18.00

Savvy Brilliance

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders

9/4

2nd

8 (4)

Simiyann

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

10/1

Place: £3.50

Form: 47535-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

0-4 in France before 30,000euros sale in July; 80-1 in an amateurs' race when promising fifth of 11 here (9.4f) 19 days ago on stable and handicap debut; there's enough stamina in the pedigree to heighten interest over this very different trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 15 (16)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5	18:10 Newbury Simiyann 8st 13lb J: Ryan Kavanagh T: Ian Williams	Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.	16/1
6th 3 (8)	22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5	16:00 Southwell (AW) Simiyann 9st 10lb J: Ryan Kavanagh T: Ian Williams	Returns to the Flat after two heavy defeats over hurdles; ran below market expectations on last attempt under this code but is competitively treated on best AW/turf form.	10/1
4th 2 (4)	28th Oct 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Simiyann 10st 2lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Ian Williams	Twice won easily here (1m6f/16.5f) around this time last year and is back off the same mark as when successful at Ffos Las (2m, good) in August; makes plenty of appeal.	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

8st 13lb

Dual 2m winner last year; two heavy defeats over hurdles before perking up somewhat on return to Flat in January, but absent since; well handicapped on plenty of turf and AW form, so needs a close look, but the last time he raced over a trip this short was February 2024.

16/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

9st 10lb

Returns to the Flat after two heavy defeats over hurdles; ran below market expectations on last attempt under this code but is competitively treated on best AW/turf form.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simiyann

10st 2lb

T: Ian Williams

Twice won easily here (1m6f/16.5f) around this time last year and is back off the same mark as when successful at Ffos Las (2m, good) in August; makes plenty of appeal.

11/2

3rd

12 (6)

Artisan Dancer

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

5/1

Place: £1.30

Form: 22232- BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Landed a hat-trick in late summer and has continued in good form in his seven starts since, albeit turned over as favourite in all of them; effective over 1m6f here and has been bang there over 2m at Lingfield; another bold show should be on its way.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 5 (2)	31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3	18:15 Thirsk Artisan Dancer 9st 8lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Charlie Johnston	Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.	16/1
4th 6 (5)	17th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3	16:45 Hamilton Artisan Dancer 9st 6lb J: Jack Callan T: Charlie Johnston	Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.	25/1
10th 11 (3)	3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2	14:55 Newmarket Artisan Dancer 8st 8lb J: David Probert T: Charlie Johnston	Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

9st 8lb

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

9st 6lb

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

8st 8lb

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

OUR TIP

4th

1 (7)

Award Dancer

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

13/2

Form: 41004-

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Major step up in trip to 1m6f when scoring at Redcar in October; tailed off on next two starts (with a respiratory noise) but returned from wind surgery with a close fourth over 2m at Southwell 16 days ago, finishing strongly; first run here but on the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (2)	5th Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5	19:00 Southwell (AW) Award Dancer 9st 12lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.	15/2
4th 9 (3)	24th Feb 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3	17:05 Southwell (AW) Award Dancer 9st 1lb J: Sam James T: Grant Tuer	in touch with leaders on inner	11/1
4th 1 (7)	7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Award Dancer 9st 13lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Grant Tuer	midfield	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

9st 12lb

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

9st 1lb

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

3 (3)

Alpine Stroll

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

25/1

Form: 86394-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Won two staying handicaps at Nottingham in the summer of 2022; that's from 34 races but he was regularly competitive in his time with Ed de Giles and although he has more to prove after only three AW starts, recent debut for new yard at Lingfield was satisfactory; might not be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (3)	29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6	16:22 Nottingham Alpine Stroll 11st 13lb J: Mr Henry Callan T: Lemos De Souza	Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.	2/1
1st 1 (3)	29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6	16:22 Nottingham Alpine Stroll 11st 13lb J: Mr Henry Callan T: Lemos De Souza	Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.	2/1
12 (7)	25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5	12:50 Newbury Alpine Stroll 10st 11lb J: Mr Henry Callan T: Lemos De Souza	Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

11st 13lb

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

11st 13lb

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

10st 11lb

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

4 (10)

Golden Keeper

J: Luke Catton

T: Ben Lund

25/1

Form: 54445- BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

His two wins were at 1m4f (one on Southwell Tapeta last May) but he stays 1m6f and one of his two attempts at this trip was also creditable; reverts to cheekpieces after last four runs in a visor; has left Sean Woods.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7 (8)	22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6	19:00 Lingfield Golden Keeper 9st 9lb J: Harry Burns T: Ben Lund	reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well	33/1
13th 12 (7)	19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6	16:10 Bath Golden Keeper 9st 4lb J: Christian Howarth T: Ben Lund	slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off	50/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

