September 22 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

Standard

Duralock Veka Partnership Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Duralock Veka Partnership Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
7 (11)
Primo

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 863265 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Beverley (5f) in May; respectable fifth at Redcar (6f) most recently; placed at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) on last two AW appearances and holds each-way claims back in this sphere.
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5

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Primo

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three 5f handicap wins last season; back down to a handy mark again and more promising signs when keeping on for third at Southwell six weeks ago; could have a big run in him.

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Primo

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Primo

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

A three-time scorer in 2022 but he arrives below par, only eighth in 5f Thirsk handicap 30 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 451884 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth at Wolverhampton last time, taking AW record to 0-8 but posting his best effort since scoring at Windsor (5f) in July; however, he's 1-17 overall and looks fairly exposed.
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10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Tilsworth Ony Ta

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

33/1

17

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 87-455

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has been campaigned only on turf; disappointing in two runs since his promising handicap/seasonal debut but this change of surface may suit; half-brother to a triple AW winner.
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11th

7

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Maybe Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Stayed on well to take third over C&D in September; well backed when upped to 6f for the first time at Chelmsford 15 days ago but he was too free early and didn't get home; cheekpieces now tried; still has time to do better after just nine starts.

9/2

7th

7

(1)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maybe Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

All runs at 5f; the odd flash of ability, including a running-on third of 14 at Southwell in September; any improvement for the extra distance would bring him into the reckoning and Hollie Doyle is a positive booking.

15/2

14/1

Form: 78665

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; showed signs of improvement in 6f handicap at Chepstow five weeks ago, finishing fifth of 15; bred to do better still, as she's related to two winners for this yard; not dismissed.
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7th

11

(6)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Go Poppy

8st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

slowly away, in rear, ridden and some headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on when in the clear inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

4th

14

(9)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Go Poppy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on against near rail inside final furlong

14/1

20/1

Form: 872658

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who has raced solely on turf; best effort this term when second of 16 at Ripon (5f) in June; unattractive profile but holds every chance off current mark if he takes well to this new surface.
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11th

12

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jungle Bee

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tim Easterby

alone against near rail, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

8th

9

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Bee

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

blindfold off late, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no telling impression (jockey said blind got stuck and required two attempts to remove)

16/1

5th

6

(10)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Bee

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held final 110yds

20/1

Form: -24621 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Took well to tongue-tie and visor combination at Beverley (5f) last month, opening her account at the 12th attempt; may well build on that win, especially as pedigree suggests she should rate higher still (out of a four-time winner for this yard); respected.
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9th

8

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a modest C&D handicap in August; placed at Redcar one week later but she's finished down the field over C&D the last twice.

12/1

8th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

20/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:33 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared in stalls before start, towards rear

8/1

20/1

Form: 227549 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely over 6f at Wolverhampton five days ago when making debut for new stable; sole win for Rod Millman came over 5f (off 5lb higher) and this drop back in trip looks a plus; tongue-tie applied.
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9th

13

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Miss Anaco

9st 0lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Roy Bowring

Regressive filly whose sole win came on Polytrack and has something to prove on soft/heavy turf; opposed.

50/1

6th

9

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Thirsk

Miss Anaco

8st 4lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Roy Bowring

Not found her best form for this yard, including over as far as 1m; others look stronger.

25/1

11

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Miss Anaco

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Roy Bowring

Has done most racing, including for Rod Millman, on faster surfaces; will need to step up a deal on her three efforts for this yard.

25/1

Form: 574638

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth at Doncaster in June and third at Redcar on penultimate start; has frame possibilities on those efforts but comes with a degree of risk; still a maiden and lacks consistency.
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8th

3

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Tiberio Smile

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

8th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Tiberio Smile

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

pressed leaders, pushed along and lost position under 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

9

(4)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Tiberio Smile

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent ten-race maiden but he was a creditable third under a positive ride at Ripon (5f, good to soft) two weeks ago; switches back to quicker conditions but he's 1lb lower than last time and has claims if he can back that up.

