October 04 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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Duralock Proud Sponsor Of Southwell Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Duralock Proud Sponsor Of Southwell Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 231024

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a Tapeta winner; has run fairly well since upped to this trip in nurseries, without looking either progressive or to have anything in hand; needs more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(11)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Double O

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) on final 2yo start and she's unraced on slow ground; stamina to prove on stable/seasonal debut (formerly with David Loughnane; remains in same ownership) but this two-time winner returns with her new yard in good form and is not ruled out.

14/1

9th

6

(7)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double O

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

led, switched left and against rail after 2f, headed and rallied over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7/1

1st

4

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Double O

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

midfield, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 35674

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come on slow turf, including when doing better on his first crack at this trip last time (came home nicely from some way back); needs to build on that from the outside stall.
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3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 335

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Twice turned over at short prices since a pleasing debut, but she was one of three to come away at Newmarket (raced freely) before being drawn wide down to 6f last time; goes on the shortlist in a first-time hood.
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5th

4

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

American Belle

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Disappointed over 1m on penultimate start but otherwise it's been a solid campaign at 7f, including wins in May/June; acts on Polytrack; concern is that handicapper has caught up with her.

7/1

5th

9

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

American Belle

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Looked promising when winning C&D novice in May and again back in a handicap at Doncaster in June; progress has rather stalled since but the return to 7f can suit and she may yet do better on Polytrack.

7/1

5th

1

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

American Belle

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f

2/1

14/1

Form: 59260

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Highly tried since his Chester second and this is more realistic; player if the extra furlong and switch from turf bring about improvement and holds each-way claims.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

Form: 846

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability in three 6f runs in first half of the year; bred to be better than this and it's quite possible the step up in trip and switch to nurseries will prompt improvement, with cheekpieces added too.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player.

15/2

2nd

5

(4)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton.

33/1

6/1

Form: 525523

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On the go early and is now exposed; has been consistent enough since entering nursery company but, back up in trip, remains vulnerable to improvers.
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6th

2

(3)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Machito

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Machito

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led clearly over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

9/2

5th

5

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Machito

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 3668

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a promising debut, including in cheekpieces on his nursery debut a month ago; the addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Resilient Power

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton last month off a 4lb lower mark; close second at Chelmsford (1m) this month but his form dipped at Lingfield latest; in the mix if bouncing back.

7/1

5th

3

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Resilient Power

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

In better form since having a gelding operation; opened his account at Wolverhampton (7f) last month then ran creditably (close second over 1m) at Chelmsford ten days ago; major player back down in distance.

5/2

2nd

6

(2)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Resilient Power

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

pressed leader, ridden and went clear with winner over 2f out, sustained duel with winner home straight, no extra towards finish

7/2

Form: 050

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ffos Las fifth hasn't worked out and he's finished well held the other twice; this is more realistic now handicapping, though, and the market should give some clues.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Youm Zaman

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield, outpaced over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

20/1

5th

12

(8)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Youm Zaman

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 782

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Big step forward last time, despite racing freely for 7lb claimer, albeit that the winner and third have done little for the form since; he'll need to progress again off this mark on his Tapeta debut.
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3rd

1

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

States Of Thunder

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden; ran respectably under Billy Loughnane when third of six over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago; place prospects again but more required if he's to break his duck.

13/2

3rd

1

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

States Of Thunder

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Six-race maiden; gelded prior to a below-par effort on Tapeta five days ago; best efforts when making the frame twice on Polytrack; could go well in first-time headgear returned to this surface.

10/1

8th

6

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell (AW)

States Of Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Handy sort whose two best efforts have come in Chelmsford novices over this trip, finishing second of nine in September and fourth of ten in November; gelded during his two-month absence and wouldn't need to improve much to play a part.

5/1

Form: 4742 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Yard far from noted for 2yos (4-84 the past five seasons) and no surprise this filly has improved with experience, culminating in a close second on her nursery debut here (6f) recently; this extra furlong should suit and she has to enter calculations.
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6th

5

(5)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Gallagher

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Jarvis

in rear

7/1

0

9

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Miss Gallagher

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Jarvis

Two fair efforts over C&D before making most in first-time blinkers behind a progressive winner on turf three weeks ago; can go well again but she's looking exposed now.

8/1

Form: 56333

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice thirds against her own sex haven't worked out; 1m seemed to stretch her on her nursery/AW debut last time and she's starting to look exposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(14)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago.

10/1

6th

6

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

12/1

9th

7

(16)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, went second after 2f

33/1

Non-runners

Fahari

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.80
Straight Forecast £78.48
Tricast £400.17
Trifecta £302.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Belle

POSTDATA:

States Of Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gallagher

Daily Express:

Fahari

Daily Mirror:

Double O

The Guardian:

Machito

Telegraph:

States Of Thunder

The Star:

States Of Thunder

RP Ratings:

American Belle

The Times:

American Belle

The Sun:

American Belle

Daily Mail:

Miss Gallagher

Daily Record:

Miss Gallagher