November 16 / 13.35 Southwell (AW)

13.35

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-2776 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Smart front-runner on his day; looked better than ever when second at Lingfield (AW) on his seasonal return in April (off a 6lb higher mark) but he has found it tougher going in three turf runs since; all four previous AW runs have been good and he's one to take seriously with cheekpieces back on.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 334315 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has a fine record on AW, winning for the fourth time on Tapeta when getting the better of Lipsink over C&D in September; came up short off this mark at Newcastle on Friday and others appeal more today.
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 761042 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Rated higher on AW than turf but he is slightly better in this sphere; won a good handicap at Glorious Goodwood and his latest run, when second at Nottingham to a filly who won her next three, was a cracking effort; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make a bold bid.
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11th

12

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lord Riddiford

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has a stunning record at this meeting, winning four of his five attempts, including this race for the last three years (soft, good and good to soft); well held of late but he ran no worse last time out than he had in his prep race before the 2023 win and he's weighted to have a big chance despite being 3lb wrong; Hollie Doyle rode for his 2021 win; drying ground could be the sticking point, however.

5/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Riddiford

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

bumped start, midfield, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

12th

10

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Epsom

Lord Riddiford

8st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

Unplaced in this race in 2021 and 2023 and short of his best when last seen on AW in February; his last three wins have come in the same 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and that race looks a better fit than today's.

20/1

Form: 711087 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins at Windsor in July; not quite at the same level in three runs since, including his AW debut four weeks ago, and others appeal more.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

Form: 694476 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Several good runs since winning at Musselburgh in April; C&D record reads 3132 and he should give it another good shot back on Tapeta.
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8th

14

(10)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Thin Blue Line

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Keith Dalgleish

Course winner who won at Musselburgh (5f) in April and went close at Hamilton next time; however, his subsequent form hasn't been up to scratch and he has to raise his game.

20/1

13th

9

(8)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Thin Blue Line

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Ran on well to beat Abduction in a big-field 5f handicap at Musselburgh in April; three creditable efforts have followed and the return to 6f won't hurt; should have a big run in him.

12/1

13th

18

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Epsom

The Thin Blue Line

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, switched right soon after start

25/1

12/1

Form: 682340

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Disappointing over 6f here 19 days ago; had been running well without looking ahead of his mark prior to that and the drop back to 5f and addition of a tongue-tie needs to squeeze out more from him.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: 587012

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Needed a drop into selling company to resume winning ways in June (6f, Polytrack); better form when second of 12 at Kempton 13 days later, after which he was sold out of the Hannon yard for 24,000gns; new yard quick to drop him in trip but he will need a career best to take this from out of the handicap.
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5th

8

(1)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

5/1

1st

12

(2)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Scott Dixon

Doesn't score heavily on the consistency front but conditions are no problem and he saw his race out well when third behind Stone Of Destiny over C&D last week; 5lb better off today but it might not be enough to turn the tables.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ready winner of a 5f handicap at Newcastle in October off a 3lb lower mark (no headgear); less good in headgear in three runs since but his latest effort at Newcastle can be marked up as he travelled nicely but perhaps on the unfavoured part of the track; each-way shout.

25/1

4/1

Form: 815272 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and returned to winning ways at Windsor in August; runner-up in two C&D runs in recent months, missing out by a short-head here four weeks ago; 1lb rise not excessive and a change of headgear could squeeze out a bit more.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £25.78
Tricast £102.41
Trifecta £134.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bedford Flyer

POSTDATA:

Lipsink

Daily Mail:

Lord Riddiford

The Times:

The Thin Blue Line

TOPSPEED:

Khabib

The Guardian:

Spring Bloom

The Star:

The Thin Blue Line

Daily Mirror:

Khabib

RP Ratings:

Bedford Flyer

D Express:

Bedford Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Lipsink

Telegraph:

Lipsink

The Sun:

Lord Riddiford

Daily Record:

Lord Riddiford