March 26 / 15.07 Southwell (AW)

15.07

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -33535 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.
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9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 749145 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck at the 22nd attempt when landing six-runner Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) under Myla Coppins last month but didn't built on that in two handicaps over that C&D subsequently; might do better back in this sphere.
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2nd

5

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Dequinto

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Broke his duck at the 22nd attempt when landing six-runner Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) under Myla Coppins last month but didn't built on that in two handicaps over that C&D subsequently; might do better back in this sphere.

6/1

5th

6

(7)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in classified event over C&D in February and he backed it up with a good fourth of nine in C&D handicap 15 days ago; races off a 5lb higher mark here but still ought to be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

9

(9)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 22nd-time lucky when seeing off Esque Elegance in a C&D classified contest (11-2) nine days ago; factoring in tonight's riding arrangements he's 3lb worse off with the reopposing runner-up, so whether he can confirm superiority is debatable.

11/2

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5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-1243 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

Form: 86065- D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Brighton (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in June but he left Alice Haynes (same owner) not quite in the same form; makes classified debut after 112 days away with his new yard going great guns, however.
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1st

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Sole win over 1m at Brighton last June; running well for new yard and although he hasn't shone over this far in two previous attempts he kept on quite well when a close fourth over 1m2f here last time; not ruled out.

7/2

4th

12

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Scored over 1m at Brighton last June for Alice Haynes; not disgraced all three runs for his current yard, very slowly away when fifth in 1m Bath handicap last time; no forlorn hope.

9/1

5th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Clipsham Noble

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Has won once from 25 starts, namely at Brighton last June in first-time cheekpieces for Alice Haynes; fourth at Southwell on his stable debut but failed to build on that at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 11 days ago.

8/1

Form: 743-66

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle (all 7f; two classifieds), most recently in July; below her best in two starts this year but may have needed it when sixth of 12 in classified here (7f) a fortnight ago; probably stays this trip and she's not confidently ruled out.
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7th

12

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f in 2025 but she's failed to make the frame this season, eighth in 7f Redcar handicap five days ago.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Fair run when fifth over C&D last time when Perfidia was second and Mayo County third; has a bit to find with that pair but wouldn't rule out completely.

14/1

5th

12

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Wainwright

Poor 1-22 strike-rate on turf and not at the top of her game on Southwell AW on her last two starts, but she's never really shone there; she's 5lb lower than for her close fourth over C&D (good) last October and is an interesting contender now away from Southwell.

20/1

7/1

Form: 541445 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Career best when making all in Newcastle classified (1m) last month; hasn't matched that in three subsequent starts but he lost a shoe when back in a classified last time; probable contender with Billy Loughnane taking over.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Career best when making all in Newcastle classified (1m) last month; hasn't matched that in three subsequent starts but he lost a shoe when back in a classified last time; probable contender with Billy Loughnane taking over.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Off the mark in classified event at Newcastle (1m) in February and has continued in good form, fourth in 1m handicap there ten days ago; big shout at these weights.

5/1

4th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sold Out

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Opened his account in classified event over C&D in February and not discredited back in handicap company when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; possibilities despite 3lb weights rise.

4/1

6/1

Form: /9818-

Last run: 303 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, when landing a touch in 8.6f Wolverhampton classified (Tapeta) one year ago; down the field in a handicap back there on only subsequent start; watch the market on this first start since May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.

16/1

7th

1

(12)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Bitacora

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, when landing a touch in 8.6f Wolverhampton classified (Tapeta) one year ago; down the field in a handicap back there on only subsequent start; watch the market on this first start since May.

6/1

5

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bitacora

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, in 8.6f classified here in March; might have a bit more to offer for her new yard over this longer trip; high on the list.

11/2

8th
10 (9)
Sir Maxi

13/2

Form: 283463

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

Form: -67544 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

20/1

Form: 306-56

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

Form: 0-884

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); had refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers when 150-1 and beaten 8l in Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) last month; still fairly early days.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(11)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); had refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers when 150-1 and beaten 8l in Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) last month; still fairly early days.

50/1

4th

6

(2)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this basement grade but still makes very limited appeal; sports refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers.

25/1

8th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Helena

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Failed to beat a rival in pair of bumpers and same story when tailed off in two novice events here (9.4f/7f) this winter.

200/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £36.79
Trifecta £273.00

Selections

The Times:

Brother Dave

SPOTLIGHT:

Chourmo

RP RATINGS:

Sold Out

Telegraph:

Elettaria

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Bowland

POSTDATA:

Sir Maxi

The Guardian:

Brother Dave

D Express:

Brother Dave

The Sun:

Brother Dave

Daily Record:

Brother Dave

Daily Mail:

Chourmo

The Star:

Chourmo