March 31 / 16.20 Southwell (AW)

16.20

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  • Prize money: £9107.16
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 20444- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ought to be suited by today's trip-and-surface combination and her defeat on heavy ground in the autumn is not viewed harshly but she'll need to hit the ground running after a break to have any chance off current mark.
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25th

23

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Kape Moss

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Has had a say in 6f Listed races on last two starts (good to soft/good to firm) but now 15lb higher than her latest handicap defeat, at Epsom in April, which surely puts the brakes on in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Kape Moss

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

4yo who has been progressive this year and ran a cracker when fourth in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective on fast ground in the past and could be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

6

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Newmarket

Kape Moss

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

In good form in 5f handicaps at Southwell (AW; won) and Epsom (close third) this season, while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; however, has the worst chance at the weights in this higher grade.

40/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 01-121 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f Tapeta winner during the winter (once here) and her clearcut success at Chelmsford two weeks ago was a career-best effort; must be considered in current form.
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2

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

No great love for softer surfaces these days, but her present good heart still carried her to second at Lingfield latest (good to soft); record of 13412 in C&D class 5s includes June's win (good to firm); chance.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Refound some form last two outings for first and second at Yarmouth; best efforts last year were better still but, despite form on testing ground earlier in career, she came last of six on last season's two runs on soft.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Angle Land

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this race last year off a 5lb higher mark and came back to form when pulling away with one other over C&D a fortnight ago; has had her moments at the stalls and isn't the most consistent but will rightly be popular.

2/1

3rd
2 (2)
Khabib

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 522-85 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 5f on Tapeta at Newcastle in 2022 and was second over C&D on consecutive outings towards the end of last year; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth at Newcastle last time and benefits from a 2lb drop here; could be the answer.
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9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

Form: 03640- C

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Failed to win for Michael Bell last year and signed off with down-the-field finish in the autumn (6f); drops back to 5f for today's stable debut; booking of Oisin Murphy makes him worth a glance in the betting.
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4th

2

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Spring Is Sprung

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-34 includes five turf wins; seventh behind Vantheman at Hamilton 14 days ago but moved well for a long way before fading late on.

10/1

7th

3

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Spring Is Sprung

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

As good as ever on Tapeta lately, albeit turned over as favourite on last two outings; returns to turf 3lb above his highest winning mark and at the age of seven (no surprise to see Rhys Elliott up to take off 5lb) and he will need to get things bang on.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Spring Is Sprung

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; enjoyed a purple patch last summer, landing a big payday when scoring at Haydock in August; got the better of Fidelius over C&D on his return to action in January and he meets his old rival on 1lb better terms today; only fourth in a higher grade last time but he can make a bold bid back into 0-85 company.

11/4

Form: 1-9251 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
3-5 over this C&D, the latest win gained in good style three weeks ago; subsequent 5lb rise asks quite a lot of him but he ought to make his presence felt again.
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4th

3

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bert Kibbler

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

took keen hold, disputing third, dropped to last over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression

7/1

Form: 12438- D BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner on turf last year but not seen since below-par run in October and remains on career-high mark for today's AW debut.
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3rd

3

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Ended last season in good form on AW; has done most of her winning on turf but looks weighted to the hilt on reappearance, being still on a career-high mark; seems unlikely to improve aged eight.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Glamorous Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

She was having just her third run on AW when running out the stylish winner of a C&D handicap nine days ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond her but stall nine tempers enthusiasm.

9/2

16/1

Form: 71920- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Managed a turf win from just five starts last season but is unraced on AW surfaces since his underwhelming 2yo debut and is entitled to need this first run since September.
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5th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Texas Man

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in July; not so good twice since and earlier AW efforts unconvincing.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Texas Man

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D winner who scored at Musselburgh two starts ago, but good runs have been scarce this season and he was merely mid-division at Beverley latest.

11/1

8th

8

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Beverley

Texas Man

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Took advantage of a falling mark when resuming winning ways at Musselburgh (5f, good); given the narrow winning margin (a nose), a 2lb rise looks fair; should be thereabouts; stablemate of Resilience.

