February 15 / 15.12 Southwell (AW)

15.12

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4698-6 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up, but he is a dual winner over 1m here and was surrounded by subsequent winners when sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month, running better than his finishing position would suggest; the extra furlong may suit him best, but a player nonetheless with blinkers given a go.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -33345

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden, but has made the frame in eight of her last ten starts and was only beaten just over a length into fifth of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last Saturday; frame material again.
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3rd

2

(10)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on near side of group

3/1

10

15th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 4lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2nd

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /9/996 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off for two years before returning last month and has failed to make the frame in his last 12 starts, but with cheekpieces reapplied he was beaten under 2l into sixth of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last Saturday (just behind Sparkling Spirit); each-way claims if building on that.
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11th

9

(2)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Romance

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Done the bulk of his winning over 6f, and hasn't tasted success since March 2021 (Chelmsford); gone off the boil since posting back-to-back third place finishes (over 7f) in mid-February; headgear is yet to deliver.

13/2

6th

8

(2)

11th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Romance

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

All ten wins (including one here) have come over 5f-7f; losing run is up to 20 and his stamina for this far remains unproven; different headgear combination will need to make a big difference.

15/2

9th

12

(12)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Spring Romance

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on consecutive 7f Tapeta starts last month and didn't run badly over 6f here a week ago but this move back up to 1m is not sure to suit and it's now over three years since his last win; swaps blinkers for first-time visor; tongue-tie also fitted for first time.

10/1

16/1

Form: 257-67

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when beaten a neck at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in November, and lost more ground at the start than she was beaten by at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) on Monday, but is far from consistent; others more solid.
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11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

8th

1

(4)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sienna Breeze

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear, no telling impression

20/1

Form: 91608-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner who is back off the same mark as when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; first-time hood) last June, but ran poorly in three subsequent starts; enough to prove back from six months off.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

Form: 5074-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
0-10 though he ran his best race so far when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month; that is modest form, though, and he will need to improve again if he is to break his duck.
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4th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

My Sand Boy

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some creditable efforts this year but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and was last of six over C&D last time; not the percentage call.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

My Sand Boy

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

0-16 and although only beaten 2l into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in April, he didn't appear comfortable on the track; stable also runs Dequinto.

14/1

6th

9

(9)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

My Sand Boy

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 7f and 1m2f (penultimate start) on AW; reasonably consistent; kept on for fourth at Brighton (1m, good) latest; back up in trip again and, if proving he handles slower ground, he has each-way potential.

7/1

Form: 430-68

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
0-14; made the frame in two 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford in November, but has gone back into his shell again in three outings since; needs the switch to a visor to make a difference.
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14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out, struggling over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

33/1

14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out

33/1

11th

14

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

College Wizard

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Christine Dunnett

16-race maiden who was C&D third last August on handicap debut but has been running over shorter since October; no persuasive form, particularly as he's 6lb out of the handicap.

66/1

Form: 00000- CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
His career in Ireland during the past year has been a complete washout but he is now back with his former trainer for whom he won three times on the AW, including over C&D; fascinating to see what the market has to say about him.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

Form: 300-66

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-16, but has caught the eye in staying on steadily to finish sixth in both starts at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) since joining this yard; down another 2lb and his best efforts have come over this trip; interesting.
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11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

2nd

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden who was tailed off on his only attempt at 1m last October; easy enough to have reservations.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 989-63 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect.

11/4

Form: 9-4514

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 60-212 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

Form: 7438-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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5th

12

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Tom Tulliver

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won a couple of classified events here (7f/1m) early last year and is 4lb lower than when third of 12 at this venue in December; his three efforts since (including last month's reappearance) leave him with something to prove though.

16/1

8th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tom Tulliver

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Scott Dixon

Well treated again now but he returns from six months off with the widest stall to contend with; others look safer.

16/1

12

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tom Tulliver

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

Form: 0607-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
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10th

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since January last year, he has shown little encouragement in recent starts and it would be a major surprise if he were good enough.

40/1

10th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Just one success since 2021; recent form is far from convincing; comfortably held over C&D last time.

40/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beau Geste

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner in his younger days but has been poor since returning from ten months off; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

Non-runners

Buraback, Amaysmont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £15.76
Tricast £126.31
Trifecta £109.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Stanley

Daily Mail:

Sparkling Spirit

Telegraph:

My Sand Boy

POSTDATA:

Spring Romance

D Express:

Sienna Breeze

The Star:

Sparkling Spirit

Daily Record:

Sparkling Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Mr Stanley

The Times:

Mr Stanley

The Guardian:

Mr Stanley

The Sun:

My Sand Boy

Daily Mirror:

Spring Romance