March 10 / 17.08 Southwell (AW)

17.08

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2765-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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4th

12

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Camino Del Ray

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Won debut on Newcastle AW; good second in a novice next time made life difficult in his early handicaps but he looked to have a little up his sleeve when winning over this C&D in March (first-time cheekpieces) and has had excuses in both starts since; possibilities.

14/1

8th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Camino Del Ray

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Dual AW winner, latterly in March when in first-time cheekpieces, after which he finished last of the four at Wolverhampton (scoped dirty); could be given another chance but he's been off since April.

12/1

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

16/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 7500-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner (at around 1m4f) for Richard Hannon in 2025 but her form has nosedived, last of 12 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 36 days ago; has since changed hands for 4,500gns and needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.
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6th

2

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Phaedra

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three times for Richard Hannon last season; 0-8 for current stable but she has finished second on three occasions; needs to bounce back from a modest run at Wolverhampton 24 days ago.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three times on turf for Richard Hannon last year; runner-up three times this year for current yard but is proving to be inconsistent; runs without tongue-tie worn on last two starts; rated 5lb lower on AW but best chance of success would appear to be on turf.

6/1

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Phaedra

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 1589-8 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off five months/had wind surgery before beating only two in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; this course winner can take a step forward now.
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10th

5

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Age Of Baroque

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Sole win from 18 starts came at Southwell (7f, AW) last June for Marco Botti; solid fourth of 12 in a higher grade than this at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two starts back and a wide trip can be given as an excuse for a lesser effort on the AW over 1m two weeks ago; could bounce back.

12/1

10th

1

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Age Of Baroque

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Only 1-17 and the win, over 7f here last summer, was for Marco Botti; however, good runs on either side of a break at Doncaster (7f), latterly close up in a race not run to suit; stays 1m and probably needs it now.

8/1

Form: 07-818 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a second C&D win in January but slowly away (often the case) when only eighth of 11 over C&D 33 days ago; he's not the easiest to predict.
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5

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Often slowly away but has plenty of Southwell form, including four wins off higher marks; posted a resurgent effort (third of 13) over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he takes to new headgear.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Now 10lb below his last winning mark, which came over C&D (Class 5) in January; probably a bit better than the bare facts (slowly away and met trouble) when seventh of 12 over C&D one week ago.

16/1

7th

14

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Herrington

Regular here but only ninth in his last visit and wasn't in much form prior to that; needs a revival.

25/1

5/1

Form: -63123 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in January and has continued in good nick, fading late on when third of seven over 1m2f there 26 days ago on his final run for Darryll Holland; much respected back in trip for his new yard.
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5th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rising Force

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Won 22-runner Class 5 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and added to tally at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; runner-up off this mark at Newmarket (1m) on penultimate start; fine on AW (4-33), so he's one of the likeliest.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in the spring and he got back to his best when going very close over C&D two weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

15/8

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; was better than ever with those wins but he's not threatened in his last three starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last success; others are more persuasive.

7/1

Form: 2-2212 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back from nine months off in great form, bagging a fifth course win (7f) in February before a very good second of seven in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; he's just as effective over this longer trip and rates a big player off the same mark.
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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

Standard

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

Standard

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

7th
2 (10)
Hachiman

12/1

Form: /3167- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Landed 1m AW maiden at Lingfield in August but failed to go on sent handicapping, just seventh of 12 at Newmarket (1m) the following month on his final run for Simon and Ed Crisford; has since changed hands for 18,000gns and needs to hit the ground running for his new handler.
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6th

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Close third over C&D (good to firm) early last month and that performance puts him in the mix, but he's been inconsistent this year and was only fifth of six behind Clipsham Noble over C&D (good to firm) last time; the cheekpieces adopted on that latest start are left off.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 12 starts came in a 1m Lingfield maiden last August when trained by the Crisfords; has dropped a fair way in the weights since joining this yard and he ran well when third over this C&D 18 days ago on first try over this far; can go well again with cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Struggled since winning a Polytrack maiden for the Crisford team last August and has come more than a stone down the weights for his current yard this season; goes beyond an extended 1m for the first time and is hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: 4-5255 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up once more.
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2nd

6

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent last November; on a realistic mark and recent Lingfield run wasn't too shoddy on the back of an absence.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Ross Burdon

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last November off a 3lb higher mark; shaped as if in form when seventh of 12 there in a 0-80 in March but he's been absent since; considered.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

8st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.

14/1

8/1

Form: 614624 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough victory at Chelmsford (1m) in January but hasn't proved easy to catch right since, tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fourth of six in 1m2f handicap there 17 days ago; others appeal more.
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4th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Gennadius

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Gennadius

10st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gennadius

9st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12806-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Musselburgh (1m1f) last April but ended his time for Jennie Candlish below par; beat only two for his new yard when sixth in 1m4f Catterick handicap in October but has gone well fresh so could bounce back returned to 1m here.
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9th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Its Only Fun

11st 1lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Sara Ender

Added to his Musselburgh win last spring when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell last time; that was an eye-catching effort and he could be dangerous back on turf.

15/2

5th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Its Only Fun

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Two wins, including one over this C&D in May off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort when fourth behind younger rivals over 1m6f at Southwell ten days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip; could go well.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Its Only Fun

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in May; turned in a rare poor run with eighth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last time; the sort to bounce back, though.

14/1

14/1

Form: 5/008- D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2023 and he was well out of sorts on all his three runs in 2025; returns from four months off with lots to prove.
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2nd

8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

Form: 7-8407 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today.
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9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Two wins when trained by Karl Burke (1m/1m4f); posted her best effort for Darryll Holland when fourth of seven (beaten 1l) here over 1m3f last month but she was well beaten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago; drops down markedly in trip for her stable debut.

18/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Darryll Holland

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m4f), who gave it a good shot when a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago; usually races prominently and has possibilities if she can find something extra with cheekpieces added.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £307.80
Straight Forecast £128.70
Tricast £1912.38
Trifecta £2025.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of York

RP RATINGS:

Camino Del Ray

The Times:

Hachiman

Daily Mirror:

Gennadius

POSTDATA:

Soames Forsyte

D Express:

Spirit Catcher

NEWMARKET:

Ernie's Valentine

The Sun:

Camino Del Ray

Telegraph:

King Of York

The Guardian:

King Of York

Daily Mail:

King Of York

The Star:

King Of York

Daily Record:

King Of York