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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 643322

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has run consistently well in defeat since handicapping, again only finding one too good at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and should be bang there.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Emerald City

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Competitive in all his six handicaps and off the mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) on latest; far from ruled out by today's 3lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Emerald City

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Has run consistently well in defeat since handicapping, again only finding one too good at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and should be bang there.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Emerald City

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent maiden and the horse who beat him a head at Nottingham last time (1m2f) nearly followed up at the weekend; having first run over this far and his dam was a triple hurdle winner.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -67553

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability as when beaten 2l into third of eight at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month (fourth has won since); races off the same mark and holds each-way claims at least.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Surrey Force

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.

25/1

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Surrey Force

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -79442

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second of four behind an in-form rival (who has gone in again since) over C&D (first-time hood) 16 days ago; races off the same mark and probably has more to offer at the trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

prominent

7/4

1st

4

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

A maiden after ten starts but did well to finish second to a progressive rival at Wolverhampton (1m6f; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago, given he raced wide and had a lot of use made of him in the early stages; remains unexposed over this trip and looks ready to strike soon.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advert Rules

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

3yo who is 0-9; encouraging efforts over 1m4f here in a visor the last twice, finishing third most recently (ran in snatches); now wears first-time blinkers instead and he could be suited by the extra yardage; chance.

5/1

Form: 79-085

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Finished closer than previously when fifth of ten in a 0-50 classified event at Ripon (1m2f, good) first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago, shaping as though worth a go over this far; half-sister to a couple of AW winners out of an AW winner, but she does need to step up.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up (beaten over 4l) in this last year, but yet to win on turf (0-17); gamely fended off the frustrating Little Ted at Newcastle (1m; 11-2) on penultimate start, but reportedly ran flat back there on latest; stable have more obvious chance with Wicklow Way.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Held on gamely to make all in 1m handicap here last month and is now 2-31; evidently in good nick but this drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

7/2

Form: 098

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not finished within 11l of the winner in three starts over 1m-1m2f on turf/AW, but may show more now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces; dam's side of pedigree suggests the longer trip should suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Good few short-priced defeats for two previous yards to go with his sole win, which came off 2lb lower at Newcastle in May (picked up last month for just £2,000); never been the most consistent.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Made it 13th-time lucky at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 18 days ago, but that race was run at a farcically slow gallop; just 2lb higher, but not hard to have serious reservations.

6/4

1st

4

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 541322 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February and has been consistent since returning to turf in June (1322); only found a subsequent winner too good at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy) last month and respected from 1lb higher now returned here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Form: 75530

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held in five starts, the first three on Tapeta; down another 4lb for this return to the AW, but he needs to find more and his stamina remains unproven.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Eight-race maiden; placed in 1m2f event at Newcastle most recently; possibly capable of winning a race off current mark but has seemed to find this trip on the sharp side.

10/1

3rd

4

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden; competed over 1m-1m4f since switched to handicapping, largely underwhelming and dropping in the weights as a result; rallied for pressure when sixth of eight (beaten 3l) over 1m here a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent

20/1

14/1

Form: 836053

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame a couple of times as when third of four over C&D 16 days ago, finishing over 3l behind Advert Rules; needs to improve if he is to make it 11th-time lucky, though.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Exceptionality

8st 4lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.09
Tricast £14.18
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Emerald City

SPOTLIGHT:

Advert Rules

The Times:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mail:

Edwardtheninth

NEWMARKET:

Emerald City

The Sun:

Emerald City

The Star:

Emerald City

RP RATINGS:

Advert Rules

The Guardian:

Advert Rules

Daily Mirror:

Advert Rules

Telegraph:

Dibble Dabble

D Express:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Record:

Dibble Dabble