August 31 / 17.35 Southwell (AW)

17.35

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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -32576

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.
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7th

6

(7)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Taaklam

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Acts on turf but Tapeta is his surface so far and was much too strong for his rivals at Southwell (6f; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago; no impact at Catterick (7f) since and has a shade to prove off new mark, 7lb higher than for the win.

7/1

9th

1

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Taaklam

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Impressive when off the mark at Southwell eight days ago in first-time cheekpieces; fairly treated under a penalty and too soon to say he's not as good on turf but 6f on Tapeta evidently suits well, and he'll need to settle on his first crack at 7f from stall 11.

7/2

1st

2

(10)

31st Aug 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 124430

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Versatile filly who has won twice on turf (7f, good/soft) this season and was a good third over 6f on her penultimate run; flopped at Redcar last time but she's been generally reliable this year and has claims if she can bounce back.
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10th

7

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Lope Y Linda

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all in a C&D classified (soft) in June and returned to winning ways in a handicap at Catterick (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; a 5lb rise takes her to a career-high mark but she's entitled to respect.

9/2

1st

10

(12)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Lope Y Linda

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner off 7lb lower in May who went in again at Ayr in June (made all on soft ground); back in form when a distant second to Taaklam on Tapeta eight days ago but stall 12 isn't great for one happiest on the sharp end.

8/1

2nd

13

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Lope Y Linda

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Versatile filly who has won twice on turf (7f, good/soft) this season and was a good third over 6f on her penultimate run; flopped at Redcar last time but she's been generally reliable this year and has claims if she can bounce back.

12/1

12/1

Form: 463-

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice/maiden events (5f) for Christine Dunnett and last two were on Tapeta last autumn; still early days but she needs improvement upped in trip on handicap/stable debut.
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11th

5

(11)

17th Sep 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zonnebloem

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Ended up well beaten on her stable/handicap debut here (6f) 17 days ago but she showed bright speed before weakening and that was her first run in 315 days; dropped 2lb and could take a good step forward back at 5f.

12/1

5th

12

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Zonnebloem

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Well held in three novice/maiden events (5f) for Christine Dunnett and last two were on Tapeta last autumn; still early days but she needs improvement upped in trip on handicap/stable debut.

12/1

6

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zonnebloem

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Christine Dunnett

Lasted one race for Karl Burke and was behind two of these at Southwell for new stable 23 days ago.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 713641

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No win in five starts on turf, but he made it 3-7 on AW when scoring under a prominent ride at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; up 3lb but that was a game success and he should be unfazed by this drop back in trip; strongly respected.
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6th

3

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

No win in five starts on turf, but he made it 3-7 on AW when scoring over 7f here in June; a disappointing effort over 6f at Southwell since needs forgiving but he has the best strike-rate in this field.

6/1

6th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Craig Lidster

No win in five starts on turf, but he made it 3-7 on AW when scoring under a prominent ride at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; up 3lb but that was a game success and he should be unfazed by this drop back in trip; strongly respected.

5/2

10/1

Form: -80358 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last September but has mixed record since; well held in his last two runs but he had some traffic issues at Thirsk last time and is now 1lb lower than for his win; not ruled out with visor added.
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5th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Soul Warrior

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Both of his wins have been at Redcar, the most recent in a first-time tongue-tie over 7f nine days ago; has finished only eighth in each of his three starts on the AW and he's 2lb wrong under a penalty, but can't be ruled out.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Soul Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win came on his first visit here, when he made a winning handicap debut in the 6f nursery (good to soft) on this card 12 months ago; it wasn't a bad effort when seventh of 16 back here (6f, good; Night Emperor third) a fortnight ago; now has a second go at 7f (gradually weakened at Ayr in July) with his visor making way for a tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Soul Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on handicap debut over C&D last September but he's been generally disappointing since; now 1lb lower than for his win but he was beaten 11l at Southwell (first-time visor) last time and others are more convincing.

25/1

Form: 2-3005

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two Newcastle maidens (5f/6f, AW) last winter but he's struggled in three handicaps this season; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back on Tapeta.
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7th

8

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Harlequin Bay

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Turned in a string of ordinary efforts this year, including twice since being gelded; makes little obvious appeal going beyond 6f for the first time.

25/1

9th

3

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Harlequin Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Runner-up in two Newcastle maidens (5f/6f, AW) last winter but he's struggled in three handicaps this season; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back on Tapeta.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harlequin Bay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden; promise on AW over the winter but he has suffered two heavy defeats in 6f handicaps (soft and good) this summer; drops in class but there are risks attached.

10/1

9/2

Form: 271734

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break but he finished well to score off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June; reached the frame there in his last two starts, but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet and not sure this drop to 6f will suit.
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4th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in June off 2lb lower; denied a run at a crucial stage at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and badly hampered over C&D on Friday; can go close if he gets the breaks.

9/2

7th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Encountered traffic and came home in own time when beaten favourite at Southwell last month but now only 2lb higher than for clearcut C&D win in June; has new tongue-tie fitted; can be very dangerous if his luck changes.

5/1

Form: 005450

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive nine-race maiden who struggled over C&D (40-1) on his recent stable debut; blinkers are now added and he has a lot to prove.
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11th

10

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Great Success

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive nine-race maiden who struggled over C&D (40-1) on his recent stable debut; blinkers are now added and he has a lot to prove.

20/1

Form: 5-4300

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has finished out the back at biggish prices in both his handicaps (6f, good to firm/good); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back on AW.
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5th

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Masai Angel

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden who has finished out the back in three handicaps this summer including a a heavy defeat after a slow start at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

12th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Masai Angel

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-race maiden who has finished out the back at biggish prices in both his handicaps (6f, good to firm/good); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back on AW.

20/1

Form: 508

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0953

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 677

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £50.00
Straight Forecast £44.63
Tricast £521.56
Trifecta £571.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Yes Waliim

SPOTLIGHT:

Surgeon Commander

The Times:

Golden Harvest

NEWMARKET:

Based

POSTDATA:

Lope Y Linda

RP RATINGS:

Harlequin Bay

The Guardian:

Yes Waliim

Daily Mirror:

Yes Waliim

The Sun:

Yes Waliim

The Star:

Yes Waliim

Daily Record:

Yes Waliim

Daily Mail:

Surgeon Commander

D Express:

Surgeon Commander