October 20 / 15.05 Southwell (AW)

15.05

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-3551 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise on Tapeta and comes here having recorded his second turf win when last in action, only just clinging on at Redcar having surged to the front over 1f out; manner of that win suggests this new mark should still be in range.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

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2nd
3 (3)
Ahlawi

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 332-76 D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW winner when trained by Hugo Palmer; not disgraced in a couple of Thirsk runs (in higher grade) for this yard in the spring; not a forlorn hope down in class and returned to the AW.
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8th

5

(8)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ahlawi

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, beaten final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ahlawi

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Ran well over this trip at Southwell last month on his third run for Scott Dixon; less good in a Class 4 over 7f 12 days ago but this should prove more suitable.

8/1

10th

7

(5)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Ahlawi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

6f AW winner for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo; lightly raced and drawn a blank since but his latest second here (6f; after five months off) was a good run; 2lb higher as a result and he will need to pull out more back up in distance.

7/1

3rd
9 (2)
Kapono

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 563060 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than for his Newcastle win last September; has drawn a blank in 2022 but returning to 6f may help, especially if they go hard up front.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

Form: 3210- D

Last run: 377 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his first three starts, getting off the mark with a front-running 6f win at Newcastle last September; too free when down the field on his handicap debut (7f, soft) one year ago and absent since; gelded; still has potential as a sprinter.
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9th

1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Abbey Heights

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Prominent racer with a 4-9 strike-rate on AW; lacklustre run at Kempton six weeks ago but in a strong race; down in class but the widest stall isn't ideal.

6/1

12th

4

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Abbey Heights

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Prominent racer; 4-8 on AW with a record of 231 at Kempton (the win over this trip); drawn wide when below his best at Chester last time; likely to face competition for the lead in this field.

10/1

7th

1

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

20:25 Chester

Abbey Heights

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made it 4-8 on the AW when making most at Wolverhampton early last week; stall 7 isn't ideal for a front-runner under the penalty, especially one who's having a first run at shy of 6f and boasts a patchy record on turf; bit to overcome.

4/1

5th
12 (1)
Yazaman

14/1

Form: 539406

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner maiden on his debut but beaten on his next 26 starts; not beaten far at Newcastle nine days ago but he's on the downgrade and remains opposable.
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9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

Form: 886037 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three 7f wins earlier in the year; ran well over that trip at Wolverhampton last month but he wasn't at his best back there 17 days ago; it has been a while since he ran to his best over 6f and he looks opposable.
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8th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: R Mike Smith

raced in last

50/1

13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

Form: 343496 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close off 3lb higher at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; had tough draw on AW last time and this drop back in trip should be fine but others are more persuasive.
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19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time course winner, most recently off 2lb lower in December; finished an aggregate of almost 3l behind Diamondonthehill in two subsequent starts; that solid rival seems to have the upper hand.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-46 on AW, the most recent success at Wolverhampton in December; respectable fourth to Echalar there in follow-up attempt and remains in form.

9/1

16/1

Form: 130-57 D

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still 2lb higher than for sole win (6f, AW; June 2021); off since a lacklustre effort at Lingfield in April and he returns in a competitive sprint.
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11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led, soon joined, headed 2f out

11/2

Form: 125413 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a 6f handicap at Newcastle last month; fair effort off this mark one week later (7f) and he is capable of another big run provided they go a good gallop early.
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9th

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Secret

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, some headway from 2f out, clipped heels and stumbled over 1f out, soon lost position, not recover (jockey said gelding clipped the heels of a weakening Silver Kitten turning in for home)

10/1

9th

4

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Secret

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, headway and about three wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Secret

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

7/2

10/1

Form: 513058 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner, most recently off 1lb lower at Lingfield in May (5f); no excuses off this mark here 11 days ago though and a bit more will be needed for him to come out on top.
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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: -13082 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well suited by 6f on Tapeta and ran best turf race when second at Doncaster in July; absent since but he can go well fresh and doesn't look handicapped out of things just 2lb higher than for easy win at Newcastle in April.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

4th

5

(6)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Redzone

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Consistency hasn't always been his strong suit and hasn't won for nearly two years but down in the weights and ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces over C&D last time; wouldn't be certain to back that up.

13/2

14/1

Form: 960331

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
She didn't have to improve to get the better of some disappointing rivals in a 5f novice at Wolverhampton 17 days ago but she was comfortably on top at the finish and was dropped 1lb despite winning; not out of it on this year's best form.
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10th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palifico

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Patrick Morris

Won over C&D last October but that was a weak novice event and she's been well held back in handicaps (Tapeta) in her three subsequent runs; overall record now stands at 1-21 and others are preferred.

20/1

9th

2

(8)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Palifico

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Patrick Morris

Won a weak 5f novice at Wolverhampton in October but has struggled in handicaps since then; others preferred.

20/1

13th

13

(12)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Palifico

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, pulled hard, in touch with leaders

25/1

Non-runners

Palifico

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £102.30
Straight Forecast £81.45
Tricast £658.82
Trifecta £763.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Redzone

The Guardian:

Hail Sezer

The Times:

Ahlawi

Telegraph:

Abbey Heights

The Star:

Twilight Secret

D Express:

Follow Your Heart

POSTDATA:

Chookie Dunedin

Daily Mail:

Hail Sezer

The Sun:

Hail Sezer

Daily Mirror:

Ahlawi

RP Ratings:

Redzone

TOPSPEED:

Redzone

THE NORTH:

Redzone

Daily Record:

Redzone