form: -29037 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All three wins were in 2023, two over C&D; inconsistent since, for instance placed twice from six starts in the current winter/autumn campaign but none of those races were at Southwell and it's possible that the return here will receive a positive response.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Pug

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Two C&D wins in September 2023 but sole success since came in a classified event on turf last summer; comes here in good form though and the return to this track could help; not out of it.

11/2

Form: 7770/1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-18 (including five starts on Jersey) before he scored by a neck in last-gasp fashion at 80-1 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) four weeks ago on second run for David Bridgwater; that was also his second run since a long absence; 1m3f looks well worth a go and he's in contention.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

The Ormer Gatherer

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Faye Bramley

1m2f AW winner (classified) for David Bridgwater in March 2025 and later that year he won in Jersey; beaten a little over 4l at Bath (1m, good) on his return from a long absence and might well be sharper for that; has much to prove on slow ground, though.

10/1

7th

9

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Faye Bramley

Won Lingfield classified (1m2f, AW) for David Bridgwater in March 2025 and was also successful over that trip in Jersey (good to firm) the following June, but this stable debut comes after a 456-day absence.

16/1

7th

7

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Ormer Gatherer

9st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

midfield, weakened from over 2f out

16/1

Form: 7-7358 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

Form: 78-079

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Exceptionality

8st 4lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

Form: /60-03

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-13 overall, with a year off before this season; close third in a Lingfield classified (1m2f) on latest outing and he stayed on well, not so well as winner The Ormer Gatherer but there are place hopes.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

Non-runners

Making A Move

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.20
Straight Forecast £70.11
Tricast £1241.60
Trifecta £1382.10

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Aeroplane Mode

Telegraph:

The Ormer Gatherer

The Times:

Nasim

D Express:

Making A Move

RP RATINGS:

The Pug

THE NORTH:

Ring Fenced

SPOTLIGHT:

Trusty Scout

POSTDATA:

Lhebayeb

The Sun:

Aeroplane Mode

The Star:

The Ormer Gatherer

Daily Record:

Nasim