February 02 / 16.00 Southwell (AW)

16.00

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 22046-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Finished second in first two handicaps, over 6f at Yarmouth and 7f at Kempton; didn't progress afterwards but he's not fully exposed just yet and he returns from 172 days off at a modest level; interesting.
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3rd

6

(8)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Lord Cherry

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Has gained both wins in 7f classified events on Tapeta at Southwell; beaten favourite there when last seen three months ago, taking handicap record to 0-6; percentage call is to oppose him.

5/1

5th

7

(12)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Lord Cherry

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at classified level, when grinding it out from another wide stall last month; yet to win a handicap but has threatened and should go well.

4/1

1

(3)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Lord Cherry

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it 2-2 over C&D, both at this level, when grinding it out from a wide stall last Friday (Tom Tulliver second); a penalty means he has more on his plate but he has to go on the shortlist.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-2221 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Couldn't begrudge him his C&D win nine days ago (after three runner-up finishes), coming with a well-timed challenge to score (three of today's rivals in behind); no obvious reason why he wouldn't give his running but the penalty does ask more of him.
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 659-56 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 5l in two runs at this level last month; needs to return to last winter's best if he is to enhance his modest strike-rate.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

Form: 38-565

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden but his two best efforts this winter have come over C&D, more recently when just over 1l behind Written Broadcast nine days ago (made his challenge on the far side while the principals raced middle to stands' side); no great surprise to see him involved.
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5th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Lucky Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win in 30 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in February, but out of the frame in all five starts since; others look more solid,

12/1

6th

3

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Lucky Lucky Lucky

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground).

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-544 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No win since July 2020 but he often ran well last year and he hasn't been beaten far in three C&D runs this year; 5lb better off with Written Broadcast for a 1l defeat nine days ago; contender.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

Form: 95-435 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner. including six on the Tapeta at Newcastle; running creditably without being at her best this winter; hopes here are pinned on the return to 7f having a positive effect.
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8th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.

25/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's about to regain the winning thread; opposed.

33/1

8th

12

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Took a division of this race from 6lb higher in 2021 and 7lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (6f, AW) later that year, but she has gone 27 starts without a win since then; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 069/62 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on the Fibresand here when trained by Charlie Fellowes; off the track for 500 days prior to a promising stable debut over C&D four weeks ago and she ran another sound race when second at Wolverhampton last time; each-way claims once again.
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8th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:45 Beverley

Little Gem

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mark Weatherer

Fibresand winner over 7f two years ago; missed all of 2022 but clear signs of retaining her ability on AW this year; still has a bit to prove on turf.

16/1

10

(8)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Thirsk

Little Gem

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Mark Weatherer

7th

10

(1)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Gem

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Mark Weatherer

After a long absence she ran respectably on Tapeta (7f) in her first two runs for this yard but her form cooled at Southwell last Thursday and that took her record to 1-18; down the list.

66/1

11/1

Form: 50-884

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on even last season's best and she ran her best race this winter when close up in fourth in a 1m handicap here on Tuesday; contender dropped back into a classified event if taking a step forward.
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6th

12

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Ran well when fourth over 1m at Southwell in January but that it didn't prove a springboard to better things; needs a revival back from three months off.

20/1

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

6th

12

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Has dropped a long way in the weights and perked up with a close fourth over C&D last month; that form puts her in the picture but she didn't find much back at 7f here last time and is 0-18 since last win in September 2021.

16/1

16/1

Form: 04-066

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Chance on last year's best form but he's into the veteran stage now and his efforts this winter haven't suggested he is primed to strike.
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12th

9

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Wainwright

Veteran with a modest strike-rate on AW; not at his best when last seen and others have more obvious claims.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Muatadel

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Two-time C&D winner but this 10yo is 0-28 since scoring here in October 2021 and has been out of form on his last few starts.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £10.56
Trifecta £65.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Written Broadcast

The Guardian:

How Bizarre

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Cherry

RP Ratings:

Lucky Lucky Lucky

The Sun:

Little Gem

Telegraph:

Oriental Lilly

The Times:

Written Broadcast

D Express:

Written Broadcast

The Star:

Written Broadcast

Daily Record:

Written Broadcast

Daily Mail:

How Bizarre

Daily Mirror:

How Bizarre