6/1

Form: 1557-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Tony Carroll with some disappointing efforts last spring and finished well down the field on this month's stable debut at Lingfield (6f); entitled to have needed that recent outing but has quite a bit to prove on this first 5f start since 2018.
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9th

10

(7)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacks Point

8st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Three-time winner over 5f-7f who was making his debut for his fifth different stable when well held at Yarmouth (7f, soft) last month; enough to prove, not least stamina.

16/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Jacks Point

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

towards rear of midfield

14/1

6th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Goodwood

Jacks Point

9st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: /1491- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2-6 when trained by Tom Clover, the wins gained in 5f Wolverhampton maiden (only AW run) a year ago and in turf handicap on latest outing in September; could easily have more to offer for new stable this year but his fitness has to be taken on trust today.
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4th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Catterick

Mr Beaufort

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Two 5f wins for Tom Clover last season, including a Goodwood handicap off this mark; best run for new connections when second of eight in an Ayr handicap last week (5f, good; tongue-tied for the first time); dangerous if he can reproduce that on today's ground (untried on faster than good).

11/4

2nd

3

(5)

24th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Mr Beaufort

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed towards finish

11/2

3

(9)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Beverley

Mr Beaufort

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Bought for 14,000gns in October having won at Goodwood (good to soft) for Tom Clover the previous month; has not hit form for this yard this year; back on his last winning mark but not well drawn.

7/1

33/1

Form: 09868-

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Never progressed from his highly promising 2yo debut in France and struggled to get seriously competitive for Charlie Fellowes in Britain last year (five runs); now with another new stable.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

Form: 64260-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank during last season's fairly light turf campaign and ran poorly on latest outing in September; gelded during the autumn and now makes AW debut after 195-day absence; others look safer.
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11th

7

(10)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Wonderful World

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jack Channon

Drew a blank during last season's fairly light turf campaign and ran poorly on latest outing in September; gelded during the autumn and now makes AW debut after 195-day absence; others look safer.

16/1

11th

5

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:16 Newmarket

Wonderful World

9st 8lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Mick Channon

in touch with leaders up the centre, outpaced and lost position 3f out, pushed along and beaten from 2f out

12/1

25/1

Form: 1086-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 28-1 surprise on stable debut last spring (5f, turf) but soundly beaten all four starts since, most recently at Newcastle (5f) this month, after a break.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

Form: 122444 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row over 6f with blinkers added during the winter and has remained in good form over 7f in recent weeks, including a fourth at Lingfield on Wednesday; probably still on a workable mark but needs to prove he can cope with today's drop in trip.
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1st

7

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Justcallmepete

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered.

5/1

1st

3

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Justcallmepete

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Nine-time AW winner who won three in a row during the winter and was a creditable fifth in Class 3 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; record of 1-21 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he had a close call at Windsor last autumn; dangerous.

13/2

Form: 32561- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came good for Paul Midgley with emphatic 5f turf win in September and today's return to Tapeta probably won't be a problem, but he has fitness to prove after 188-day break.
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9th

3

(7)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

raced wide, prominent

10/1

6th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains enthusiasm and ran well when a close third at Newcastle on last month's return to action (5f); stopped quickly back there 12 days ago and today's trip is a major query.

20/1

10th

5

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders

10/1

Non-runners

Justcallmepete, Leodis Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £71.30
Straight Forecast £44.76
Tricast £118.14
Trifecta £301.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Spring Is Sprung

SPOTLIGHT:

Khabib

The Sun:

Mr Beaufort

POSTDATA:

Angle Land

Telegraph:

Justcallmepete

NEWMARKET:

Angle Land

The Times:

Spring Is Sprung

D Express:

Spring Is Sprung

Daily Mirror:

Spring Is Sprung

The Star:

Mr Beaufort

Daily Record:

Mr Beaufort

RP Ratings:

Khabib

The Guardian:

Khabib

Daily Mail:

Khabib