April 12 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 998-11 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1408-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six runs for Sean Woods, winning a 6f Chelmsford novice; changed hands for 18,000gns; only fifth of nine over 7f here on stable debut bit did have a wide trip; unraced over this far.
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Always well positioned and just clung on to get off the mark over 7f at Kempton with subsequent winners behind; from a good family and looks sure to improve some more.
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3rd

7

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Never Better

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

prominent, challenging over 1f out, edged right final 110yds, kept on

3/1

2nd

6

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Never Better

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f

3/1

3rd

12

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Never Better

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent

5/1

Form: 41- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A 2,000 Guineas entry is optimistic but he was nicely on top at Newcastle (1m) in October and the placed horses have been competitive since then; this mark could be okay.
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3rd

4

(5)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Gabrial

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader and over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Gabrial

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago and easily landed a Salisbury handicap (1m, good to firm) in July; shot up the weights as a result and could only manage fifth of seven at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in September, but shaped as though the return to this stiffer mile will suit; respected.

6/1

Form: 578-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All runs over 7f; nice debut at Sandown and again showed promise when midfield at Kempton; looks just the type to do well in handicaps.
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3rd

8

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Liveandletlive

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, pressed leaders 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out

8/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:52 Haydock

Liveandletlive

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, raced wide home turn

7/2

1st

6

(2)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Liveandletlive

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Mixed form across his three 2yo runs and merely fifth on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (1m, AW); however, he was sent off at just 3-1 and was found to have been struck into; there's potential in his pedigree and he may be able to take a step forward today.

8/1

Form: 59-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First two runs over 6f; saw out the 7f well when a closing third in a maiden here last month and going further looks a good move for handicap debut.
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4th

1

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Gamblers Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

1

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Gamblers Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

Still to get his head in front but he resumed from sixth months off with an encouraging sixth of 11 in 7f Doncaster handicap six days ago; he's very much one to consider.

8/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Gamblers Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

pressed leader, lost position 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

16/1

Form: 664-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His close fourth in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f) did nothing for his handicap mark but he's bred to appreciate this longer trip and could be a better 3yo.
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8th

6

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-18 and neither run since returning in May suggested a first win was imminent; drop in grade the one positive on first start for new trainer.

9/1

8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ravenswell

10st 4lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Paul Robson

Had a near miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August and not beaten far into fourth at Newcastle nine days later; not so good twice after and he has his stamina to prove now returning from 237 days off.

10/1

14/1

Form: 6257-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on handicap debut in December but his early form hinted at a future off this sort of mark and he returns from a break now gelded.
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4th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Game Management

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner who returned from ten months off with a creditable fourth of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; not dismissed.

13/2

4th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Game Management

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Soundly beaten on all three Flat starts last year (albeit on ground slower than good) and pulled up twice over hurdles afterwards; returns from 314-day absence with a lot to prove.

14/1

Form: 560-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3.5l in one of three runs for previous yard; finished last in a maiden here 17 days ago when behind Gamblers Kitty.
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4th

3

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Daylight Ransom

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Phil McEntee

Four poor efforts since joining from Mark Loughnane, latterly when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his first crack at this trip; hard to recommend, even in such a weak affair.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Daylight Ransom

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Wears first-time headgear and the dam's side of his pedigree hints this step up in trip may suit, but he's been well beaten in his first two handicaps (1m/7f, AW/soft) and needs to raise his game.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £19.56
Tricast £47.02
Trifecta £47.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Eric

RP RATINGS:

Never Better

Telegraph:

Sir Gabrial

Daily Mail:

Liveandletlive

The Times:

Never Better

The Guardian:

Never Better

Daily Mirror:

Never Better

POSTDATA:

Prince Eric

D Express:

Prince Eric

The Sun:

Prince Eric

The Star:

Prince Eric

Daily Record:

Prince Eric