October 17 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

Standard

Southwell Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Southwell Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 735130

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable and handicap debut at Pontefract (1m4f) in July, asserting late on; ran creditably next time but flopped in the mud at Salisbury two weeks ago, which was probably not the run to judge him on; makes AW debut but this lightly raced 3yo might still have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet.

12/1

6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet.

12/1

1st

6

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Stratford

St Pancras

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat.

Evs

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 179346

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Effective on Polytrack, probably on Tapeta; sweating and ran poorly at Epsom in August when last seen, following two creditable minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f; more to prove over new trip but he started off in bumpers and it may well be manageable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Caustic

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Owen Burrows

Won a C&D novice last February; mixed bag in handicaps since then and this winter's efforts need bettering to win.

12/1

2

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Caustic

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Owen Burrows

Won a C&D novice last February; mixed bag in handicaps since then and this winter's efforts need bettering to win.

12/1

1

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Caustic

10st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Owen Burrows

Off the mark in 1m4f novice on Lingfield AW in February but mixed results since and well back when upped to 2m at Wolverhampton in November.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -23374

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-10 but made the frame seven times, including in five of his six starts on the AW; possibly stretched by 2m here on latest outing and recent cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers; player on best efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Boldly

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Boughey

towards rear

3/1

4th

8

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:12 Southwell (AW)

Boldly

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-9 but has made the frame six times including in four of his five starts on the AW; probably found out by the soft ground at Ffos Las last time, but is yet to attempt beyond 1m6f.

9/1

7th

4

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Boldly

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ned Sangster

T: George Boughey

Now 0-8 but he's knocking on the door and it was a Class 3 Racing League handicap (1m6f, good to firm) in which he was a rallying third last time in the first-time cheekpieces; much respected off the same mark.

2/1

Form: 446562 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year; had wind surgery before returning to some form when second of six here (2m) on latest outing and he's well handicapped if he can build on that to recapture former level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: 173423 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he won at Thirsk in June and was second at Catterick on penultimate start, both over 1m6f; also ran creditably on turf last time but has more to prove judged on his 1m6f run on Wolverhampton Tapeta (just his second AW race) three starts back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner in 2022 but his latest success came nearly two years ago; third on his first two outings this season (1m4f) and did enough to suggest he's still in form when fourth of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago; drop back in trip may not be ideal.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It has been nearly two years since the last of his four wins but his two starts in 2026 have seen him finish third; conditions won't be an excuse and he's more solid than some.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Kitsune Power

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Defied a much higher mark at Beverley in 2022; poor strike-rate since but he ran encouragingly when favourite at Catterick (1m4f) on seasonal debut and has possibilities back here, being so nicely weighted.

5/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 954324 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Latest win was 1m4f on Kempton Polytrack in July 2023; over a year since he raced over this far but he won over 1m6f in 2022; behind on sole start here but beaten 3l on Newcastle Tapeta last time, extending a pretty solid sequence, and he's considered for minor honours.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Saratoga Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Serial winner in his younger days but been dry in almost three years; does have a comeback spring victory to his name but all other wins came in the second half of the year and he may need this at his age back from five months off.

7/1

Form: 003222

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Last won in October 2023; bang there at 1m4f/1m3f in his last four races but his sole attempt at this trip (last November) did not work.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

15

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sonnerie Power

8st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

C&D winner who defied a ten-month absence when making a successful stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January, but a rise in the weights seems to have found him out twice since.

16/1

7th

8

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in January; had a bit up his sleeve that day and a subsequent defeat over 1m4f probably shouldn't be taken as evidence the handicapper has him as he was still in front entering the final furlong; player back at 1m3f.

13/2

Form: 710452 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (2m, AW) in January and Nottingham in June; got upset in the stalls when below form behind Boldly here on penultimate outing; good second at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack; blindfold removed late) on latest and he probably is effective at this track; each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

14/1

5th

7

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Won twice last year and is 2lb lower than when successful at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in June; met late interference when beating one home over C&D 11 days ago (Green Team second); capable of playing a part at this level granted a clearer run.

14/1

Form: 499345

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1-7 for George Scott, the win on Wolverhampton Tapeta; has run fairly well in his two outings for new yard, not proving his stamina for 1m6f at Yarmouth last time but he made an awkward start that day and was not beaten far in fifth of six, so he's probably worth another go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

extremely awkward start and slowly away, in rear

7/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

prominent

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £31.44
Tricast £104.56
Trifecta £229.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Prince Maxi

The Star:

Le Rouge Chinois

The Times:

Sonnerie Power

The Guardian:

Sharp Distinction

POSTDATA:

Kitsune Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Caustic

NEWMARKET:

Boldly

Daily Record:

Le Rouge Chinois

TOPSPEED:

Prince Maxi

Telegraph:

Prince Maxi

Daily Mirror:

Prince Maxi

Daily Mail:

Sonnerie Power

D Express:

Kitsune Power