October 03 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 294230 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won decisively over C&D in May when rated 3lb lower; several good runs have followed and he's likely to give it another good go from the front.
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5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

6

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Bryan Smart

Likes to lead and stayed in front over C&D earlier this month, his second win here this year; up 4lb but would be dangerous if not overly pressed up front.

11/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6553R8 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £17.50

Form: 076009

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground 6f wins last year and that form would make him of interest; the big concern is a string of lacklustre efforts in 2025.
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9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

9th

12

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Snapped a string of lacklustre efforts when a much-improved third at Southwell (5f AW; 100-1); RPRs illustrate this is his optimum trip but whether he can replicate that latest effort back on turf is questionable.

20/1

4/1

Form: 353523

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but often placed, including on his last two starts; fully effective on Tapeta and likely to be involved in this weak contest.
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7th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Wallis

Still a maiden but there isn't much between him and Arlington on C&D form in October and although he was beaten before the 6f trip became an issue at Chelmsford in February he can't be ruled out on return from a break.

15/2

6th

10

8th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; often thereabouts in 5f handicaps on turf and the AW but he has ground to make up on Forever Noah on their recent 5f run here and the return to 6f, for the first time since his debut, raises a big question.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden but he's been in the first three on 14 occasions; ran respectably in a classified on his return from a break over C&D two weeks ago and holds place claims once again.

11/1

Form: 909274 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last winter; promising signs in two of his last three starts and he's one to consider, for all slow starts are becoming more regular now.
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6th

9

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has run some good races on Tapeta this year and only just failed at Southwell (5f) in April; however, he wasn't in much form on turf in 2025, including in this race, and looks unlikely to break his turf duck.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Two of his three wins have been over C&D and he was second of eight here in a classified event in February; below his best in two starts since but he may be capable of bouncing back.

12/1

Form: 900-33

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 5yo; he has finished third in 0-50 classified events on his last two starts, beaten under one length at Yarmouth seven weeks ago (6f, good to firm); his peak RPR came over C&D and he's not discounted with cheekpieces given a second airing.
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5th

6

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Payforanother Daay

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless; off since coming in last (badly hampered) in 5.5f handicap here in October so has itness to prove after seven months off.

16/1

12th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Payforanother Daay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Simon Hodgson

Nine-race maiden; finished third twice in August (once over C&D) but he was only sixth in a modest event at Southwell six days ago.

12/1

10/1

Form: 032982 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Good second at Wolverhampton (6f) 11 days ago and this is his level nowadays; it has been a long time since his last 5f win though and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

7/2

Form: 145587 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won four times on AW between last December and February, including C&D; both runs since returning from a summer break have been more encouraging than the distance beaten and he's of interest back at 5f and with Billy Loughnane booked.
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5th

1

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Piperstown

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

In fine form on the AW this winter, landing back-to-back 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Southwell recently; very lightly raced on turf but still merits serious consideration in his hat-trick bid.

5/1

1st

3

(8)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Piperstown

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Landed a sixth victory on Tapeta when going in at Wolverhampton off 3lb lower three weeks ago; never won off a mark quite this high but gives his trainer, who also run He's An Angel, a decent hand.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piperstown

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

All five wins have been on Tapeta and last three have come over C&D; finished a remote third at Southwell 12 days ago but that was behind a handicap blot and he was in good form before that run; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 83463V CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble over C&D in April; the odd good run since but he was involved in a nasty incident at Windsor in August, rearing in the stalls and unseating his rider before galloping loose with the blindfold still in place; capable of a big run but there are reservations for now.
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13th

13

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Master Zack

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Landed a gamble over C&D 12 months ago (in this combination of accessories for the first time); ended 2025 quietly and he was well beaten on last month's return to action (no accessories); has plenty to prove but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue were he to revive.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

7th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Master Zack

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Martin Dunne

Sole victory came first time up last season, back from a similar break, so has that in his favour; lost his way in 2025, however, and the usual hood and tongue-tie are both missing.

16/1

50/1

Form: 57-68

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all four starts, the latest on handicap debut at Bath (5f, heavy; 100-1) 19 days ago; hard to fancy.
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10th

10

(7)

3rd Oct 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Happy Happy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Well beaten in all four starts, the latest on handicap debut at Bath (5f, heavy; 100-1) 19 days ago; hard to fancy.

50/1

8th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Happy Happy

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Well beaten on both 2yo starts (5f/6f) and also when reappearing in recent Windsor novice (6f, soft); makes handicap debut from a basement mark but could be considered only if attracting some market support.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.90
Straight Forecast £41.43
Tricast £2304.03
Trifecta £1094.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Desert Master

POSTDATA:

Red Walls

Daily Mail:

Master Zack

Daily Record:

Marcus

SPOTLIGHT:

Piperstown

The Guardian:

Arlington

The Times:

Desert Master

D Express:

Desert Master

The Star:

Desert Master

Telegraph:

Red Walls

Daily Mirror:

Red Walls

The Sun:

Red Walls