January 08 / 15.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8424- BF

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in his last three starts on turf, including when a close second of 15 at Newbury (6f, good) in September; makes his AW debut after three months off having been gelded in the meantime; half-brother to a Polytrack winner and the extra furlong ought to suit on pedigree; respected.
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13th

2

(23)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Trooper

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Progressive 3yo for Ed Walker, reeling off a four-timer before running well in an Ascot Group 3 last October; didn't fire in Qatar earlier this year but he won well at Saint-Cloud in May (6f, soft) and turned in another fine handicap effort when second of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), making his challenge on the opposite side of the track to the winner; 3lb higher and this sharper track is not sure to play to his strengths.

6/1

2nd

10

(24)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here.

7/1

6th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Acts on any ground; progressive 3yo who has completed a handicap four-timer since being dropped back to 6f and gained the last two wins at this venue; overall record is now 6-13; brings a very attractive profile to this first Group attempt and being 2-2 at Ascot is a bonus.

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2862-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Twice disappointed on turf after her promising debut (second of seven at Haydock in July), but got back on track on her AW/nursery debut when beaten half a length into second of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; 2lb higher, but still makes plenty of appeal.
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4th

2

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jack Morland

Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 11lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jack Morland

Has had a few absences since winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) for Mark Loughnane early last year, and although 5l behind the winner she ran well to finish second of 12 on her second start for this yard here (7f) this month; return to this trip should suit and she's a player.

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:20 Lingfield (AW)

Serenity Rose

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Morland

Dropped away in the final furlong on last month's stable debut (C&D) but that was her first run for five months and racing up against the far rail may not have been beneficial; 2lb lower today and could take a big step forward.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 52450-

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her second start at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last July, but didn't build on that in three subsequent outings; the extra furlong should be just about within range on breeding, but she does need to turn things around; first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces.
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1st

4

(1)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Spark

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear

11/4

3rd

2

(8)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Apache Spark

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up on her second start at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last July, but didn't build on that in three subsequent outings; the extra furlong should be just about within range on breeding, but she does need to turn things around; first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 42656-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Twice went close over this trip for Karl Burke last summer, including when beaten a head on the Chelmsford Polytrack, but well held in both starts at Kempton (7f/1m) after joining this yard; drops in grade but others are still more appealing.
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6th

6

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Leicester

Prince Nabeel

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Parr

Quite consistent but made it 0-14 when beaten just under 5l at Lingfield (7f) and there's a hint of impatience now swapping the cheekpieces for a visor.

10/1

5th

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Nabeel

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

4th

3

(5)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Prince Nabeel

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, prominent, short of room over 3f out, switched left from under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out

5/1

Form: 7839-

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when third of ten at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; 125-1) in November, but endured a wide trip when ninth of ten on nursery debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) later that month; bred to appreciate the extra furlong and a player if bouncing back.
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3rd

5

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Bay Of Hope

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it sixth-time lucky when landing C&D handicap (good) in June and placed in two of three runs since, including a rallying third at Ripon (6f) three weeks ago; has form on soft and interesting back at 7f.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Bay Of Hope

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent

8/1

4th

7

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Bay Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark with 7f win on seasonal debut at Redcar (good) in June, after a break, and placed off today's mark over that trip at Ayr (soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but, after only seven runs, he's not yet fully exposed.

8/1

Form: 0158-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
50-1 when making all and just holding on in a Ripon novice (6f, good) last June, but didn't repeat that sort of form in two subsequent outings; makes his AW debut after five months off and although the dam's side of his pedigree suggests he should stay the longer trip, he does have a bit to prove.
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8th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Ayr

Grey Force One

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second, lost second over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

25/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

7/1

Form: 45636-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Suggested he needed a return to this trip when third of 12 at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November and would have finished closer with a clear run when sixth of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; each-way claims.
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10th

10

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Royal Cay

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Got up late to win a 7.5f handicap at Beverley in April (good to soft), his ninth start; last of six at Ayr one month later; stable have stronger claims elsewhere.

20/1

6th

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Royal Cay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed improved form to win at Beverley on reappearance (7.5f, good to soft), staying on well to get up close home; this easier 7f may not be ideal.

7/2

1st

9

(10)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Royal Cay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Looked in need of further when third at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November but has flattered to deceive since returned to 7f; needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 78294-

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £15.12
Tricast £66.02
Trifecta £63.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Serenity Rose

THE NORTH:

Royal Cay

NEWMARKET:

States Of Thunder

RP Ratings:

Bay Of Hope

The Star:

Royal Cay

TOPSPEED:

Serenity Rose

POSTDATA:

Serenity Rose

The Times:

Serenity Rose

Telegraph:

Serenity Rose

Daily Mail:

Serenity Rose

Daily Mirror:

Serenity Rose

The Sun:

Serenity Rose

Daily Record:

Serenity Rose

D Express:

States Of Thunder