April 25 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Summer Social Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Summer Social Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 131-77 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m4f) off 4lb lower last October; reported to have bled from the nose when beaten 34l over C&D last month, but soundly beaten at Catterick (1m4f, good) since; holds claims if he can return to form.
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6th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance.

8/1

9th

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Struggled on his first two starts this year but returned to form here over 1m6f 12 days ago, gaining his second success at this track; up 4lb but has good claims if seeing out this longer trip.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won here (1m4f) off 4lb lower last October; reported to have bled from the nose when beaten 34l over C&D last month, but soundly beaten at Catterick (1m4f, good) since; holds claims if he can return to form.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -72763

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but didn't fare too badly when third of eight over C&D last month; has place claims if able to reproduce that effort.
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9th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

18-race maiden; placed on five occasions, notably when third to Rubellite and Havachoc at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

0-17 and he blows hot and cold but there have been some good runs in defeat on AW this year; finished behind Havachoc at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and may do so again.

16/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 but he was third in March and backed that up with another good effort, finishing second of 11 (also Southwell, 1m6f) last month; below that level over 2m at that track three days later but he may be capable of bouncing back returned to this shorter trip.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: /30-52

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole success came when trained by Andrew Balding in 2023; plenty of water under the bridge since but showed signs that another win may not be far away when second of ten over C&D last month, running on after her path was blocked; place claims at least.
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3rd

8

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole success came when trained by Andrew Balding in 2023; plenty of water under the bridge since but showed signs that another win may not be far away when second of ten over C&D last month, running on after her path was blocked; place claims at least.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1-22; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 on her return from nine months off here (1m3f; first-time tongue-tie) in January; should stay this far on breeding, but improvement is required.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Ring Fenced

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Inconsistent sort but she was placed over C&D in the first of her two starts last year, which offers hope for a big effort on reappearance; three years since sole win, however.

16/1

5/1

Form: 7-7218

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
The step up in distance did the trick when he scored at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; always in rear when last of eight at Chelmsford (13.5f, AW) since; holds claims if leaving latest effort behind.
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2nd

3

(5)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Angelardo

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent but likes it here (C&D winner in March off 4lb lower) and should fare better, the blinkers experiment having been binned following a below-par effort last time.

6/1

8th

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Angelardo

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when forging clear at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month but he's been well held on Polytrack and Tapeta since; has bit to prove again and he needs more progress in first-time blinkers; stablemate of Yakhabar.

13/2

4th

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Angelardo

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

The step up in distance did the trick when he scored at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; always in rear when last of eight at Chelmsford (13.5f, AW) since; holds claims if leaving latest effort behind.

5/1

8/1

Form: 63-304

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of low-grade handicaps at around 1m4f but well held on last two Flat starts and also on hurdles debut last month; more required.
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6th

12

(11)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Argentum

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Matt Crawley

Creditable third over C&D in January but she's struggled since, including over hurdles in March; record is now 0-12 and others are more convincing.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Argentum

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Matt Crawley

Placed in a couple of low-grade handicaps at around 1m4f but well held on last two Flat starts and also on hurdles debut last month; more required.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 679-50

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; has only beaten three rivals in four runs for current trainer; cheekpieces worn when last of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month are persevered with; needs to show significant improvement for the return to this longer trip.
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6th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Abila

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has had few chances but little to show for four handicap runs on AW at 1m1f-1m6f; has dropped 13lb in that time but still not very tempting despite the possibility that the return to turf will suit.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Abila

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French; has only beaten three rivals in four runs for current trainer; cheekpieces worn when last of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month are persevered with; needs to show significant improvement for the return to this longer trip.

12/1

10th

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abila

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Modest form in five starts in France and Britain; steps down in class and first-time cheekpieces go on; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

16/1

Form: 76-088

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.

50/1

8th

9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up in three mares' bumpers and a novice at Southwell (1m3f) before being sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 10,000gns in January last year; well beaten on stable debut after 400-day break in 1m3f handicap Southwell last month (tongue-tie tried and retained); plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 9-0629

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when second of nine at Newcastle (12.5f, AW; 100-1) in February in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); beat only one home when beaten 26l here (1m4f) 20 days ago; has possibilities if able to show his best form.
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8th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Wainwright

Placed for the first time when second of nine at Newcastle (12.5f, AW; 100-1) in February in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); beat only one home when beaten 26l here (1m4f) 20 days ago; has possibilities if able to show his best form.

20/1

9th

10

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Wainwright

0-13; first placing when beaten just over a length into second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 100-1) seven weeks ago; remains to be seen if the form can be repeated.

20/1

Form: /83-70

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was beaten 24l at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by first-time visor here); steps back up in trip and sliding down the weights but difficult to make a case for.
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9th

1

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Applause

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Nine-race maiden who was beaten 24l at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by first-time visor here); steps back up in trip and sliding down the weights but difficult to make a case for.

16/1

11th

13

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Sovereign Applause

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden who was a well-beaten 33-1 shot at Southwell (2m; first-time tongue-tie) in January; this is more realistic than the Listed hurdle she tackled here last time but she's still hard to make a strong case for; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie now.

33/1

Form: 98464-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed bits of form when trained by the Kublers, latest when fourth of 16 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last October in first-time blinkers; sold for 8,000gns subsequently and switches to first-time cheekpieces on stable debut; one to watch out for in the betting.
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7th

2

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Rose Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Jennie Candlish

Signs of some ability in a handful of starts for previous yard but he was beaten a long way out on his debut for this one, on Southwell AW (1m6f) in April; has worn blinkers and cheekpieces, now goes in a visor with a lot to prove.

16/1

10th

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Rose Warrior

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Showed bits of form when trained by the Kublers, latest when fourth of 16 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last October in first-time blinkers; sold for 8,000gns subsequently and switches to first-time cheekpieces on stable debut; one to watch out for in the betting.

5/1

4th

10

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Rose Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Unexposed; two best runs have been over 1m/1m2f on turf; didn't seem to stay when tried over 2m at Southwell last time; blinkers now tried; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 8-5690

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in five runs to date (6f-1m2f); takes a significant step up in trip on her handicap debut in first-time blinkers; one to keep an eye on.
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11th

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Trouble In Chicago

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Ivan Furtado

Huge prices and well beaten in five runs to date (6f-1m2f); takes a significant step up in trip on her handicap debut in first-time blinkers; one to keep an eye on.

20/1

12th

11

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Trouble In Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Huge prices and well beaten in four runs to date (6f-7f); much hinges on the new trip (half-sister to the yard's three-time 1m6f Wolverhampton winner Chipiron).

25/1

9th

12

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Trouble In Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well beaten at big odds in three maiden and novice events.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £98.20
Straight Forecast £98.70
Tricast £336.71
Trifecta £323.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ring Fenced

Telegraph:

Rose Warrior

POSTDATA:

Apache Eagle

RP RATINGS:

Abila

The Star:

Angelardo

NEWMARKET:

Argentum

Daily Mail:

Rose Warrior

D Express:

Rose Warrior

The Times:

Apache Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Apache Eagle

The Guardian:

Ring Fenced

The Sun:

Ring Fenced

Daily Record:

Ring Fenced