January 18 / 16.37 Southwell (AW)

16.37

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3924-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Comes here in good form, narrowly missing out over C&D (for this rider) in November and again finishing second at Kempton 12 days ago (2m); more appealing than most.
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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

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 323-11

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He had been banging at the door prior to a narrow win at Chelmsford (extended 1m5f) 13 days ago; followed up in good style at the same track (2m) last week and he is effectively only 3lb higher today; he has run well for today's rider in the past, including over C&D, and he should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 68574-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nine wins at up to 1m1f; operating off a reduced mark now and she didn't run too badly over C&D four weeks ago, albeit again not totally convincing at the trip; others preferred for win purposes.
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9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

Form: 46645-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-6 for William Haggas on the Flat but he did show some promise at a modest level; first two hurdle runs for this yard weren't too bad but he took a backward step at Fakenham on New Year's Day; others look safer now switched to the AW.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up.

7/4

1st

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Seamus Mullins

Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected.

5/2

3rd

7

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Balgowan

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Twice finished placed here last year (2m/1m4f); not ruled out each-way but this is his first run since October so he may improve for it, and he's won just one of his 27 starts.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2787-8 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he hasn't looked an easy ride in two Kempton starts this winter; others look stronger.
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9th

10

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Broad Appeal

10st 7lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched.

20/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 44825-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins over shorter for Clive Cox last spring; tried twice over hurdles for this yard in late 2022, let down by his hurdling technique on each occasion, but he did run quite well back on the Flat 19 days ago (extended 1m1f); good amateur booked and today's trip could spark something extra.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, pressed leader

7/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders over 7f out, short of room and waiting for room over 6f out, soon dropped to rear

7/2

5th

2

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

5/2

Form: 11/8-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two 1m2f wins at Chelmsford in the spring of 2021 (when trained by Henry Spiller); hard to know how much ability remains having been well held in two runs for this yard after a mammoth absence.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(8)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Windsor

Glint Of An Eye

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

Two Polytrack wins at 1m2f in the spring of 2021 but was off after the latest of them until making debut for this yard in December and not yet recaptured form.

33/1

4th

7

(6)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glint Of An Eye

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

took keen hold, in rear, pushed along 3f out

12/1

4th

4

(5)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glint Of An Eye

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, in rear

16/1

33/1

Form: 0850-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair runs over 1m this winter but his form has dipped the last twice; step up in trip not sure to suit.
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0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Cassiel

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Mark Weatherer

Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and he didn't get very far on his recent hurdling debut at Cartmel (unseated at first); opposable.

100/1

0

8

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Cassiel

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear, unseated 1st

66/1

33/1

Form: 8/6/0-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner Chepstow maiden (1m, soft) as a 2yo for Richard Hannon, but his career has been punctuated by some lengthy absences; well-beaten 125-1 shot back on the Flat at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; risky.
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8th

8

(4)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Taqwaa

9st 0lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: L J Morgan

Veteran whose sole success was when beating two rivals at Chepstow in August 2015; has undergone several long absences in the meantime and although his fourth of nine in a 0-65 amateur riders' event over C&D three weeks ago wasn't a bad effort, others are still much more convincing.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Taqwaa

9st 13lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Yet to add to his small-field 2yo win in 2015 and has struggled from out of the weights in four amateur jockeys' races this winter; runs off his correct mark today but remains difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

10th

10

(7)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Taqwaa

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma Stewart

T: L J Morgan

Sole win was in a three-runner juvenile maiden (1m) in 2015, and after another lengthy absence he's struggled back on the Flat in three runs this winter; long way out of the weights on this big step back up in grade and he can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 05904-

Last run: 314 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hinted that a bigger effort could be around the corner last winter, not beaten far in a C&D 0-50 classified event when last seen ten months ago; good amateur booked and he still has time to do better.
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5th

3

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Rogans Fancy

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

held up in rear

100/1

10th

7

(1)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogans Fancy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Sara Ender

midfield

33/1

8th

8

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Rogans Fancy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Sara Ender

Moderate maiden who has failed to beat home an opponent on both starts this year; headgear now being tried; can only watch.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £9.21
Tricast £50.37
Trifecta £46.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bascinet

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Train

POSTDATA:

Master Grey

LAMBOURN:

Luna Magic

The Times:

Midnight Train

Daily Mail:

Midnight Train

The Sun:

Midnight Train

Telegraph:

Bascinet

D Express:

Bascinet

Daily Mirror:

Bascinet

The Star:

Bascinet

Daily Record:

Bascinet

The Guardian:

Master Grey