September 08 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

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William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R30 (Handicap) (For horses registered To Racing Leagu

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Build Your Odds Racing League R30 (Handicap) (For horses registered To Racing Leagu

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 125322

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed both starts on Tapeta and has since won both his starts on Polytrack; bang there on four of his last five starts, runner-up to Wootton'Sun at Windsor last week, so has to be in serious calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Haunted Dream

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won a strong conditions event over 1m1f at Goodwood last year on good to firm but missed the same race last week when the rain arrived; career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 in February and although he came last to Haatem in Royal Ascot Listed race (second in it last year) in June, getting badly hampered accounts for that; major player if the ground is okay.

10/1

16th

10

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Haunted Dream

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Edged out the same owner's Torito for second in this last year and recorded a career-best RPR when fourth in 1m2f Saudi Group 2 (good to firm) in February when last seen; another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -74141 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six starts, justifying favouritism from off the pace on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) and Kempton (1m3f) in two of her three handicaps; those are her only two AW appearances; raised another 4lb but may well have more to give.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

10st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All three wins came on Polytrack last year, including over C&D in August, and she bounced right back to form when beaten a head by an unexposed 3yo at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; only 1lb higher and respected.

100/30

2nd

2

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three wins on Polytrack (1m2f-1m3f) last year but she's been well held on AW in her last two runs, the latest at Lingfield in April; drops back in grade off 2lb lower than for last win but she needs a major revival back on Tapeta.

8/1

14th

14

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tequilamockingbird

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Fellowes

slowly away, switched left soon after start, in rear

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 3-8464

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f-1m when with Marcus Tregoning; two runs for new yard makes it 0-9, not disgraced over 1m1f last time but she is 3lb out of the handicap and others are preferred.
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6th

3

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Catterick

A La Francaise

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last September and she returned to form with a very close third at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) ten days ago; she's one to consider under the promising Jack Nicholls.

7/2

3rd

6

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

A La Francaise

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Off the mark at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last September, and she's been operating near that level in her last three starts; these improved terms offer a chance to take revenge over Simple Star (Hamilton) and Gibside (York), and she has a good record under the returning Paul Mulrennan.

6/1

5th

11

(5)

14th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

A La Francaise

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, steady headway on near side of group from over 2f out, outpaced and edged left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

Form: -46134

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Below form sole start on Tapeta; 1m4f win at Goodwood in June; has not matched that form in his two starts since (ran respectably latest) and needs to be in peak form.
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1st

16

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Infrequent winner but he's on a dangerous mark and has reached the frame at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; now drops back in trip but he should get a good pace to aim at and is not ruled out.

14/1

4th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Herrington

Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

Form: 743281 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Faded when upped to 1m4f at Ascot on penultimate start but he's had a solid season otherwise over 1m2f and made all over 11.4f at Windsor (from Haunted Dream) one week ago; that's his peak effort but he's in contention if reproducing that at this first attempt on AW.
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3rd

5

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

WoottonSun

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Had been enjoying a consistent season prior to a poor one at York in August, when said to have run flat; the break could have helped but he's 9lb higher than when winning at Haydock, so will need a career best on just his second AW start.

8/1

12th

2

(10)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

WoottonSun

9st 12lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Richard Fahey

Going great guns this term, including with his Old Newton Cup win at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) and going oh so close in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot 13 days ago; up another 5lb but it's hard to keep him out of the picture, bidding to end Paul Hanagan's superb riding career on a winning note.

6/1

2nd

12

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

WoottonSun

9st 4lb

T: Richard Fahey

Reserve; below form at this meeting last year; going great guns this season with three places prior to his win from Scampi in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm; probably okay on good to soft) five weeks ago; up another 5lb but needs plenty of respect.

11/1

7/1

Form: 762121 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Good progress once upped to 1m2f and more of the same when he tried 11.4f at Windsor 12 days ago, always prominent to win 14-runner apprentice race; modest on his three AW runs to start career but perhaps best forgiven that; raised another 4lb but on a roll and needs to be taken seriously again.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

12/1

Form: 472215 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on consecutive turf starts in June then improved to score on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m2f; unraced beyond that) last month; not so good in an amateurs' contest at Redcar 12 days ago but could bounce straight back.
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1

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Cianciana

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Likeable and consistent filly; got to within 4l of Aintree Grade 1 runner-up Bo Zenith at Haydock in February and it was all very straightforward in a Musselburgh handicap a month ago (2m1f, good to soft); 7lb rise sees her with top weight but she's earned it.

8/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Cianciana

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably

6/1

6th

12

(6)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cianciana

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m2f), who won a maiden hurdle in January and has run well to finish placed in two valuable juvenile contests since (including a Listed event); untried at this trip on the Flat but she's on a workable mark back in this sphere and is not ruled out.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -75221

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two seconds and a win since being gelded, the latter last Thursday when leading final 1f in a 12-runner race at Windsor (1m2f); runner-up was Danville who runs 5.45 today; unraced beyond that but it's worth a go and he's 2-2 on AW (one on Newcastle Tapeta) after two runs last summer; player.
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3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

7/1

Form: 45-671

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning eight-runner handicap at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last time, always prominent and battling back very well; unraced on Tapeta; back up 4lb but respected for that game display.
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7th

6

(7)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

Tidal Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Yet to win on turf after eight attempts but he's posted a couple of better efforts of late back on good ground, latest in a first-time visor over C&D having missed the break; needs to find some improvement, however.

10/1

3rd

3

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:05 Bath

Tidal Storm

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Regressive gelding who's with his third trainer and is being tried in another new form of headgear; ran better from the front over 11.6f here a month ago but now has to build on it for a yard that also run Kraken Filly.

10/1

3rd

2

(9)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Tidal Storm

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Poor for two yards last year and has struggled badly in two starts for his current trainer this spring, latterly over C&D; can't be recommended.

25/1

16/1

Form: 563

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Gelded after second start; hooded and apparently better form when next seen in a novice at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last month, albeit in a three-runner race; may have more to offer now he steps into handicaps and his yard is among the winners.
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5th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Island

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required.

5/1

9th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Island

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; just one win to his name but he's been banging at the door of late, missing out by a nose at Sandown (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rivals would be wise not to give him too much rope.

8/1

12/1

Form: 531395 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1m3f win on Kempton Polytrack in July for Richard Hannon; creditable, slow-starting fifth on Newcastle Tapeta two weeks ago on stable debut in first-time visor; not totally dismissed.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.90
Straight Forecast £45.39
Tricast £1523.01
Trifecta £1285.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sanitiser

RP Ratings:

Haunted Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Tequilamockingbird

Daily Express:

Cabrakan

The Star:

Tessy Lad

The Times:

Bizarre Law

Daily Mirror:

Cabrakan

TOPSPEED:

Haunted Dream

NEWMARKET:

Haunted Dream

Daily Record:

Haunted Dream

LAMBOURN:

Sanitiser

Telegraph:

Sanitiser

The Guardian:

Sanitiser

Daily Mail:

Sanitiser