September 28 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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At The Races App Form Study Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 754321 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all for first turf win 12 days ago (1m); dual Fibresand winner on this track but for whatever reason he hasn't run up to his best in three C&D starts, most recently off this mark in June.
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1st

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

War Defender

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made all for first turf win 12 days ago (1m); dual Fibresand winner on this track but for whatever reason he hasn't run up to his best in three C&D starts, most recently off this mark in June.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:42 Musselburgh

War Defender

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, made all, going easily 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, all out

13/8

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 469452 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals in 1m Pontefract handicap 12 months ago; had a slow season but her latest second to in-form winner at Kempton (7f) signalled better and the return to 1m can suit; had an excuse for one previous try on Tapeta but still needs to show she can handle it.
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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

3rd
7 (4)
Meng Tian

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 454469

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won on Tapeta elsewhere, over 7f; in average form of late which continued with a ninth of 13 on course debut (first-time tongue-tie, retained) this month; no clear hope that return to 1m will help.
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6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable.

13/2

6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

9th

8

(6)

31st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 402853

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose handicap career hasn't borne much fruit as yet and never reached a challenging position over 6f on Chelmsford AW latest (first-time visor, retained); worth another go over further but unknown quantity at 1m.
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6th

6

(1)

9th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Profit Given

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear on inner, went fourth halfway, weakened from over 1f out

25/1

8th

3

(1)

24th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Profit Given

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

3

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Profit Given

10st 0lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Maiden whose handicap career hasn't borne much fruit as yet and never reached a challenging position over 6f on Chelmsford AW latest (first-time visor, retained); worth another go over further but unknown quantity at 1m.

10/1

Form: 0-9886 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five wins at 1m and 7f (on this track); 2022 season ended in August and out of sorts back from a layoff in February, and again this month after another break (albeit latest defeat came in the Legends race at Doncaster); down the weights but due another 2lb drop and doesn't tempt for now.
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9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

10/1

Form: 8-7765

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Polytrack novice in 2022; rather frustrating in handicaps and possibly clutching at straws to remember his good C&D run in December but he is 9lb lower on first course run since so not entirely ruled out.
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5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

6th

9

(14)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Tickets

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Often slowly away and frequently fails to settle; however, he won here (6f, good to firm) last April and got back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; good second at Newcastle (6f) last time; in good form at Newcastle in autumn 2024 when he last tackled 7f and he's in with a chance.

6/1

3/1

Form: 071621 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well held in his only handicap on Tapeta but going great guns since these aids were fitted and unfortunate not to win his last three 1m starts on Polytrack; up further 4lb for latest cosy success and good chance if handling the surface.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

8th
11 (10)
Bungley

20/1

Form: 7-9706 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since.
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9th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bungley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has struggled this year, coming 13lb down the weights, including back on to Tapeta latest; three turf wins came from the front (all in late summer) and there's other pace in here, leaving her hard to recommend.

20/1

8th

11

(10)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bungley

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Bungley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 3-6 in August, 0-21 otherwise, but she turned in another ordinary effort last time behind Touchwood; well treated now but hard to recommend and Motarajel looks her trainer's best shot.

25/1

Form: 192436 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two 1m handicap wins at Kempton in early 2023; mostly in good form on turf since but likely to need more than his latest defeat on Tapeta, at Wolverhampton nearly two months ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); course debut.
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9th

5

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Gentleman

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Two 1m handicap wins at Kempton in early 2023; mostly in good form on turf since but likely to need more than his latest defeat on Tapeta, at Wolverhampton nearly two months ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained); course debut.

7/1

6th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Perfect Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Can start slowly and usually comes from off the pace; won twice at Kempton (1m, AW) earlier in the year and he's reached the frame in his last three runs, including a second here (1m, good to firm) in June; still unexposed on turf and he has shaped as though this step back up in trip could suit; in the mix.

5/1

Form: 447236 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.
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10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

Form: 755374 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dropped below mark of latest win last summer and although 0-13 on AW she ran better than the bare result when a hampered 7th here this month (7f); more to prove in a higher grade back on this track.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

Form: 5490

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £41.89
Tricast £649.41
Trifecta £606.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Panther

Telegraph:

War Defender

NEWMARKET:

Perfect Gentleman

RP RATINGS:

Tickets

The Star:

Mykonos St John

POSTDATA:

Flying Panther

The Times:

Flying Panther

The Guardian:

Flying Panther

Daily Mirror:

Flying Panther

Daily Mail:

War Defender

D Express:

War Defender

The Sun:

War Defender

Daily Record:

War Defender