February 27 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 959-40

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
One of her best efforts when third of 14 over C&D in September but has bobbed in and out of form since and hasn't shone in her two starts for new yard; it's just possible she'll do better here now reunited with Dylan Hogan who rode her in September; market can guide.
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1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0690/2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest 2yo form, including on handicap debut; missed 2023 but did well on return for new yard when runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) recently; should have some potential off 1lb higher if quick return doesn't count against her.
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10th

6

(4)

25th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Nikki Evans

Runner-up on consecutive AW starts (1m3f) in February 2024 but lightly raced since and she's struggled for current stable; record is now 0-13 and she has a lot to prove after 193 days off.

33/1

8

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Sky Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Nikki Evans

Runner-up on consecutive 1m3f AW starts in February 2024 but lightly raced and disappointing for current stable since last spring; looks too risky on this first venture beyond 1m6f.

40/1

5

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Sky Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Nikki Evans

Weighted to win a race on 1m3f AW form in 2024 but risky at the stalls now, refusing to enter them in two of her last three intended starts.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 90-474 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m4f on this track last year; things didn't pan out for him over C&D 12 days ago but he's on his winning mark from last May and has more convincing claims than many.
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10th

9

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

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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

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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: 040-09 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two 1m3f wins on Fibresand here; not far away when fourth at Wolverhampton in December but has failed to beat a rival in his four other runs this winter; best watched with refitted blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

Form: 4816-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Most of his racing at up to 1m but his win came over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in December and he didn't look a non-stayer over 1m4f there in January, even if that wasn't a true test at the trip; on the premises over this furlong shorter trip.
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6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

13th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Prince Hector

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved.

11/1

Form: 46-763

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has C&D form; below best this winter but becoming better treated and he didn't do at all badly when third of ten in a fair race at Newcastle (1m4f) recently; of interest with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66-711

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of final two starts for Iain Jardine, over 1m at Newcastle; weak finisher at 1m1f on turf and yet to race beyond that trip in handicaps, so has a major trip query; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

66/1

Form: /05-80

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over the years and has not yet rediscovered any form for new yard since returning in November from an absence.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

50/1

7th

8

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win in 20 starts came in France (1m2f, soft) as a 3yo; precious little in 11 outings since arriving in this country and loads to prove up another 3f in trip.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Lightly raced over the years and has not yet rediscovered any form for new yard since returning in November from an absence.

66/1

16/1

Form: 054-87

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has not gone on from early promise but she wasn't far away over C&D before Christmas and is now 5lb lower following lesser efforts (in cheekpieces, now discarded) on final two starts for Karl Burke; not dismissed back here for new yard.
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6th

5

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(12)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden; has not gone on from early promise but she wasn't far away over C&D before Christmas and is now 5lb lower following lesser efforts (in cheekpieces, now discarded) on final two starts for Karl Burke; not dismissed back here for new yard.

16/1

0

8

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

12/1

Form: 07017-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has course form at 1m; off the mark for this yard over 1m2f at Nottingham last July but has a very mixed record and was well below her best in September when last seen (tongue-tie discarded, refitted today); not entirely ruled out even so.
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3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

8th

3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, in rear, steady headway when towards near side from 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, never dangerous

8/1

8/1

Form: 60643-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His two most recent Flat wins came at 2m and 1m6f and he hasn't shown much sign of appreciating this surface in three attempts; lower in the weights than for any of them but 0-9 on AW and lacks a recent run; yard also fields Bristol Hill.
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8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

8th

9

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Tigerten

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Michael Blake

midfield, outpaced up the centre 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

16/1

5th

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Tigerten

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders

6/1

Non-runners

Still Standing

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £133.30
Straight Forecast £106.77
Tricast £462.63
Trifecta £644.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bristol Hill

The Times:

Sky Dancer

Telegraph:

Mintnthat

NEWMARKET:

Bond Spirit

The Guardian:

Prince Hector

The Sun:

Sky Dancer

The Star:

Sky Dancer

Daily Mail:

Mintnthat

Daily Record:

Mintnthat

RP RATINGS:

Bristol Hill

POSTDATA:

Bristol Hill

D Express:

Bristol Hill

Daily Mirror:

Bristol Hill