February 24 / 16.25 Southwell (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 508-85 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has won twice over 1m here, but is down the list judged on recent efforts and this trip looks inadequate in any case.
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12th

11

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Mickey Mongoose

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Two 7f AW wins at Southwell this year but he's not easy to predict and was only fourth of seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; that took his turf record to 1-19 and he has something to prove back at this trip.

10/1

4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 446-92 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two 0-55 handicaps at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in September and was beaten less than a length into second of ten in a similar race to this back there five weeks ago; a player.
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7th

6

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five AW wins on his record but 0-23 on turf; well beaten on turf on his last two starts (around 1m) and dropping in trip isn't enough to tempt.

40/1

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 369-88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

3/1

Form: 535-72 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-3 on Tapeta; was down to this level for the first time when second of nine at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and the winner has since followed up in a handicap; respected.
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8th

5

(3)

7th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Keiran Burke

On a losing run but she was in form at a low level earlier in the year, including when third over C&D 119 days ago; cheekpieces now given a go; chance.

4/1

3rd

8

(10)

10th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Keiran Burke

Won handicaps at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in 2024; has made the frame in both starts since dropped to this level and is frame material again, provided her stamina holds out.

3/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 50-874 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.
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8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

Form: 9-2437 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (6f/7f) and finished less than a length behind American Rose when third of eight over C&D last month; shouldn't be far away on that form with cheekpieces now given a go.
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8th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts.

15/8

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

Form: 989-66

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 13 starts and has plenty to find, even at this level.
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9th

10

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

Unplaced in all 14 starts and was always in the rear in a classified event at Southwell (7f) last month; blinkers are now tried and she needs to raise her game back in a handicap.

33/1

7th

8

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Unplaced in all 13 starts and has plenty to find, even at this level.

33/1

6th

9

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Poppy

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Out of the frame in all 12 starts and her stamina remains questionable; cheekpieces need to make a difference.

25/1

11/4

Form: 67-223 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.
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8th

12

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

American Rose

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.

11/4

3rd

2

(11)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £47.39
Trifecta £821.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stacey Racey

The Times:

American Rose

POSTDATA:

Autumn Angel

D Express:

Ring Of Gold

RP RATINGS:

Stacey Racey

Telegraph:

Stacey Racey

The Guardian:

Stacey Racey

The Sun:

Stacey Racey

Daily Record:

Stacey Racey

The Star:

American Rose

Daily Mail:

Autumn Angel

Daily Mirror:

Ring Of Gold