September 08 / 20.45 Southwell (AW)

20.45

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  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

Form: 133002 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has looked a potential star sprinter on a couple of occasions but he can miss the break and doesn't always help himself; ran right up to his best when second at Windsor last week and he is due to be 4lb higher from the weekend; strong traveller who has won on Tapeta; has to enter calculations.
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OUR TIP

Form: 05211- CD

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair sprinter for Phillip Makin but his form took off for this yard in December, recording two comfortable C&D wins; up 7lb and off for 253 days but quite possible there is more to come from him; solid claims.
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2nd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

The Bell Conductor

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

His mark continues to fall but for good reason and this 9yo arrives with plenty to prove; wears a first-time tongue-tie; visor is removed.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Bell Conductor

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Well handicapped but hasn't obviously hinted as if likely to take advantage soon in his two outings this year, finishing last of six at Southwell last Saturday; visored first time.

9/1

Form: 551021 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He has won two of his last four starts, scooting clear at Newmarket 12 days ago (5f, good); that effort was backed up by the clock and a 6lb rise isn't insurmountable; still has to prove himself quite as effective on AW but it's not out of the question.
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5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Isle Of Lismore

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Well suited by a stiff 5f (three-time winner on the July course at Newmarket); signs he may be in decline this season, for a yard who may hold stronger claims with Cloud King, and the first-time visor (three ordinary efforts in cheekpieces previously) needs to help.

9/1

Form: 003351 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of some help from the handicapper when running out the game winner of a Newcastle handicap two weeks ago (5f); up 3lb in a deeper race but clearly well suited by Tapeta.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

Form: 770122 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Firmly back in the groove now, following his Pontefract win with two close seconds at Beverley and Haydock; new mark has now kicked in and failed to fire on his only other AW start so perhaps others will prove stronger.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

Form: 401632 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
6f winner on Tapeta as a 2yo; successful at Goodwood in May (5f, good to soft) and she ran her best race to date when going down narrowly at Doncaster five weeks ago; 4lb rise asks a stiffer question of her but she's going the right way.
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25th

23

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Kape Moss

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Has had a say in 6f Listed races on last two starts (good to soft/good to firm) but now 15lb higher than her latest handicap defeat, at Epsom in April, which surely puts the brakes on in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Kape Moss

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

4yo who has been progressive this year and ran a cracker when fourth in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective on fast ground in the past and could be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

6

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Newmarket

Kape Moss

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

In good form in 5f handicaps at Southwell (AW; won) and Epsom (close third) this season, while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; however, has the worst chance at the weights in this higher grade.

40/1

Form: 417476 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his easy win at Salisbury in June; a couple of good runs since but he will need to return to this season's very best to take this competitive event.
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6

(5)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lihou

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

Form: 266823

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but has some good form here, notably a second to a well-handicapped opponent in March; has run with credit but still been beaten in weaker races on his last two starts; others preferred for win purposes.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: 322694 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good order on AW over the winter and he has carried on the good work back on turf, landing a Musselburgh handicap (5f, good) in April; several solid efforts in defeat since but he will need another career best if he is record a second C&D success.
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8th

14

(10)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Thin Blue Line

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Keith Dalgleish

Course winner who won at Musselburgh (5f) in April and went close at Hamilton next time; however, his subsequent form hasn't been up to scratch and he has to raise his game.

20/1

13th

9

(8)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Thin Blue Line

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Ran on well to beat Abduction in a big-field 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; three creditable efforts have followed and the return to 6f won't hurt; should have a big run in him.

12/1

13th

18

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Epsom

The Thin Blue Line

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, switched right soon after start

25/1

Form: 204096 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins as a 2yo and he ran out the ready winner of a 5f handicap at last season's Chester May meeting; more miss than hit since then but he's tumbling down the weights and he's the type to pop up soon; AW debut.
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9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

Form: 209046 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He has dropped a long way in the weights in the last year and there have been the odd flashes that hinted at a revival, as when fourth at Doncaster last month; unable to back it up at Sandown 19 days ago though and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

7

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Marnie James

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

bumped start, in rear, soon pushed along, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

20/1

7th

13

(4)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Marnie James

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Scott Dixon

midfield, switched left and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

25/1

Form: 522140 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got the better of The Thin Blue Line in a Musselburgh handicap (four ran) in July; followed that with a close fourth in a big-field York handicap but he was always on the back foot at Sandown last month; others look stronger for the win.
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10th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Primos Comet

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear throughout

7/1

Form: 745035 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He hasn't run badly on his last two starts, including in a Racing League event at Windsor last week (finished behind Equality), but more will be needed if he is to gain a first AW success.
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1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Yimou

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Without a win since summer 2020 but has made the frame three consecutive times in cheekpieces in recent weeks (5f-6f), and competes off another career-low mark here; sports first-time visor for this first run at Brighton.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Yimou

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dean Ivory

slowly away, towards rear

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Yimou

9st 10lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

On a long losing run but is on a handy mark and ran his best race for a while when chasing home a well-treated one on Southwell AW 19 days ago; likes these conditions (all four wins on good to firm) and is likely to go well.

7/2

Form: 645648 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to win and he wasn't seen to best effect at Newcastle two weeks ago; not the biggest surprise to see a big run from him.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 , 7/1 The Bell Conductor, 8/1 Isle Of Lismore, 6/1 Show Me Show Me, 9/1 Soul Seeker, 9/1 Kape Moss, 9/1 Lihou, 10/1 Media Guest, 10/1 The Thin Blue Line, 18/1 Showalong, 20/1 Marnie James, 20/1 Primos Comet, 12/1 Yimou, 20/1 Newyorkstateofmind

Non-runners

Media Guest

Verdict

A competitive sprint to round off the card. Equality, 4lb well in after last week’s near miss at Windsor, is the obvious starting point and there is a strong suspicion he has the tools to blow this race apart if everything falls into place. He can be the architect of his own downfall though and there could be some mileage in taking him on with THE BELL CONDUCTOR, who looked an improved performer for this yard in December and who could yet rate higher. He’s 3-3 over C&D and can maintain that unbeaten record today. Isle Of Lismore, Show Me Show Me, Kape Moss and Newyorkstateofmind all have something to recommend them too.[Paul Smith]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Equality

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bell Conductor

Daily Mail:

Soul Seeker

Daily Mirror:

Show Me Show Me

POSTDATA:

Lihou

NEWMARKET:

Isle Of Lismore

TOPSPEED:

Marnie James

LAMBOURN:

Equality

The Times:

Equality

Telegraph:

Equality

The Sun:

Soul Seeker

The Guardian:

The Bell Conductor

The Star:

The Bell Conductor

Daily Record:

Show Me Show Me

Daily Express:

Lihou