July 29 / 19.05 Southwell (AW)

19.05

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -37532

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-7 but she has been threatening, notably when short-headed in a 0-50 classified event at Chepstow last month (1m4f, good); should remain competitive and has run well on AW previously.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 09-651 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
The addition of blinkers saw him take a step forward at Ffos Las 24 days ago, narrowly getting the better of one who scored next time with the pair well clear (1m4f, good); 3lb rise might underestimate that performance.
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2nd

6

(2)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Copperplate

9st 7lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, led, clear with one circuit to go, shaken up when reduced lead from 2f out, pushed along and hung right when headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right in the home straight)

9/4

10th

13

(16)

25th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ffos Las

Copperplate

8st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

prominent but on outer, led after 3f, hung right when ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed)

4/1

1st

8

(6)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Copperplate

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly and went clear final 110yds

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £15.40

Form: 00-009

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished 21l behind no less a rival than Desert Crown on his debut but he hasn't finished any closer to the winner in four subsequent runs; tongue-tie now given a go; risky.
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11th

12

(7)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mogilevich

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

slowly into stride, in rear throughout

20/1

5th

13

(8)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Mogilevich

8st 8lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: David Menuisier

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 708-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-figure odds in three runs in the latter part of 2021; up in trip for her handicap debut but not easily recommended.
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0

3

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Funky Town Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has a patchy record and both wins have come on AW but she returned from a break with a close call at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but she pulled clear with the winner last time and is only 1lb higher here; respected.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Funky Town Pinkie

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Consecutive AW wins at 2m and 1m6f before Christmas but she didn't shine on her latest two starts and returns from a break with something to prove in her first turf handicap.

12/1

14/1

Form: 5447-3

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in a weak 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in April; fell over hurdles next time but he registered a narrow success in that sphere at Worcester last month; wellbeing clearly no issue but others look stronger for win purposes.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 085341 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Perhaps softened up by a duel with the third home when only just clinging on at Chepstow last month, holding the late thrust of the reopposing Typewritten; can confirm the placings today.
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6th

7

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Hellavaheart

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Roger Ingram

prominent

33/1

10th

9

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hellavaheart

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roger Ingram

Sole win was at Chepstow (1m4f, good) in June 2022; missed last year but he's struggled in two points and a 1m2f classified event since returning from a long absence; this step back up in trip is a positive but he needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

6

(2)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Hellavaheart

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Ingram

Won a similar race to this for David Evans at Chepstow (1m, good) in summer 2022, but off 17 months before a couple of poor efforts in points in March; hard to know what to expect back on the Flat for his new yard.

16/1

25/1

Form: 050-89

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps this year, tailed off at Yarmouth when upped to 1m2f 23 days ago; too much to prove for comfort.
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9th

14

(10)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Don Bekar

8st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian Williams

ducked right start, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous

50/1

10th

11

(3)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Don Bekar

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

8th
12 (6)
Got Carter

14/1

Form: 795549

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Towards the front of the market at Chepstow last month but he stopped quickly in the race won by Hellavaheart; goes without headgear today; yard going along quite well but still looks vulnerable.
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5th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:23 Newcastle (AW)

Got Carter

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders, bumped soon after start, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out, edged right from over 1f out

3/1

4th

9

(9)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Got Carter

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in rear, pushed along and became detached after 4f, ridden over 4f out, still plenty to do 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went modest fourth final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran in snatches)

5/1

Form: 8-1438 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a 1m4f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; limitations exposed in handicaps since; vulnerable once more.
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6

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

33/1

Form: -60987

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on her promising debut effort and she turned in a laboured performance at Yarmouth last week; big step back up in trip and now tried in a tongue-tie so can't rule out completely.
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8th

12

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waltzing Intime

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in rear, pushed along soon after start

10/1

10th

7

(11)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Waltzing Intime

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

slowly into stride, always towards rear (jockey said filly was never travelling)

33/1

8/1

Form: 0755-4

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A maiden after six starts but made encouraging seasonal/stable debut when running-on fourth at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month and 4lb lower here; could take a step forward over this longer trip.
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7th

14

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

14:53 Ffos Las

Niamh And Oonagh

8st 8lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Adam West

prominent, outpaced and ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out

20/1

11th

13

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Niamh And Oonagh

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adam West

stumbled start, midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 80916 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Said to have benefited from the break and first-time visor when beating one who has scored again since at Yarmouth last month; disappointing behind Hellavaheart at Chepstow last time when sent off favourite; could yet resume his progress.
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13th

14

(2)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fellowship

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Got up late in a 1m2f handicap at Yarmouth last summer when trained by William Knight (visored); mixed record for that yard afterwards and well held in his two runs for new stable; often slowly away; tongue-tie tried now.

33/1

11th

12

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fellowship

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

20/1

Form: 32241-

Last run: 354 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her last run on the Flat saw her win a heavy-ground handicap at Windsor last August (near 1m4f); also successful over hurdles in February but well beaten in that sphere on last two starts (very stiff task latest); sold for £5,000 in May; worth a market check on her stable debut.
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8th

9

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Pump It Up

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Marie Martin

Lightly raced since her Hereford maiden win in early 2022 but returned from one-year absence with pretty good second at Fakenham (2m, good) in March; not out of this.

8/1

2nd

5

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Pump It Up

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Marie Martin

Two Plumpton thirds since receiving wind surgery have been at least the equal of the form level of her February 2022 Hereford win (2m, soft), yet a 3lb drop in the weights has followed; tempting on that basis.

4/1

3rd

5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Pump It Up

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Michael Roberts

prominent, not fluent 5th

12/1

Form: -43426

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but she has been placed on a couple of occasions this season, including on AW; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Bath 23 days ago.
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6th

8

(10)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devorgilla

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Some good runs in defeat on Polytrack/turf in May/June but below par on her last three starts and is now 0-11.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

21st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Devorgilla

10st 9lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

midfield, ridden and lost position 4f out, weakened from over 2f out

7/4

Non-runners

Pump It Up, Devorgilla

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £14.66
Tricast £536.92
Trifecta £759.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Copperplate

POSTDATA:

Hellavaheart

Daily Mail:

Alioski

The Guardian:

Typewritten

Daily Express:

Devorgilla

The Star:

Hellavaheart

RP Ratings:

Copperplate

The Times:

Copperplate

Telegraph:

Copperplate

The Sun:

Copperplate

Daily Record:

Copperplate

Daily Mirror:

Alioski