March 31 / 14.05 Southwell (AW)

14.05

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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (3)
Airshow

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 30-956 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won four times in the first half of last year but has looked on the downgrade subsequently and it's a long time since he's gone beyond sprint distances; the handicapper is giving him every chance though.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-4344 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Usually takes a good hold but has proved consistent since blinkers fitted; there's no obvious reason why he won't go well again but it's almost two years since he won.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 14-243 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fair record here without having won, and has enjoyed a consistent winter; turned over as favourite the past twice off today's mark, though, which is 5lb higher than when last successful.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five AW wins on his record but 0-23 on turf; well beaten on turf on his last two starts (around 1m) and dropping in trip isn't enough to tempt.

40/1

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

20/1

Form: 24240-

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seen since a poor effort at Newcastle four months ago; is low mileage for his age but it's hard to find any other positives.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Bayraat

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Not the best of strike-rates but two good seconds at Redcar this season; plum draw and one with a chance.

7/4

2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Bayraat

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31).

13/2

Form: -06186 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Justified strong support over C&D last month, despite looking far from straightforward, and is only 1lb higher today; is unpredictable but should be happier back down in trip.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

Form: -53161 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back close to a career-high mark, having been upped 4lb for his latest 1m win here, but he won't mind the return to 7f in a race that may be run to suit; considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He was winning for the 13th time when seeing off eight rivals over C&D last month; backed it up with a close second at Lingfield 24 days ago; more appealing than many.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Three C&D wins but perhaps even more effective on Tapeta; had the benefit of Jack Callan's claim when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and although back up 3lb he's perfectly capable of finding another race off this mark.

5/1

Form: 080-51 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
This has always been his time of year and he improved his record in March to 3113151 when winning off 3lb lower over C&D a fortnight ago; has won back-to-back twice before and goes on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

Form: 04-033

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Frustrating maiden who blew plenty of chances at short prices for Tom Clover last year; has resumed in good form for his new yard and looks set to get involved but has to prove he wants to do it.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been tried over various trips in various forms of headgear and who's undergone wind surgery since last seen in the spring; Fayasel looks his yard's best chance.

9/1

3

(7)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Star

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Looked as though he had a race in him when third at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March, but last four efforts have been modest and he is now 0-16; others preferred.

16/1

20/1

Form: 527-96

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Proved hard to place last year but the handicapper is giving her a chance; hasn't convinced in three tries at beyond sprint trips, however, and she'll need to be more amenable switched from blinkers to a hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broke lengthy losing run at Southwell in January but failed to back that up on either of two subsequent starts; needs to fare better if she's to return to winning ways.

12/1

8th

8

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, weakened gradually final 110yds

7/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Belatedly added to her 2021 nursery win with narrow success at Southwell (6f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; this race is much more competitive, though, and she needs to prove she can cope with the drop back to 5f.

8/1

25/1

Form: 10P-58 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back around his last winning mark but hasn't looked at his best since returning from a layoff and Split Elevens looks his yard's best chance.
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0

10

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Bertie

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Wins have come over further, aside from one over a stiff 7f, and his record here has been patchy at best; this is rather tougher than the Wolverhampton 0-55 he won off a 5lb lower mark when last seen in May.

8/1

1st

2

(6)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Bertie

9st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

C&D winner who has dropped 4lb lower than when last successful, but has shown little since returning last November (hooded last three outings); best watched unless market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Good Humor.

10/1

11th
11 (1)
Caesar Nero

20/1

Form: 065-

Last run: 318 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three poor efforts over 1m for Charles Hills last spring and left him for 2,000gns in the summer; the market will guide for his new yard, back from ten months off having been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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7

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Caesar Nero

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

11

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Caesar Nero

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Three poor efforts over 1m for Charles Hills last spring and left him for 2,000gns in the summer; the market will guide for his new yard, back from ten months off having been gelded.

20/1

Form: 52-250

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rumnotred

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

7th

5

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumnotred

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Rumnotred

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.80
Straight Forecast £62.37
Tricast £203.62
Trifecta £236.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Split Elevens

POSTDATA:

Big Narstie

The Sun:

Rogue Star

RP Ratings:

Ring Of Gold

Daily Mail:

Saisons D'Or

The Star:

Rogue Star

The Times:

Ring Of Gold

The Guardian:

Big Narstie

D Express:

Big Narstie

NEWMARKET:

Split Elevens

Telegraph:

Split Elevens

Daily Mirror:

Split Elevens

Daily Record:

Split Elevens