April 29 / 15.30 Southwell (AW)

15.30

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Come Racing For Free 18th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Come Racing For Free 18th June Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 80-531

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Pleasing third of five when stepped up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and did the business under those conditions next time, getting the better of the hot favourite; had over 2l to spare at the line and a 5lb rise could have been worse; tough to beat.
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1st

1

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Pleasing third of five when stepped up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and did the business under those conditions next time, getting the better of the hot favourite; had over 2l to spare at the line and a 5lb rise could have been worse; tough to beat.

11/8

1st

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gifted the run of the race over C&D (third; 9-1) three weeks ago, but couldn't make it count, weakening behind two better-fancied rivals; a similar scenario could unfold here with stamina reserves inconclusive over 1m4f; 1lb lower.

9/2

3rd

4

(3)

16th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Some promise as 2yo despite facing tough tasks, but he didn't achieve a lot on his handicap debut here (about 1m; favourite) two weeks ago and his pedigree raises stamina questions; has something to prove.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-4333

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Twice third in handicap company at bit shorter than this, with the fitting of a visor not really helping at Nottingham three weeks ago (took good hold); less-severe headgear is reached for here; possibilities if settling better.
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13th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Extraterrestrial

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Third in his first two handicaps, including at Nottingham (1m2f, good; visored) in his only turf race; better form when beaten a neck at Southwell (1m3f, AW; cheekpieces) latest outing, which he'll need to build on.

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Extraterrestrial

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Twice third in handicap company at bit shorter than this, with the fitting of a visor not really helping at Nottingham three weeks ago (took good hold); less-severe headgear is reached for here; possibilities if settling better.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 40-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Better effort here 39 days ago despite still looking green; dam winning over 1m4f offers hope for this marked step up in trip; betting useful on handicap debut.
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11th

5

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Flash Kozo

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Finished last in his only turf race (40-1); getting closer on AW, finishing on the heels of Extraterrestrial when front-running third of seven on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f) 16 days ago; needs to build on that.

10/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Flash Kozo

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Better effort here 39 days ago despite still looking green; dam winning over 1m4f offers hope for this marked step up in trip; betting useful on handicap debut.

9/2

4th

4

(2)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Flash Kozo

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

He made an encouraging start to his career when fourth of ten in a 7f novice at Kempton last August; stiff task in a sales race at the Curragh one month later; stepping up in trip should suit and he is open to improvement this year.

5/1

13/2

Form: 743-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved placing each start last year but, having been gelded, he returned with a low-key sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham three weeks ago (upped to 1m2f; 9-2; behind Extraterrestrial); rather watch.
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4th

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Als River

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Improved placing each start last year but, having been gelded, he returned with a low-key sixth on handicap debut at Nottingham three weeks ago (upped to 1m2f; 9-2; behind Extraterrestrial); rather watch.

13/2

6th

5

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Als River

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Fair form in three quick runs last autumn, finishing third of 14 at Chelmsford on the most recent of them (1m); stamina in bottom half of his pedigree but this opening mark will demand improvement; gelded since last run.

10/1

20/1

Form: 905-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in trio of Irish maidens at up to 8.3f on turf last year for Kevin Coleman; probably best watched unless the betting speaks positively.
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3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Gemical

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in five starts over 7f-1m4f but did show some improvement over a similar trip at Thirsk (good) last time, when racing prominently; 2lb drop should help, while headgear is now tried; player.

100/30

4th

5

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Gemical

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three maidens in Ireland last year and same story when upped to 1m3f on handicap/stable debut at Southwell (AW; 20-1) last month; one of two runners for yard and she needs a transformation back on turf.

20/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Soundly beaten in trio of Irish maidens at up to 8.3f on turf last year for Kevin Coleman; probably best watched unless the betting speaks positively.

20/1

14/1

Form: 943-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No forlorn hope on runs two and three last year, and moving up in trip promises to suit, but he's entitled to strip fitter for this return; gelded in his time off; AW/handicap debut.
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6th

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Wave Power

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

No forlorn hope on runs two and three last year, and moving up in trip promises to suit, but he's entitled to strip fitter for this return; gelded in his time off; AW/handicap debut.

14/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ayr

Wave Power

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Displayed considerable improvement on his second start when keeping on for fourth at Hamilton (1m, soft; 150-1); he should be right at home in the testing conditions and he's respected.

7/2

Form: 7696-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame but came closest to doing so on his return at Ripon 13 days ago (1m; following wind surgery); new trip raises a question.
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7th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Singarda

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Yet to make the frame but came closest to doing so on his return at Ripon 13 days ago (1m; following wind surgery); new trip raises a question.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Down the field on three of his four 2yo starts, most recently on handicap debut at Beverley (8.4f, soft) in September when last seen; however, he's had wind surgery since and is on an attractive mark judged on his sixth of 16 at York (7f, good) last July; could be a contender.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:48 Beverley

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His York sixth in July (7f, good) was comfortably his best effort and marked him down as one to note for a nursery campaign; needs improvement to defy this opening mark but it would appear likely.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £17.23
Trifecta £28.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magician Of Riga

Daily Mail:

Extraterrestrial

NEWMARKET:

Flash Kozo

Daily Mirror:

Extraterrestrial

Telegraph:

Flash Kozo

RP RATINGS:

Magician Of Riga

POSTDATA:

Magician Of Riga

The Times:

Magician Of Riga

The Guardian:

Magician Of Riga

D Express:

Magician Of Riga

The Sun:

Magician Of Riga

The Star:

Magician Of Riga

Daily Record:

Magician Of Riga