October 20 / 13.55 Southwell (AW)

13.55

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 226712 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when winning by about 4l under Erika Parkinson at Chelmsford (1m) last month on second start back from a break; good second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) subsequently; climbing the weights but she's progressive and has a healthy 5-23 strike-rate; on the shortlist.
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6th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Finery

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finery

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).

16/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finery

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-6770 D BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Redcar (7f) last August and lightly raced since; unable to reproduce that promise in handicaps this April-June but has had wind surgery since which may make a difference; returns with yard among winners.
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13th

13

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Jack Daniel

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

His last win was in May 2023 and he was below par at Southwell (1m, AW) in August last time; however, he's run some good races this season on AW/good ground and his last win came on soft; might be worth a second look.

16/1

13

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Jack Daniel

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

More than two years since his latest win and although he nearly put that right over C&D in April he ran flat here next time; in fair form on turf in the meantime but others look more likely winners.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 931141 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row (7.3f/7f, including on Polytrack) in August and, having not been seen to best effect over 6f at Chepstow, he swiftly returned to winning ways at Ffos Las (7.3f) most recently; clearly thriving and can play another leading role if taking to Tapeta at the first attempt.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Hiromichi

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Big prices and out of the frame in three starts since returning in April, albeit he met trouble when finishing in midfield in the Carlisle Bell (7.7f, soft) last month; 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins in April last year; interesting.

10/1

13

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Hiromichi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Two wins last April (1m, AW/soft) and he's 1lb lower than when last successful; the return to slow turf could also be a plus; however, he's failed to shine on either outing this season and has something to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(12)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hiromichi

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

7yo who has an impressive 8-28 strike-rate and is effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his comeback run at Newmarket last month but was beaten a long way at 66-1, and he was also below par last May/July on his final two outings last season; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 575302 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since winning on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (7f) in May but she returned to form when runner-up at Kempton (6f) last week and can be thereabouts if again on a going day; wears a first-time hood.
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4th

10

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went fourth 1f out, kept on

7/1

2nd

2

(9)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

taken down early, midfield, steady headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

10th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield on outer, lost position over 3f out, dropped to last when raced wide home turn

12/1

Form: 897707 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No better than seventh across his five turf starts this season and he has something to prove; however, his AW mark has dropped simultaneously and his two best RPRs have coincided with his two visits to Southwell; very interesting contender now back here; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

15/2

Form: 308-43 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won on the Newcastle Tapeta last summer and, following an absence, he's run well in defeat this autumn on his first two starts for this yard (both 7f, AW); every chance he'll achieve another prominent finish.
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8th

1

(3)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Nat Love

9st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but pressed leader after 1f, reminders when hung left 3f out

16/1

9th

8

(5)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nat Love

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield, pushed along 3f out, dropped to last and eased 2f out

16/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Nat Love

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Has returned from almost a year off in decent nick for his new yard; he's done a lot of his racing over 7f, though; each-way shout but he will need to find more if he's to take this.

10/1

10/1

Form: 4-07

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built upon the promise of his sole 2yo start in his two outings this year; however, this 3yo's useful pedigree hints he could be capable of better and he's not ruled out on handicap debut with his yard going well.
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No Results Found

9/1

Form: 50-812 BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has done all of his winning over 1m+ and this is his first run since April; however, he was in good form on the Wolverhampton Tapeta back then, with a win and a second (both at 8.6f), and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on this return to action.
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9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

5th

8

(1)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

prominent

12/1

12/1

Form: 1338-6 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who is on a competitive mark judged on last year's promise; may have needed her comeback run at Wolverhampton in August but was beaten a long way and has something to prove on the back of it.
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9th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Pearl Bay

9st 8lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

dwelt start, never better than mid-division

12/1

6th

2

(3)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Bay

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, midfield, raced wide from 3f out, pushed along and lost position from 2f out, soon hung left, eased when well beaten inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 222557

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished fast for short-head second on her stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in July; unable to reproduce that form on her three starts since, however, and it's questionable whether this drop back in trip is what she wants; a first-time visor replaces the cheekpieces worn last time.
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10th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Zoom Zoom Babe

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

12/1

7th

7

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:39 Lingfield (AW)

Zoom Zoom Babe

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

led, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra against far rail inside final 110yds

14/1

5th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Ffos Las

Zoom Zoom Babe

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 122416 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock (7f) last month and had a tough wide draw when a fair sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has won on the Tapeta at that course and she might not be far away today.
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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

ducked left start, towards rear

13/2

11th

11

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John O’Shea

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, the latest a match in April; third of eight back here last month and each-way claims down another 1lb.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

Won a match over C&D in April; heavy defeats on turf the last twice but returning to AW in his favour; one to consider dropped in grade.

12/1

33/1

Form: 56-050 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo whose mark continues to fall but his form has gone the wrong way and he needs a major turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

4

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark.

16/1

5th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Like A Lion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.50
Straight Forecast £36.56
Tricast £161.94
Trifecta £239.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hiromichi

The Times:

Nat Love

Daily Mail:

Finery

NEWMARKET:

Weloof

RP Ratings:

Homer Stokes

POSTDATA:

Hiromichi

Telegraph:

Hiromichi

D Express:

Hiromichi

The Star:

Hiromichi

Daily Record:

Finery

The Guardian:

Nat Love

Daily Mirror:

Nat Love

The Sun:

Weloof