July 28 / 18.52 Southwell (AW)

18.52

Standard

Highbet Weekly Racing Rewards Club “Confined” Handicap (Horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2025)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Highbet Weekly Racing Rewards Club “Confined” Handicap (Horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2025)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 574434 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7f win here in December and followed that with a close third over C&D one week later; races off 10lb lower today and she's a key player for a stable going well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Emphatic scorer over 1m here in July; good second back here (1m again) next time but not in the same form twice since and remains 9lb above July's winning mark.

11/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Certainly didn't miss the hood when emphatically doubling her tally at Southwell in July (1m); those conditions when chasing home stablemate then done no favours by a wide draw; others appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

9/1

11

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Jones

Doubled her tally at this track when winning in good style over C&D in July before another good effort when second of 13 here ten days ago; now steps up in grade but she can't be discounted.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 75-567

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-6 but she ran well over 7f here on her debut and has had the odd excuse since; more appealing than many back on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Timeless Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

0-8 but she's finished placed in her last two handicaps including a rallying third at Bath (1m, firm) in August; continues to edge down the weights and has each-way claims again for new yard (left Paul Attwater for 4,000gns).

10/1

3rd
2 (10)
Francesi

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -35378 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
The winner of just one of his 38 starts and his last two Flat runs have been underwhelming; down in the weights but too much to prove for comfort.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francesi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Sits third, one place behind Aisling Oscar, in the All Weather Horse of the Year standings after his fine winter; yet to win at Wolverhampton but he has run well here; Billy Loughnane takes over tonight; each-way shout.

5/1

Form: 6-569

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race to date when sixth of 12 at Chelmsford (1m) in May; tailed off on her handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago but dropped 4lb and returning to a mile could help.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ollie Sangster

1m Polytrack winner last November, when with Hughie Morrison; up 4lb for that and last of nine at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) latest; return to further looks a positive but she has a bit to prove now.

16/1

9th

8

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when scoring at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in November; left Hughie Morrison for 5,000gns since; this is a different test dropped to 6f for new yard but she travelled smoothly last time and she still has potential; possibilities with hood added.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Inconsistent maiden who didn't see out 9.5f in first-time blinkers (off tonight) on Tapeta early last month; previously offered more off a 3lb higher mark over this trip and it's still early days with her.

9/1

Form: 727-93

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but she ran right up to her best when third of six at Yarmouth last month (1m, good to firm); more to prove now tackling Tapeta for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaws Phoenix

8st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times, but 0-16 and well held on stable debut/return at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; first start since wind surgery) in April; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Shaws Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-15 and starts out for another new yard (trained last two years by Alice Haynes) off a 248-day break having undergone wind surgery; goes without headgear; likely best watched.

14/1

8th

7

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Shaws Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

No wins in 14 and seems to have her quirks; led to a point last time at Leicester in this new headgear combination but was beaten 2l behind Enpassant.

16/1

10/1

Form: 346565

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He has run some fair races for this yard in the last nine months but he's still not easily recommended back from nine weeks off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

Form: 12-540

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m2f win at Newcastle last October came off 3lb lower; three heavy defeats this year, including tried in cheekpieces at Ayr three weeks ago; down in trip and class with new blinkers added; a revival wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

1m2f win at Newcastle last October came off 3lb lower; three heavy defeats this year, including tried in cheekpieces at Ayr three weeks ago; down in trip and class with new blinkers added; a revival wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

9/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Moonlit Stage

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW) last October but he's returned from a break with two heavy defeats (1m2f/1m6f) this season; still has low-mileage but he needs a major revival back on turf.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Stage

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Three solid efforts in 1m2f nurseries last backend; proved easy to back when well held on his comeback early last month but this is less competitive going right up in distance; should fare better.

7/1

8th
12 (1)
Almizan

33/1

Form: 905370

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden with a peak RPR of 45; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almizan

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Found improvement when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford in September; tailed off back at Chelmsford 11 days ago (1m) and plenty to prove from a wide stall.

20/1

3

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Bounced back to form to open account with clearcut 7f win here last month, her tenth start; it's hard to predict whether she'll build on that success but a 4lb rise does not seem excessive and she should be okay back at 1m.

13/8

13

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Modest nine-race maiden who has finished tailed off in her last three handicaps; opposable.

50/1

11/2

Form: 5463

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive through her four starts; needs a bit of progress for the step up in trip but that's not out of the question; first run on Tapeta.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Linear Spirit

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Consistent rather than progressive through her four starts; needs a bit of progress for the step up in trip but that's not out of the question; first run on Tapeta.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Linear Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Not beaten far in her first two starts in Kempton maidens (7f, Polytrack) during the spring and wasn't suited by the drop in trip when sixth of eight at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last time; back up in distance for her handicap debut and looks the type to do better.

5/1

8

(6)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Linear Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Both runs over 7f at Kempton, shaping fairly first time out before pulling away her chances latest; not bred for sprinting and needs to improve on today's turf debut.

7/1

10th
4 (7)
Makeen

8/1

Form: 9-3307 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-13 on AW as opposed to 4-22 on turf; placed at Newcastle in May on last AW start; current wellbeing has to be taken on trust after two heavy defeats on turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Makeen

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-13 on AW as opposed to 4-22 on turf; placed at Newcastle in May on last AW start; current wellbeing has to be taken on trust after two heavy defeats on turf.

8/1

3

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Makeen

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Started this season with good thirds at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Doncaster (1m, good) but he missed the break and finished in rear at Carlisle last time; bit to prove again after that and he's won only once in last 20 starts.

10/1

17

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Makeen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won at Beverley last season (8.5f, soft); two creditable runs this time, last time finishing a close third at Doncaster (1m, good); each-way chance.

25/1

Form: 429306

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished third on her handicap debut in February (6f, AW) but she has been well beaten in two runs this summer; on a reduced mark and did shape with promise over a mile on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Dance Recital

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up in a 7f AW maiden on her second start but that's as good as it's got; did get placed on handicap debut but all downhill since.

33/1

13

(14)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Dance Recital

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

3yo maiden; raced mainly on AW; placed over 6f on handicap debut but subsequent form is poor; enough to prove on first attempt beyond 1m.

40/1

8th

5

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dance Recital

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February but she's struggled in her three starts since (7f/1m); tongue-tie and cheekpieces now applied (replacing recent blinkers).

12/1

OUR TIP
12th
1 (11)
Like Magic

50/1

Form: 59-096 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and makes no appeal despite dropping into a 0-62.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.

15/2

9th

4

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted.

11/2

8th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £18.71
Tricast £155.88
Trifecta £172.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiempo Alegre

Telegraph:

Shaws Phoenix

Daily Mirror:

Eden Storm

POSTDATA:

Makeen

The Star:

Linear Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Francesi

RP RATINGS:

Tiempo Alegre

The Times:

Tiempo Alegre

Daily Mail:

Tiempo Alegre

Daily Record:

Tiempo Alegre

D Express:

Shaws Phoenix

The Sun:

Eden Storm

The Guardian:

Makeen