October 17 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (12)
Snash

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 004454 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Latest of six wins (all 6f) was here last December off 9lb higher; not far away on last four outings (three of those at 7f) so has a place chance.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

2nd
3 (1)
Bicep

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 625825 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No win since last October; second on last two visits to this track; not disgraced at Newcastle latest; each-way claims with return to 7f likely to suit.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 643128 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Usually apprentice ridden; C&D winner who has scored twice elsewhere this year as 9yo and was beaten by a whisker at Kempton on penultimate start; disappointing over C&D on latest outing but still considered.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

20/1

Form: 777087 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February and March during a consistent spell; not in the same form since April and, although he's well down the weights, recent efforts here don't suggest he's in good enough form.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

6/1

Form: 431846 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in July but hasn't lived up to that in her three starts since, with cheekpieces added on latest; second start (May; ran respectably) was her only appearance on AW.
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1

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Bella Taslina

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Chamings

Safely held on both starts for new stable this season but now 6lb lower than when winning for Clive Cox at Doncaster (7f, good) last summer and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; dangerous to ignore.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Bella Taslina

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

1-9 for Clive Cox, the victory coming in a 7f fillies' handicap at Doncaster last July (good ground); 2lb below that mark now and although she was well beaten at Brighton on last month's stable debut, she could take a good step forward.

5/1

Form: 623391 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
With new yard for last six starts; placed three times in August and hung on by a nose when making all from stall 1 over C&D 18 days ago; back up 3lb but his form in first half of 2024 was a bit better; player.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

12/1

Form: 206/1-

Last run: 636 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Surged back to form, in fact improved markedly, when winning from the front on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in January 2023; sold out of Hugo Palmer's for 10,000gns soon afterwards and had wind surgery that November; it's hard to be confident about him after such a long time off.
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3rd

7

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Heretic

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

All 27 runs have been on AW; back-to-back wins at Southwell (1m) last October but he's been up and down since and was beaten 12l at Southwell two weeks ago; now makes his belated turf debut and comes with risks attached.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Back-to-back C&D wins last October (off 3lb lower than today, then 3lb higher than today); should appreciate returning to 1m having produced a lesser effort over 7f here last time; can be involved.

11/2

8th

1

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Scored twice over 1m here in 2025 and back to form of late, posting a good third of 11 in 1m handicap here three weeks ago; he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

5/1

10/1

Form: 342287 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Can race freely and is held up; three wins over about 1m this March-June and he also scored at Ayr in July on this season's only appearance at 7f; form has dipped on last two outings but he is not dismissed.
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5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

Form: 545336 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win (15 races) came by a short head over 7f on Wolverhampton Tapeta in April off 3lb higher; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton (in first-time blinkers, kept since) on penultimate outing; others look more solid.
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9th

11

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

12/1

6th

10

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D win in April; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton last week (blinkered first time); Billy Loughnane retains the ride and another bold bid looks assured.

11/2

3rd

13

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Not at best over 1m then 6f the last twice; recorded her sole win over 7f (off 3lb higher on AW) and this may prove her optimum distance; possibilities, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

10/1

25/1

Form: 4450

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2l defeat at Newcastle (7f, AW) on second start was his best effort and tailing off so badly at Catterick (7f, soft; 125-1) 15 days ago on handicap/turf debut was easily his worst; he was absent 221 days (gelded) before that latest outing and returns to AW, but there have to be some questions.
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14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

5/1

Form: 638713 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned to 7f from 6f for narrow win at Musselburgh in August; respectable third at Catterick on his only start since; has run only once on AW (in a maiden in June) and may well need a career best, but not dismissed.
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5

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Highland Olly

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Made all twice in a row in April (8.3f/1m, good); down the field at York (7f, good) but that was in a big field and he raced wide; could bounce back with a bold show if conditions suit (well beaten on soft going last November but displayed signs of promise on such ground early in career).

7/1

15th

16

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Highland Olly

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Has done all his winning on good ground, including over 1m at Nottingham and Ripon in last two starts; this front-runner switches to a much bigger field, which may not be ideal, but is otherwise at the top of his form; effective at 7f.

15/2

1st

1

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Highland Olly

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Grant Tuer

Built on Wolverhampton comeback run (7f) when showing a willing attitude to make all at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last Saturday; 3lb rise isn't insurmountable but he is set to compete from a career-high mark, so further progress is required.

9/2

20/1

Form: 600370 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January but has sparked in only one of six starts since; player if returning to form but it's hard to bank on that.
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12th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

20/1

14th

11

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

16/1

7th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Carlisle

Only In Jakarta

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £24.25
Tricast £201.58
Trifecta £194.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Embarked

SPOTLIGHT:

Bicep

The Star:

King Of York

The Times:

Makalu

Telegraph:

Airshow

RP RATINGS:

Bicep

POSTDATA:

Bicep

Daily Mail:

Embarked

D Express:

Embarked

Daily Mirror:

Embarked

The Sun:

Embarked

Daily Record:

Embarked