August 01 / 16.05 Southwell (AW)

16.05

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Prestige Safety Your Competent H&S Service Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Prestige Safety Your Competent H&S Service Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 6-0855 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye dropped to a 0-70 for the first time at Kempton (6f) four weeks ago, beaten only just over 2l despite being repeatedly denied a clear run; the return to 7f should help if anything and Patrick Chamings is among the winners so there are reasons to be hopeful.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 0-5 this term for new yard but has been working her way into form, including over C&D; not dismissed off current mark.

4/1

1

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Caught the eye dropped to a 0-70 for the first time at Kempton (6f) four weeks ago, beaten only just over 2l despite being repeatedly denied a clear run; the return to 7f should help if anything and Patrick Chamings is among the winners so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

She has slipped down the weights and there was more encouragement to be gleaned from her Goodwood fifth last month (7f, soft); drops in class today and Jim Crowley is booked; interesting.

8/1

Form: 358-82 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-14 since a 1m Newmarket handicap win for Charlie Johnston in June 2023, but latest 1m Doncaster second was only his second outing for Denis Quinn and he went through that race as if this drop back to 7f may be in his favour.
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6th

1

(12)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Cancan In The Rain

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Gihan Arnolda

Form on the Newmarket July course features two wins in previous seasons and a creditable third on penultimate start; disappointing at Ascot latest but returns to Newmarket for first crack at the Rowley Mile.

12/1

10th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

10st 5lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor.

8/1

Form: 143522 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three Tapeta wins over the winter (including C&D) and arrives on the back of two creditable runner-up efforts over 7f on fast turf at Brighton; likely to be in the mix.
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4th

4

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Win (off 2lb lower last August) and two seconds to his name from four runs over C&D; pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here last time, and this hold-up performer should fare better as long as it doesn't become tactical.

5/1

8th

2

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here (7f, good to firm) last August and made an encouraging reappearance when fifth of 14 at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; does stay this far but could do with the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

Form: -32707 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful twice over 7f on Kempton's Polytrack last autumn; returned with creditable efforts on AW/turf in April but needs to bounce back from three lesser efforts since.
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1st

9

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Berry Clever

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Three-time Kempton AW scorer who opened his turf account in May; subsequently consistent, mostly finishing fourth, including in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster last time; again has frame possibilities.

10/1

4th

4

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Berry Clever

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamblett

T: Chris Dwyer

Three-time Kempton AW scorer who opened his turf account in Yarmouth event in May; subsequently consistent, mostly finishing fourth; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Berry Clever

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Unraced here and three of his four wins have been at Kempton where he was a running-on fourth last time over 7f; won't mind returning to 1m and he has competitive turf form on slow and fast ground.

7/1

Form: 059-44 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has raced 12 times, mostly on AW; creditable fourth over 7f on AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford this summer and being eased another 2lb can only help.
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8

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Dead-heated at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; fourth in his first two starts this year and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; 2lb well in and looks a contender.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Has raced 13 times, mostly on AW; hooded when creditable fourth over 7f on AW here and at Chelmsford this summer; form took a dip at Southwell last time but he's another that can't be totally ruled out.

9/1

5

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Has raced 12 times, mostly on AW; creditable fourth over 7f on AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford this summer and being eased another 2lb can only help.

9/1

Form: 8-1836 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Win and close third in two AW runs (both 7f Polytrack) for current yard; only sixth on turf latest but better can be expected back on AW; successful on Tapeta last July.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

Form: 4-4628 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
4yo who was second over C&D off 1lb higher in June but needs to shrug off a lesser effort on turf at Yarmouth since.
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2nd

11

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in August and closely matched with Hilltop on run here last month; stall 11 draw means that form may not be reversed here, though.

6/1

5

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Appleby

Won this last year off 1lb lower and took her record over C&D to 121 when going in off 2lb lower one month ago; often dropped in and likely will be again from the outside stall; holds decent claims.

3/1

3

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Narrow C&D winner off a pound higher mark last September (only just beaten over C&D next time); not in quite such good form this year, best run when second at Southwell in June (7f); fared less well there last time but quite interesting back here (course record is 2124).

13/2

Form: 172331 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D win in February and in good form back on turf since, building on three placed efforts when winning at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago; should remain competitive off 6lb higher.
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3rd

4

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:44 Hamilton

Lumenbourg

10st 12lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Julie Camacho

Last win was at stiff Carlisle and he was runner-up over C&D earlier this month when prominent throughout; that was on soft ground and he's off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lumenbourg

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Gained his first 6f success when making all in an amateur riders' event at Carlisle in June; not so good since but this return to a Class 6 will be in his favour.

7/1

5th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Opened this year's account when making all in amateur riders' race at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month; creditable fourth over 6f here next time but below par back at Carlisle 19 days ago; former C&D winner but has yet to defy a mark this high.

8/1

Form: 3-0412

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
9yo who recorded his tenth win when making all at Ripon (6f, good) in June; all those wins were gained at sprint trips but latest Doncaster second shows he's effective at 7f and he's also placed on three of only six AW starts.
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6th

13

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted.

14/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

Form: 6-98

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on last summer's 7f Kempton debut sixth in two turf outings in recent months, but needs a betting check now handicapping against much more exposed opposition.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dooley

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charles Hills

Hasn't built on last summer's 7f Kempton debut sixth in two turf outings in recent months, but needs a betting check now handicapping against much more exposed opposition.

14/1

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Dooley

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

Neither run, both over 7f, has been devoid of promise but he will need to raise his game to come out on top here; handicaps beckon.

16/1

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

18:45 Doncaster

Dooley

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Cost £80,000 as a yearling, but was 28-1 on Kempton debut (7f, AW) last August and he faded into sixth of ten; returns after 283 days off and he needs plenty of improvement on this switch to turf.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £81.50
Straight Forecast £81.54
Tricast £261.26
Trifecta £450.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Lumenbourg

SPOTLIGHT:

Thursday's Child

The Times:

Thorntonledale Max

POSTDATA:

Noisy Music

The Sun:

My Mate Mike

Daily Mirror:

Tea Sea

The Guardian:

Mark's Choice

Daily Mail:

Lumenbourg

The Star:

Lumenbourg

Daily Record:

Lumenbourg

RP RATINGS:

Thursday's Child

D Express:

Thursday's Child