April 11 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

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Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Country & Western Night 25th April Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 35143- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Busy 2yo who came into his own in the autumn, wide-margin 5f winner at Ffos Las (heavy) and creditable shows over 6f (soft and heavy) on final two starts; unraced on AW and prolific winning sibling Spoof was 0-11 on sand for this yard so has some questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Proof

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo so conditions will be fine and he won on the AW in April; not a lot to shout about since but he was highly tried last time.

8/1

13th

12

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo; started the year with a 5f Southwell AW win but the style of that success, when stamina finally came into play after he was niggled along from some way out, suggests others will have brighter early speed on the return to 5f; tongue-tie added.

16/1

8th

11

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Proof

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2060-1 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-running 2yo promise although Beverley's stiff 5f proved too much on two occasions; gelded in the close season and was seen to advantage on C&D comeback, showing resolution to hold off his rivals, the first two well clear; back up 3lb; set to go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Ambishio

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 1-11 but his won was off 1lb higher at Southwell (5f, AW) in January and he ran well for a long way in a Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (fifth of eighth) 11 days ago; headgear is now added and he could make a bold bid on this drop back in grade.

5/2

5th

8

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Ambishio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

In good form on AW prior to respectable fourth at Sandown (5f, good) in April off 4lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed; upset in the stalls and withdrawn at York on last intended start (22-1 at the time).

20/1

2

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Ambishio

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Began the year with two good runs at Southwell but backwards steps in three runs back on turf; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 54112- CD BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo who was involved in tight finishes for all three 5f Tapeta handicaps, winning over C&D and at Wolverhampton before having what may have been a difficult task at the weights at Newcastle in December; can be dangerous off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Comic Strip

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Comic Strip

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Dual nursery (5f, AW) winner who was outpaced when a little short of room on his turf debut at Bath last month; this step back up to 6f should help.

11/1

Form: 718-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied in three AW starts for the Crisfords, winning a 6f Chelmsford novice in August but only eighth of 11 on handicap debut at Lingfield in September; sold 15,000gns since; no tongue-tie on first 5f run; too many questions this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

Riffa Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Landed 6f Chelmsford AW novice for Simon and Ed Crisford as 2yo; shaped encouragingly for new stable when in the frame on Southwell AW and at Musselburgh but raced too freely when last of eight at Redcar (5f) last time; blinkers are reached for (tongue-tie also refitted); could bounce back.

7/1

8th

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:32 Redcar

Riffa Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f AW winner for the Crisfords as a 2yo; two solid efforts for his new stable but he finished behind Fille Unique and Data Fata Secutus at Musselburgh last month; needs to pull out more to win.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Riffa Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Raced on AW, winning 6f Chelmsford novice for the Crisfords last summer; led until well inside the final furlong when fourth of seven in 5f Southwell handicap on reappearance for new yard 18 days ago; if he comes on only a little for that outing he could take a bit of pegging back in this lower grade.

100/30

Form: 266-44 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ready to go early as a 2yo, winning on second start and close up in a 5f Listed race last May; her handicapping goose appeared to be cooked as a result but she was a bit better than the bare result at Wolverhampton (5f) recently and she shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Morland

Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Saucy Jane

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Jack Morland

Won a Beverley maiden on her second start but 0-12 since; more realistically handicapped again now and she ran a sound race at Pontefract (6f, good; cheekpieces first time) last month; soft ground excuses latest lesser effort; not discounted down into a 0-70.

14/1

12/1

Form: 55244- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Weights chance on defeat of Saucy Jane on Pontefract form (5f) last spring, when they finished first and second, but some water under the bridge since then and he ran one of his lesser races on sole AW start, at Newcastle in June; needs to have improved during his break to win today.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Ice Cold Alex

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Sole attempt at Pontefract resulted in his 2yo debut success (5f); 0-7 since but ran respectably at Beverley most recently and is interesting off a reduced mark returned to this venue.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 262-21 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Early ability at 6f and 7f but she benefited from the drop to 5f when winning over C&D in February; that wasn't particularly competitive but as an unexposed improver she needs considering on her handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Hayynah

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Has run well over C&D in maiden and novice events but her win came over 5f on Southwell AW and she has yet to cut the mustard in handicaps; her mark is sliding slowly but she needs more for the win.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Hayynah

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

AW winner; below par returned to turf last time but may rebound in this scenario, having finished second in both C&D attempts.

16/1

10th

7

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Hayynah

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ollie Sangster

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when beating eight rivals in a 5f novice at Southwell in February; had earlier chased home Champonie at Newcastle but had an experience advantage that day; needs to bounce back from a low-key Southwell run (5f; handicap debut) seven weeks ago.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £16.97
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Comic Strip

SPOTLIGHT:

Ambishio

POSTDATA:

Hayynah

RP RATINGS:

Saucy Jane

Daily Record:

Hayynah

Daily Mail:

Comic Strip

D Express:

Comic Strip

The Star:

Comic Strip

The Sun:

Saucy Jane

The Times:

Ambishio

The Guardian:

Ambishio

Daily Mirror:

Ambishio