August 14 / 17.03 Southwell (AW)

17.03

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £3.20

Form: -52006

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times over 6f on AW last autumn/winter; not in the same form in two starts this summer, taking record to 0-18; something to prove back at 5f.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

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2nd
2 (7)
Ustath

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 740212 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In good form over 6f of late, including a win here (fourth course success); respectable third at Wolverhampton on Friday; effective at 5f in the past and likely to go well again.
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8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

5th

8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

8

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:13 Catterick

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Fell

9yo who is just 1-24 on turf as opposed to 10-67 on AW; however, he's been in fair form on AW of late and ran some good races in defeat on turf last summer; could be thereabouts.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 136082 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good second to Marwari here last month, taking form figures under Morgan Cole to 11362 (had possible excuses for the unplaced effort); won over C&D in January; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

16/1

Form: -53706 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term and he's on a two-year losing spell; defied higher marks twice on the old surface here in 2019 but he's far from solid judged on 2022 form.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Young Tiger

8st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

4th

7

(2)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Young Tiger

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tom Tate

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 2f out, ridden when prominent 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

16/1

Form: 952511 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Bidding for a Southwell hat-trick, having recorded neck wins here the last twice; beat The Tron on latest occasion, taking record in sprint handicaps on Tapeta to 3-5; commands major respect in current form.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Marwari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance.

33/1

11th

4

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Marwari

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Marwari

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out

14/1

7/1

Form: 845224

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden whose turn may be near, as she was twice a close second on turf last month; came from difficult position when fourth at Catterick (cheekpieces added) since; possibilities, especially granted a cleaner break (slowly away the last twice).
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11th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:39 Catterick

Jet Set Go

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 4f out, pushed along when edged right towards near side from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from under 2f out

8/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Jet Set Go

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon pushed along and rallied, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Jet Set Go

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly away, in rear up the centre, still plenty to do when shaken up after halfway, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on, did well in the circumstances

4/1

Form: 544964 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finished about 2l behind Marwari and The Tron over C&D 16 days ago; closely matched with those rivals on the revised terms; losing run is mounting up but he's hard to dismiss.
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7th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Scale Force

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, some headway against near rail from over 2f out, pushed along when prominent from 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, soon weakened

7/1

4th

3

(6)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Scale Force

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Gay Kelleway

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

12/1

Form: 755

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who isn't particularly solid on her novice form (6f/7f, turf); however, looks a possible improver now handicapping over a new trip and switched to AW.
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10th

7

(9)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Karapiro

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

always towards rear, lost shoe

33/1

8th

8

(5)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Karapiro

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

towards rear, switched right over 3f out, pushed along and some headway from over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

Form: 216-37 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins at 6f, including here on the old surface, but his latest effort suggests this drop back to 5f is well worth exploring; interesting off unaltered mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

midfield early, headway and led narrowly over 5f out

12/1

10th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent

10/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Big Impact

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

40/1

Form: 09-00

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Achieved very little in four runs last autumn/winter; subsequently had wind surgery, which needs to make a huge difference.
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13th

12

(13)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Diamond Memories

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Derek Shaw

slowly into stride, always towards rear

100/1

10th

11

(3)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Diamond Memories

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, always towards rear

40/1

25/1

Form: 448350 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate is just 1-25; close third at Wolverhampton in early July but wasn't in anything like the same form here (behind some of these rivals) last time; opposed.
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11th

10

(8)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:03 Southwell (AW)

Country Charm

8st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Scott Dixon

awkward start, in rear, soon switched left towards far side, shaken up when behind over 3f out, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, dropped to last final strides

25/1

13th

13

(7)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Country Charm

8st 12lb

J: Jack Duern

T: Scott Dixon

midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £37.81
Tricast £162.53
Trifecta £421.30

Selections

Telegraph:

The Tron

RP Ratings:

Marwari

The Times:

Ustath

POSTDATA:

Scale Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Impact

The Star:

The Tron

Daily Record:

The Tron

Daily Mirror:

Marwari

The Sun:

Marwari

NEWMARKET:

Scale Force

Daily Mail:

Ustath

Daily Express:

Ustath