March 13 / 18.50 Southwell (AW)

18.50

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  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 33212- BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Consistent 2yo, including a facile success in a Chester maiden (7f, good to soft) in September, and was last seen beaten a short head in a valuable event at York (7f, good) the following month; back in trip for his handicap debut and the market should be revealing.
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9th

7

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Talented, albeit is a shade quirky, and made a mockery of his mark in Southwell handicap (6f, AW) on reappearance; eventually dropped away in Ascot Group 3 since but may still have more to offer; not written off.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Five runs as a 2yo; made debut over 6f but campaigned at 7f afterwards, running away with a maiden at Chester (good to soft) before a good second in a York sales race last October; absent for five months prior to a facile success in a 6f handicap at Southwell in March, racing freely and hanging left in the straight but in a different class to some fair handicappers; in much deeper today and looks to face a stiff task at the weights but the Southwell performance smacked of a hugely talented, if slightly wayward, colt and this stiff 6f should suit; unraced on faster than good.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Ghost Mode

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent 2yo, including a facile success in a Chester maiden (7f, good to soft) in September, and was last seen beaten a short head in a valuable event at York (7f, good) the following month; back in trip for his handicap debut and the market should be revealing.

5/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 121-5 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won both AW starts in the autumn including when landing skinny odds in a C&D novice; didn't perform badly when fifth of 11 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January having met trouble at the start; not dismissed.
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2nd

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Monarchs Gold

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Campaigned only at 6f, mostly on AW (admittedly went close in sole turf attempt); soundly beaten on finals day at Newcastle most recently; 0-3 since handicapping and now goes into unknown territory trip-wise.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 026-77

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf as a 2yo for David O'Meara and beaten a neck in a Group 3 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in September, but has had a rear view of a few of these in both starts this year including on stable debut at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; others stronger.
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5th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Rogue Supremacy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two wins at about 5f (good to firm and good) as 2yo for previous yard; no progress for this one in 2026, finishing in mid-division at Newmarket (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in April; gelded since; likely needs more weight off his back kept to 6f.

25/1

7th

6

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Rogue Supremacy

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Reasonably exposed and doesn't look the answer on the balance of his AW form this year; gained his 2yo wins at a lower level; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

20/1

8th

2

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Supremacy

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Three fair efforts this year but without suggesting he was well enough handicapped for a race of this nature.

16/1

Form: 1-14 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden (7f, Polyrack) for Joseph O'Brien last October and a C&D novice for this yard in January; only fourth of seven in a valuable novice at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight later, but he was carrying a double-penalty and a couple of winners have come out of that race; player
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5th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Jungle Ruler

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning start for current yard in 6f Southwell novice in January and he's continued in good form, fourth of 14 in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; this return to 7f promises to suit so he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

4th

5

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Jungle Ruler

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Debut win for Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk (7f) last October; ready win at Southwell on stable debut (6f) in January and ran well under a double penalty at Lingfield two weeks later; finished behind two of today's rivals when fourth at Southwell three weeks ago; needs to raise his game but that is possible.

20/1

4th

3

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Ruler

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Won a Dundalk maiden (7f, Polyrack) for Joseph O'Brien last October and a C&D novice for this yard in January; only fourth of seven in a valuable novice at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight later, but he was carrying a double-penalty and a couple of winners have come out of that race; player

7/2

Form: 113162 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including twice over C&D this year; only beaten half a length by Saffron Dandy at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago with two of these further behind, but has had 17 starts already and faces a few unexposed types here.
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1st

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a fine spell on AW during the winter, winning four consecutive handicaps at 6f across January and February; came back to form when returned to 6f with third of 14 at Windsor (good to firm) on Saturday; same mark (due to go up 2lb) and this is less competitive.

5/2

3rd

16

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Grey Horizon

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a fine spell on AW during the winter, winning four consecutive handicaps at 6f across January and February; good effort when second in Class 2 at Lingfield (AW; 50-1) on his next start at that trip but hasn't been at his best over shorter in two turf handicaps this spring; still not totally ruled out back at 6f.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Grey Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner and won four times on the AW over 6f this winter; gave it a good go from the front at Lingfield on Good Friday before weakening into sixth, but he was well beaten at Bath (5.5f, good) 26 days ago; needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 160-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2-2 on the AW and 3-5 overall; had three of these behind when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; only had half a length to spare and is up 4lb, but her odds of 25-1 suggested the win was unexpected; should again go well, but she is drawn on the outside.
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6th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Saffron Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Of interest on this year's AW best; latest Ripon run was underwhelming though and others look open to greater progress.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Saffron Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Hannon

Won her first two handicaps, both over 6f on AW this winter; she has come up short in good handicaps on her last two starts but she is back against her own sex this afternoon and isn't impossibly treated if the cards drop right for her.

10/1

Form: 611-25 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Lingfield winner (6f, Polytrack) in December, but finished behind a couple of these when fifth of 12 there a fortnight ago; was up against it in attempting to come from so far back, though, so it wouldn't be a surprise were he to fare better;
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2nd

4

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Harcourt

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Back-to-back C&D wins in December and up against it from where he was when a close fifth back here in February; perhaps didn't take a liking to Southwell when below par there last time and could still be on the upgrade.

6/1

7th

6

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Lord Harcourt

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Dual Lingfield winner (6f, Polytrack) in December, but finished behind a couple of these when fifth of 12 there a fortnight ago; was up against it in attempting to come from so far back, though, so it wouldn't be a surprise were he to fare better;

5/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Harcourt

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Returned from a gelding operation to win back-to-back C&D nurseries in December; came up just short in his hat-trick bid at Newcastle six weeks ago but it was another step forward in form terms; return to Lingfield should help and Ashley Lewis takes off a useful 5lb; good chance.

5/1

7/1

Form: 56-41

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made it fourth-time lucky in a Wolverhampton novice (5f, Tapeta) last month, but the runner-up is an habitual bridesmaid; much more on his plate in a competitive race like this on handicap debut.
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15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £10.46
Tricast £62.63
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

TOPSPEED:

Grey Horizon

D Express:

Ghost Mode

RP RATINGS:

Lord Harcourt

POSTDATA:

Saffron Dandy

SPOTLIGHT:

Jungle Ruler

Telegraph:

Monarch's Gold

Daily Record:

Ghost Mode

The Times:

Lord Harcourt

Daily Mail:

Alvin

The Star:

Alvin

Daily Mirror:

Saffron Dandy

The Guardian:

Grey Horizon

The Sun:

Grey Horizon