August 29 / 17.05 Southwell (AW)

17.05

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JRS Planning Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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JRS Planning Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 525115 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won 6f/5f handicaps here as soon as the headgear went left off but his hat-trick bid ended in disappointment; the handicapper may have his measure now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Marwari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance.

33/1

11th

4

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Marwari

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Marwari

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 700572

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Headed only late on in a 6f classified race at Wolverhampton last time; no worse for the new blinkers there and might go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(8)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Slate Cracker

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, not pace to challenge

6/1

11

(2)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Slate Cracker

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

3yo who gave it a good shot back at 6f when fourth at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; hard to rule out another good run off 1lb lower here but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and others look more solid.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Slate Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Declan Carroll

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

9/1

3rd
10 (1)
Dylans Lad

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 48-003 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than for his Fibresand win here last year and the signs were a lot more encouraging when running on for third here last time; considered./
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Dylans Lad

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ex-Roy Bowring; both wins over 6f on the AW, the latest in March 2021; fair run despite hanging right at Hamilton on stable debut (6f, good to firm) and a chance from his good draw.

7/1

6th

11

(13)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Dylans Lad

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

6f Tapeta/Fibresand scorer in 2021 and more persuasive on artificial surfaces, one near-miss at Thirsk aside; has left Roy Bowring.

25/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dylans Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roy Bowring

Placed twice over C&D last summer but absent until a low-key run at Thirsk on Tuesday; needs a big step forward with that run behind him.

14/1

10/1

Form: 723295 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-38); started off for this yard with three competitive runs over 6f and it wasn't a bad show over 7f last time; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

Form: 152276 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual winner who has been in decent form since joining this yard and Southwell probably suits her better than Chelmsford, where she ran okay last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(12)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twentysharesofgrey

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

C&D winner last February; regularly run well in defeat since and her latest fourth at Lingfield came in a race where the winner rather pinched it; each-way claims once more.

7/1

4th

4

(4)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Twentysharesofgrey

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ended her 2022 campaign with a pair of close seconds over 6f/7f at Wolverhampton; each-way possibilities, provided she returns from two-month absence in similar form.

4/1

Form: 999037 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner on a dangerous mark and not beaten far the last twice (6f) despite hanging away his chance; might do so again here, but the ability is there.
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13th

10

(10)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Cool Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David C Griffiths

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out

20/1

6th

3

(5)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Cool Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Graham Lee

T: David C Griffiths

took keen hold, led, headed when hung right from over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds

10/1

7th

8

(10)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Cool Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: David C Griffiths

took keen hold, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and raced extremely wide home turn, soon ridden and headed, hung right over 1f out, held but kept on against near rail final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)

12/1

Form: 067345

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No wins in 14 but only a length away at Ayr (6f, good) three runs back and that race went to a consistent horse; however, folded quickly in a first-time visor at Nottingham last time and that aid is retained.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(7)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Final Account

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Linda Stubbs

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

2

(4)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

Consistent off his revised mark since a C&D win (only victory to date) early in the year; has claims if the return of headgear, for the first time since he left Richard Fahey, does the trick.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

9/2

12/1

Form: -66574

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who goes without headgear this time having tried blinkers or a visor in his last two starts; not crying out to be backed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Adaay Atatime

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

12/1

4th

2

(8)

8th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:05 Windsor

Adaay Atatime

9st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Clive Cox

raced wide, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

5/1

16/1

Form: 438907 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and has saved his best for Wolverhampton where he's won seven times; 0-2 here; tries a tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

14/1

Form: 4-4715 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over this trip at Lingfield (AW); not that consistent but has run well here and might be better after her break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(4)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Bungledupinblue

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: J R Jenkins

pressed leader, lost second but prominent over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Form: 7-3684 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f classified race last summer in a first-time hood; below that level this year but perhaps another change of headgear will work.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

18:40 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mainly as a sprinter during 23-race career, with only win gained in 2021; beaten about 16l in C&D handicap when hiked up to this trip a week ago and remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

5th

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

It's easy to make a case for her if going back far enough but she seems to be in no form at the minute.

66/1

10th

2

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Running in this race for the third time, winning it two years ago and sixth last year; doesn't return in much form.

16/1

Form: 66-059

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won for Marcus Tregoning in 2020 and lightly raced since; has not been with this yard long and could come good again at some point, for all that his recent form isn't that encouraging.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(2)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mutasallem

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

awkward start, in rear on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and minor headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost position final 110yds

20/1

8

(3)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Mutasallem

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Kevin Frost

Won for Marcus Tregoning in 2020 and lightly raced since; has not been with this yard long and could come good again at some point, for all that his recent form isn't that encouraging.

20/1

Non-runners

Mutasallem

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.00
Straight Forecast £60.47
Tricast £228.90
Trifecta £319.70

Selections

The Times:

Slate Cracker

Daily Mirror:

Dylan's Lad

NEWMARKET:

Twentysharesofgrey

RP Ratings:

Bomb Squad

SPOTLIGHT:

Cazeva Princess

POSTDATA:

Marwari

Telegraph:

Slate Cracker

Daily Express:

Slate Cracker

The Star:

Dylan's Lad

Daily Record:

Dylan's Lad

Daily Mail:

Twentysharesofgrey

The Guardian:

Bomb Squad