March 11 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 223311 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four wins since joining James Owen, the last two from the front in 7f handicaps on Tapeta; penalised tonight but still only 3lb higher than for last week's Newcastle success; other pace on show today but he isn't a one-dimensional front-runner by any stretch.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -57311 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a vengeance last month, winning back-to-back C&D handicaps in good style; up another 5lb in his hat-trick bid but unwise to underestimate him in his current form.
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No / Draw
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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

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2-2808

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.
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13th

10

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole AW win at Deauville in early 2024; not badly treated on the pick of his C&D form last winter but off since March and others look more likely.

16/1

3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has had a couple of close calls over C&D this winter but he's lost his way in last two starts and was tailed off at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

25/1

Form: 04-413 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.
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7th

3

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Thankuappreciate

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Kicks off for third trainer with a lot of racing under his belt (4-46); absent since April when well held on the AW, but this mark is workable and Billy Loughnane is booked.

16/1

5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 1040-8 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides in the first half of 2025, winning six handicaps, two of them over C&D; back to his last winning mark and although he was down the field at Wolverhampton in January, he's likely to fare better today.
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8th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Heather Main

Six Tapeta wins include four over C&D; on dangerous mark but he bled from the nose at Southwell on his penultimate run and also had a small amount of blood in his mouth before a tame effort over C&D two weeks ago; continues to edge down the weights but he has a patchy profile and others are preferred; cheekpieces added.

16/1

8th

7

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Six Tapeta wins include four here; has come back down to a realistic mark and reportedly bled from the nose when well beaten after a break at Southwell.

9/1

12th

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Won six 7f Tapeta handicaps in the opening months of last year, two over C&D, going two stone up the weights; didn't see out 1m when last seen and holds each-way claims back on his favoured surface.

20/1

Form: 533046 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

4

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

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

12th

11

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

Form: /22-41 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her first three starts; low-key handicap debut in January before easily accounting for eight rivals in a 7f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford last month; handicap mark left unchanged but this race is likely to be run at a different tempo.
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4th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bee My Honey

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Low-mileage 4yo who may still do better but needs to find such progress, with 2026 form comprising a Chelmsford maiden success that is flanked by lesser efforts at handicap level, latest over C&D.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bee My Honey

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Runner-up in her first three starts; low-key handicap debut in January before easily accounting for eight rivals in a 7f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford last month; handicap mark left unchanged but this race is likely to be run at a different tempo.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bee My Honey

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

A beaten favourite in two AW contests last summer, she should be sharper following her fourth of six on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f) last month following a seven-month break; should not be far way.

4/1

16/1

Form: 32-830 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

5

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

A regular at Southwell, where he has a win and five places; had slipped in the weights before creditable efforts over 6f and 1m last two starts; today's intermediate trip should be ideal and he's high on the list.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four-time turf winner but he's 1-31 on AW and was well held back in this sphere at Southwell (7f) last week; cheekpieces are now added but he has work to do on this return to sprinting.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Rather a modest third returned to turf last time; only 1-30 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off current mark) and holds a fighting chance back here.

12/1

Form: -27P42 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.
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11th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.69
Tricast £79.15
Trifecta £118.70

Selections

The Times:

Bee My Honey

NEWMARKET:

Goldmoyne

SPOTLIGHT:

Packetofbiscuits

The Guardian:

Bajan Bandit

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

Telegraph:

Bee My Honey

Daily Mirror:

Bee My Honey

The Sun:

Bee My Honey

Daily Record:

Bee My Honey

RP RATINGS:

Packetofbiscuits

POSTDATA:

Packetofbiscuits

Daily Mail:

Goldmoyne

D Express:

Goldmoyne

The Star:

Goldmoyne