January 01 / 17.26 Southwell (AW)

17.26

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form: 81036- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Wolverhampton in November and ran respectably over C&D two starts ago; however, has proved inconsistent since last May so comes with a degree of risk punting-wise.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

3/1

Form: 32145- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed, having raced only five times, and sole start at Southwell resulted in his novice win; tardy start contributed to his defeat at Newcastle 12 days ago; now goes in cheekpieces; remains open to further progress and looks interesting back here, assuming he breaks cleanly.
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6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33649- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-19 on AW; wide trip contributed to a below-par effort at Chelmsford last time; largely consistent otherwise and has slipped back to last winning mark; one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

Form: 06780- D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent last year and ran below market expectations over C&D on final outing; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back down in class; last attempt in this grade resulted in a win.
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11th

1

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Thirsk

Modular Magic

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Without a win for nearly three years; has slipped down the weights and didn't look a lost cause in his penultimate race.

10/1

10th

13

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Modular Magic

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful at his best but has not won for nearly three years; has slipped a fair way in the weights and stepped up on reappearance form when respectable fifth at Ayr last time, only his third run for the yard; more to do, not least from this draw.

16/1

5th
8 (2)
The Tron

4/1

Form: 43022- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Class 6 performer who went close over C&D last month, splitting Thrilla In Manila and Brandy Station; bit to prove back in Class 5 but has a consistent record here and can't be dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

Form: 00103- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner; ties in closely with Thrilla In Manila and The Tron on latest effort; step back up in grade is the only negative, having gained all handicap wins in Class 6.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

6th

8

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time C&D winner; returned from 257 days off with an easy win in a weak four-runner race at Ffos Las in June (5f, good to soft); less good twice since and others have more convincing claims.

10/1

Form: /0701- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple winner on grass; broke his AW duck in C&D contest 17 days ago, beating The Tron and Brandy Station; back up 3lb but remains competitively treated on best turf form.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(6)

6th Apr 2023

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

25/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

10st 3lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Paul Midgley

led at fast pace, joined halfway

14/1

7th

6

(6)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:26 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Triple winner on grass; broke his AW duck in C&D contest 17 days ago, beating The Tron and Brandy Station; back up 3lb but remains competitively treated on best turf form.

8/1

Form: 12743-

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 6f; however, ran creditably dropped back to 5f here ten days ago, taking form figures over this distance to 233; holds place possibilities off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sir Gregory

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

A poor run on New Year's Day is easily ignored (played up in stalls and missed break completely) and he'd been in good form prior to that, winning over this C&D in August and finishing third in a big field at Southwell just before Christmas; unlikely to be far away.

5/2

8th

3

(7)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:26 Southwell (AW)

Sir Gregory

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has done his winning at 6f; however, ran creditably dropped back to 5f here ten days ago, taking form figures over this distance to 233; holds place possibilities off the same mark.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Gregory

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time winner over 6f on Polytrack this year and finished just behind a subsequent winner when fourth of 11 here (6f) this month; down in grade, but he does seem best over another furlong; returning visor replaces cheekpieces

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £31.33
Tricast £171.37

Selections

Telegraph:

Thrilla In Manila

TOPSPEED:

Sir Gregory

SPOTLIGHT:

Beneficiary

RP Ratings:

Modular Magic

The Sun:

The Tron

The Times:

Beneficiary

POSTDATA:

Sir Gregory

Daily Mail:

Sir Gregory

D Express:

Modular Magic

Daily Mirror:

Thrilla In Manila

The Star:

Thrilla In Manila

Daily Record:

Thrilla In Manila