September 27 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Golf And Gallop Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Golf And Gallop Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 608081 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has won at Wolverhampton and did it comfortably in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (7f; fine at 1m; 11-4f) on Wednesday; carries a penalty but Donagh Murphy's claim takes care of that; might well follow up.
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9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in four days last September (7f and 1m) and he is well handicapped on that form; yet to shine this winter though and may need a drop in class and/or the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 600449 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner and placed here; has rather lost his way since winning on turf in April and others are safer.
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7th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Super Hit

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

His last win was 13 months ago but he's run two promising races for James Owen this spring and was beaten less than 2l when sixth at Leicester (1m, good to firm; 9-2) last time; remains well handicapped on his old form and he shouldn't be far away.

7/1

6th

2

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

On a long losing sequence (for Darryll Holland) but he made a promising start for James Owen after a three-month layoff when second of 12 in 1m AW Lingfield handicap nine days ago; big shout nudged up 1lb.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Super Hit

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Signed off for Darryll Holland with a below-par run at Kempton in January but had gone close off today's mark over C&D a few days earlier and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with him (same owner).

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 630766 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All three wins (from 34 starts) came on the bounce last summer at about 1m on turf; has slipped back to a favourable mark but hasn't been in great form of late.
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6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

4th
11 (1)
Embarked

8/1

Form: 863102 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict but won over 1m at Doncaster three runs back and was second, albeit no match for the winner, at Wolverhampton on Monday (7f); should have some say.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

8/1

Form: 757

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unraced over this far but there were positives to take from his middle run (7f) and should do better now into handicaps.
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5th

4

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simbas Gift

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Lightly raced maiden who reared as the stalls opened on turf last time and did well to get as close; that came off the back of a solid stable debut over C&D and he's shortlisted under Billy Loughnane (1-9 for the yard).

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Simbas Gift

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six race maiden; well held in two handicaps for his previous stable but he posted a solid effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) on his first start for this yard 23 days ago; may come on from that first start for 168 days.

9/2

4th

6

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simbas Gift

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Signs of ability in novice/maiden company but failed to make immediate progress for the switch to handicapping, admittedly with an excuse - suffered interference on the home bend - over C&D last October; easing mark, but best watched off a 168-day absence.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 80-051

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A well-backed favourite when winning over Kempton's 7f in May and that was after three months off so he goes well when fresh; up 5lb but has competitive form off this mark and stays 1m.
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6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

1st

6

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Back to form when second of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; 2lb higher today but Rossa Ryan booked and this course winner should have a big run in him.

4/1

Form: 545436

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Warren Greatrex

Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.

12/1

Form: 080780 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.
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8th

10

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.

14/1

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Line Of Force

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Began the year with a mark 24lb higher but it's been a struggle in handicaps, latterly for new yard; latest effort, when running into dead end after dead end in the straight at Haydock (7f, good; blinkers first time) was a bit more encouraging and he may have found his level now.

12/1

8

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Not entirely solid on his form for new stable but has slipped to an attractive mark and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus; may prove resurgent if taking well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

Form: 535137 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here last October and twice successful on turf since then, at 6f and 7f; has stamina to prove over this far and on the back of a backward step at Catterick.
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2nd

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Emerald Army

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Still 5lb below his last winning mark and was having only his third start for the yard when beaten a neck by a much better-fancied stablemate at Catterick (7f, good) eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and no surprise if he steps up again; major player.

7/2

2nd

7

(11)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Emerald Army

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Won over C&D (for Declan Carroll) last July and he competes here from a 5lb lower mark; lacked the pace to challenge on first two starts for Ruth Carr (who also saddles Filey Beach) so stepping back up to 7f rates as a positive move; wide draw, yet still merits respect.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Emerald Army

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Mixed bag for his former stable but he looked a cut above this level on occasions; joint-favourite for his stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk 19 days ago and ran on for a never-dangerous fifth; he will need to build on that effort to win here but that is not out of the question.

5/1

12/1

Form: 246320 D BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

Form: 063

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held in her first two races and was under pressure a long way out when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m); perhaps mildly progressive and handicaps are now a better option.
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11th

5

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Holly Holy

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well held in her first two races and was under pressure a long way out when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m); perhaps mildly progressive and handicaps are now a better option.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Holly Holy

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Her second run was better than her debut but neither effort pointed to her winning this side of handicaps.

14/1

12

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Holly Holy

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

28-1 when beating one home on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good) last month; half-sister to an AW winner but she needs to put that debut effort behind her.

40/1

14/1

Form: 630360 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has only won a Brighton maiden in 25 starts and looks hard to predict, with her placed run at Chelmsford last month followed by two lesser ones.
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11th

11

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Rokuni

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Christine Dunnett; however, well beaten last September on final few starts for that yard and his sole win came back in 2024; might be best watched on stable debut.

14/1

12th

12

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Rokuni

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christine Dunnett

Has only won a Brighton maiden in 25 starts and looks hard to predict, with her placed run at Chelmsford last month followed by two lesser ones.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £42.89
Tricast £100.27
Trifecta £199.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Lead Me

NEWMARKET:

Havana Touch

Telegraph:

Super Hit

RP RATINGS:

Bowood

POSTDATA:

Spirit Lead Me

LAMBOURN:

Spirit Lead Me

The Times:

Spirit Lead Me

The Guardian:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Mail:

Spirit Lead Me

D Express:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Record:

Spirit Lead Me

The Sun:

Havana Touch

The Star:

Havana Touch