April 18 / 17.25 Southwell (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 463-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Kevin Ryan; good third in a 1m2f Newcastle novice on final start for him in September; probably needed the run on stable debut (wore cheekpieces) last month; first run in a handicap and over 1m4f; no cheekpieces this time; others stronger.
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15th

2

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Ironopolis

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fair Flat-racer who was placed in maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October; struggled at triple-digit odds when upped to 2m4f for recent handicap hurdle debut, though.

33/1

8th

10

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:43 Uttoxeter

Ironopolis

11st 3lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

AW Flat winner in 2023; best hurdles run when third in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield in October (2m1f, good; cheekpieces; form sound); pulled up when visored at Kelso last time (2m, soft); today's better ground should suit; up in trip on handicap debut with cheekpieces back on.

12/1

2

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Ironopolis

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Showed fair winning AW form at Southwell (1m4f) last spring and has matched that switched to hurdles, cheekpieces on when a solid third of 11 in Sedgefield juvenile in October; visor goes on now and he's much respected after a break.

3/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 98-431 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her first run at this trip when winning by 6l at Wolverhampton last week; 6lb penalty; the one to beat.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 945

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay well but mainly ordinary efforts in maidens and a novice (tried over 1m3f last time) and others appeal more.
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9th

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Three wins last summer included two over C&D; started this season in good form but well beaten on last two outings when back to York for a Group 3 and, more worryingly, a 1m6f handicap; off 2lb higher than her last winning mark, she'll have a shout if returning to her best.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Progressive six-time winner whose last two successes came over 2m here (good to soft/good) in July and September; outclassed in a course Group 3 last month but had previously been running respectably and this return to handicaps will see her in much better light; considered.

10/1

5th

6

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.

25/1

Form: 779

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Up in trip for handicap debut but needs to improve to get into the shake-up.
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4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Max Of Stars

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Beat three rivals in this 12 months ago and has added further wins since then, on the Flat and over hurdles; only beaten a length in 1m4f handicap last time after a wind operation; not handicapped out of it by any means.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Max Of Stars

10st 7lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

117-rated hurdler, who regularly took travelling in her stride (three wins down at Newton Abbot); won well, making all, on the Flat at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; from 7lb lower) last September; notable candidate back to this discipline following more wind surgery.

13/2

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 444

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Blinkered on all starts; has shown promise in two maidens and a novice at 7f/1m particularly last time at Newcastle (1m) when fourth in a fair novice event; bred to be suited by this trip and an interesting contender on handicap debut.
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9th

3

(11)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P J F Murphy

Struggled in handicaps on both turf and AW; now down 11lb from initial mark and new headgear combination tried for this longer trip.

8/1

10th

4

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sir John Monash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Nine-race maiden who was only beaten half a length on yard debut at Limerick in June; disappointing favourite over C&D next time though and he's struggled in three runs over further since.

8/1

11/2

Form: 374-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens/novice at up to 1m last season (best run at Kempton); well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton this month (9.5f, cheekpieces tried); this longer trip should suit; visor replaces cheekpieces; needs to improve.
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6th

4

(6)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

The Renegade

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11/2

6th

6

(6)

5th Apr 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Renegade

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten 7l or more in his three qualifying runs (at 1m) and doesn't look obviously well treated for his handicap debut; could do better at three though over this longer trip and the cheekpieces may also help.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

The Renegade

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Hugo Palmer

cajoled along soon after start, midfield but in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on and went fourth over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £24.11
Trifecta £171.10

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