April 05 / 16.15 Southwell (AW)

16.15

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Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 887-16 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from wind surgery with a success at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in February, but had excuses when only sixth of 11 there last month (wide draw/slow pace); has finished out of the frame in three visits here, though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

American State

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice this year (post wind surgery) for Ivan Furtado, keeping on well at Southwell (1m, Class 5; from 4lb lower) on penultimate start; not at his best at Wetherby (tenth) latest, but there's still a chance he can prove competitive from this revised mark.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

American State

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ivan Furtado

Took his record to 2-3 since a wind operation when keeping on well in a 1m handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has shown comparable ability on turf and should give it another good go.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -15113 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran perfectly well when third of 11 behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but should relish the return here with his record over C&D reading 2211511; high on list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Marry The Night

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three 1m wins on Southwell AW this year; has also won on turf but he's 15lb higher than when last seen on grass in the autumn so needs to show his form on this surface can keep pace with the AW improvement.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record over C&D currently reads 22115112; didn't look to have any excuses in a race run to suit here three weeks ago and it's possible he's reached his ceiling mark now, but he's ultra consistent and looks set to get involved once again.

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Ran perfectly well when third of 11 behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but should relish the return here with his record over C&D reading 2211511; high on list.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-23 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three starts, though a slowly run race may not have suited her when third of five at Kempton (7f, Polytrack; 5-4) last time; up a furlong for her handicap debut which should be within range, but she is minus a hood for the first time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Holly Mist

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Newmarket raider; six-race maiden who is proving reasonably consistent and whose handicap efforts, all at about 1m, suggest this step up in distance may well prompt progress; first success is conceivable.

5/1

5th

3

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Holly Mist

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Varian

Kept on for third over this C&D on her handicap debut, doing best of those from off the pace, and posted another solid effort when fourth at Beverley (8.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago; good claims back on AW.

5/1

4th

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Holly Mist

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Placed in all four starts, including when keeping-on third on her handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) ten days ago; same mark and should be fine returned to turf; fitness is guaranteed and she's a leading contender.

9/4

Form: 39507-

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-9; best effort when second of 12 in a maiden over C&D for Ed Bethell a year ago, but has regressed since including in three starts for this yard; needs to have derived benefit from a 107-day absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Looks Fantastic

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable.

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-10 but returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently; also effective on turf; might not be far away.

7/1

Form: 7-8184 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

Form: 112218 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Proved a disappointing favourite after having got worked up in the stalls at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) nine days ago, but she is 2-2 over this C&D and just 2lb above her last winning mark; a player if bouncing back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Dream Illusion

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Gained all four wins on Tapeta, the last three over 1m this year; well down the field when back on turf last month, though, and this drop back to 7f may not be ideal.

20/1

12th

2

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

Dream Illusion

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Best form on AW and she's 0-7 on turf; exposed filly but she landed her fourth AW handicap when scoring at Southwell (1m) in March and was back in that career-best form when second over that C&D a fortnight ago; chance if she can transfer those efforts to grass.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dream Illusion

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Three wins this year (two over C&D) and bounced back from disappointing Newcastle run with close sixth of eight over C&D this month, when the slow pace was against her; possible player.

9/1

Form: 8-6314 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Was back off his last winning mark when narrowly successful in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February, but finished behind Dream Illusion when fourth of eight at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) ten days later; acts here, but still needs a bit more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Union Island

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two of his last five starts (with and without headgear), scrambling home at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise not excessive and he has a good strike-rate for one of his rating; chance.

4/1

1st

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Union Island

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in February but his more recent form is not so encouraging, tenth in 1m Doncaster handicap two weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

25/1

33/1

Form: 167-79 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) for the Crisfords last autumn, but well held in all four handicaps including two for this yard; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(11)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Wildly inconsistent for the Crisford yard and his current trainer; one of his better efforts back on turf last time but he's no certainty to build on it and his four previous efforts on Tapeta were ordinary.

12/1

3rd

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Hachiman

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won AW maiden for the Crisford stable last summer but started off for Ruth Carr with three underwhelming AW handicap runs in March/April; revival needed on turf return.

20/1

8th

7

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Hachiman

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) for the Crisfords last autumn, but well held in all four handicaps including two for this yard; best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £24.84
Tricast £68.68
Trifecta £138.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marry The Night

The Times:

Soames Forsyte

NEWMARKET:

Holly Mist

RP RATINGS:

Dream Illusion

D Express:

Holly Mist

POSTDATA:

Dream Illusion

Telegraph:

Marry The Night

The Star:

Marry The Night

Daily Record:

Marry The Night

Daily Mirror:

Soames Forsyte

The Sun:

Soames Forsyte