October 10 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 632245 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up seven times including twice on turf (1m2f/11.5f) in the summer; has run well on the AW including on Tapeta, but now 0-22; could go well but others are preferred for the win.
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2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Placed a few times at up to 1m6f this term but form dipped the last twice; has a poor strike-rate (1-31) and is likely set for minor honours even if back on song.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 433222 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Successful on Fibresand and Tapeta here; losing run up to 20, but he came within a short head of ending the drought back here (1m6f) 12 days ago, his third consecutive runner-up finish; only 1lb higher and likely to go well again.
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5th

8

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

12/1

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 900756

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who makes his AW debut in first-time blinkers; not at his best lately, but is a half-brother to a dual AW winner including at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta), so a case can be made.
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7th

3

(3)

11th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three of wins have been at this track (two over C&D) but the latest was over two years ago; reported to have finished lame when a respectable fifth here 46 days ago; often slowly away but he holds each-way claims.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Brunello Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

All three wins have come at Newcastle but the latest was nearly two years ago; usually blows the start and not sure he is in the form required to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Hamilton

Brunello Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Third at Haydock in May on final run for Tom Tate and he's of interest on that form; didn't run badly when sixth of seven at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago on second stable start but needs something extra.

20/1

4th
4 (10)
Lednikov

7/2

Form: 534654 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Below form lately, but won twice here (1m3f/1m4f) at the end of last year and finished third of 12 back at this venue (1m6f) in June; 6lb below his last winning mark and worth a second look.
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5th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

28th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 475344 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 16, but she ran well to finish third of 14 from 2lb higher in a better race than this over C&D in August and both starts since were over further; may be worth chancing back here.
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5th

3

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 9lb

J: Abbie Pierce

T: William Knight

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

4th

6

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spring Glow

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Her losing run goes back 15 races to November 2021 but she's run pretty well the last twice, most recently over 1m5f on the Lingfield Polytrack, and races off another career-low mark this evening; could be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Spring Glow

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but she recorded her best effort of the season when third of 14 to Fox Flame in 1m4f Southwell handicap 19 days ago, faring best of those held up; player eased 1lb now.

4/1

8/1

Form: 89-921

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who just missed out over C&D in May and went one better at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) five days later; well beaten over hurdles later in month and not seen since, but he can go well fresh so not dismissed entirely.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 12lb

T: Tjade Collier

Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.

9/4

1st

12

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tjade Collier

Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender.

7/1

7/1

Form: 635363

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just 1-25, but the return to this trip should suit and she is 7lb lower than when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in June; a player if she can reproduce that sort of form back on the AW.
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3rd

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Iconique

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, switched to near side 4f out, headway over 2f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no impression

2/1

2nd

2

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Iconique

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, headway over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

8/1

25/1

Form: 165050

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) for Ed Dunlop in May but has regressed lately including on stable debut 12 days ago; tongue-tie given a go, but he needs to get back on track and is still to prove he wants this far.
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7th

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Phillip Makin

1m2f Lingfield AW winner last May but hasn't added to tally and isn't consistent; down in grade and good chance on best form but doesn't look one for maximum faith.

14/1

10th

6

(8)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarkha

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

midfield

10/1

14/1

Form: 700127

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) in August; weak in the market when last of seven at Hamilton (1m4f, good to soft) 16 days ago; out of a Polytrack winner, but needs to leave that latest effort behind.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

Form: 415700

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual Brighton winner (1m2f) in the spring and back off the same mark as for the most recent, but he failed to beat a rival in his first two starts after returning on the AW last month; this trip is also beyond his best.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

14/1

Form: 965237

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed a couple of times on turf (1m3f/11.6f) in the summer and ran well a few times on the AW early last year, but is just 1-25; others look more solid.
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5th

5

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, weakening when hung left over 2f out

20/1

5th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Rita Rana

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

pushed along briefly soon after start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

7

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Rita Rana

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two years ago; she ran well when runner-up in this race 12 months ago but not yet doing as well this year and has nowhere to go from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £23.29
Tricast £96.96
Trifecta £155.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lednikov

POSTDATA:

Lord Torranaga

NEWMARKET:

Oriental Art

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Glow

The Times:

Lednikov

The Guardian:

Lednikov

Daily Mirror:

Lednikov

The Star:

Lednikov

D Express:

Oriental Art

The Sun:

Oriental Art

Telegraph:

Lord Torranaga

Daily Mail:

Lord Torranaga

Daily Record:

Lord Torranaga