October 04 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

Standard

Cazoo Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Cazoo Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 531210 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jim Boyle; below form after missing the break at Newcastle last time (7f) but had been in good form for new yard prior to that with two wins over 7f at Newcastle and a good second over 1m at Carlisle; player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

9

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Land

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left final 110yds, just did enough

9/2

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 121-09

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 7f but stays 1m; hasn't run up to his best in his two runs this year, following a break, and has a bit to prove at present.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

13th

12

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five wins over 7f on AW; 0-21 on turf and doesn't appeal for win purposes despite career-low mark.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Billy Garritty gets on well with him (form figures together read 421125) and the likes of Kessaar Power should ensure this is truly run, which will suit this hold-up performer; he does seem more effective over 7f, though.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: -56769 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a good mark now but below form this season, including on both AW starts; others stronger.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

10/1

Form: 596275

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stable going well and she was a 7f Tapeta winner in December but has her stamina to prove, having been badly hampered when tailed off on only run at 1m.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

17th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Mist

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Sean Curran

Bang there in her last three runs and the race didn't really go her way when unpenalised at Wolverhampton (7f), where she challenged wide; only 2lb higher with Oisin Murphy replacing a 5lb claimer.

6/4

3rd

1

(4)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Mist

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sean Curran

Has improved with each start since returning from 139 days off for this yard last month, winning an apprentice handicap in game fashion under Connor Planas over C&D last Wednesday; only 1lb higher (escaped a penalty) and should go well again.

5/4

1st

4

(4)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Mist

9st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sean Curran

Fair 7f winner at her best for Bryan Smart; trailed home last on her return from a break but after a troubled passage she stayed on for second over 6f here nine days ago; won't mind returning to 7f; chance.

7/2

13/2

Form: 354787 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the first over C&D, but not quite at his best on last few starts and others appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

Form: 762112 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form recently, winning at Ayr (7f, good ) and off a 5lb lower mark over C&D in August; runner-up at Newcastle either side of those; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

Form: 116675 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On the same mark as when winning over C&D in April (also won off 2lb higher on turf next time); recent efforts, the latest at Chelmsford, were not as good and she has a bit to prove at present.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Nordhalla

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, shaken up and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

11/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nordhalla

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nordhalla

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

dwelt start, niggled along early, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

14/1

Form: 368420 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Pulled too hard in second-time blinkers for amateur rider when tailed off at Goodwood last time but has a chance on her previous C&D second (only run on the AW) when wearing blinkers for the first time (on again here).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

8th

1

(4)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sienna Breeze

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear, no telling impression

20/1

9th
11 (2)
Raiff

25/1

Form: 832-78

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lingfield AW bumper winner in 2020; two fair efforts over 1m2f/1m4f at Newcastle last year, but disappointing both starts in 2022 (1m2f/1m4f) and now dropped in trip; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raiff

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

2m bumper win; 0-13 under Flat rules but runner-up at Southwell (1m4f) and Newcastle (1m) on two of his last three outings; tried 2m in between; beaten by just a head last time and has to be prominent in each-way calculations.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Raiff

9st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and went second 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on but edged left and headed final strides

20/1

8th

3

(10)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Raiff

9st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win in AW bumper in late 2020 but he went close off a reduced mark here recently (1m4f; first-time tongue-tie) when the subject of a major gamble; key player if he can back that up on the step up to 2m; cheekpieces on.

9/2

8/1

Form: 445630

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort from a top yard but basically disappointing and the headgear he has worn on last three starts is now left off; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Kodiac Blue

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

13/2

Form: 124583 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Thirsk (7f/1m) but fair third at Ripon last time (1m) and worth considering on AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Redcar

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

dwelt start, pulled hard, towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

11

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Diamond Haze

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Wins here if anywhere, and his most recent success of May 2022 was gained in a C&D 0-75 off 3lb higher (good); needs to put a below-par effort at Ripon last month behind him, but that's not impossible.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Diamond Haze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Has gained both wins at Thirsk; made the frame there (soft/good to firm) in two of last three outings; placed off 3lb higher on sole attempt here, so looks difficult to dismiss.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £46.09
Tricast £689.34
Trifecta £733.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Visibility

The Times:

Biplane

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Land

The Sun:

Nordhalla

The Guardian:

Diamond Haze

The Star:

Free Solo

Telegraph:

Biplane

Daily Record:

Biplane

Daily Mail:

Visibility

Daily Express:

Visibility

Daily Mirror:

Visibility

POSTDATA:

Desert Land