March 14 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 89/4-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and made very underwhelming handicap debut when sixth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f) a fortnight ago but that was his first run since June and this 4yo remains very unexposed.
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1st

7

(2)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Boy About Town

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Raced too freely and made very underwhelming handicap debut when sixth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f) a fortnight ago but that was his first run since June and this 4yo remains very unexposed.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy About Town

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 314-30 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won four times (1m4f-1m5f; twice on Tapeta) last year and returned from three-month break with pretty good third here (1m4f) in January; will be fine over today's trip and last month's down-the-field finish can be excused (suffered interference) but she may find others better handicapped.
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10th

2

(1)

27th Oct 2023

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haven Lady

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Yet to win over this far but she stays the trip and is fully effective on Tapeta; yet to get going after a summer break but this return to Class 6 company on AW should be in her favour; not discounted.

8/1

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Haven Lady

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Unable to get threaten on two recent turf starts, following a break, but her best performances have come on AW and she's on a competitive mark on form as recent as April; effective over C&D and she's a possible player.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Haven Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; may have needed the run when well beaten after a break over C&D last time (good to firm); a possible.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 416126 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner this year (1m6f/1m3f) and lost out only by a neck a Lingfield (2m) last month; didn't have race run to suit when respectable sixth here (1m4f) last time and remains one to be interested in.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 62-343 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit too freely in headgear (now removed) on last couple of outings but still ran pretty well on both occasions and is now only 1lb higher than when winning comfortably over C&D last summer; shortlisted.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Yagan

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced a bit too freely in headgear (now removed) on last couple of outings but still ran pretty well on both occasions and is now only 1lb higher than when winning comfortably over C&D last summer; shortlisted.

5/1

3rd

1

(9)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yagan

10st 1lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, pressed leader

15/8

4th

1

(1)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yagan

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

His record in Class 6 handicaps reads -111221; not at his best in an amateur riders' event at Southwell two weeks ago (1m6f) but ought to be seen in a better light today; strong candidate in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

11/2

Form: 4-2114 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner this year and posted another good effort when keeping-on fourth over C&D three weeks ago; needs to find something extra to overcome current mark but has the services of Oisin Murphy today.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 624111

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Kept to shorter trips for majority of his career but has thrived over middle distances and beyond this year; won twice over the extended 1m4f at Newcaslte last month then completed his hat-trick when upped to 2m there 11 days ago; upped to another career-high mark today but must be considered in current mood.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

16/1

Form: 495026

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
31-race maiden; ran well when second in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last month but wasn't quite in the same form here on Thursday and remains opposable.
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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

Form: 5/5-47 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when fourth over C&D in January, his second run since rejoining Tony Carroll, but finished only seventh here last month and remains without a win since 2020; others appeal more.
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10th

3

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Social City

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders, headway and briefly led after 4f

20/1

6th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Social City

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

7yo who was well held at Salisbury (1m6f) last month but that was after a creditable third on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (2m) and he won at Lingfield in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

10/1

7th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:23 Salisbury

Social City

10st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

First turf success at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) in June but, not for the first time, he was well beaten on good to soft next time and his latest third was on AW; the state of the ground is clearly important.

12/1

Form: 085-75

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has been safely held at odds of 40-1 and 66-1 over 1m4f on both starts for new stable this year; moves up in trip today; considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cinco Saltos

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Cinco Saltos

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Minor form so far and she hasn't improved for the step up to 1m6f on her last three starts (cheekpieces added latest, retained); up against it.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Cinco Saltos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 068-79 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime but hasn't shown much since returning from four-year absence in the autumn (five runs); cheekpieces tried today.
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6th

6

(4)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Soldier In Action

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John E Long

Useful in his younger days but isn't as good now; pulled hard and was said to have hung left when behind three of tonight's rivals over C&D three weeks ago.

25/1

5th

7

(1)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Soldier In Action

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John E Long

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

10th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Soldier In Action

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: John E Long

Very useful in his prime but hasn't shown much since returning from four-year absence in the autumn (five runs); cheekpieces tried today.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £121.00
Straight Forecast £178.26
Tricast £564.58
Trifecta £1049.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Guardian:

Master Grey

POSTDATA:

Haven Lady

Daily Mail:

Liberated Lad

NEWMARKET:

Yagan

RP Ratings:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Times:

Bobby Shaftoe

Telegraph:

Bobby Shaftoe

D Express:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Star:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Record:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mirror:

Master Grey

The Sun:

Master Grey