9st 9lb

reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well

33/1

13th

12

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

9st 4lb

slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off

50/1

5 (1)

Caldwell

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

7/1

Form: 68501- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

3-25 overall and 2-6 on AW, with his latest win coming in 12-runner race on Southwell Tapeta (2m) 17 days ago under Elle-May Croot on just his second run for this stable, always prominent and in charge all the way up the straight; back up 6lb but still one to take very seriously.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4	14:50 Perth Caldwell 11st 6lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.	10/1
6th 4	20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4	16:53 Sedgefield Caldwell 11st 8lb J: Ross Chapman T: Jennie Candlish	held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

11st 8lb

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

7 (12)

J: Rossa Ryan

7/1

Form: 365-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Still a fairly useful hurdler (ten wins in that sphere) last summer, which makes this opening Flat mark look attractive after his three qualifying runs over 1m4f here in November/December; interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9 (9)	24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5	20:30 Kempton (AW) Thirtyfourstitches 9st 6lb J: Gina Mangan T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better.	9/2
0 7 (12)	7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Thirtyfourstitches 9st 7lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f	7/1
2 (12)	18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Thirtyfourstitches 9st 11lb J: Gina Mangan T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

9

(9)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better.

9/2

0

7

(12)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f

7/1

2

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find.

16/1

9 (9)

Ragosina

J: Dougie Costello

T: B F Brookhouse

16/1

Form: 21375-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Competitive judged on 1m2f/1m4f form on turf last year for James Ferguson; second on hurdles/stable debut in November, before a lesser show in Listed fillies' event at Newbury; needs to prove her stamina (sole attempt at 1m6f came on heavy going) and effectiveness on AW (first attempt) but not ruled out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	17:10 Worcester Ragosina 12st 0lb J: Jack Quinlan T: B F Brookhouse	Didn't run badly on the Flat in July but has been disappointing over hurdles since winning a mares' novice at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in February and others have more pressing claims.	25/1
6th 6 (7)	25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5	19:45 Newbury Ragosina 9st 11lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: B F Brookhouse	slowly into stride, raced in last	16/1
4th 2	28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5	13:55 Cartmel Ragosina 11st 12lb J: Alice Stevens T: B F Brookhouse	Had somewhat mixed record during first season over hurdles but won a Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in February and confirmed her wellbeing with a pretty good Flat run this month; could have a say.	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Didn't run badly on the Flat in July but has been disappointing over hurdles since winning a mares' novice at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in February and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

6

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 11lb

slowly into stride, raced in last

16/1

4th

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

11st 12lb

Had somewhat mixed record during first season over hurdles but won a Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in February and confirmed her wellbeing with a pretty good Flat run this month; could have a say.

10/1

10 (8)

Smart Champion

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

25/1

Form: 63430- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

9yo who was 0-11 last year despite coming steadily down the weights; no show when 33-1 at Southwell 16 days ago and, having been hooded for most of his career, he now tries cheekpieces.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (8)	2nd Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Smart Champion 9st 8lb J: Callum Shepherd T: David Simcock	Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.	10/1
7th 6 (8)	2nd Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Smart Champion 9st 8lb J: Callum Shepherd T: David Simcock	Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.	10/1
8th 6 (6)	27th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5	20:00 Kempton (AW) Smart Champion 8st 12lb J: Luke Morris T: David Simcock	Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

8st 12lb

Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.

16/1

11 (2)

25/1

Form: 50950- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Habitual slow-starter and fluffed the stalls completely on last two outings; first of those showed that plenty of ability remains and he's now 2lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (8)	3rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5	16:30 Wolverhampton (AW) First Charge 9st 9lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Mark Loughnane	Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.	25/1
0 11 (2)	7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) First Charge 9st 5lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Mark Loughnane	slowly away, in rear	25/1
3	27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) First Charge 9st 13lb T: Mark Loughnane	Habitual slow-starter who ran as well as could have been expected over C&D last time after fluffing the stalls completely; that was better on his second run back from a break and he's on his last winning mark, so he's a player if getting away fairly.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

25/1

0

11

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

9st 5lb

slowly away, in rear

25/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 13lb