August 14 / 16.28 Southwell (AW)

16.28

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Porsche Centre Nottingham Harnessing The Horsepower Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Porsche Centre Nottingham Harnessing The Horsepower Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 67521 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event over C&D 16 days ago, beating a subsequent scorer and opening his account at the fifth attempt; open to further progress in the retained headgear and kept to this scenario; respected up 5lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7-4235

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Found 7.5f on soft ground too much of a stretch when switched to handicap company last time; most of her novice/maiden form has substance and suggests she's on a handy mark; interesting back down in distance.
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2nd

4

(1)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Lady Madonna

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charles Hills

disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, outpaced inside final furlong, held final 110yds

9/2

Form: 27-516

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over 7f this term, clear best form when scoring at Catterick (maiden event) on penultimate outing; inconsistent overall; not sure what to expect back sprinting on AW debut.
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7th

8

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coaxing

9st 8lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seemingly back in good form at Southwell (6f) a fortnight ago, where she was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth; remains 5lb below her last winning mark and will be suited by today's return to 7f; good chance.

5/1

4th

3

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coaxing

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield

7/1

6th

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Coaxing

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

led at fast pace

16/1

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4th
1 (6)
Mumcat

7/2

Form: 413652

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
7f winner on Tapeta in March; finished nicely for second at Lingfield (dropped to 6f) last month, proving suited by the return to AW; major player off same mark, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

Form: 312134 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In good form over 6f on turf this term, including wins at Carlisle and Doncaster; creditable fourth at Thirsk nine days ago; should be thereabouts provided she's as effective back on AW.
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5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

14/1

Form: 930

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who looks far from solid on form, with 66-1 third at Doncaster flanked by a couple of vastly inferior efforts; headgear enlisted; something to prove off this opening mark.
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12th

4

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Finn

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Unexposed after only five runs but absent since finishing last in 14-runner selling handicap on turf 13 months ago; big leap of faith required to support him.

50/1

14th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Thirsk

Little Finn

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly away, pushed along and struggling after 1f, tailed off from 3f out, never going well

25/1

6th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Little Finn

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

towards rear, pushed along home turn, ridden over 2f out, soon lost touch, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

14/1

Form: 368370

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Nottingham in June but nowhere near that form in her three runs since, finishing last at Wolverhampton yesterday; now 0-12.
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10th

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

2nd

11

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Two 5f turf wins this year but she's fought a losing battle on the AW for a long time now (0-43); well drawn and back down in the weights so she isn't without hope.

8/1

Non-runners

Banana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £8.18
Trifecta £41.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Side Thunder

POSTDATA:

Mumcat

The Times:

Hurt You Never

LAMBOURN:

Lady Madonna

RP Ratings:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Dark Side Thunder

The Star:

Dark Side Thunder

Daily Record:

Dark Side Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Mumcat

Telegraph:

Mumcat

Daily Mail:

Hurt You Never

Daily Express:

Hurt You Never