November 01 / 14.10 Southwell (AW)

14.10

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.70
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 47-355

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in June and ran well over them last time; not disgraced in two starts on the AW in between and was an eyecatcher when fifth of 13 behind Master Grey at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in August; further may suit him ideally now, but still worth a second look.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 433139

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run of 34 in an amateurs' event under Patrick Millman at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in August; third of six at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) next time, but well held on turf latest; may find this an insufficient test for him now.
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8th

5

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Master Grey

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

in rear

14/1

8th

2

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

In fine form on Tapeta early last year including a win over C&D; not shown much in three starts at Kempton since returning from 341 days off in May, but now 2lb below last winning mark; return to this surface may help.

14/1

9th

1

(14)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Rod Millman

Below best in two starts here since returning from 11-month break but back on his last winning mark and Richard Kingscote takes over from a 7lb claimer; interesting with cheekpieces refitted for the first time this year (latest four wins in them).

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 460722

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-11, but has run well to chase home the same rival at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) the last twice (under Imogen Levick on the first occasion); races off the same mark and more appealing than many.
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3rd

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Bascinet

10st 6lb

J: Miss Katie Donnelly

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three AW wins in 2023, over 1m5f and 2m here and 1m6f on Tapeta; slow to find form since back from absence and although his latest run at Bath was better, others have less to prove over 1m2f.

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Bascinet

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sophie Johnstone

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield behind clear leaders

14/1

5th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Bascinet

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Tends to ruin his chances by pulling too hard, as was the case when third at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time but that was a fair effort all things considered in the first-time visor (retained); needs to settle but won off 11lb higher in March 2023 (AW, 1m6f) and has a big run in him; considered.

10/1

9/1

Form: 60-426

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who only just failed to get off the mark at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September, but didn't back it up in the first-time hood (retained) over this C&D last time; needs to bounce back.
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9th

4

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 5f 160y

19:15 Gowran Park

Siofra

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

15-race maiden, placed once on AW; made no impact in outings at Dundalk and Navan last month.

25/1

12th

9

(6)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Siofra

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

14-race maiden; placed once on AW but did not show much at Dundalk recently on her fist run for this stable; not certain to be suited by soft ground.

20/1

Form: 048460 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
2-4 on the AW, but losing run up to 14 despite a sliding mark and he has shown very little in his recent starts; needs to derive benefit from the returning blinkers.
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6th

6

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:48 Ffos Las

Menin Gate

11st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three-time winner on the Flat, but losing run under both codes now up to 16; unexposed over hurdles after just three attempts, but last month's return from 165 days off on the level didn't suggest a success was imminent (has won fresh).

20/1

5th

5

(7)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Menin Gate

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

2-5 on AW but he's 1-22 on turf in this sphere; on dangerous mark and conditions are no problem but he generally struggled last year and his last win was in October 2020; looks opposable back from 165 days off.

9/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Menin Gate

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out

11/1

Form: 774280

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on a couple of occasions on turf this year as when second of seven under a positive ride in first-time blinkers at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in August, but not matched that form in either start since and now 0-11; also has stamina to prove on his first attempt over this far.
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8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

Form: 044677 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not in much form on turf lately despite a sliding mark; half-brother to a multiple AW winner (including on Tapeta) so every chance the new surface won't be an issue, but a record of 1-26 does sound a note of caution.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 234404 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of his six starts on turf this year as when fourth of 13 at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last month; 1-18 overall, but 1-3 under Serena Brotherton so could play a part if taking to the AW at the first time of asking.
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8th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Whitwell

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along and some headway 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out

9/1

4th

3

(12)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Whitwell

10st 6lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression

10/1

10th

4

(8)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:08 Hamilton

Whitwell

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on outer halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 473765 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
15lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) late last year, but losing run up to 13 despite a sliding mark and further than this suits ideally.
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8th

3

(4)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winklevi

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

led

12/1

6th

4

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Winklevi

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led at steady pace

7/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winklevi

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

Multiple winner at up to 2m, including here (1m6f); well beaten at Catterick latest but he has shown enough on several occasions this year to suggest he can be competitive back here from this handy mark.

9/2

Form: 359-35

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3-35, but has run with credit in both starts on turf since returning from a year off last month; won on Tapeta in his younger days and fresher than most for the time of year; each-way claims.
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5th

10

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:45 Beverley

Bigbadboy

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Clive Mulhall

Course winner who didn't run badly on a couple of occasions last autumn but this 10yo returns from some time off and is without a win since 2020.

33/1

10th

11

(6)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Bigbadboy

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Clive Mulhall

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

16/1

33/1

Form: 707407 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just 3-52 albeit two of her wins came over this trip on the Fibresand here; only one piece of worthwhile form since returning in March, though, and others look more likely.
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8th

9

(1)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go On Gal

8st 4lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Phil McEntee

Has modest strike-rate of 3-53 and she's generally struggled this year including when tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last time; out of the weights again and can only be watched.

40/1

11th

12

(3)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Go On Gal

10st 2lb

J: Mr Cole Harris

T: Phil McEntee

held up in rear, became detached after 1f, pushed along and switched right 3f out, no impression from over 2f out

33/1

7th

8

(1)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Go On Gal

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

Form: 079912 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Improved plenty on previous efforts when off the mark on his return from 129 days off at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft) last month and ran just as well when chasing home an in-form rival at Leicester (1m4f, heavy) eight days ago; races off the same mark and is a half-brother to an AW winner, so much respected with further progress possible.
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12th

6

(2)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Knights Gambit

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

2/1

2nd

9

(5)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Knights Gambit

10st 5lb

J: Mr Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish

7/2

1st

6

(4)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Knights Gambit

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pushed along and switched to near side 2f out, good headway over 1f out, kept on well and led inside final 110yds, readily

25/1

20/1

Form: 078546

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden whose best effort was when fourth of ten in a selling handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June, but after having been gelded he reportedly bled when beaten a long way at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) the following month; enough to prove.
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13th

14

(8)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Dizzy Ed

9st 12lb

J: Mr George Eddery

T: Robert Eddery

midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

20/1

6th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dizzy Ed

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Robert Eddery

held up in behind leaders, ridden and lost position over 3f out, well behind over 1f out, burst blood vessel

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 144123

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form on turf since the spring including four wins over 1m/1m2f; AW form not so good, hence the 4lb lower mark, and she has never attempted this far before so stamina a question mark; engaged 8.00 Wolverhampton Monday.
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5th

4

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Habanero Star

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Respectable third over C&D (soft/good to firm) the last twice, taking Brighton form figures to 123433; has won off this mark; holds solid claims kept to this track.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Habanero Star

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Gay Kelleway

prominent

9/2

3rd

4

(13)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:05 Brighton

Habanero Star

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Two wins this year, the latter at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in early August; no match for clear winner when second at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) three weeks ago but is suited by this C&D and remains on a workable mark.

7/1

Non-runners

Habanero Star

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Payout
Exacta £304.30
Straight Forecast £260.40
Tricast £970.76
Trifecta £1834.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight's Gambit

POSTDATA:

Bascinet

Daily Mail:

Siofra

D Express:

Whitwell

Daily Mirror:

Menin Gate

The Sun:

Winklevi

RP Ratings:

Knight's Gambit

Telegraph:

Knight's Gambit

The Guardian:

Knight's Gambit

The Times:

Bascinet

The Star:

Bascinet

Daily Record:

Bascinet