April 07 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 44231- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came good at fifth attempt, winning five-runner Newcastle nursery (1m) from off the pace in October; not seen since but remains unexposed over this trip; contender if fully tuned up.
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1st

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

In-form 3yo who has reached the frame in AW handicaps (1m) in his last three runs, most recently when third at Kempton two weeks ago; record is now 1-10, but his dam won over 1m2f and he's respected at this new trip; cheekpieces worn in last two starts are removed.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

3yo who ended last season with a Newcastle win (1m, AW) and has run well in three of his four starts this season including when fourth of 14 at Newcastle (cheekpieces added) last month; still has low mileage and he should be in the mix again.

7/1

4th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Ended 2025 with C&D victory and he's advanced his form this season, posting good third of 14 in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces added; merits consideration from an unchanged mark.

8/1

11/2

Form: 264-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who came from the rear for respectable fifth on recent seasonal/handicap debut here (7f); that race probably wasn't run to suit him, and the dam's side of his pedigree strongly suggests this longer trip can show him in a better light.
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5th

16

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Delinquent

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: K R Burke

In-form 3yo who is 2-6 since handicapping; fitted with cheekpieces in last two starts, winning at Hamilton then creditable fifth in notable event at Carlisle, both over 1m; likely player off bottom weight in the retained headgear.

8/1

5th

16

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Delinquent

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: K R Burke

Won 1m handicaps at Southwell (AW) in April and Hamilton (good; 6lb higher today) 15 days ago; that's two wins from eight starts and he should be a lot more exposed than most of today's rivals, but he was firmly in charge in first-time cheekpieces on that latest outing.

18/1

1st

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:25 Hamilton

Delinquent

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Landed 1m Southwell handicap in April; only sixth under an aggressive ride at Haydock (1m) six days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back with cheekpieces added.

10/1

Form: 423- BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 7f AW maidens on the autumn; beaten at 8-11 odds when third on latter occasion but that form looks better now than it did at the time; gelded during the winter; ought to be suited by the step up in trip on this handicap debut.
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4th

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Deported

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

Territories gelding; in the frame on all his four runs to date, returning with a good fourth on his handicap debut at Southwell (1m) last month; this keen-going sort holds solid claims back down to 7f.

4/1

Form: 6321- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October, having previously run well over 7f on Tapeta here; gelded during 173-day break; open to improvement in handicaps this year.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Magical Merlot

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) last October and has run with credit in handicaps over 1m/1m1f since returning in April, without looking ahead of his mark; this return to a longer trip may help, but others are still preferred.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Magical Merlot

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ed Dunlop

Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now.

7/2

Form: 523-1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Delivered on 2yo promise when dominating five-runner Lingfield novice (1m) from the front in February; unlikely to have things all his own way in this much stronger race but probably still has potential.
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7th

9

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Captain Fox

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Didn't have to improve on his 2yo form to win a novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; beaten in three handicaps since but he is slipping down the weights.

10/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Captain Fox

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Made a successful return in an uncompetitive Lingfield novice (1m, Polytrack) in February, but not built on it in two handicaps on turf/Tapeta since; bit more needed back down in trip.

7/1

5th

10

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Captain Fox

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

May not have achieved that much when justifying odds of 1-2 in a Lingfield novice (1m, AW; first start since being gelded) in February and was well beaten on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April; this is only his second start on turf, but other look more compelling.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 236-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Displayed clear promise on all three 2yo starts, most recently when sixth in valuable maiden at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to soft); makes handicap/AW debut after eight-month absence; cheekpieces removed after one use; market helpful.
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4th

6

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Island Bear

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland

0-7; showed ability in his first two starts last year, but hasn't built on it and the step up in trip made little difference when fifth of seven at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, albeit the form of that race has worked out well; still more needed.

20/1

6th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Island Bear

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Initially promising but hasn't kicked on in handicaps (0-3; 7f-1m) and blinkers are removed after last time; bit to prove, though getting back on fast ground is a likely plus.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Island Bear

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair maiden who wasn't discredited with fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap 18 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb with blinkers added.

12/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £19.88
Trifecta £102.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Delinquent

TOPSPEED:

Captain Fox

D Express:

Gatehouse

The Guardian:

Deported

RP RATINGS:

Island Bear

Daily Record:

Magical Merlot

The Times:

Sovereign View

Daily Mirror:

Gatehouse

POSTDATA:

Delinquent

The Sun:

Delinquent

LAMBOURN:

Captain Fox

Telegraph:

Captain Fox

Daily Mail:

Deported

The Star:

Island Bear