February 15 / 16.53 Southwell (AW)

16.53

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  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 381-13 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this trainer over C&D last December when 6lb lower; raced prominently when following up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month and showed further improvement when a close third at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) latest; up another 1lb; major contender.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57150-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner on Tapeta last September when with Alex French; 1lb higher than that on his return to this code after three moderate hurdling efforts for Jennie Candlish; needs a market check for any confidence on stable debut.
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4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

1st

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Joey Ramsden

Five-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle last March; it's been slim pickings in the main since and he was soundly beaten on his recent stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off the 4-1 joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-2722

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1m4f Tapeta winner; 5lb higher than when last winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last November; has been competitive in most starts since, including when second over C&D on his penultimate start; player.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 790-47 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f course winner; in the grip of the handicapper since winning here last May; dropping back from 2m to this trip may not be ideal.
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10th

9

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

Modest sixth in similar event over C&D on reappearance, extending his losing run, but may fare better with the outing under his belt; scored twice at Southwell in 2023.

16/1

7

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Louise Allan

Beaten just under 7l when fourth of eight in Bath handicap over an extended 1m3f seven weeks ago, extending his losing run to 17; others are more persuasive.

16/1

9

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bond Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Louise Allan

Last won over C&D last May; first-time blinkers (retained) replaced visor for his last two starts and he responded with a creditable third in a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) on first occasion; tailed off on latest, however, which was a poor show notwithstanding the 1m2f.

25/1

Form: 507-42

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-31 career record and yet to win on AW; nonetheless, he was a respectable 2l second at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) latest; each-way player.
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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

Form: 7-56

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who showed modest form at best in three runs over a variety of trips under Flat rules; should be suited by the return to further for this handicap debut; no surprise if she is able to show more.
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6th

2

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Beach

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Rae Guest

Bumper winner who showed modest form at best in three runs over a variety of trips under Flat rules; should be suited by the return to further for this handicap debut; no surprise if she is able to show more.

10/1

6th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Daytona Beach

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rae Guest

Won a run-of-the-mill bumper last summer and was not disgraced on either of her two Flat runs this winter (1m4f/7f) but sets a very modest form standard here.

25/1

5th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daytona Beach

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rae Guest

First four starts came in bumpers, winning at Worcester (2m, good) last July; that makes 7f today look a bit ambitious, albeit after a 13l defeat (modest form) when 16-1 over 1m4f in maiden on Wolverhampton AW four weeks ago on debut under Flat rules; others preferred.

9/1

10/1

Form: 4-2636 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; went close over C&D last December and when back here over 1m4f last month, off slightly higher marks; not as good in his last three starts but it's dangerous to write him off.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

Form: 424-44

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again.
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8th

13

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gay Kelleway

Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won four times at Brighton in 2022; 0-13 last year and only fourth on her return to action on Saturday; conditions suit and she's capable at this level but she'll need to up her game if she's to gain her first AW win at the 22nd attempt.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Has done all his winning on turf but lost out only by a head in 1m2f Polytrack handicap at Chelmsford in November and his fourth over that C&D a few days later was also a decent effort; today's trip-and-surface combination will also suit; likely contender.

4/1

Form: -13815 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Suited by this surface and has had a good winter on the whole; yet to race beyond 9.5f; wasn't as effective at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) latest but she is not ruled out now trying this new trip back at this track.
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

Form: 4465-8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Fair form in his four Irish starts but unable to make a serious impact in his four races for this trainer; drops back again in trip; watching brief advised.
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6th

3

(12)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-12; best run for a while when keeping on for third in a 1m2f classified race here and going further this afternoon should be a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(11)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive 11-race maiden who has had four different trainers; a weakener in 1m2f/1m3f classified races the last twice.

10/1

8th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive ten-race maiden who has had four different trainers and he's been well held in his three runs (1m2f-1m6f) this year; regular tongue-tie is now removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

Form: 559-20

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

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10th

8

(1)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out

20/1

3

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 9lb

T: K R Burke

4

(11)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in both bumpers and ran her best race on the Flat when beaten half-length into second of six at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago; races off the same mark and remains unexposed.

13/2

Form: 64555-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

Form: 97-566

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

Form: 856-63

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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7th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound.

10/1

Form: 8-9341

Last run: 5 days

W: 0st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.62
Tricast £38.24
Trifecta £53.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

POSTDATA:

Trusty Scout

NEWMARKET:

Bond Spirit

Telegraph:

Twistaline

D Express:

Lawmans Blis

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Tortured Soul

The Guardian:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

The Sun:

Tortured Soul

The Star:

Tortured Soul

Daily Record:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mirror:

Trusty Scout