9/1

Form: 005722

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden whose turn looks near, having twice finished a good second over 6f since switched to AW and fitted with blinkers, going down narrowly at this track last time; gives the impression he'll be as effective back at 5f; major contender in the retained headgear.
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7th

5

(8)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Slate Cracker

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, not pace to challenge

6/1

11

(2)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Slate Cracker

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

3yo who gave it a good shot back at 6f when fourth at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; hard to rule out another good run off 1lb lower here but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and others look more solid.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Slate Cracker

10st 8lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Declan Carroll

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

9/1

14/1

Form: 074-29

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been absent since a heavy defeat at Chelmsford (6f) in March; made the frame twice over C&D last winter and is still unexposed at 5f; quite interesting on return to action.
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13th

11

(13)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:40 Chepstow

Good To Go

8st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: J R Jenkins

Improved on earlier runs when a very creditable third over 5f at Nottingham in April (soft; first-time cheekpieces) but wasn't as sharp next time and is an unknown quantity in a first-time visor.

16/1

8th

8

(8)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Good To Go

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Still to register a victory but he posted his best effort of 2023 when third of eight in 5f Nottingham handicap (in first-time cheekpieces) three days ago, not enjoying the clearest of runs; he's not discounted with headgear retained.

20/1

3rd

11

(11)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Good To Go

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: J R Jenkins

Poor maiden who has finished down the field at Southwell (5f/6f) in all of his three runs this year; cheekpieces now go but he can only be watched back on turf.

40/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 071233 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who opened her account at Yarmouth (5f) in July and has been placed in all three runs since; likely player provided she's as effective with regular cheekpieces removed; went close on sole Tapeta run.
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10th

2

(9)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sparked

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jim Boyle

Only narrowly denied over 6f at Lingfield (AW) three weeks ago; all three career wins at 5f so no reason why she won't give another good account.

6/1

2nd

1

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sparked

9st 10lb

T: Jim Boyle

Her wins have come over 5f but she has run well over 6f and she is fully effective at this track; closely matched with Nordic Glory on a 5f run here this month and she's more appealing than most in here.

3/1

8th

10

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:22 Windsor

Sparked

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

9/1

16/1

Form: 628

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Absent since racing too freely over 6f on latest novice start 11 weeks ago; showed ability (second over 5f) at Windsor the time before; possibly open to progress now handicapping and returned to the minimum trip.
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10th

8

(8)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Six O Hearts

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden with a very patchy overall record; step up in trip needs to have a big effect.

33/1

9th

11

(4)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six O Hearts

9st 1lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

33/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six O Hearts

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden; best AW form, including a placed effort, came over this C&D in late 2022; poor results elsewhere this year but could revive back here in first-time headgear.

20/1

13th
12 (14)
Hattie C

20/1

Form: 775449

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on turf; overall record is just 1-22, the win gained in weak maiden at Brighton; has inconsistent form in handicaps and doesn't look guaranteed to reproduce her best form; others preferred.
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13th

12

(14)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Hattie C

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ronald Harris

always towards rear (jockey said filly was outpaced)

20/1

9th

7

(7)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Hattie C

9st 3lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Ronald Harris

midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8/1

4th

9

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Hattie C

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ronald Harris

midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

12/1

10/1

Form: 060110 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Suited by the switch to front-running tactics at Wolverhampton of late but her form dipped sharply last time when bidding for hat-trick; looks vulnerable off a high weight in this sizeable field back over a straight 5f.
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9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

hung right throughout, in touch with leaders

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.70
Straight Forecast £78.81
Tricast £1216.65
Trifecta £2897.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Slate Cracker

POSTDATA:

Primo

RP Ratings:

The Grey Lass

The Star:

Next Second

The Times:

Slate Cracker

Telegraph:

Slate Cracker

The Guardian:

Slate Cracker

Daily Mail:

Slate Cracker

Daily Express:

Slate Cracker

The Sun:

Slate Cracker

Daily Record:

Slate Cracker

Daily Mirror:

Primo