August 25 / 16.00 Southwell (AW)

16.00

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Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 571474 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw him get off the mark with a hard-fought 7f win at Newmarket in June; two lesser runs followed but he wasn't beaten far back at Newmarket on Friday (6f); a new visor is now deployed.
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6th

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Defied this mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last October but he's been out of sorts at Newmarket and Ascot in his two runs this season; now drops back in grade but he's 1-13 on turf and others are more convincing; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dapper Guest

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Effective in the reapplied cheekpieces but last season's career-best form came once fitted in a visor; needs to be right on his game to win this and that wasn't the case on his Newmarket comeback.

40/1

16th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Improved in headgear over 7f last term, winning in first-time cheekpieces on the July course (good to firm) in June and in a newly fitted visor at Southwell in August; also scored in latter aid at Chelmsford (also AW) in October; slight worry slow starts were a feature of his last two runs but might have needed a rest by then; not ruled out on this reappearance.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 26-564 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well supported on his stable debut at Windsor six weeks ago (1m, good to firm) and beaten under one length into fourth at the finish; the form hasn't really been boosted but he has had wind surgery since and going back in trip shouldn't be a major issue; one to take seriously on his Tapeta debut.
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9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Sheikh Raj

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D (Class 5) on penultimate start; the only maiden in this field and steps up in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; could go well.

8/1

2nd

3

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sheikh Raj

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-7 but he's had only three starts for this stable; ran well to split two more prominently ridden rivals at Southwell (7f, AW) in August and did his best work late on when third of 11 in a Class 4 at Ayr (7f, soft) latest; strong claims with the return to 1m likely to suit on switch back to AW.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 055853

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f win as a 2yo; hit and miss in handicaps this season but his latest Brighton third was one of his better runs; returning to Tapeta (second and first in two attempts) needs to give him a lift.
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3rd

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Has generally been consistent this year, winning for the first time on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; recorded a rare blip at Leicester last month but back on track when runner-up at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; respected.

11/4

2nd

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Some good form this spring prior to winning at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; flopped at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but he shouldn't be written off today.

13/2

8th

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Tattie Bogle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved victory in 7f Musselburgh handicap ten days ago; up 2lb but this consistent front-runner ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

Form: 47504

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has bits of encouraging form, respectable fourth at Musselburgh most recently; bred to do better and he shaped okay in one previous AW start (racecourse debut).
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4th

6

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

The Sweet Escape

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Loughnane

Saw off 14 rivals when narrowly winning over C&D last month (Class 6); also went close in a Class 6 at Leicester this month but either side of that he was unplaced in Class 5 events; others preferred for the win.

4/1

4th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

The Sweet Escape

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Battled well for narrow win at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; respected in current form.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

The Sweet Escape

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Finally opened his account at Nottingham (1m) in April but failed to back it up when sixth at Ripon (1m) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

5/1

5th
10 (3)
Sherlock

8/1

Form: 5-9264

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 but there have been some near misses along the way, including over C&D; no immediate improvement for blinkers at Catterick last month but still holds each-way claims.
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4th

7

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Sherlock

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran well, half-length second in big field, at Thirsk (6f, good) returned to turf last time; registered sole success (on AW in February) in his only 5f attempt; no mystery if his tally is doubled.

11/2

2nd

17

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Sherlock

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Just one win from 22 starts but he is unexposed as a sprinter; apprentice takes off a handy 3lb and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

11/2

Form: 1-2045 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D novice win in December; mixed bag in turf handicaps this year but looked stretched by a mile last time and this return to AW could prompt a bigger effort; high on the list.
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4th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Singoura

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

0-7 on turf but only beaten just over a length in her last two starts, the latest when second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) this month; that form is working out well and respected off 1lb higher.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Singoura

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

AW winner as a juvenile but has drawn a blank in eight handicaps since; latest fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) was creditable but underlines she needs a bit more from this mark.

9/1

4th

9

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Singoura

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

1-2 (AW) as a juvenile and although winless last term her best efforts both came over C&D (good to firm); midfield finish (C&D, good to soft) after two-month break wasn't devoid of promise last time; interesting.

14/1

Form: 9-8779

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1-12 over sprint trips; not found his best form this year and stepping up in trip and switching to AW needs to give him a lift.
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9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

3rd

6

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both his wins have come on soft ground but he ran a cracker on good ground over C&D last week (cheekpieces first time), keeping on well behind an in-form sprinter; 1lb higher today but still a strong contender, especially with some rain in the forecast.

11/2

2nd

10

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on soft ground and remains 7lb higher than for the latest; opposable under the likely conditions and the run may be needed; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

12/1

Form: 831506

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistency has been an issue but his 6f wins at Chelmsford and Newmarket show he's capable on his good days; didn't convince with his stamina on first 7f run at Doncaster three weeks ago.
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7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

6th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Now 9lb lower than for his Newmarket win last May (6f, good); little to shout about since and unlikely to get an easy time of things up front.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (6f) last May but well below that form subsequently, though not best drawn when 12th at Doncaster (5f) on his return; others appeal more.

8/1

16/1

Form: 33-318 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement when making all up the favoured stands' rail in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield in June (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); hit hard for that success and she stopped quickly on her handicap debut at Newmarket 17 days ago; vulnerable once more.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Antalya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jack Jones

Marked improvement when making all up the favoured stands' rail in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield in June (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); hit hard for that success and she stopped quickly on her handicap debut at Newmarket 17 days ago; vulnerable once more.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newmarket (July)

Antalya

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Marked improvement when making all up the favoured stands' rail in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield seven weeks ago (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); much more on her plate handicapping after a 13lb rise.

8/1

1st

1

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:23 Lingfield

Antalya

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Jones

Run to a similar level in three starts, latterly on her turf debut back from five months off (6f; half-sister to three winning sprinters); would have been 8lb better off with stablemate I Can Imagine were this a handicap and cheekpieces need to help.

8/1

Form: 46028

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well for second in a 7f Yarmouth maiden last month; reportedly unsuited by the going when tailed off on his handicap debut ten days ago; still has time to do better and he showed promise over C&D on his debut.
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12

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-8; best effort was when second of 11 in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, but his efforts in handicaps since leave plenty to be desired.

14/1

10

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Not matched his maiden/novice form in three handicap runs; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; not easily recommended.

16/1

11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Mixed bag in his six starts, with his two handicap runs yielding heavy defeats; lacklustre run at Southwell last time has seen connections turn to headgear; others look safer.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.76
Tricast £47.40
Trifecta £53.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sheikh Raj

RP RATINGS:

Tattie Bogle

POSTDATA:

Sherlock

NEWMARKET:

My Mate Kev

LAMBOURN:

Sheikh Raj

The Times:

Sheikh Raj

Telegraph:

Sheikh Raj

The Guardian:

Sheikh Raj

D Express:

Sheikh Raj

Daily Mirror:

Sheikh Raj

The Star:

Sheikh Raj

The Sun:

Tattie Bogle

Daily Record:

Tattie Bogle

Daily Mail:

Sherlock