November 20 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: U112-1 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Successful in four of his last five completed starts (beaten a neck in the other) and was defying a 325-day absence when beating 15 rivals headed by Ribble Vibe at York (2m, good) last month; 3lb worse off with the runner-up, but he remains relatively unexposed for his age and has won here (1m6f).
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6th

6

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Berkshire Sundance

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength.

10/1

1st

9

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Sundance

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In and out on his five runs since returning from an absence in October but he's won three of them, most recently at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January; has also won on Tapeta; this steadily progressive 6yo has gone up just 2lb for last time and could again be involved; cheekpieces go on.

9/1

1st

1

(5)

31st Jan 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Sundance

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has won four of his last seven races, including at Kempton (2m) in December, but he ran unaccountably poorly when favourite at Newcastle two weeks ago; needs to rebound but he's back in a lower grade here and it's possible.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 950144

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has looked as good as ever since returning from an absence in July, including a win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September, but he has never attempted this far before and has finished unplaced in five completed starts on the AW.
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11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

In The Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.

14/1

Form: 000364

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit in his last two goes on Tapeta (1m6f/1m4f), but well beaten in one go over a similar trip (albeit that was in the Northumberland Plate); record of 1-14 suggests that other are more likely.
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6th

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (19 races) was a novice in 2023; running respectably this term, drawn wide when never able to challenge in the Chester Plate last time; competitively handicapped but probably not the percentage call.

7/1

7th

11

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (18 races) was a novice in 2023; ended 2025 bang there in two AW handicaps (2m/1m6f) and ran respectably on both starts this term, back on good ground latest, but drawn wide and others are preferred.

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Imperial Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (17 races) was a novice event in 2023; ended 2025 when bang there in two AW handicaps (2m/1m6f) and he wasn't disgraced behind Rock N Roll Pinkie on recent return, but not the percentage call.

13/2

Form: 327542

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
AW winner in France who ran his best race since joining this yard when beaten just over a length into second of 16 behind Berkshire Sundance at York (2m, good) last month; enjoys a 3lb pull with his old rival and should be right there again.
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1st

6

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ribble Vibe

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Sometimes hangs left but is moving in the right direction and comfortably justified favouritism over C&D in December, recording a first win since joining shrewd current connections; good second on trials day at Newcastle (kept to 2m) since; may improve further at this trip; respected.

2/1

2nd

7

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ribble Vibe

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had been running well in defeat before outclassing his five rivals in a Class 4 at Wolverhampton (2m); 5lb higher this time in a stronger contest but looks a good bet to give his running.

6/1

Form: 282525 D BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has finished runner-up four times off similar marks on the AW this year and although he has been off for six months, he does have a good record fresh; well beaten in both goes over C&D, though, which dampens enthusiasm.
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5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robusto

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run up to 18 and has to put a poor recent effort at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) behind him, but he often makes the running and could enjoy the run of the race if again ridden positively; visor removed after one use.

9/2

14th

3

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Robusto

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often a front-runner; record over C&D reads 1313, but this his first visit here since June 2024; losing run is up to 17 and he is drawn wide; visor the headgear of choice this time.

7/1

Form: 93-136 D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have come at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) and is back off the same mark as for the latest in January, but he hasn't been seen since pulling up over hurdles in June; the run may be needed.
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7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoran

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emma Lavelle

Tailed off at Southwell last time which was too bad to be true as does have form there; he's won twice here and ran well over C&D in December behind one who scored impressively last week; considered under Oisin Murphy.

11/4

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Zoran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and also successful on AW in January; unseated early when an 8-1 chance for his return to hurdling at Statford (Supreme Yeats runner-up in that race).

10/1

Form: 444611 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after having been hit with a 12lb rise for his 14l romp over course and distance last month; has since left Ralph Beckett but remains with the same owners and he may not have reached the ceailing of his ability yet; first-time visor replaces blinkers.
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9th

8

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

New York Minute

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped last autumn, with him landing a hat-trick, including two over 2m round Southwell, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; solid effort there last Thursday, back from a few months off (1m3f), but he'll want a similarly strong pace this evening.

3/1

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Won his last two starts for Ralph Beckett and completed the hat-trick here over 2m in November when visored for the first time on his debut for this stable; ran another good race when runner-up at Kempton (2m) next time but he was below his best 97 days ago; could bounce back on his first start since but this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

6/1

Form: 520822 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
No question over his stamina having won twice and finished runner-up four times from eight starts over a similar trip to this on the Newcastle Tapeta; didn't seem as effective here (1m6f) just under a year ago, though.
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2nd

8

(1)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Three Class 5 C&D wins, the latest by a nose on penultimate start; ran respectably in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest; likely to give his best, although others make more appeal.

12/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Behind New York Minute at Southwell before edging home in a Class 5 over C&D; will do well to follow up in this higher grade.

20/1

Form: 826-03

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has shown ability on turf, as when third of 12 in an amateur riders' event at Newbury (1m4f, soft; 66-1) last time; has stamina in his pedigree but still has a bit to prove stepping up half a mile in trip.
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7th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Seeking Charles

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Maiden on the Flat and showed no improvement at Newbury on the switch to this code; opposed.

33/1

7th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Seeking Charles

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Placed on the Flat without winning; should have the stamina for hurdling but unlikely to be good enough here.

100/1

Form: 43248 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times on turf for his top yard, but having been gelded he proved a disappointing favourite on AW debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; this even stiffer test may suit him better with blinkers replacing cheekpieces, but he isn't convincing.
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3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; perfectly satisfactory start over hurdles when third at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) six weeks ago, keeping on from midfield; open to improvement and high on the list.

100/30

3rd

11

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Earnest Belief

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Six-race maiden on Flat for the Gosdens, reaching a fair sort of level (peak RPR 81); remains in same ownership; interesting at the weights, assuming he improves for this code; related to a useful hurdler.

8/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Berkshire Sundance, 10/1 In The Breeze, 12/1 Imperial Sovereign, 9/2 Ribble Vibe, 10/1 Robusto, 12/1 Zoran, 7/2 New York Minute, 6/1 Weddell Sea, 14/1 Seeking Charles, 14/1 Earnest Belief