August 25 / 17.38 Southwell (AW)

17.38

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Golf And Gallop Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Golf And Gallop Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

Form: 380003

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after showing early promise for Jack Jones but he made a sound start to life with his new yard when third over C&D eight days ago (winner unexposed and the runner-up in top form); some early scrimmaging there saw him further back than was desired and he could take a step forwards this afternoon.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Up The Monk

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 6f AW winner; returned from break with low-key turf run over that trip last month and has never run over 5f before; swaps visor (worn for last six races) for refitted cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

Form: 051724 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had the advantage of leading up the stands' rail when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in May but showed that wide-margin success was not flattering when a neck second off a 9lb higher mark one month later; not quite so good at Windsor four weeks ago but effective on Tapeta and likely to make a bold bid.
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11th

10

(7)

16th Oct 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Turf and AW winner over 6f in Britain; no impact in three starts for this yard, including here on latest when well held over 5f; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best.

20/1

9th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair spinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four places; long way behind Caffu Zafeen latest.

18/1

15th

16

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Top Biller

8st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair sprinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four seconds; picked up for small money; modest late headway into mid-division on Irish debut, where headgear was left off.

25/1

Form: 360434

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; the odd piece of form that offers hope he can win a small race and both his AW runs have been okay; still likely vulnerable stepping back out of classified company though.
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13

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed 16-race maiden but he has twice finished second in minor handicaps this year, including on Tapeta; lacklustre run over C&D three weeks ago but each-way claims if anywhere near his best.

16/1

9

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden but he went close when dead-heating for second at Southwell (6f, AW) two starts ago; below that level here over 6f last time and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

14-race maiden but he posted a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; one to consider nudged up 1lb.

100/30

Form: 566883 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Newcastle last November; slow start to her 2025 campaign but she ran a solid race when third of eight at Ayr 16 days ago (6f, good), form that looks rock solid for the grade; now 9lb lower than when last seen on AW and she's a leading contender.
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5th

8

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laurens Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Laurens Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field.

2/1

14

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Laurens Dream

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus.

12/1

12/1

Form: 345699

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Yet to make his mark in handicaps but he has dropped 8lb as a result and now drops into a 0-60; needs a close market check.
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7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Has shown promise at up to 7f, including when well backed at Southwell on his penultimate start; low-key run at Kempton four weeks ago, but a 3lb drop enables him to contest 0-55 company and 1m could be in range; betting to guide.

5/1

11th

9

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Patchy record but he was well backed at Southwell last month and ran a better race, beaten 2l into fifth of the ten runners (behind Top Biller); tongue-tie added today but he has the widest stall to contend with.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: D Donovan

Yet to make his mark in handicaps but he has dropped 8lb as a result and now drops into a 0-60; needs a close market check.

12/1

6/1

Form: 223233

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hard to fault her consistency in turf handicaps this summer, most recently finishing a close third at Carlisle two weeks ago (7f, good); needs to pull out extra to break her duck but the combination of a switch to AW and new blinkers might help.
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6th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Toota

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to fault her consistency in turf handicaps this summer, most recently finishing a close third at Carlisle two weeks ago (7f, good); needs to pull out extra to break her duck but the combination of a switch to AW and new blinkers might help.

6/1

9

(12)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-11 but she's been placed seven times, including her last five runs; her mark hasn't moved and another solid effort looks on the cards.

11/2

10

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:08 Leicester

Toota

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; record of 0-10 but she's been placed in her last four runs including when runner-up behind an improver here (7f) last week; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and she's a big player in this ordinary race.

15/8

14/1

Form: 5-6684

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; still relatively early days for her and she shaped with promise in one previous AW start.
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7th

12

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Fair Call

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; still relatively early days for her and she shaped with promise in one previous AW start.

14/1

8

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Fair Call

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

She didn't run badly on her seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar in May but that has been followed by two disappointing efforts; dropping down the weights but others look more appealing.

12/1

9

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Fair Call

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Gave it away at the stalls last time having shown a bit of promise on her handicap debut previously; lightly raced for a yard among the winners and should be suited by the extra furlong, so there are positives.

12/1

Form: 248074

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.
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7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 91-006 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f nursery at Kempton off this mark on his final start for Ed Walker; struggled so far for his new stable but the drop into a 0-60, allied to the addition of a tongue-tie, could liven him up.
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3

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Gesundheit

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won AW nursery for Ed Walker last October; has struggled in four starts for this stable this year; goes without headgear and hard to fancy.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Gesundheit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won a 6f nursery at Kempton off this mark on his final start for Ed Walker; struggled so far for his new stable but the drop into a 0-60, allied to the addition of a tongue-tie, could liven him up.

10/1

Form: 07-380

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a 6f Newmarket maiden on debut 12 months ago but there has been little to celebrate since, including both runs for this yard; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.
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10th

2

(11)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Bueno Nacho

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Ran well in a 6f Newmarket maiden on debut 12 months ago but there has been little to celebrate since, including both runs for this yard; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Bueno Nacho

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Early promise in a 6f Newmarket maiden last August but he hasn't approached that form since and failed to beat a rival on handicap/trainer debut at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) in June; needs lots more back at 6f.

33/1

8th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Bueno Nacho

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

His standout effort came at Newmarket on his debut last August (6f, good); well held since and sold for 1,600gns last month; looks on a tough mark moving into handicaps.

12/1

Non-runners

Mythical Isle, The Voominator, Chasing Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £30.24
Tricast £275.28

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laurens Dream

RP RATINGS:

The Voominator

LAMBOURN:

Blue Empress

The Star:

Fair Call

NEWMARKET:

Top Biller

The Guardian:

Toota

Daily Mirror:

Chasing Gold

POSTDATA:

Laurens Dream

Daily Mail:

Laurens Dream

D Express:

Laurens Dream

Daily Record:

Laurens Dream

Telegraph:

The Voominator

The Sun:

The Voominator

The Times:

Blue Empress