November 16 / 16.38 Southwell (AW)

16.38

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Spreadex Sports Bet-Builder Double Odds Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Bet-Builder Double Odds Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.10
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 620445 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Running himself back into form after a long absence and he hasn't been beaten far at Newcastle on his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights and he holds each-way claims.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 449561 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Couldn't live up to market billing in his first three runs for this yard but things clicked when dropped into a Class 5 at Kempton five weeks ago (7f), well positioned and finding enough for pressure; not handicapped out of things up 2lb.
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11th

4

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Dancinginthewoods

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

All of his four wins have come at 6f/7f and he was well held over this far at Southwell last week; vulnerable.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Dancinginthewoods

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

33/1

7th

11

(14)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Dancinginthewoods

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 127733

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f on his seasonal reappearance but he has been in good form over 6f more recently, latterly a close third at Newcastle in a 14-runner Class 3 event (finished off very strongly having been outpaced); returning to this trip will suit on that evidence and he is unexposed on AW.
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2nd

1

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Thirsk

Tothenines

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Just one win to his name but he regularly ran to an RPR in the 80s through the winter and his penultimate start at Ripon (1m, soft) wasn't bad in the context of this race; disconcerting to see him dropped to this grade but no surprise were he to prove too classy.

11/4

12th

5

(8)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tothenines

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Weighted to be involved on 7f Tapeta form in midwinter but he can lose ground at the start and, with no experience of Polytrack, he has something to prove against rivals who handle the surface well.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Ripon

Tothenines

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: K R Burke

Sole success came over 6f on good ground last June; mostly consistent since, including in his autumn/winter campaign on AW, but he missed the break and was never involved in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return to turf 19 days ago.

7/1

Form: 193560 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win at Newmarket (7f, good) in May; something of a mixed bag since and he was tailed off at York last time; others are safer.
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6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

10/1

Form: 308022 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but he has turned in solid efforts in 6f turf handicaps on his last two starts; back up in the weights as a result but 7f is no problem and he has shown some aptitude for Tapeta.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

16/1

Form: 523515 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back to winning form at Epsom (7f, good) in August despite not appearing to handle the camber; recent Chelmsford run should have blown away any cobwebs; stable also run Finery.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Larado

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out.

9/1

10th

12

(7)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Larado

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call.

33/1

10/1

Form: 267121 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
She has won on turf but the AW looks her thing, winning five of her 15 AW starts and runner-up on another five occasions; 4lb rise for last month's C&D win demands more but it is not out of the question that she can cope with the higher grade.
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6th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Finery

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finery

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).

16/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finery

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

Form: 6/61-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his first two starts (1m4f and 7f) before running out the easy winner of a 1m novice at Newcastle last October; another absence to overcome today but he is unexposed and has headgear fitted for the first time; market confidence would look significant.
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8th

2

(13)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Global Walk

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Well beaten on his first two starts (1m4f and 7f) before running out the easy winner of a 1m novice at Newcastle last October; another absence to overcome today but he is unexposed and has headgear fitted for the first time; market confidence would look significant.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 415-00 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his AW form for other yards; two quiet turf runs this autumn for new yard after a year off; return to AW a positive but drawn widest and he does have a point to prove for now.
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9th

9

(6)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; return to AW didn't help matters last month and too much to prove for now.

33/1

3

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard).

33/1

10th
7 (5)
Ahlawi

7/1

Form: 32-762

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo; lightly raced and drawn a blank since but his latest second here (6f; after five months off) was a good run; 2lb higher as a result and he will need to pull out more back up in distance.
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8th

5

(8)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ahlawi

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, beaten final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ahlawi

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Ran well over this trip at Southwell last month on his third run for Scott Dixon; less good in a Class 4 over 7f 12 days ago but this should prove more suitable.

8/1

10th

7

(5)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Ahlawi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

6f AW winner for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo; lightly raced and drawn a blank since but his latest second here (6f; after five months off) was a good run; 2lb higher as a result and he will need to pull out more back up in distance.

7/1

Form: 246100 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on his first run after a gelding operation at Lingfield in August (7f), running on strongly in the final furlong despite jumping a shadow in the closing stages (good Topspeed figure); not quite so good twice since but there were blindfold issues at the start last time and that run is excusable; still of interest on the Lingfield effort.
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12th

5

(13)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Drops into a Class 6 for the first time on the AW, but has been running poorly lately and his record of 1-30 is another negative; needs the blinkers and returning tongue-tie to make a big difference.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Buckshaw Village

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win in 29 starts came over two years ago and hasn't been at best on last three starts, remains to be seen whether drop back to 5f will be in his favour.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

8st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious.

16/1

12th
12 (4)
Sycamore

20/1

Form: 69-414 C

Last run: 282 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt (fourth run for Scott Dixon) when registering a decisive success over 1m here in January; less good at Wolverhampton soon after and he has been absent for 282 days; could still have more to offer on this surface.
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8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

10st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Best form of the season when narrow winner over C&D last time (good to firm; Terries Royale half a length back in third); not certain to confirm that form.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Both wins on the AW, most recently over 1m at Newcastle in January, but rarely ventures on to turf now and he never showed over this trip at Yarmouth in April.

20/1

14/1

Form: 100694 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Newcastle on his stable debut in March off a 2lb higher mark; caught the eye at Newcastle on his penultimate start but there didn't appear to be an obvious excuse when only fourth at Chelmsford 11 days ago; others appeal more.
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6th

7

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Made a successful stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March 2022, but 0-16 since and recent efforts don't suggest a return to winning form is imminent.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 1f

14/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Sole win came on Tapeta last year; two good thirds this term (Polytrack/turf); weak in the betting and failed to land a blow two runs back from a break recently, with 1m2f against him latest; may do better in reapplied headgear.

12/1

Form: -63480 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner but offered little on last month's stable debut and he has plenty to prove.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Poor hurdler and no sign of him making a better chaser at Market Rasen last week.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £160.50
Straight Forecast £107.79
Tricast £623.15
Trifecta £1605.10

Selections

Daily Mail:

Global Walk

Telegraph:

Finery

SPOTLIGHT:

Buckshaw Village

The Times:

Ahlawi

NEWMARKET:

Dancinginthewoods

POSTDATA:

Tothenines

TOPSPEED:

Anif

RP Ratings:

Buckshaw Village

D Express:

Global Walk

Daily Record:

Global Walk

The Guardian:

Ahlawi

Daily Mirror:

Finery

The Sun:

Finery

The Star:

Dancinginthewoods