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Southwell Racecourse Conference & Events Handicap (Div I)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: -32507

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding in the spring but he's struggled at big prices in three handicaps for current yard; still unexposed but he needs a transformation with tongue-tie added.
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7th

3

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Wield

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

All starts at 7f; showed clear promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding in the spring but he's struggled at big prices in two handicaps for current yard; still unexposed but he needs a transformation at this new trip.

25/1

10th

11

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Wield

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

All starts at 7f; showed ability in the last two of his three runs for Andrew Balding but was beaten 20l on his handicap/stable debut in May; subsequently rested and has been gelded in the interim; unexposed and he's worth a market check.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 326615 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Form: 411266 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May before a good second in his hat-trick bid at Nottingham; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he hasn't fired in his last two runs and others are more persuasive.
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6th

7

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Legacy Rock

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Dr Richard Newland

Won back-to-back handicaps at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May before a good second in his hat-trick bid at Nottingham; only 1lb higher here but his progress came to a halt at Salisbury (last of six) in June and he has a bit to prove after that.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Legacy Rock

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Maiden prior to winning twice at Windsor (good to firm) and running creditably at Nottingham (good) since upped to 1m; creeping up the weights but may remain competitive kept to this trip.

5/2

Form: -48256

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May, but he's not gone on from that and was beaten 9l at Nottingham last time; record is now 0-6 and he struggled in his only previous run on AW; bit to prove.
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6th

2

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mayflower Billy

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Jessica Macey

Second on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May and subsequent fifth at Newbury (1m, good to soft) came in a race that suited those ridden more patiently; has shown promise on good going; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

10

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

Mayflower Billy

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Best qualifying run over 1m and he found only one too good at Doncaster when back at that trip (good to soft) on handicap debut in May; up 4lb against unexposed rivals so improvement likely to be needed but conditions may be less of a problem for him than some.

12/1

Form: 153329 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle novice (1m, AW) in February but she left Karl Burke for 6,000gns after a disappointing run in June; comes with risks attached for new yard, but she's been placed in three of her five handicaps and all of those runs were on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (8.6f); not ruled out.
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9th

9

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Lass

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has proved most consistent on Tapeta and probably ran into one (successful again since) when beaten 7l into second of 13 in an amateurs' event here (8.6f) 12 days ago; ran well over this C&D the time before and likely to run another big race.

8/1

2nd

6

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Lass

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Did well to get as close as she did over C&D last month and backed that up when third to Imola here latest; 4lb better off tonight, plus has Jack Lander, who's ridden two winners for the yard, taking off 5lb; player.

8/1

Form: 607

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

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No Results Found

Form: 4-54

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) last September, but he's struggled in two novice events this summer; hard to weigh up now switched to a handicap, but he looks feasibly treated on his initial form and is related to numerous winners; needs watching in market.
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4th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:43 Thirsk

Test Run

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Offered promise when fourth of ten in a Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) on his debut September, but well held on his Hamilton return (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; looks one for handicaps.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Hamilton

Test Run

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sent off 80-1 but shaped well when fourth of ten in Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) on his debut in September; off since but this Time Test gelding remains with potential.

100/30

Form: 76-045 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August but he ran well at York in May and made some late gains at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he could go well off a sliding mark.
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No Results Found

Form: 350463

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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No Results Found

Form: 446604

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

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Betting Forcast

25/1 Wield, 7/2 Filly Eilish, 6/1 Legacy Rock, 10/1 Mayflower Billy, 14/1 Silky Lass, 10/1 Power Strike, 10/1 Test Run, 6/1 Dacres Cross, 3/1 Vega Storm, 8/1 Sailors Return

Verdict

This looks tricky, but it might be worth siding with VEGA STORM, who was an eye-catching third when upped to 1m at Ayr last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up. Dacres Cross is on a dangerous mark and looks interesting at this new trip, while Filly Eilish is still unexposed and was successful over C&D on her penultimate run. Silky Lass needs watching in the market on her stable debut, while another to keep an eye on is handicap newcomer Test Run.[David Moon]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sailor's Return

SPOTLIGHT:

Vega Storm

Telegraph:

Filly Eilish

The Times:

Power Strike

NEWMARKET:

Wield

Daily Mail:

Legacy Rock

Daily Mirror:

Dacres Cross

The Sun:

Filly Eilish

POSTDATA:

Sailor's Return

D Express:

Sailor's Return

The Star:

Sailor's Return

The Guardian:

Vega Storm

Daily Record:

Vega Storm