April 30 / 19.40 Southwell (AW)

19.40

Standard

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 970-45 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Back with the Moores after two runs for Murty McGrath; on a good mark (has been dropped 22lb since going handicapping) and an interesting contender.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

None too consistent and he has been well beaten on his last two starts; has the lowest BHA rating in the field and has to concede weight all round so he looks up against it.

7/1

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Blew hot and cold for his former stable and it has been a similar story for James Owen, his win at Southwell and second over 1m here surrounded by lesser efforts; chance if on one of his good days; cheekpieces added to usual accessories.

4/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Emphatic win on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) early last month; disappointing in next two runs but he got back on track with a clear second at Kempton (hood reapplied) 11 days ago; on unchanged mark and has claims if he can back that up.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 193372 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won off a 5lb lower mark at Wolverhampton in January (9.5f); some creditable efforts since, including when runner-up at Nottingham last time (8.5f, good); chance.
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4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 61-768 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in December; rather disappointing in three runs since; needs to bounce back.
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9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

3/1

Form: 432331 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Generally in good form on the AW, getting off the mark for the year over 7f here last time; stays 1m well; up 2lb; sound each-way chance.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

9th

1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Thomas Faulkner

Goes well at the track and he arrives chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D wins in classified company; sneaking up the weights but another bold bid is expected.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16966- CD BF

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 3lb lower last April having already had two runs last year; back after a break this time but had wind surgery in August so improvement on the cards; interesting.
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8

(12)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chris Dwyer

Modest form since returning this year after wind surgery and her latest third behind Heer's Sadie here (7f, good to firm) last month needs building on; first-time cheekpieces worn that day quickly discarded.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

1m AW winner; had wind surgery prior to her reappearance at Southwell in April, when down the field; marginally better effort here (1m, good to soft) latest; drops back in trip with cheekpieces now fitted; revival needed.

7/1

4

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Specialist View

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Chris Dwyer

Sole win came on AW; her two turf runs don't feature among her better efforts but she was sent off favourite in a first-time tongue tie when sixth to United Force over C&D in July, after which she had wind surgery; might have needed her latest outing when sixth at Southwell (1m; United Force third) after 274 days away.

12/1

Form: 0525-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden; mainly modest form, best run when second in an 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap last October; hasn't run as well since, including on reappearance at Wolverhampton 11 days ago; others stronger.
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13

(11)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Juan Cool Dude

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eddie Edge

T: Simon Hodgson

Maiden who was a close second of 12 at Wolverhampton (extended 1m, AW) in October but has finished no nearer than fifth in five starts this year; has tried other aids, hood and eyeshield today; looks unlikely.

33/1

7th

4

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Juan Cool Dude

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Maiden who's been as far as 1m4f and hasn't run in a sprint since his debut; has been making the running over further of late but whether he'll be able to from the outside stall round here is a question and he has something to find anyway.

20/1

8th

8

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Juan Cool Dude

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Maiden who's not without hope off this mark if the first-time tongue-tie helps back from a seven-week break; best efforts have come on Tapeta but he's only had a few runs on turf to date.

10/1

13/2

Form: 212245

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton win (8.5f) and four seconds this year, including on stable debut in February; hasn't run quite as well on last two starts; wouldn't rule out.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

Form: 386336 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran; on a long losing run and a pound out of the handicap, but placed over C&D on a couple of occasions this year and is one with a chance.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

12/1

Form: 73-550

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.
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10th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.

12/1

10th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.

12/1

11th

12

(9)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Dean Ivory

Regressive maiden; has shown ability over this C&D but she'll have to raise her game if she's to win this.

14/1

18/1

Form: 44449-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; returns after a winter break from a pound out of the handicap; several fair efforts in 7f/1m handicaps last season; has gone well fresh; each-way chance.
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9

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Landed

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

19-race maiden; snippets of form last year that give him a squeak but he has been well beaten in three runs this year, including when reluctant to race here last month; visor now tried.

33/1

9

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Landed

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

19-race maiden; snippets of form last year that give him a squeak but he has been well beaten in three runs this year, including when reluctant to race here last month; visor now tried.

33/1

14

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Landed

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year (one over C&D) and is now 0-18.

66/1

Form: 7-8989

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Chester winner last July (7f); disappointing all four starts this year (all over 7f); plenty to prove including his stamina (well beaten on previous try at 1m).
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £19.73
Tricast £126.42
Trifecta £187.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fifty Sent

NEWMARKET:

Specialist View

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Slicker

The Guardian:

Back From Dubai

The Times:

Specialist View

The Star:

Specialist View

Telegraph:

Fifty Sent

Daily Mail:

Fifty Sent

D Express:

Fifty Sent

Daily Mirror:

Fifty Sent

The Sun:

Fifty Sent

Daily Record:

Fifty Sent

RP RATINGS:

Mr Slicker