April 11 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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Happy 60th Sarah Parker Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Happy 60th Sarah Parker Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0-56

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went close in a couple of ordinary small-field bumpers late last summer but has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since; this is more realistic now handicapping in headgear for the first time but others have more pressing claims.
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13th

11

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Victors Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Hooded when getting off the mark at Southwell (1m3f) in April and has continued in good form on AW surfaces; now makes stable debut after a lengthy break and bit to prove on turf; headgear left off.

33/1

3rd

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Victors Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Neil King

Well beaten after racing too freely on turf last month but has the hood refitted today and is now only 1lb higher than for narrow C&D win on handicap debut in April; could have a say.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 576523 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.
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7

(8)

5th Oct 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

In good form without winning in the spring but well below par since returning from a four-month absence in handicaps at Haydock (11.5f) and Leicester (1m) last two runs; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Tortured Soul

9st 5lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time AW scorer whose form dipped markedly returned to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-11; opposed.

33/1

12th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Tortured Soul

9st 13lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual AW scorer over the winter and continued in good form in early 2026, twice a runner-up; returns from 123 days off here but not ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 60-036

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.
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6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

Form: 6230P-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time Wolverhampton winner for Shaun Lycett, all off lower marks; pulled up here last September, having clipped heels on his first run in five months and for this yard, and has been absent since; this trip a bare minimum now.
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2nd

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Optician

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his turf breakthrough when beating five others at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in June and it was one of his best efforts when third of 17 back there (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; considered from the same mark.

8/1

3rd

9

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

All six wins have been over longer trips, five on the AW at Wolverhampton and the other here in June (1m4f, good to soft); only 2lb higher than for that success but he was below his best on the AW last month and now drops back in trip.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

10/1

Form: 97-380

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual Newcastle winner who's generally struggled since returning from more than a year off; his only below-par effort on Tapeta came when not seeing out 1m6f, however, and the handicapper's given him every chance.
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5th

7

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dual Newcastle winner who's generally struggled since returning from more than a year off; his only below-par effort on Tapeta came when not seeing out 1m6f, however, and the handicapper's given him every chance.

10/1

13th

10

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Often a front-runner; 13lb below last winning mark, but patchy form in five starts since returning from 14 months off in October; others make greater appeal.

33/1

8th

6

(7)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bystander

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort who was off for 14 months before returning for this yard in October; third of 11 when stepped up in trip at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago, but this will test his stamina further.

6/1

Form: 6325-4 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for George Wood (only time he's ridden him) last July off a 3lb lower mark; entitled to have come on for last month's comeback here and is one to consider.
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6th

3

(12)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

Gained his first success on turf when coming from off the pace to beat five rivals at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) off 7lb lower in July; went close at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and a stumble at the start may have lit him up when midfield at Doncaster 12 days ago; career-high mark but he's not ruled out.

12/1

8th

7

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Gained his first success on turf when coming from off the pace to beat five rivals at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in July; never got involved at Ripon next time but was clear of the rest when narrowly denied by an improver at Southwell (1m3f, AW) 11 days ago; due to be 3lb higher in future but slow ground would be a concern.

9/1

2nd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Everyoneknowsadave

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner last July who's never run on the AW off a mark quite this high (been in good form on turf lately, including a Nottingham win off 5lb lower); needs to find a bit more again.

10/1

Form: -92158 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner against her own sex under Joanna Mason early last month off a 2lb lower mark; continued in form since and this is less competitive, so she needs a look.
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8th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Bint Al Daar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Made the frame at Doncaster last time but recent form suggests she isn't certain to back up that effort and it's over two years since her last turf win; goes beyond 1m4f for first time.

16/1

4th

10

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Bint Al Daar

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Good third in this race in 2024; her only win since that summer came at Southwell (1m3f, AW) this March but unplaced in her five starts since, failing to show much on her two this summer.

66/1

11th

17

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bint Al Daar

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break.

100/1

Form: 25-655

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-8 for Charlie Fellowes; three runs for current yard, best of them on second occasion when wearing second-time cheekpieces (1m5f, Polytrack) in February; may not have seen out 2m last time but he's had plenty of chances over various trips now.
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2nd

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Sword Of Wessex

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-14 on the Flat, the win coming over about 1m3f at Yarmouth (good; fair form) in April; beaten 14l into second in a six-runner maiden hurdle at Huntingdon a month ago; likely to need more here.

13/2

2nd

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sword Of Wessex

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut.

6/5

Form: 346322 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with and on the downgrade but remains consistent; nudged up a couple of pounds following two near-misses last month but will be happier back up in trip and should go well once more.
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1st

4

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Pleasant Man

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Won at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June and a case can be made on that form but this 8yo has been well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Haydock only last Friday.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Pleasant Man

9st 13lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Joey Ramsden

Acts on good to firm and soft; ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in June but he's not gone on from that and was a long way below form at York last time; now drops back in grade but he has something to prove again after a break.

10/1

8th

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Pleasant Man

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Ended a lengthy losing run when making all at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) last month but found out off 3lb higher at Yarmouth since, albeit another creditable effort.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.40
Straight Forecast £68.84
Tricast £788.45
Trifecta £2468.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

TOPSPEED:

Pleasant Man

POSTDATA:

Bint Al Daar

Telegraph:

Victors Spirit

The Times:

Everyoneknowsadave

RP RATINGS:

Bystander

The Guardian:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

D Express:

Tortured Soul

The Sun:

Bint Al Daar

Daily Mirror:

Pleasant Man

The Star:

Pleasant Man

Daily Record:

Pleasant Man