August 28 / 16.25 Southwell (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 968611 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (eighth attempt) in a classified event at Chelmsford (Polytrack) 13 days ago and she followed up with another emphatic win in a 6f handicap there last Thursday; this is tougher off 9lb higher under a penalty but she still looks feasibly treated and is open to more progress; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

made virtually all, went clear over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

raced in second

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Won five on the spin last season, four of them here (all 6f); running creditably in defeat this year but she needs the step back up in trip to have a positive effect if she's to win.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: -09077 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins came on AW at Wolverhampton (6f) last year; very well treated on that form but he's not finished closer than seventh in his last eight runs and all of those were on Tapeta; lots to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 548425

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he had a near miss at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month and ran respectably behind a resurgent rival at Newcastle last time; only 2lb higher than for his penultimate run and he shouldn't be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

6/1

3rd

7

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

5th

9

(8)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noble Captain

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

25/1

Form: 492770

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Went close off 6lb higher over C&D in May but she's taken three backward steps since and was beaten 13l at Thirsk last time; record now stands at 0-8 and she needs to turn things around back on AW; headgear removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency not her strong suit but she's capable of useful form on her day and her two best runs this year have been on this surface; draw could have been kinder but she's not out of this.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Stella Blue

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

25/1

11th

9

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Stella Blue

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Consistency an issue in her short career but she has twice finished second, including when blinkers were debuted at Southwell in May (6f); last time can be excused as she ran a solo up the stands' rail at Hamilton (tried in cheekpieces, blinkers back today); dropped 3lb and she's not discounted.

12/1

Form: 315239

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made her breakthrough at the 32nd attempt when landing a Yarmouth handicap (5f, good to soft) last month; has claims on that form but she weakened over 6f last time and doesn't have a great record at this track; down the list.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

12/1

Form: 053665

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-30 and sole win was in an AW maiden (7f) last March; has been placed several times this year and a fair fifth of 18 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on Saturday, but her form has been up and down and others are more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

16/1

Form: 380554 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
His last win was two years ago but he's well treated on his best form last winter and showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; regular hood is now missing but he could get involved if he can build on that last run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, switched left and hampered rival after 1f

16/1

4th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Banging at the door on AW over the winter, including C&D, and he's well treated on those efforts; not at his best on turf the last twice but returning to this surface could help.

16/1

Form: 307971 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3yo who came good at the 12th attempt when justifying support with cheekpieces added over C&D (classified) last Sunday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a personal best last time and his confidence should be boosted after that comfortable success; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Congress

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); has a patchy profile and a lesser run followed in a handicap there (6f), but he was trapped wide and is not written off today.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pressed leaders on outer

13/2

10/1

Form: 207464 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two front-running wins in the spring (6f, AW/good to firm) and went close at Leicester (6f, soft) on his stable debut in May; has mixed record since but he wasn't beaten far at Hamilton (joint-favourite) last time and this return to Tapeta is no problem; could make a bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

Form: 126384 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had 16 starts already, winning twice including when making all at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in April; on same mark here but she's been well held in last four runs and needs to raise her game.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Byefornow

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, pressed leader

11/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Byefornow

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent

6/1

16/1

Form: 387547 D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Now 9lb lower than for his Sandown win (5f, heavy) last September but he's 0-11 since and was well held at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in his final run in the spring; effective on Tapeta but has something to prove after a break and his last three wins have been at 5f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

Form: 456-39

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) on her nursery debut last August but she's not gone on from that and was last of nine at Brighton in May; continues to edge down the weights but has something to prove after another break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(13)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Georgia Madeleine

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

33/1

9th

9

(10)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:23 Brighton

Georgia Madeleine

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Georgia Madeleine

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

The only previous winner in this field, having scored on turf in August; steadily regressive results since switched to AW but ran creditably (over 5f) on the first attempt; respected on these favourable terms.

10/11

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £24.80
Straight Forecast £25.99
Tricast £169.36
Trifecta £176.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Waiting Game

Daily Record:

Congress

D Express:

Autumn Flight

RP RATINGS:

The Waiting Game

POSTDATA:

The Waiting Game

NEWMARKET:

The Waiting Game

The Times:

The Waiting Game

Telegraph:

The Waiting Game

The Guardian:

The Waiting Game

Daily Mail:

The Waiting Game

Daily Mirror:

The Waiting Game

The Sun:

The Waiting Game

The Star:

The Waiting Game