May 07 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 43242- BF

Last run: 138 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he posted some good efforts last year, including when beaten a neck (by one who won his next four) at Newcastle (1m, AW) 138 days ago; steps up in grade on his first start since.
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10th

5

(11)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Military Leader

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Has a solid record and steadily progressive RPRs; won well at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, then finished 1l second to Monoceros at Haydock (again over 1m; soft) latest; in the mix.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Military Leader

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Phillip Makin

Likeably consistent and overcame a wide draw with ease at Thirsk 22 days ago (1m, good) to earn this 9lb higher mark; that asks questions of him back in a higher grade, but the chances are he's very progressive; fine on soft ground.

5/1

1st

4

(15)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Military Leader

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent dual winner who coped well with the rise in class when pushing a well-handicapped winner all the way at Ayr six days ago (1m, good; goes on all surfaces); not ideally drawn out in 15 but plenty to like otherwise.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -22111 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.
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11th

10

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Three-time winner here early in the season, all over 1m, who's lost his form of late, the switch from blinkers to cheekpieces not helping; runs in a sprint for the first time this year.

25/1

13th

3

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Found a rich vein of form earlier in the year, with five wins between February and June (including 7f here), but has been operating below that level in recent starts.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Four of his five AW wins have been at this track and the other at Wolverhampton; only 1lb higher than for June's Wetherby win but hasn't been at best on his last two starts; better is needed back on the AW but he's capable.

11/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 443/01 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward considerably from his stable debut and first start for 553 days when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago (made all); that was his first try on the AW and he's respected off this 4lb higher mark.
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11th

4

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Record of 1-9 for current yard, the success off 3lb higher over C&D in April; only midfield in last two starts but has a good chance provided first-time headgear prompts a return to best.

5/1

7th

8

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Declan Carroll

Quick to get off the mark for his current yard over C&D in April; showed enough (hampered) here on penultimate start to be considered despite a lesser show when joint second favourite on turf 12 days ago.

10/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Avatar Jet

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Quick to get off the mark for his current yard on Southwell AW (1m) in April and largely in good nick since, suffering a poor run when fifth of 14 back there (1m) two weeks ago; a player off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 325-46 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins include two at this track (1m/1m3f), the most recent coming last July off a mark 1lb lower than today's; below his best here over 1m3f last month and better is needed now dropping back in trip with cheekpieces back on.
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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

5/1

Form: 3-2334

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third over this C&D on her handicap debut, doing best of those from off the pace, and posted another solid effort when fourth at Beverley (8.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago; good claims back on AW.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Holly Mist

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-9 and starting to look exposed, but she represents a powerful yard and the drop in trip may be no bad thing; hood returns.

3/1

6th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Holly Mist

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Roger Varian

0-8 but she ran well for a long way when third of six in a Class 5 handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that trip seemed to stretch her and she could make a bold bid on this drop back to 1m2f; first-time blinkers.

100/30

3rd

4

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Holly Mist

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Varian

Only had the seven races and could improve for going this far judged on her keeping-on fifth over 1m2f at Pontefract; was beaten only 2.5l that day.

2/1

8/1

Form: 22122- D BF

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form last year, winning at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and finishing runner-up on four occasions, most recently at Redcar (1m, good to soft) 291 days ago; needed his reappearance over this C&D last May and that may well be the case again.
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3rd

10

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Bellasio

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Two good runs here (1m and 1m1f, good ground) in midsummer but he has finished out the back in both subsequent runs, latterly when 17l behind Zermatt Star at Ripon last week; risky.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Bellasio

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Doubled his tally with 1m1f victory at Carlisle in July; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap since though so needs to bounce back.

12/1

13th

11

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bellasio

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Dual Carlisle winner who's recorded his best efforts on turf; showed the right attitude off 2lb lower last time but will need to at least match that form in this competitive handicap.

4/1

Form: 4463-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Posted an improved effort when a close-up third of seven on his handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 231 days ago and has since undergone gelding/wind operations; also has the tongue-tie back on and he's a contender back on the AW.
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3rd

1

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Lordsbridge Grey

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: S Woods

Not disgraced when third of four in a steadily-run 1m6f handicap at Doncaster last month; blinkers go on now and this low-mileage 4yo needs considering in his bid for a maiden success.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Seven defeats include four handicaps, the best of which was a close third on good to soft at Yarmouth last September (1m); didn't convince stamina-wise over 1m2f last time and now has a good deal further to travel.

9/2

5th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: S Woods

Low-mileage 4yo has been kept to 1m since handicapping, running well on first occasion but disappointing in two starts this term; chance of a resurgence largely depends on the effects of new trip.

9/1

Form: 6878-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who faded into fourth on his reappearance at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago after racing freely through the early stages; now 2lb lower and may come on for that outing.
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9th

1

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Give Me The Night

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Rimell

0-11; has shown some ability and drops to this level for the first time, but he was beaten a very long way at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in his latest outing; blinkers removed; best watched.

12/1

10th

7

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Give Me The Night

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Rimell

Ten-race maiden; creditable fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth last time (1m, good to firm); headgear retained; each-way chance.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Give Me The Night

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Mark Rimell

Nine-race maiden; placed in a maiden at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last June but he's been well held in seven starts since; failed to beat a rival over 1m2f last time and blinkers are now tried.

7/1

Form: 083214 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed twice here in March prior to getting off the mark at Newcastle (1m, AW), winning by a nose; ran a solid race when fourth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) 27 days ago and has claims back on this surface.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Followed his 7f win here with a near miss over the same trip, keeping on well; only 1lb higher and returning to 1m looks a good thing.

4/1

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Lacks consistency but has won his last two starts here, having beaten Wish This over C&D off 3lb lower five weeks ago; claims on that but no guarantee he'll repeat the effort and this is a bit tougher.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bryan Smart

Sole win in 21 starts came narrowly over 1m here in March; held since, but is now 1lb lower so a case can be made.

100/30

Form: 818455 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.
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6th

5

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Often slowly away but has plenty of Southwell form, including four wins off higher marks; posted a resurgent effort (third of 13) over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he takes to new headgear.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Now 10lb below his last winning mark, which came over C&D (Class 5) in January; probably a bit better than the bare facts (slowly away and met trouble) when seventh of 12 over C&D one week ago.

16/1

7th

14

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Herrington

Regular here but only ninth in his last visit and wasn't in much form prior to that; needs a revival.

25/1

Form: 52598-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further).
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4th

2

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Gallant Lion

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Only 2lb higher than for his C&D win in May (good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far at Goodwood next time; disappointed at Southwell since but he's now 0-12 on the AW.

11/2

8th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Back to some form over 1m4f on turf on last two starts; 0-11 on AW, however, with two places but they were on Polytrack.

11/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £58.30
Straight Forecast £54.07
Tricast £212.29
Trifecta £280.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Avatar Jet

NEWMARKET:

Lordsbridge Grey

SPOTLIGHT:

Holly Mist

The Times:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mail:

Bellasio

Telegraph:

Military Leader

The Guardian:

Lordsbridge Grey

RP RATINGS:

Holly Mist

Daily Mirror:

Avatar Jet

The Sun:

Avatar Jet

The Star:

Avatar Jet

Daily Record:

Avatar Jet

D Express:

Roaring Ralph