February 02 / 17.05 Southwell (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 174-45 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Only success in 27 runs came over C&D in October off just 1lb lower; not at his best over 1m6f here the last time but needs considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Easy Equation

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break.

14/1

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

always behind

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 098/5-

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had been in cracking form over hurdles before disappointing at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; only midfield on his last Flat start (2m, soft) but has not had many chances in this scene, or on the AW for that matter.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £13.10

Form: 8/8-87

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four runs for this yard (one over hurdles); others have much more pressing claims.
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9th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Andrew Crook

A couple of fair efforts on AW in early 2023 but form went the wrong way subsequently; tailed off at Pontefract in June after an absence.

40/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Andrew Crook

Nearly three years since Irish win; far from solid on his form for current yard and lacks recent match practice (absent for eight months).

50/1

9th

7

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Third Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andrew Crook

Has generally struggled since a couple of absences and this summer's work was poor under both codes; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

Form: 4056-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seems to be steadily finding his form since returning from layoff, running quite well here before a solid third of 13 at Wolverhampton (1m6f); thereabouts.
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9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

25/1

Form: /266-7 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Competitive over hurdles last summer but beaten more than 10l in two staying handicaps back on the AW and can look a hard ride.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

11/1

Form: 435-06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No wins in ten; has threatened once or twice but over shorter distances and she's been below best the last twice.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14873-

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins have been from 1m4f to 1m6f but certainly saw out the trip okay when a close third over this far at Wolverhampton last time out; not handicapped out of it.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

4/1

Form: /028-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not had much racing and after a prominent pitch he got outpaced when only 2l away over 1m4f at Newcastle three weeks ago; worth a try over this far.
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5th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Thunder Gap

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

16/1

Form: 577-94

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed plenty of times (mostly on the AW) but he was beaten 6l into fourth over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last week and that made it 0-26 overall.
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10th

5

(6)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

slowly away, in rear

25/1

6th

13

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

10st 9lb

J: Mr Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Runner-up in 1m4f classified here in February and kept on for modest fourth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap in May but was never competitive in refitted cheekpieces here (1m4f) three weeks ago and strike-rate now 0-34.

33/1

10th

9

(5)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

8st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden who has been in the frame a few times here and wasn't beaten far when runner-up in a C&D classified in February; has had a few chances off modest marks in handicaps though and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

16/1

Form: 33747- C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
3lb beneath the mark of his last AW success but last season ended on a low note with three quiet runs after a break; others preferred.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

Form: 9725-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Recent placed efforts not so encouraging as they look and he's now 0-8; needs to find something.
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9th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Tom Hazelgrove

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold early, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

50/1

12th

12

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Tom Hazelgrove

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Modest nine-race maiden; tailed off over 2m here last week and others look much safer.

33/1

11th

14

(1)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Tom Hazelgrove

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Phil McEntee

Recent placed efforts not so encouraging as they look and he's now 0-8; needs to find something.

20/1

Form: /05-75 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second run back from a year out when not far away over C&D in December but below that form since; never been the easiest to win with.
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7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

33/1

Form: 5904-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
This is his first time over 2m since struggling in bumpers at the beginning of his career; finished tailed off over 1m4f here two weeks ago after a long absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

25/1

Form: 7865-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Left David Menuisier for 3,500gns and finished down the field at Wolverhampton four weeks ago when 66-1.
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0

7

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Defferella

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Minor promise in a handful of Flat starts; well held in an Exeter seller on hurdle debut and she was too far back in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here last April to make a case on return from a layoff.

66/1

8th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:45 Chepstow

Defferella

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Modest maiden at best in her six Flat starts, the first five for David Menuisier; 150-1, low-level form when fourth of seven in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good) on recent hurdling debut.

66/1

4th

7

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Defferella

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Left David Menuisier for 3,500gns after finishing down the field in a 1m6f Class 6 on the AW; limited appeal.

66/1

Non-runners

Defferella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £20.23
Tricast £949.51
Trifecta £745.60

Selections

The Times:

Ghostly

THE NORTH:

Thunder Gap

RP Ratings:

Easy Equation

Telegraph:

Foursome

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiss My Face

Daily Mirror:

King Charles

The Star:

Harmonious

POSTDATA:

Steel Helmet

The Guardian:

Ghostly

Daily Record:

Ghostly

Daily Mail:

Easy Equation

D Express:

Thunder Gap

The Sun:

Thunder Gap