February 05 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-111 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who has made remarkable progress for his new stable since November, winning seven consecutive times at Newcastle (7f-1m); latest 6lb rise demands even more from him but it's hard to tell when his improvement will level off.
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14th

11

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Aisling Oscar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Aisling Oscar

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3714-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form in recent months, winning readily at Newcastle (1m) before making the frame on next two appearances (1m/8.6f); recent 2lb drop is helpful and he'll probably be on the premises again.
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5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

1st

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.

15/2

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 2132-8 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

Form: 305-34

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating.
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10th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

7

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating.

10/1

Form: 2215-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score over C&D a fortnight ago and has now won two of his last three; moves back up from Class 6 today and probably doesn't have much margin for error off new mark but is evidently in good nick.
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8th

10

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Marry The Night

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three 1m wins on Southwell AW this year; has also won on turf but he's 15lb higher than when last seen on grass in the autumn so needs to show his form on this surface can keep pace with the AW improvement.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record over C&D currently reads 22115112; didn't look to have any excuses in a race run to suit here three weeks ago and it's possible he's reached his ceiling mark now, but he's ultra consistent and looks set to get involved once again.

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Ran perfectly well when third of 11 behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but should relish the return here with his record over C&D reading 2211511; high on list.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12765-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five runs but was safely held in his first two handicaps (one over C&D) and has been absent since last July.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Camino Del Ray

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Built on the encouragement of his comeback effort when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (1m, AW) 30 days ago, taking his record on the AW to 2-4; claims following a 3lb rise.

2/1

1st

3

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Camino Del Ray

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (7f) last March and he got back on track after seven months off when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark with cheekpieces added and few miles still on the clock.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Camino Del Ray

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Unexposed after only five runs but was safely held in his first two handicaps (one over C&D) and has been absent since last July.

20/1

8/1

Form: 535-77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 2yo novice win but was consistently denied a clear shot at the leaders and not beaten far when last of seven in tactical race at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago, and is now nicely handicapped on his two autumn AW runs (one over C&D); interesting.
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6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Strike-rate is only 1-16 but he gained the win at Ayr and returns here off an attractive mark (peak one was 15lb higher); ran encouragingly at Thirsk (1m, good; 1l second) most recently, proving suited by the switch back to turf from AW.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his 2yo novice win but is down to a mark in the 60s for the first time now back on the grass after a two-month break; a return to form wouldn't surprise.

7/1

Form: 907-81 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to cause 28-1 surprise over C&D last month, his seventh success; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood again but a 2lb rise is manageable if he is.
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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

Form: 27167-

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won in pretty good style on soft turf in October (7f) and had excuses for both subsequent AW defeats; should be fine back at 1m but this is his first run for ten weeks and others have more pressing claims.
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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Veteran who has been back in fine form of late, landing a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick; up another 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

3/1

Form: 1100-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner last summer, latterly on Tapeta; also suited by 1m but his last three runs were disappointing and he needs last month's wind op (his second) to have made a difference.
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3rd

11

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Finn Ironside

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Made virtually all in big-field York handicap (good to firm) in 2024; C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and AW (also 7f) winner last summer; lesser efforts followed until a firm step back in the right direction last time and returns to turf from a handy mark; respected.

10/1

Form: 22-533 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three Tapeta wins last year (one over C&D); returns here after string of good efforts at Newcastle in recent weeks and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again.
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6th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Continues to edge down the weights and he's well treated on the pick of this winter's course form; however, he appears to have gone off the boil on his last few outings and needs to raise his game.

8/1

6th

9

(5)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

2lb lower than for his Newcastle win in December but his form has gone off the boil more recently; Billy Loughnane, who was aboard for the Newcastle win, is back on today so a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

In good form over 7f/1m in mid-winter but below par on his last two outings and needs to bounce back.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £16.43
Tricast £284.80
Trifecta £143.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Aisling Oscar

POSTDATA:

Soames Forsyte

SPOTLIGHT:

Eve's Boy

The Times:

Marry The Night

RP RATINGS:

Bajan Bandit

TOPSPEED:

Eve's Boy

Daily Record:

Marry The Night

Daily Mail:

Aisling Oscar

D Express:

Aisling Oscar

The Sun:

Aisling Oscar

The Star:

Aisling Oscar

Telegraph:

Soames Forsyte

Daily Mirror:

Soames Forsyte