April 11 / 18.45 Southwell (AW)

18.45

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Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9-8141 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins in his last three starts in 7f handicap at Chelmsford 16 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(10)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Sprung a surprise at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February and made it three wins from his last four starts when winning over this C&D 26 days ago; runner-up has won since and this 6yo is a contender off this 3lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

7

(7)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Made it two wins in his last three starts in 7f handicap at Chelmsford 16 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

6/1

1st

11

(7)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shades Of May

8st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Looks one for in-play punters as the only time he has dominated from the outset resulted in sole success, which was gained at Chelmsford (1m; set fast pace) on penultimate start; unexposed under such tactics.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 02-152 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who got off the mark here in January and posted a good second of nine to Aim For The Bull in 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago, not enjoying the smoothest of passages under 2f out; enjoys a 1lb weights pull here and can go well.
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3rd

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Timely Affair

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Very competitive since he got a mark, with form figures of 2152213; return to turf proved no problem when fairly close third of ten at Yarmouth (1m, good) one month ago and he's threatening to take after his only sibling, who has proved relentlessly progressive for these connections; big player.

5/1

3rd

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Timely Affair

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Steady progress since handicapping and he took his form to a new level with his ready defeat of Ribston Pippin at Southwell three weeks ago (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time); up 6lb but open to further progress and he should go well if the ground is suitable (smart half-sister Royal Velvet happiest on good or faster).

4/1

1st

2

(1)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Timely Affair

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Beaten favourite three times since breaking through over C&D in January but his last two efforts were sound; first-time headgear (cheekpieces) could help to focus him and Oisin Murphy is 9-28 (+12.68) for the yard in the last five years; the one to beat.

7/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 334657 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -57171 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Back on song when landing 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago; up 3lb but this C&D winner must enter calculations from a low draw.
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1st

2

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Aim For The Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

Pretty consistent since the cheekpieces returned in November and the three wins in that period include 11-runner race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last time; back up another 2lb and has to be considered.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player.

5/2

8/1

Form: 524245 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

10/1

Form: -12433 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

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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

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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

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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

25/1

Form: 59-733 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since 2024 but she posted her best effort of the season when third of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; she can make her presence felt off an unchanged mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(9)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

Without a victory since 2024 but she posted her best effort of the season when third of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; she can make her presence felt off an unchanged mark.

25/1

3rd

9

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time winner including two over C&D; hasn't seen much action since her latest success in September 2024 but she kept on well to snatch third at Chelmsford (6f; first-time blinkers) last month; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2024 but lightly raced since and largely below par, only seventh of ten in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton 20 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

7/1

Form: 09-922 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who returned to form in a headgear change when second of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago on his final run for Thomas Faulkner; not out of things for his new handler.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Just King High

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo but 0-20 otherwise; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write-off; fortunes have turned somewhat off basement marks this term but he's more persuasive on AW.

20/1

5th

9

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Just King High

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write off; on a lowly mark now but although he's been thereabouts in AW races at 7f this year he needs more for the return to 6f on turf; has been wearing blinkers and cheekpieces, now goes in a visor.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive for Thomas Faulkner in various forms of headgear before switching to this yard in early spring; pulled hard on turf last time and returns to cheekpieces back up from 6f.

6/1

Form: 149665 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.
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6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Non-runners

Kittys Dream, Frontpagemoos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.00
Straight Forecast £19.38
Tricast £107.98
Trifecta £121.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timely Affair

The Guardian:

Shades Of May

POSTDATA:

Ardaddy

The Star:

Just King High

Daily Mail:

Kitty's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Timely Affair

D Express:

Timely Affair

Daily Record:

Timely Affair

Daily Mirror:

Shades Of May

The Sun:

Shades Of May

The Times:

Ardaddy

Telegraph:

Ardaddy