March 10 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 998-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m; off 4lb lower) last month on AW/handicap/seasonal debut, leaving his 2yo efforts well behind; looks the type to improve further; respected.
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1st

9

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Prince Eric

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Quiet last year but has gone 3-3 in AW handicaps (1m); has risen 18lb in the process and he didn't have much in hand the last time off 4lb lower, but he's on a roll.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Eric

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.

7/4

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Eric

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.

7/4

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11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5618-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Held on narrowly in similar event at Newcastle (1m) last month, taking record on Tapeta to 2-2; now 4lb higher but may have more to offer on this surface; shortlisted.
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2nd

10

(10)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Mulciber

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

led but pestered, increased tempo 2f out, rallied when headed final 110yds, just held second

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

27th Jun 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 57-701

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement with 20-1 win in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (off 4lb lower) last month, opening her account at the sixth attempt; may remain competitive provided the form is backed up.
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9th

10

(9)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Body Parts

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gemma Tutty

A dual 7f AW scorer in early spring but she's yet to match that form in two subsequent runs on turf, only ninth at Doncaster (7f) 25 days ago; she's hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

14

(11)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Body Parts

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield

20/1

7th

3

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Body Parts

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gemma Tutty

Successful in two of her last four starts on the AW, the latest an easy win at Southwell (7f) last month; 6lb higher and hard to know how she will cope with the likely conditions on turf debut, but a player if she handles them.

6/1

Form: 51-131 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1131 since upped to 1m, most recently beating Due Consideration at Newcastle off 6lb lower; 1-1 over this C&D; could well progress further and holds strong claims.
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10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Good Morning Alex

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two C&D wins on his record but he has finished down the field in three runs back from a break this year; only dropped 3lb for those defeats and he may need some more help from the handicapper.

50/1

Form: 962

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who outran her 150-1 odds in Chelmsford maiden (runner-up over 7f) most recently; place possibilities, provided that apparent improvement is confirmed.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

6th
10 (4)
Likleman

20/1

Form: 29-225

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Campaigned at Newcastle for new stable this year; ties in with Good Morning Alex on reappearance running but form dipped last month in race won by Mulciber, taking record to 0-10.
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10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

10

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Likleman

10st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

1-29 under rules, the win coming on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f) last September; tailed off after doing far too much early on stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March; hard to fancy despite the application of a tongue-tie.

50/1

9th

9

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Likleman

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Won off basement mark on the Flat for Simon West in September and has shown some hurdling ability this year, but his tendency to pull hard is a serious worry before this stable/handicap debut; 2lb wrong.

33/1

10/1

Form: 05-63

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in first-time hood here (7f; handicap debut) six weeks ago, achieving his first piece of placed form; each-way possibilities, provided he stays this new trip.
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5th

3

(3)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eastern Dream

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

took keen hold, prominent, went second over 1f out, weakened and lost three places inside final furlong

8/1

7th

5

(2)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Eastern Dream

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

midfield

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eastern Dream

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Lightly raced but beaten about 10l in his last two races (both here) and looks risky with a hood applied for handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 604

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Minor form in 1m maiden/novice events at Newcastle; however, she's out of a four-time handicap winner for her owner and may do much better now qualified for a mark.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

16/1

Form: 5-3333

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Comparatively exposed, being just 1-16, but has proved very consistent this year and appears likely to give his running once again; third again in the 6:40 Wolverhampton Saturday.
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8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Butler

Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Too good for 21 rivals at Doncaster in March (1m, good to soft) in March; last of 13 at Southwell under a penalty soon after but he didn't see a lot of daylight and he can be given a pass; revival on the cards.

6/1

Form: 2212-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 22122 since handicapping, most recently second to Good Morning Alex at Newcastle (1m; off just 1lb lower) on seasonal debut; solid contender who should go well again.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

40/1

Form: 4480-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Juvenile campaign comprised a couple of encouraging efforts on AW (7f/8.5f) then two lesser runs on turf; return to this sphere looks a plus on reappearance.
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10th

10

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Dancing Eyes

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

led, headed and prominent after 1f

25/1

10th

10

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Dancing Eyes

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

led, headed and prominent after 1f

25/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dancing Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Finished fourth in her first two starts at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) and Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last year, but has gone backwards in four starts since; switch to sprinting will need to make a difference.

16/1

12th
12 (10)
Nevzilla

16/1

Form: 02-783

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; best form when placed over 6f at this course in December and Newcastle last Sunday; yet to show consistency and this extra 2f is an unknown.
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12th

12

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nevzilla

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Seven-race maiden; best form when placed over 6f at this course in December and Newcastle last Sunday; yet to show consistency and this extra 2f is an unknown.

16/1

3rd

12

(7)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nevzilla

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Went close in Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) in December but unable to get competitive otherwise, soundly beaten in handicaps the last twice.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nevzilla

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

0-5, best effort when strong-finishing second at Southwell (6f classified) on penultimate outing; disappointing favourite back at Southwell five weeks ago but she still has time to do better.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £11.47
Tricast £209.10
Trifecta £165.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Eric

Telegraph:

Good Morning Alex

RP RATINGS:

Prince Eric

POSTDATA:

Prince Eric

NEWMARKET:

Prince Eric

The Times:

Prince Eric

D Express:

Prince Eric

Daily Mirror:

Prince Eric

The Sun:

Prince Eric

The Star:

Good Morning Alex

Daily Record:

Good Morning Alex