February 28 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-5731 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
7f specialist; like several from his stable, he's in top form at present, and he came from midfield to win over C&D last week; nudged up 4lb but he's thriving.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Packetofbiscuits

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Mackie

Proved resurgent with close second at Yarmouth (1m) last week; scored twice over C&D in February; possibilities returned to this scenario, provided he backs up the latest effort.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Packetofbiscuits

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John Mackie

Won twice over 7f on AW in February and seemed to have emerged from worrying slump in form when sixth at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) this month; needs to build on that effort but is on a good mark and 1m also suits.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Packetofbiscuits

9st 1lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Won a couple of 7f handicaps at Southwell in February; this mark in range judged on his second at Southwell in March but his last three runs have been poor and it is easy to have reservations at present.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 32-221 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Loves Southwell (all five wins over C&D) and he dug deep for his latest success eight days ago; more exposed than some of these but he could hardly be in better form.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Has done all his winning over C&D, most recently off 4lb higher in February; midfield in the latest of his two starts since returning from summer break; good chance if staging a full revival.

14/1

9th

4

(8)

24th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here and on his last winning mark (February); wasn't in great form back in the spring but has gone well after a break.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

2/1

Form: 47-111 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Took nine attempts to get off the mark but has not looked back since, completing a 7f Newcastle hat-trick in January and February; up 4lb for his latest win but Jack Callan's 5lb claim helps negate that; Southwell debut today; on a roll and may not have reached his limit just yet.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Capulet

10st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Five wins in the first half of 2026, four of them over C&D; his last two runs have represented backwards steps but the return to this venue could perk him up.

8/1

10th

9

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Lord Capulet

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Five wins this year, with first four on AW and latest on turf at Redcar (7f, good) in May; placed twice since that last success but he didn't shine at Doncaster last time and he looks weighted near best off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Lord Capulet

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

Had a good season already and Toby Moore's claim is welcomed when he might be a shade high in the weights now; beaten 2l at Chester last time, just behind King's School whom he beat the time before.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-5511 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Invigorated by a step up to 7f this winter, winning three times at Newcastle; latest success was smooth and a 4lb rise does not look harsh; leading contender again if proving equally effective at Southwell.
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6th

1

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flowstate

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Four wins from five starts over C&D; when returning from six months off at Southwell this month it was over 6f and under a change of tactics, leaving the impression the run would sharpen him up; big chance back down in class with a talented apprentice booked.

4/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Flowstate

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 7f on Tapeta at Newcastle in December-March but has fitness to prove after six-month break and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip.

7/1

8/1

Form: -31624 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Assembling a decent record over C&D; won here in January and ran respectably behind Packetofbiscuits eight days ago; in the mix again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Dual course winner who's had excuses with one thing and another in recent times; now 2lb lower than when going in here for Henry Callan in the spring and could well get the decent pace he wants; player for a yard that also runs Wrist Art.

5/1

6th

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Has only won on the AW, including here; on a perfectly good mark and wouldn't be a surprise to see him return to form in new headgear.

14/1

Form: -53304 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form over 7f/1m in mid-winter but below par on his last two outings and needs to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(1)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on to beat Barleybrown by 1l in C&D apprentice race last Saturday, registering a second win at Newcastle; escapes a penalty and future mark is 2lb higher; respected.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Patrick Morris

Runner-up on AW at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Lingfield (1m) this summer, but he was well below form at Southwell last time and that took his losing run up to 16; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 3156-8 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran; possibly needed the run when last of eight at Newcastle two weeks ago and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this is a warm race and he's probably vulnerable to younger legs.
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2nd

1

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

An 11yo having his 99th start but doesn't arrive in much form and would be a surprise winner.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Done most winning earlier in the year and doesn't arrive in any form; on the positive side, he has three wins and a couple of seconds to his name from ten runs over C&D, which counts for something at a track that's always produced specialists.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who proved he still had what it takes when making virtually all at Southwell in April and is back off the same mark; has won three times over this C&D and no surprise were he to run well.

8/1

Non-runners

Singoura, Age Of Time

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £11.78
Tricast £18.81
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Capulet

RP RATINGS:

Packetofbiscuits

Daily Mail:

King Of York

Telegraph:

Singoura

NEWMARKET:

No Knee Never

The Times:

Lord Capulet

The Guardian:

Lord Capulet

D Express:

Lord Capulet

Daily Mirror:

Lord Capulet

The Sun:

Lord Capulet

Daily Record:

Lord Capulet

POSTDATA:

Packetofbiscuits

The Star:

King Of York