April 28 / 14.20 Southwell (AW)

14.20

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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-8704 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way.
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7th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who proved he still had what it takes when making virtually all at Southwell in April and is back off the same mark; has won three times over this C&D and no surprise were he to run well.

8/1

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

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6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -52115 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f (once here) in February and confirmed his wellbeing with respectable fifth at Kempton (6f) this month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but ought to be in the shake-up again.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

In good form on AW this year and he carried on the good work back on turf when finishing second of nine at Nottingham 12 days ago (6f, good); the return to 7f looks a positive and he looks a strong contender.

3/1

2nd

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice on the AW over 7f in February and has gone close on his last two starts, including over this trip 28 days ago; has form on turf and this prominent-racer has claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (including on Polytrack) in February and he went close off this mark at Southwell last Tuesday; usually races prominently and he's strongly respected on this drop back in trip.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 251312 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.
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10th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

Form: 83-745 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored.
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1st

3

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

13 times a winner, three of them over C&D; in good form wheen last seen, including when second off this mark here in June; missed an intended C&D run last month after a controversial administrative error saw him withdrawn; high on the list.

5/1

20/1

Form: 1693-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over an extended 7f on turf last summer and was subsequently placed over 6f on Tapeta; made underwhelming reappearance this month and has wide draw today but might have needed that recent outing and may by aided by the new tongue-tie.
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6th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Dollys Delight

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well backed at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago and she ran a fair race in fifth (behind Night Emperor who was poorly drawn); she may prefer a stiffer test at the trip but she is handicapped to go well.

7/1

5th

2

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Dollys Delight

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well on her stable debut at Wolverhampton last October but only run to that level once from four starts this year; returns to sprinting with the tongue-tie discarded; dangerous mark but others appeal more.

14/1

8th

6

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Dollys Delight

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Registered sole success on fast ground; has rather inconsistent form for current yard; brings doubts over the forecast surface and whether she'll be in top form.

8/1

Form: 44130- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.
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8th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Murty McGrath

Rarely runs on turf but was close third at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; returned from break with encouraging run at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, keeping on from a long way off the pace for sixth, and has possibilities if coping with the forecast slow ground.

12/1

6th

11

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.

14/1

9

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Ballybaymoonshiner

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Chelmsford (7f) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive but this will be just his second run in a sprint and his third run on turf; others look safer.

13/2

13/2

Form: 3130-3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f Polytrack winner; did well to finish third over C&D on recent seasonal debut, having endured a wide trip from stall 12, and is still quite lightly raced after only 12 starts; high on the list.
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3rd

10

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

English Lady

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Dual 7f Polytrack winner; has had only a couple of goes on turf and may be open to improvement.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

English Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Dual 7f Polytrack winner; did well to finish third over C&D on recent seasonal debut, having endured a wide trip from stall 12, and is still quite lightly raced after only 12 starts; high on the list.

13/2

3rd

8

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

English Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Two wins from 11 starts, the latest of those wins coming at Kempton (1m, AW) in September off a 3lb lower mark than today's; disappointing there in November and now returns following a 161-day break.

12/1

Form: 50-994

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Quirky maiden who has often shown a tendency to race too freely and who lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on penultimate start; did well to take fourth over C&D last month, but remains a risky option.
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4th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

12-race maiden who has blown hot and cold since moving into handicaps; had a wind op prior to Carlisle (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago, a race where she was sent off favourite; has the ability to win off this mark but she's not one to rely on.

5/1

8th

3

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Reenies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Quirky maiden who virtually refused to race at Newcastle in February, but she ran well at Southwell on her penultimate run, and her best effort last season was a close call over C&D; returns after wind surgery and she's not ruled out back at this track.

4/1

8th

9

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Reenies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Quirky maiden who has often shown a tendency to race too freely and who lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on penultimate start; did well to take fourth over C&D last month, but remains a risky option.

14/1

10/1

Form: 124336 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

12/1

Form: 237186 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.
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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

10/1

Form: 01403- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb higher over C&D last April and was also on target off today's mark on turf last summer; ran well when fresh last year and has a fighting chance if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.
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2nd

7

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Just fair efforts on turf lately, but is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in April last year and returns to the AW for the first time since beaten a head off 4lb higher back here in May; interesting.

5/1

6th

3

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His three turf wins have come around here so that's a positive and twice finished second this year; possibilities back here from a handy draw.

11/2

5th

2

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

King Sharja

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His three turf wins have come around the right-hand turn at Beverley; twice a runner-up in May but his form has dipped twice since; has the ability to feature at this level.

6/1

12th
10 (2)
Kamekist

9/1

Form: 000-37 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance.
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12th

10

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Unable to land a telling blow when favourite here (6f) this month but was close third off much-reduced mark here two starts ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 7f; tongue-tie removed after one use; it might pay to give him another chance.

9/1

7th

2

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Lost his way last year after a spring win for Eve Johnson Houghton off 13lb higher; well supported ahead of his C&D comeback in February, when faring much better off this mark, and is one to consider in a first-time tongue-tie for a yard going well of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kamekist

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ivan Furtado

Quite impressive when winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last spring; mixed efforts since but he's been running over an inadequate 5f for this yard, dropping 15lb in the process; might do much better back at 6f.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £32.02
Tricast £168.73
Trifecta £170.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Split Elevens

SPOTLIGHT:

Kamekist

Telegraph:

English Lady

Daily Mail:

Hint Of The Jungle

The Guardian:

Saisons d'Or

The Star:

Reenie's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Kamekist

Daily Record:

English Lady

Daily Mirror:

Hint Of The Jungle

NEWMARKET:

Split Elevens

The Times:

Split Elevens

D Express:

Split Elevens

The Sun:

Saisons d'Or