August 02 / 16.20 Southwell (AW)

16.20

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-41 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts on turf, getting off the mark in a Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) 13 days ago despite not looking happy on the undulating track; likely there is still improvement to come and shortlisted on handicap/AW debut.
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1st

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Sondad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Third good handicap win of an excellent summer when shading a tight finish in 20-runner event at the York Ebor meeting (6f, good to soft; acts on good to firm); creditable fourth of 24 at the Curragh (6f, yielding) since; below par in two previous attempts over 7f but the way he saw it out when successful over an extended 6f at the Curragh earlier in the year provides hope that this flat 7f should be within range; his form is more than good enough to be highly competitive at Listed level.

7/2

4th

1

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sondad

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scurry win (beating Dark Thirty) in July came over slightly further off 98, and most recently recorded seventh career win when landing a big pot at York last month (Coul Angel third) on good-to-soft; still improving 5yo up 16lb this season but has to be respected.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sondad

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

His career has been one of steady but consistent progress; won at Epsom (6f, soft) and the Currragh (6.2f, good to firm) this season and ran a sound race in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood, perhaps finding that sharp test on fast ground inadequate; can't call upon course form but the weather has turned in his favour and he has another major handicap in him.

12/1

2nd
3 (6)
Sanat

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 854

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; dropped a furlong in each of his first three starts, faring best when fourth of 18 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last time; returns from 76 days off having undergone wind surgery; closely related to an AW winner and half-brother to another; one for the shortlist on handicap debut.
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5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

7/2

Form: 23221 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten at skinny odds on three occasions and achieved little when slamming two rivals at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft; 1-20) last time; ran well in her first two starts on the AW, though, including when third of ten here (7f) in March (winner went on the land the Britannia); respected on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Consistent filly who went close last week at Bath off this mark and all ground comes alike; hard to knock.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Consistent filly who went close last week at Bath off this mark and all ground comes alike; hard to knock.

5/2

3

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

C&D winner on good ground two runs back (off 5lb lower) and then placed here on heavy; consistent filly who appeals more than most.

100/30

Form: -34425 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beverley novice winner (5f, soft) last September; has proved consistent rather than progressive in five handicaps since returning in May; down another 2lb and has AW winners in his pedigree, but may be vulnerable to an improver.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 423-40

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-8; improved once switched to nurseries last year, going close at Catterick (7f, soft) in September; gelded in the autumn and has not threatened in either start since returning in May; others preferred.
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13th

1

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Half Moon Rising

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, raced wide, midfield

3/1

1st

4

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Half Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

In first-time cheekpieces and off a career-low mark when beating nine rivals at Carlisle (7f, good; fine on soft) having travelled best throughout; a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Half Moon Rising

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

0-9; improved once switched to nurseries last year, going close at Catterick (7f, soft) in September; however, beaten at least 10l in all three starts this season; hooded last two starts, now has cheekpieces.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.78
Trifecta £13.90

Selections

The Times:

Sanat

RP RATINGS:

Sondad

SPOTLIGHT:

Asinara

POSTDATA:

Sondad

The Guardian:

Sondad

Daily Mirror:

Sondad

Telegraph:

Asinara

Daily Record:

Asinara

Daily Mail:

Sanat

D Express:

Sanat

The Sun:

Sanat

The Star:

Sanat