September 22 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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Duralock Production Team Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Duralock Production Team Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
5 (4)
Khabib

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.61
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 223343 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record in 5f Tapeta handicaps currently reads 19121 and he will appreciate the return to this surface after a consistent summer on turf; high on the shortlist.
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9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

Yet to win this year but retains plenty of ability; second at Thirsk on three occasions, two this year; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 008815 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Polytrack/turf winner who has achieved very little in four previous starts on Tapeta; back in better form off a sliding mark lately but the different surface would be a concern.
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1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Lipsink

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

August's Sandown win was over 5f but showed he's as effective over 6f when landing a Kempton apprentice event on Wednesday; escapes a penalty and Jack Dace also takes 5lb off so his claims are obvious from a handicapping perspective; yet to win back to back in his 56-race career, though.

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 090467 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2018 and is nothing like as good as he was, having missed a chunk of his career; been patchy off a sliding mark this season and first-time cheekpieces will need to help.
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3rd

7

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Marnie James

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

bumped start, in rear, soon pushed along, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

20/1

7th

13

(4)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Marnie James

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Scott Dixon

midfield, switched left and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

25/1

Form: 0-2364 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has had a light season, missing most of the summer (had wind surgery in July); is 4lb lower than when finishing second over C&D in the spring and enters calculations.
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4th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Ehrmann

9st 2lb

J: Dayverson De Barros

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, ridden 2f out, lost ground over 1f out, kept on final furlong

7/1

4th

2

(10)

8th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:28 Doncaster

Ehrmann

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

14/1

20/1

Form: 135130 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has gained seven of his eight wins on Polytrack, mainly over further, and never off a mark this high; finished well held here last time and is some way down the pecking order.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

6/1

Form: 026214 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner when going in for Morgan Cole over C&D off a 4lb lower mark 20 days ago; since held behind Soul Seeker on turf but is 4lb better off with that one, leaving the pair looking closely matched.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

Form: 331411 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow earlier in the year but has got it together lately, winning his last three starts here, latterly when having no problem with the return to this trip; will find this company tougher up another 7lb but holds decent claims again.
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9th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days.

14/1

1

(5)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

So Grateful

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

So Grateful

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 364408 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the Fibresand days but has done his racing this year over 6f-7f, including when well held for his new yard (also run Lilkian) last month; is fine on Tapeta but there are doubts over whether he still has the pace needed for 5f.
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7th

4

(3)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Astro Jakk

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Darryll Holland

Rated 21lb higher when starting out for this yard in August; retains ability and interesting to see how he fares in the betting in relation to stablemate Lilkian now dropping into his first Class 6 handicap.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Astro Jakk

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

slowly into stride

10/1

8th

6

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Astro Jakk

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

He has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and there have been signs he may be ready to capitalise; this race might prove a shade too competitive though; new headgear enlisted today.

10/1

Form: 770122 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has always tended to be hot and cold but arrives in decent form, having clicked since headgear went back on; 3lb rise demands a bit more on just his second AW start (well held on Polytrack one year ago) however.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

Form: 944361 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not much luck a couple of times before winning off a 4lb lower mark last time; finished well beaten in one previous AW start (Tapeta) but otherwise this is clearly his time of year, with all four victories having come in August/September.
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14th

8

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:15 Southwell (AW)

Melody King

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-6 on AW but has shown promise on the Tapeta at Newcastle; can take a strong hold and he won't find it easy trying to dominate in this field.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Scored over 5f at Beverley in August and he made an encouraging return after 13 weeks off when seventh over C&D 11 days ago, tiring only late on; he can build on that now off a handy-looking mark.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-4 on AW but he ran well over C&D twice in the autumn; dropped away having helped force the pace at Wolverhampton when last seen in November; others appeal more.

12/1

Non-runners

Melody King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.30
Straight Forecast £45.12
Tricast £425.28
Trifecta £231.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Khabib

POSTDATA:

So Grateful

TOPSPEED:

Street Life

NEWMARKET:

Ehrmann

Daily Mail:

Soul Seeker

The Guardian:

Melody King

RP Ratings:

Khabib

The Times:

Khabib

Telegraph:

So Grateful

Daily Record:

So Grateful

Daily Mirror:

Ehrmann

The Star:

Soul Seeker

Daily Express:

Street Life

The Sun:

Street Life