January 24 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 75-416 C BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Right down the weights when a sustained challenge took him well clear over 1m6f here on Friday but he found zero on course debut at Newcastle on Sunday (1m4f); perhaps he just didn't take to that course and will be happier back here if turned out again; questions still raised.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 8605-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to establish her trip, having shown little at 1m3f-1m6f for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland; however, 1m2f looked inadequate at Lingfield on second run for new yard and 1m3f is worth another go; cheekpieces fitted.
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1st

5

(4)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rockabill Angel

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway from 2f out, ran on and led final 110yds, faced challenge towards finish, all out

9/2

6th

8

(8)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rockabill Angel

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Failed to trouble the judge in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but more positive signs for her new stable when 2l second of 12 at Southwell (1m3f) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 11 days ago; one to consider from an unchanged mark.

11/2

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rockabill Angel

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 6784-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on Polytrack (7f) and turf (1m2f); yet to win a handicap but has run two good races over C&D of late and has more going for her than many now back down in grade.
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12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.

10/1

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

slowly away, raced wide early, towards rear

10/1

10th

13

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Miss Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Successful in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent this year; very well treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

14/1

Form: 93855-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Came nearest to a first win when front-running third at 1m2f on turf but form beyond that trip is unconvincing, albeit it was the final furlong that caught her out at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on latest; can play part at this shorter trip; blinkers no help previously, first-time cheekpieces today.
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4th

9

(11)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Corsini

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

awkward start, in rear

7/1

5th

5

(6)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corsini

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-8; fourth here on debut and, having left the Meades for 15,000gns in August, her only other AW race was 11 days ago when fair fifth of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f) on debut for new yard; might build on that but has more to prove judged on her four attempts at 11.4f-1m4f.

5/1

5th

7

(5)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Corsini

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fair maiden after seven starts (sole AW race was debut); close third of six over 1m2f at Ffos Las on penultimate start was easily her most competitive show in four handicaps; left the Meades for 15,000gns in August; yard also runs Rikona; interesting if strong in the market.

7/1

20/1

Form: 2224-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Often leads; sole win on Wolverhampton Tapeta (about 1m1f) but unraced here and has run over shorter since second over 1m3f at Kempton last June; not dismissed off the same mark; visor refitted in place of cheekpieces.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

7/1

Form: 08574- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form here last winter, winning over 1m4f; out of sorts since back from a break in October but is well treated now and the return to this track following wind surgery could see a turnaround.
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9th

14

(11)

17th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Redcar

Soaring Star

8st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Philip Kirby

Sole turf success came in 2020; close third to Cusack at Newcastle on latest AW start; not straightforward but is capable of being involved, provided he takes well to new headgear.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Soaring Star

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, towards rear, carried head awkwardly but headway from over 2f out, every chance when ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

4th

3

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Soaring Star

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Defied a 13lb higher mark over C&D in early 2022; generally not in the same form since but has become so well handicapped that a revival is possible; not dismissed.

12/1

11/1

Form: 17735- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Running well at 1m here in December but hasn't always convinced over trips beyond 1m2f and is higher in the weights than when third over C&D in late 2021; has a shade to prove with regular blinkers discarded.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 4825-6

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won two turf handicaps at 1m/1m2f last spring and equally effective on Wolverhampton Tapeta; hasn't been an immediate success for this yard but he met repeated trouble in running early on the home bend over 1m4f here last week and may yet do better; now goes in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, pressed leader

7/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders over 7f out, short of room and waiting for room over 6f out, soon dropped to rear

7/2

5th

2

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

5/2

Form: 7024-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden who made a good fist of it over this trip against one on a three-timer at Kempton last month but she has a mixed record in handicaps otherwise and wasn't at her best back at Kempton 17 days ago.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

Form: 4423-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 1m on turf; never in contention at Newcastle 11 days ago but previously consistent in defeat on AW for new connections, including when a close second to in-form rival over C&D last month; can figure.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

Form: 4870-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won bumper last February but out of luck since, in that field, over hurdles and on the Flat, including in two handicaps (said never to have travelled over 2m here 14 days ago); risky in first-time cheekpieces.
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2

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Aint No Sunshine

12st 3lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 7188-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner but in distinctly moderate form either side of popping up at 33-1 over 1m4f here in September; clearly capable of a big run if the mood takes but is hard to call.
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No Results Found

Form: /6508-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has not looked ahead of his mark in two handicaps, over 1m2f at Lingfield and back over 1m here in December, and this new trip raises questions.
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8th

3

(4)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Medrara

9st 6lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Got off the mark in 1m3f Chelmsford handicap in March but then came in last of seven there the following month; she needs to bounce back.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Medrara

9st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Appeared to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when off the mark at the seventh attempt under Mikkel Mortensen over C&D three weeks ago; 4lb higher, but may still have more to offer; shortlisted.

2/1

1st

3

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Medrara

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

0-6 but has shown some ability and was a market springer when fourth of eight at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last time (winner has gone in again three times since); return to this trip may help with a tongue-tie now given a go and interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

Non-runners

Medrara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.30
Straight Forecast £46.07
Tricast £425.33
Trifecta £622.10

Selections

Daily Mail:

Midnight Train

Daily Mirror:

Drill To Dream

RP Ratings:

Corsini

POSTDATA:

Liberated Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Soaring Star

NEWMARKET:

Rockabill Angel

Telegraph:

Miss Harmony

The Times:

Selfish Brian

D Express:

Midnight Train

The Sun:

Drill To Dream

The Guardian:

Corsini

The Star:

Liberated Lad

Daily Record:

Soaring Star