April 02 / 19.18 Southwell (AW)

19.18

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 22159- D BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He had been banging at the door prior to his win in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton last August; two disappointing runs followed, after which he was gelded, and he returns from a six-month break with a point to prove.
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10th

3

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell two weeks ago; however, he's gone up 10lb and his turf form is at a much lower level.

6/1

1st

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointing at Pontefract (6f, soft) on his final start last year but bounced back to form on his reappearance with a win over this C&D, making it 2-2 on the AW (gelded prior to that); not discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He had been banging at the door prior to his win in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton last August; two disappointing runs followed, after which he was gelded, and he returns from a six-month break with a point to prove.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 44-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts at Redcar (6f, good) last autumn; 5f proved inadequate on his reappearance five weeks ago but he stayed on quite nicely under a hand ride; looks a likely improver stepping up to 7f for his handicap debut.
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3rd

9

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:15 Musselburgh

Keep An Eye On It

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when beaten a short head on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) ten days ago; only 1lb higher and stepping up another furlong may suit him even better, with the return to turf unlikely to be a problem; major player.

15/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Keep An Eye On It

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two encouraging efforts at Redcar (6f, good) last autumn; 5f proved inadequate on his reappearance five weeks ago but he stayed on quite nicely under a hand ride; looks a likely improver stepping up to 7f for his handicap debut.

5/1

5th

2

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Keep An Eye On It

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Big prices but showed ability when fourth in two Redcar novices (6f, good) last autumn (form of latter has worked out well); a contender if returning in the same form; stable also runs Belling The Cat.

15/2

7/1

Form: 09-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on soft ground in two starts for Danny Brooke last summer; marked improvement on his stable/AW debut three weeks ago when fourth of nine in a 7f maiden at Newcastle but they went slowly to halfway and he was well positioned; opening mark looks tough but he is at least unexposed.
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3rd

7

(12)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Tekitoff

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Has made a positive start for his new yard, building on promising handicap debut third when winning over 7f at Doncaster (good to firm) 19 days ago; only 2lb higher but the subsequent exploits of horses from that race don't suggest it's particularly strong form.

9/1

1st

2

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Tekitoff

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Has made a positive start for his new yard, coming home strongly on his handicap debut when a close third of seven at Southwell (7f) last month; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

5/2

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Tekitoff

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Tailed off on soft ground in two starts for Danny Brooke last summer; marked improvement on his stable/AW debut three weeks ago when fourth of nine in a 7f maiden at Newcastle but they went slowly to halfway and he was well positioned; opening mark looks tough but he is at least unexposed.

7/1

Form: 9434-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level in her two AW starts as a 2yo, including when third over C&D in October; not obviously thrown in for this handicap debut but she is unexposed at 7f and should have more to offer.
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1st

3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Polka Blue

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

Following a series of near misses, she got her head in front when it mattered, down in trip and back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; equally effective at 7f; strong claims under 6lb penalty in follow-up bid.

3/1

1st

3

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Polka Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Six-race maiden but she has shown clear promise, including on her handicap debut last month; not quite so good back in a novice last time; return to sprinting needs to give her a lift.

5/1

3rd

3

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Polka Blue

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Three fair efforts over 6f and 7f on AW and turf as 2yo; saw daylight early and it went to her head on reappearance at Southwell (7f), proving hard to settle, so did well in the circumstances; should fare better.

3/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 12107- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
She finished second in her first four starts before making the breakthrough in a Doncaster maiden (7f, good) last July; added a 7f seller at Musselburgh one month later but she ended 2025 with two heavy defeats; this is just her second handicap run but she was beaten off a lower mark on her first.
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3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Homestrait

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual 2yo winner (once over C&D); more exposed than some of these but ran game race from the front when close second in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) a fortnight ago; contender if headgear continues to aid.

5/1

2nd

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Homestrait

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

A dual 7f winner in 2025; got back on track when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here ten days ago so not out of things with cheekpieces added.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Homestrait

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Busy 2yo whose two wins came over 7f, in a maiden and a seller; creditable show from the front on Southwell AW when reappearing but down the field there since and looks vulnerable off her current mark.

20/1

Form: 5686-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Modest form in five runs over sprint trips; attracted some support at Newcastle on his handicap debut/reappearance 12 days ago but couldn't land a telling blow; improvement required for the step up in trip.
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5th

12

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Still to get involved in a finish (5f-7f) and has missed the kick the last twice; will need to get away much better dropping from 7f in first-time headgear.

20/1

11th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 10lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Six-race maiden; made no impression at Newcastle (6f, AW) on his handicap debut in March and failed to beat a rival home following a slow start over this C&D 35 days ago; dropped 2lb.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Modest form in five runs over sprint trips; attracted some support at Newcastle on his handicap debut/reappearance 12 days ago but couldn't land a telling blow; improvement required for the step up in trip.

14/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £54.43
Trifecta £321.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Espanita

The Times:

Keep An Eye On It

D Express:

Polka Blue

RP RATINGS:

Espanita

POSTDATA:

Espanita

Telegraph:

Espanita

The Guardian:

Espanita

Daily Mail:

Espanita

Daily Mirror:

Espanita

The Sun:

Espanita

The Star:

Espanita

Daily Record:

Espanita