October 17 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £13608
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-117 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had excuses (failed to settle and caught wide) when seventh of 16 in a hot race at the York Ebor meeting on his 1m handicap debut in August; prior to that he impressed with two comfortable 7f novice wins in May and could tap back into that promise now back down in trip; very interesting runner if a wide stall isn't too big an inconvenience.
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5

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Paborus

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Edward Bethell

Unexposed 4yo who was impressive when taking his career record to 4-6 in smart 7f conditions event at Thirsk (good) on reappearance in April; subsequently recruited by Wathnan Racing; looks one who can make his presence felt in this higher grade.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Thirsk

Paborus

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Unexposed 4yo who won three of his four starts as a 3yo, notably a Southwell Class 2 handicap the final time (7f); surged clear in the final furlong on that occasion and although he's taking on smart opposition here, he looks well worth his place in the field.

11/4

1st

3

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Thirsk

Paborus

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Unexposed 4yo who won three of his four starts as a 3yo, notably a Southwell Class 2 handicap the final time (7f); surged clear in the final furlong on that occasion and although he's taking on smart opposition here, he looks well worth his place in the field.

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 21155 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice made all (Chester and Thirsk) in his three novice races but only managed fifth in two 7f handicaps in August; still early days but his mark demands improvement; second on Kempton's Polytrack on his previous AW start.
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4th

6

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Bobby Bennu

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Course winner; only eighth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; 4lb lower today but he is drawn wide and this may not be his day.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: -21009 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Returned from break to win at Doncaster (7f) in June but well held on his three outings since; 0-9 on AW and others arrive with much more obvious claims.
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7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

Form: 202300 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Series of good runs in competitive handicaps this year, including a second in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f) and third in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f); late headway as if still in form in Ayr Gold Cup latest and he's 2lb lower now; has two wins and a close second to show for four outings at this course (all 6f); needs considering under Tom Marquand.
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1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Billyjoh

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

Form: -15127 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Talented filly with a good turn of foot; landed a 7f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday and followed that with a near miss in a Listed event at Chelmsford (7f) in July; caught too far back in a steadily run Racing League event at Newcastle in August and treated as if still in good form.
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11th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Cloud Cover

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Soundly beaten on both turf starts but those were very early in her career in 2023; this 5yo has a progressive profile and made it three wins from her last four starts when comfortably landing a Listed contest at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on July 1; in the mix if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/1

3

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud Cover

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

1-2 here, finishing a close second in the 2024 running on return from break; in fine form in midwinter, winning a Deauville Listed race then a Newcastle handicap in great style, and can be forgiven a lesser effort there since on first run since wind surgery; regular hood left off; respected.

5/1

10th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cloud Cover

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Useful mare whose record of 7-15 on AW includes wins in this race 12 months ago and Listed/handicap events at Deauville/Newcastle this winter; had wind surgery since last run; respected.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: 613039 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Veteran; mainly in good form this season, winning at Chelmsford (7f) in April and finishing a close third in a valuable handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm: 50-1) in August; eased off at Thirsk at the end of that month and given a bit of time since ahead of this first ever visit to Southwell.
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20th

12

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Documenting

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

13yo who has won on 12 occasions, the latest in December 2024 and his C&D win came before most of today's rivals were born; not disgraced on reappearance and he's now 13lb lower than this time last year, but his last turf win was in 2022; not the percentage call.

40/1

7th

7

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Documenting

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

13yo who has won on 12 occasions, the latest in December 2024 at Wolverhampton; on a good mark but he ended last season with some below-par efforts and is likely best watched on his first start for 194 days.

20/1

5th

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Documenting

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Multiple winner down the years, including over C&D in 2024; running okay this term until form dipped the last twice; still needs to prove he can win races aged 12.

14/1

Form: 066095 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Latest Sandown fifth was a bit better, although he was subsequently found to have bled from the nose; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie now; won his previous AW start (at Wolverhampton in September 2023) but it's not enough to tempt.
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12

(10)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Koy Koy

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Boughey

Both AW wins came here, including over C&D in 2023, but form tailed off sharply at the end of last year, after which he had wind surgery; not much to shout about in four runs this term and he's developed a habit of starting slowly; others preferred.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Kempton (AW)

Koy Koy

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Formerly quite useful but he was ending a losing run when dead-heating at Wolverhampton (9.4f; best AW form on that track) in November and he hasn't recaptured last year's best efforts in three runs this time round.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Koy Koy

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Regressed last year, mainly over shorter, and seems happier on Tapeta; well held in two runs back from wind surgery and the cheekpieces come off again as he steps back up from 7f.

16/1

Form: 062331 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking at the door prior to his Haydock success (7f, good to soft) six weeks ago; in-form contender but below par on both previous AW starts, including C&D.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

Form: 034613 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with an excellent Kempton record, winning four times over 7f, the latest in August; recorded a clear career-best RPR when third in a 6f conditions race there 15 days ago, an effort for which the handicapper was unable to put him up; sure to go well if as effective at Southwell (has won on Wolverhampton's Tapeta).
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

Form: -04980 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Close fourth of 17 over 7f at York in June; hasn't reproduced that since, albeit a mile may have stretched him the last twice; 7lb lower than when last seen on AW and no surprise were he to go well at a venue which suits (four course wins, including on Tapeta).
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7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield but in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: -92615 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three wins, all over 7f, the latest from the front in a small field at Chelmsford in August; faded into fifth of 12 over 6f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago but it was a creditable effort and this is his optimum trip.
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7th

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Ararat

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner who won twice over 6f at Southwell last year when trained by Robert Cowell, the most recent coming in October off 2lb higher; visor worn on his final start for that yard is left off for this stable debut (bought for 9,500gns).

10/1

4th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ararat

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner whose three wins for David Simcock, including here, came over 7f; added two more victories over this trip round Southwell last autumn but not at best since and the first-time visor will need to help over tonight's easier 6f.

10/1

Form: 789073 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including two on Dundalk's Polytrack; creditable third of eight there (7f again) 13 days ago (final start for Jack Davison); new trainer has his first runners on this card.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

Non-runners

Indian Run, Merlin The Wizard

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £14.70
Tricast £410.73
Trifecta £431.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Zero Carbon

SPOTLIGHT:

Billyjoh

Daily Mail:

Paborus

Telegraph:

Bobby Bennu

NEWMARKET:

Cloud Cover

The Sun:

Ararat

Daily Record:

Silver Samurai

The Star:

Stone Soldier

D Express:

Paborus

RP RATINGS:

Billyjoh

The Times:

Billyjoh

POSTDATA:

Zero Carbon

LAMBOURN:

Zero Carbon

The Guardian:

Zero Carbon

Daily Mirror:

Zero Carbon