March 16 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £4815.28
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4070-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on even last season's best but he made a low-key return to action at Wolverhampton last month; needs to leave that well behind but possesses too much ability to ignore at this level.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 5-5887

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Signs he retains a bit of ability for his new yard but the drop back to sprint trips needs to give him a lift.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 034215 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat Sassy Redhead over C&D last month; not in the same form back here 18 days ago (finished behind Sassy Redhead) and an easy lead is unlikely.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

Form: 372411 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
The hood has been removed for her last two starts and she's won them both, running on well to win at Lingfield and Wolverhampton (both 6f); up in the weights but comes here in top form.
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10th

3

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Has won seven times for current yard, including over C&D; scored off 2lb higher at Lingfield in June and hasn't been beaten far on last two runs; not out of this.

8/1

4th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Savannah Smiles

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Multiple winner but she'll need to run better than she has in her last three races, and usually runs Chepstow well.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

16/1

Form: 202-88

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs for new yard (both over 7f at this track) in 2024; edging down the weights but needs a revival.
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5th

8

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Multiple course winner who comes here on the back of an emphatic victory in 1m3f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up 6lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley (7.5f-1m4f), the most recent coming last August off a 4lb higher mark than today's, and he posted a solid effort when third there over 1m2f two weeks ago; down the field over this C&D in June.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Six-time course winner and a regular here; beaten just over 2l over C&D last month when he was on the back foot after starting slowly; hard to rule out.

8/1

Form: 1-2124 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two Lingfield wins this winter and she's run well over C&D on her last two starts, chasing home May Remain last month before a close fourth (in front of May Remain) 18 days ago; should be bang there once again.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: 5059-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps when ninth of 13 at Kempton in November (7f); still early days but not obviously ahead of his mark.
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3rd

7

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Won six times, three over C&D, in the first half of 2025 and he is well treated on even this year's best; wind surgery in April hasn't sparked a revival this summer but he drops in class this time and he has too much ability to rule out.

13/2

6th

10

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Hold-up sprinter who boasts a good record over C&D; things haven't panned out his way in a couple of runs since wind surgery but he's well treated now and quite capable if things fall right.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mike Murphy

Beaten on his last 12 starts and only sixth at Wolverhampton last month, but he was returning from a break and was slowly away; could be sharper for that latest outing and he ran well in third over C&D in April; this three-time C&D winner is capable of having a big say.

9/2

5/1

Form: 2329-4 CD BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Getting on for two years since last win but she's a two-time C&D winner; close fourth at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago; rider's 7lb claim useful.
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8th

9

(10)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Della Mare

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Getting on for two years since last win but she's a two-time C&D winner; close fourth at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago; rider's 7lb claim useful.

5/1

2

(1)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Della Mare

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Running well in defeat last spring (including over C&D) and she may have needed last month's return to action; no surprise if she's in the mix.

6/1

Form: 2-3891 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four placed efforts this winter before his front-running 6f win at Chelmsford last week; 2lb rise not excessive; other pace to deal with this time though.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Four-time course winner (6f/7f) who has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; blinkers replace a visor and he's considered returned to 6f.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Dual AW winner this year (7f/6f); gave good account when second to odds-on rival in Lingfield classified (7f) last month but was safely held in a recent handicap over that C&D and, on balance, others here look stronger.

10/1

33/1

Form: 689240

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; snippets of form this winter that give her a squeak but the addition of a tongue tie isn't enough to tempt.
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11

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing run and she also comes here on the back of two below-par seventh placings over C&D; others appeal more.

33/1

7th

10

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front runner who continues to run well now and again but she's extremely hard to win with (2-66).

20/1

7th

10

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner whose record of 2-65 (0-45 on the AW) tells its own story, but she tries hard and could go well in a race largely lacking other guaranteed pace.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £118.30
Straight Forecast £111.59
Tricast £722.20
Trifecta £1004.70

Selections

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

SPOTLIGHT:

Sassy Redhead

RP RATINGS:

Blue Collar Lad

D Express:

Vitalline

POSTDATA:

May Remain

Daily Mail:

Savannah Smiles

The Star:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

Telegraph:

Sassy Redhead

Daily Mirror:

Sassy Redhead

The Sun:

Sassy Redhead

NEWMARKET:

Blue Collar Lad

The Guardian:

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