January 23 / 17.10 Southwell (AW)

17.10

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7142-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last month and she's been a good second over this C&D the last twice; this in-form filly is a key player.
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11

(11)

26th Feb 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Belladonna

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her three wins have all come on AW and latest was off a similar mark on Tapeta at Southwell (5f) last January; returns after 219 days off but she has won when fresh in the past and needs a close look in the market.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:15 Doncaster

Miss Belladonna

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, went second 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3649-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Having dropped back down to his last winning mark (same today) he returned to form with a good third over C&D on New Year's Day; could be in the mix once more.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 94657- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Below best at Kempton 68 days ago and this is his first run since; however, that was over 6f and his last three wins have come at 5f; now back down to his last winning mark and he's not discounted.
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

14/1

Form: 5564-7 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall and he was a fair fourth of seven at Newcastle two starts ago but he finished last there most recently and his losing sequence is now up to 22; others are more compelling.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Indian Sounds

8st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Paul Midgley

Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected.

7/2

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early

33/1

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, raced near side

33/1

10/1

Form: 5900-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
His form has been mixed since he won at Beverley last July but he was an eyecatcher in mid-division at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) three weeks ago when denied a clear run; could be a contender if getting the breaks here.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

14/1

Form: 677-83 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was a fair third off this reduced mark at Kempton (5f, Polytrack) six days ago and he's also effective on Tapeta; however, this 10yo has a patchy profile and isn't guaranteed to repeat that latest form.
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6th

9

(10)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Ornate

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David C Griffiths

led, headed but pressed leader from under 4f out

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ornate

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David C Griffiths

Shadow of his former self but he rolled back the years to make all at Chelmsford in October (5f; off a 1lb higher mark); mixed bag since and others look stronger today.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ornate

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David C Griffiths

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

25/1

11/4

Form: 63151- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining this yard and he made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring over C&D last month; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and he holds strong claims.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form.

8/1

Form: 5942-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In good form last month when the hood went on, including a 1l second of 14 to Blazing Hot over C&D; a slow start proved costly for this front-runner in a warm 0-75 over C&D last time; it's a slight concern that the hood is left off but she's a key player if repeating her penultimate form.
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5

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Pepper Streak

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Poor strike-rate but she went close at Southwell in December off a 2lb higher mark; off for 134 days prior to this stable debut (same owner); others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pepper Streak

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced freely, pressed leader, led from under 4f out

10/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Pepper Streak

8st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has won just one of her 15 starts but this front-runner is unexposed in the hood and, having edged down the weights, she was a good second of 14 off this mark over C&D last time out; could be bang there once more.

9/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 1348-3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield novice last July and she returned from a break with a good third in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, Tapeta) 18 days ago; there's every chance she'll be in the mix.
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5th

2

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Yarmouth

Frisky

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Ran okay on last week's stable debut at Leicester (5f, soft) but she still finished last of the four runners and others looks more appealing.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

Frisky

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

took keen hold, prominent against near rail, switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, soon dropped to last

12/1

12th

8

(14)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Frisky

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Simon Pearce

Easy winner at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last summer but that was in a small-field novice event and she's not made a major impact in handicaps since; has dropped to a dangerous mark but she failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton last time and is now 1-15.

25/1

Form: 278-26 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Below par at Chelmsford 18 days ago and has now been beaten 13 times since winning over C&D in December 2021; however, he was twice a close second towards the end of last year; may not be far away if on a going day.
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7th

6

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Not as good as he was but he has run a couple of good races over 5f on Tapeta this spring; has C&D form but others make more appeal.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Show Me A Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

swerved left start, raced in last, soon pushed along

10/1

8th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Charlie Wallis

He has dropped a long way in the weights and he ran creditably in a 5f seller at Wolverhampton ten days ago (first-time visor, retained); a bit more will be needed back in a handicap.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £25.54
Tricast £271.16
Trifecta £456.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Belladonna

RP Ratings:

Show Me A Sunset

NEWMARKET:

Frisky

Daily Mirror:

Blazing Hot

D Express:

Dark Side Prince

Telegraph:

Miss Belladonna

The Guardian:

Miss Belladonna

Daily Mail:

Miss Belladonna

Daily Record:

Miss Belladonna

The Times:

Frisky

The Star:

Blazing Hot

The Sun:

Dark Side Prince

TOPSPEED:

Show Me A Sunset

POSTDATA:

Show Me A Sunset