October 30 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 125373 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick over this trip on turf/Polytrack in the summer and has run some good races since despite a rise in the weights, including when third of 11 in a stronger race than this over C&D last month; a repeat of that effort would make him hard to beat.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Beaming Light

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added.

14/1

Form: -55306 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has managed to win only one of his last 22 starts, but he usually contests better races than this on the AW and has dropped to a handy mark; worth a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that.

14/1

12th

3

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Siam Fox

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

It's now 14 starts since his last success and he beat just one in 1m Southwell handicap when last seen in October; this C&D winner needs a subsequent wind operation to spark a resurgence.

12/1

Form: -60745

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
11lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D a year ago, but losing run is now up to 16 so doubts remain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

11lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D a year ago, but losing run is now up to 16 so doubts remain.

6/1

3

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

11lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D a year ago, but losing run is now up to 16 so doubts remain.

6/1

5th

10

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

Last win was at Doncaster (1m2f) in June 2023 but that was off 4lb higher; mixed record in just four runs this season but he ran respectably at Doncaster last time and could be in the mix if he can build on that.

12/1

Form: 877069

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Windsor debut winner (6f, good to firm) for Ralph Beckett as a 2yo and third of 16 on his Ascot reappearance (6f, good to firm) in April, but has gone badly the wrong way since including in three starts for this yard; switch to AW and cheekpieces needs to make a huge difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Priapos

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Phillip Makin

Has done well over 1m for new connections, finding plenty for two wins on sand at Newcastle in late 2025; given a break after and two turf runs since, at Beverley and when fourth at Ayr ten days ago, suggest he isn't just an AW pony; can go well.

6/1

4th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Priapos

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Rejuvenated on AW late last year, winning two in a row at Newcastle (1m); it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; seventh of ten), which was his first of the year, but he needs to prove he can transfer his AW resurgence back to turf.

16/1

7th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Priapos

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Proved suited by the switch to AW towards the end of his 2025 campaign and nearly completed a 1m hat-trick on final outing; chance depends on whether he can keep up the good form returned to turf; only 1-12 in this sphere and 10lb higher than last attempt.

9/1

Form: /0-074

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-6 for three different trainers in a little under two years; ran well when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in July but has been off another four months since; needs more for the new headgear combination.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight Ravens

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Lightly raced 5yo; tried blinkered and tongue tied when last of eight in 1m Southwell handicap in October on his final run for Paul Attwater; lots more is required for his new yard.

14/1

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Ravens

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

0-6 for three different trainers in a little under two years; ran well when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in July but has been off another four months since; needs more for the new headgear combination.

5/1

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Ravens

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul Attwater

0-6 for three different trainers in a little under two years; ran well when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in July but has been off another four months since; needs more for the new headgear combination.

5/1

Form: -55994

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-9 and hasn't really built on early promise; half-brother to a Polytrack winner but he needs a resurgence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Springbok

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

15-race maiden who has been performing respectably in 1m handicaps this winter without strongly suggesting his turn is near; today's longer trip needs to help him pull out a bit more.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Springbok

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time, but shaped as if he's still in reasonably good form; however, still needs to show he has what it takes to win (record is 0-14).

9/1

5th

5

(12)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Springbok

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up.

15/2

Form: -82925

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in June and Brighton (7f, good; beaten a nose) in August; has the ability to make his presence felt but may need further now.
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4th

3

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Towerlands

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Improved once returned to AW and bagged a hat-trick across October and December (1m); on the scoresheet again upped to 9.5f at Wolverhampton (career-best form) in February; form took a slight dip on last two starts, while his earlier turf form isn't comparable so interesting to see how he fares back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Towerlands

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Record in AW handicaps reads 11124135; pulled his chance away at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month, but may settle better in this bigger field; one for the shortlist.

5/1

5th

2

(6)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Towerlands

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden prior to producing form figures of 1112413 since racing in AW handicaps, the most recent success over C&D; ran creditably in higher grade at Lingfield (1m4f) last time; solid claims off unaltered mark.

11/4

9/2

Form: 552136 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Just 2-31 but one her wins came in easy fashion over C&D last month; needs to put a modest effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) five weeks ago behind her and anything above Class 6 level may be a bit warm for her now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

3-36; back to winning ways, clinging on in a similar C&D apprentices' handicap (0-65) on Saturday; the promising Conor Whiteley retains the ride, and she'll be a threat to all if taking her chance again 48 hours on from that success.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.

9/2

5th

10

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Easy winner of a 1m handicap at Southwell last September when 9lb lower; up and down since and needs to be at her best to take this after 108 days off.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £180.60
Straight Forecast £290.60
Tricast £1265.00
Trifecta £2032.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaming Light

POSTDATA:

Coloane

Daily Mirror:

Shimmering Sands

The Guardian:

Springbok

D Express:

Midnight Ravens

RP RATINGS:

Siam Fox

The Times:

Beaming Light

Telegraph:

Beaming Light

Daily Mail:

Beaming Light

Daily Record:

Beaming Light

The Star:

Coloane

The Sun:

Shimmering Sands