September 04 / 16.28 Southwell (AW)

16.28

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -16585

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in April and wasn't up to it, but he wasn't disgraced when fifth of 13 in a competitive handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) last time; respected, especially if benefiting from the subsequent gelding operation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

5

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pappano

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: W P Mullins

2-8 on Flat for the Gosdens, gelded before showing useful form twice (once on Tapeta) staying on over 1m6f last September/October; sold for 200,000gns in October into the premier jumps yard and made his hurdle debut in the Triumph at Cheltenham no less, showing his jumping inexperience however and pulled up at 150-1; this should be much more his cup of tea.

13/2

18

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Pappano

9st 3lb

T: W P Mullins

Reserve; two AW wins last year for Gosden yard (1m4f/1m6f); 0-5 on Flat turf and pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in March when thrown in at deep end in the Triumph; however, his top Irish jumps trainer has won the last two runnings of this race (also saddles Charlus) and he could have a part to play.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 512184 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf this summer, at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) in June and Haydock (1m6f, good) in July; much higher in the weights than when twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) late last year, so will need to have improved generally.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

12

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Story Horse

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Short-head winner at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm; made all) on second start this term and nearly made it 3-3 under Saffie Osborne at Goodwood (1m6f, good; led over 1f out) later in May, holding Dancing In Paris by a short head but pipped by subsequent Royal Ascot winner French Master; up 2lb today, as is Dancing In Paris, and looks a leading contender.

6/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 036444 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over this far, including on Polytrack, so stepping back up in trip not an issue, but his losing run is now up to 18 despite having dropped 12lb below his last winning mark; others are preferred.
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4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

7th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Charging Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive.

25/1

2nd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Charging Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.

4/1

Form: 211237 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had been wonderfully consistent in turf/AW handicaps since returning in March including two wins over this trip at Sandown; blew the start here (1m4f) six days ago, so can be forgiven that and better can be expected if avoiding a repeat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Cock And Bull

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow.

5/2

7th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Cock And Bull

11st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Michael bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in both hurdle starts for new stable; may be of more interest on better ground.

20/1

5th

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Cock And Bull

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Four-time Flat winner for Micheal Bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and was soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Down Royal last month (2m1f, yld-sft); may need better ground.

10/1

Form: 641297 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won her first two handicaps here (1m4f/1m3f) in the spring; added another success at Newbury (1m5f, good) in July and probably should have followed up at Ascot (2m, good) a week later; last two efforts have been poor, but it wouldn't be a huge shock were she to bounce back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 3

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Attila The Honey

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 5f out

15/2

7th

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Attila The Honey

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who made all in good style at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month and was a good second at Ascot (2m, good) seven days later; flopped at Glorious Goodwood but the track/busy spell were possible excuses and she could bounce back with a bold show following a 17-day break.

8/1

9th

5

(12)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Attila The Honey

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three of her six handicaps; scored comfortably from the front at Newbury (1m5f, good) 12 days ago and beat all except the hot favourite at Ascot (2m, good) five days ago; up another 2lb but the step back down in trip asks the chief question.

8/1

5/1

Form: 6-663

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His two AW efforts have been better than his two on turf, including finishing third of 12 in a 1m4f novice here last month; steps up 2f for this handicap debut, but is bred to stay well and remains open to further progress; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

17:15 Ripon

Pagan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

in rear, struggling over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went remote third towards finish

5/1

6th

6

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 3

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Pagan Sun

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

raced in second

5/1

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Pagan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Sixth in all three starts including twice over 1m4f on turf since returning for this yard in June; needs to find more if he is to break his duck in this field; stable also runs Sydney Seabreeze.

14/1

10/1

Form: -40595 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In good form on Tapeta at other tracks early last year (1122), but not in the same form since and although not beaten far into fifth of seven at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack; first start since wind surgery) in July, he will need to find plenty more to win this.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £14.48
Trifecta £88.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Pagan Sun

TOPSPEED:

Cock And Bull

SPOTLIGHT:

Pappano

RP RATINGS:

Attila The Honey

POSTDATA:

Fleurman

Daily Mirror:

Pappano

The Sun:

Pappano

The Star:

Attila The Honey

The Times:

Pagan Sun

D Express:

Pagan Sun

Daily Record:

Pagan Sun

Telegraph:

Cock And Bull

The Guardian:

Cock And Bull

Daily Mail:

Cock And Bull