August 31 / 16.25 Southwell (AW)

16.25

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Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-064

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who had no trouble with this trip on his second run back from wind surgery at Kempton three weeks ago (behind Alkumatic Jo Jo; Roi De Coeur some way back in fifth); this mark seems within range.
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3rd

12

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Ballybunion

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Minor honours in half of his eight races, including twice on AW (once C&D) last month; hanging left did not help the cause when favourite at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) 11 days ago but that experiment with a longer trip is abandoned and a tongue-tie is enlisted.

6/1

7th

7

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballybunion

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

He's beginning to look exposed despite just the seven races; last month's fourth at Kempton and third at Southwell (both 1m on AW) were his first returns this year; needs to find a bit extra and this longer trip is worth a go.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Ballybunion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Lightly raced gelding who had no trouble with this trip on his second run back from wind surgery at Kempton three weeks ago (behind Alkumatic Jo Jo; Roi De Coeur some way back in fifth); this mark seems within range.

4/1

8/1

Form: 056814

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Better for a visor going on the last twice, despite being inclined to pull hard in it; much will hinge on how he settles over today's more demanding 1m switched to cheekpieces.
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3rd

5

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Wise Crack

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July and finished to good effect when fifth of 13 at Yarmouth (7f, good) recently, indicating he'll be suited by the stiffer test of stamina on today's ground, provided he acts on it.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Wise Crack

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ruth Carr

Tends to race too freely but came good in first-time visor at Catterick (7f, good to firm) in July and has made the frame twice over 1m since (wore cheekieces last time); back in trip with no headgear on here; a possible.

8/1

4th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ruth Carr

Better for a visor going on the last twice, despite being inclined to pull hard in it; much will hinge on how he settles over today's more demanding 1m switched to cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 626573

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who had two of these behind on Polytrack last time; can pull hard, has had plenty of chances now and history suggests she's no good thing to reproduce the effort.
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5th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

0-13 and not at her best at Kempton last month; dropping in the weights and Billy Loughnane booked so she can't be discounted.

7/1

6th

1

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Record is 0-12; however, posted one of her best efforts when third over C&D on penultimate outing; drops in class and could go well.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Alkumatic Jo Jo

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Exposed maiden who had two of these behind on Polytrack last time; can pull hard, has had plenty of chances now and history suggests she's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

Form: 6-5790 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Nursery win over 7f here last November came off 1lb higher; since lost the plot completely, though, again fluffing the start last time, and has plenty to prove now.
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7th

6

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy Named Sioux

9st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery win at Southwell (7f, AW) last November when 3lb higher; has lost the plot completely of late and has plenty to prove with hood back on.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Boy Named Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery win over 7f here last November came off 1lb higher; since lost the plot completely, though, again fluffing the start last time, and has plenty to prove now.

20/1

9th
4 (1)
Jackabi

16/1

Form: 4-0514

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
More amenable than has often been the case when winning a 7f maiden handicap for Ian Williams on turf in June; hood came off for his new yard last time, when well held, and he'll have to settle better upped in trip again.
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10th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Jackabi

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Rimell

Won a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) for Ian Williams in June but he's been well below that form in two runs for his new yard; overall record is now 1-11 and others are more convincing; hood back on.

25/1

9th

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Jackabi

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

More amenable than has often been the case when winning a 7f maiden handicap for Ian Williams on turf in June; hood came off for his new yard last time, when well held, and he'll have to settle better upped in trip again.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Jackabi

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Has raced freely in the past and the hood he wore when winning a maiden handicap here last time for Ian Williams (same colours) is now missing; that's a nagging worry but he's only 2lb higher.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 765125 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Form: 8-5873

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 44963 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 632166 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £10.10
Tricast £24.18
Trifecta £54.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiani King

The Times:

Roi De Coeur

NEWMARKET:

Ballybunion

POSTDATA:

Hunterian

Daily Mail:

Alkumatic Jo Jo

D Express:

Roi De Coeur

Daily Mirror:

Roi De Coeur

The Sun:

Roi De Coeur

RP RATINGS:

Kiani King

Telegraph:

Kiani King

The Star:

Kiani King

Daily Record:

Kiani King

The Guardian:

Ballybunion