January 26 / 15.20 Southwell (AW)

15.20

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  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 511-21 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last month and after a narrow defeat over 7f here nine days ago he resumed winning ways with an authoritative display at Newcastle on Sunday (6f); that effort was backed up by the clock and he looks set for another big run under a 5lb penalty.
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8th

3

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John Butler

towards rear

13/2

4th

13

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Won five on Tapeta last winter for Grant Tuer, climbing 23lb up the weights; this is tougher for his new yard, having been picked up for 40,000gns, but he's won fresh before and can't be ruled out.

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5111-1 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Another success story for his trainer and he is making giant strides as a sprinter this winter, winning five of his last six starts and looking well ahead of his mark the last twice; has a penalty to shoulder in his bid for a five-timer but he's due to be 3lb higher from the weekend; obvious claims.
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5th

3

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Had a purple patch on AW over the winter, winning five times in six starts between November and January (four of them over C&D); out of sorts on firm ground in Jersey this summer and looked in need of the run when last of ten here 19 days ago; 5lb drop helpful and he's the type to come good again soon; stable quiet though.

20/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

2

(9)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Bagged five AW wins from November to January; beaten in his last seven races; looks set for another defeat, taking on several recent winners.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 32922- BF

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He made a winning debut for this yard in December 2020 and often ran well in defeat last winter (5f-1m); can go well fresh so shouldn't be dismissed returning from 254 days off.
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6

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Calin’s Lad

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

In good form in the spring, winning three handicaps over further; sharper for his return to action seven weeks ago and he's one to consider; often slowly away.

5/1

11th

1

(14)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Calin’s Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Has won on AW in three of his last four starts, including a smooth success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) when last seen in May; 5lb higher after a break but this 8yo is as good as ever and two of his wins have come at this trip; key player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

15th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calin’s Lad

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

3/1

Form: 900-56 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.
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10

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance.

25/1

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.

25/1

Form: 11946- CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 6f handicaps at Newcastle and here on her first two runs for Mick Appleby; well short of that level since though and connections now turn to a new combination of accessories (both worn independently in the past); drawn widest and others look stronger.
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6th

12

(6)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Starsong

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

5

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starsong

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two Tapeta wins last season and she added a Polytrack handicap at Chelmsford in February (off this mark); absent for five months before her good front-running second at Chelmsford two weeks ago, picked off late by an in-form closer; runs against her own sex off the same mark and she has to be on the shortlist.

9/2

2nd

7

(8)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Starsong

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly

6/1

8/1

Form: 1580-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f fillies' novice at Wolverhampton one year ago; struggled in her first two handicaps but bounced back to form when making all to win a 6f handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; could yet rank higher but she's in a warmer race today.
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6th

5

(6)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Bare Necessity

9st 9lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Won a 6f fillies' novice at Wolverhampton one year ago; struggled in her first two handicaps but bounced back to form when making all to win a 6f handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; could yet rank higher but she's in a warmer race today.

8/1

1st

4

(1)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bare Necessity

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Successful in 6f novice event at Wolverhampton last January, building on her debut effort; has gone backwards in three subsequent starts and needs to turn things around.

20/1

10th

7

(7)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bare Necessity

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Ready winner of a C&D fillies' novice in January; left the impression she would come on for the run when beaten 5l over 7f here on her handicap debut three weeks ago, dropping away having been headed inside the final furlong; still unexposed and returning to 6f won't hurt.

7/1

Form: 0594-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his 2yo days and he has been in and out since joining this yard last year; needs to leave a poor run at Newcastle 13 days ago well behind him.
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8th

8

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Shark Two One

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

midfield

7/2

1st

12

(7)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, led, headed 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, led again final strides

7/1

1st

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Shark Two One

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

towards rear, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, keeping on up the centre over 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on well to lead final 110yds, comfortably

6/1

10/1

Form: 8663-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and there have been signs he may be ready to capitalise; this race might prove a shade too competitive though; new headgear enlisted today.
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7th

4

(3)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Astro Jakk

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Darryll Holland

Rated 21lb higher when starting out for this yard in August; retains ability and interesting to see how he fares in the betting in relation to stablemate Lilkian now dropping into his first Class 6 handicap.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Astro Jakk

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

slowly into stride

10/1

8th

6

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Astro Jakk

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

He has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and there have been signs he may be ready to capitalise; this race might prove a shade too competitive though; new headgear enlisted today.

10/1

14/1

Form: 60758- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last year's best efforts but he hasn't yet hit peak form for this yard; stays 6f but his best runs have come over 5f.
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3rd

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lynns Boy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

1

(10)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lynns Boy

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

in rear, outpaced early

5/2

10/1

Form: 2319-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
He didn't have to improve to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton last month and he has been beaten in two 7f handicaps off this mark since; new headgear and the drop to 6f need to have a positive effect.
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10th

4

(10)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

He didn't have to improve to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton last month and he has been beaten in two 7f handicaps off this mark since; new headgear and the drop to 6f need to have a positive effect.

10/1

7

(9)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 4lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Raced prominently when comfortable odds-on winner of C&D novice last month; hung left there and when a shade disappointing as favourite on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) since; needs to bounce back.

5/1

9th

2

(11)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Didn't have to match his 6f form to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; unexposed at the trip and certainly not overburdened for this handicap debut; he was forecast to be a very warm favourite on Saturday's Chelmsford card when that fell foul of the weather.

5/4

Form: 187-36 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins since a wind operation last summer, most recently off 2lb lower in a Class 6 event at Lingfield in November; two 5f defeats this month shouldn't be held against him and he has each-way claims back at 6f.
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12th

12

(13)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Idoapologise

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Colin Teague

Conditions won't be an issue and he's not on a bad mark but he was sold cheaply out of Brian Ellison's yard in May and he's landed the widest stall on his return from 168 days off.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Idoapologise

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Idoapologise

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won three times in the autumn (6f/7f, including on Tapeta) and he hasn't run badly over 5f the last twice (here most recently); he's just 1lb above his last winning mark and could have a part to play now back up in trip.

11/1

Non-runners

Idoapologise

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £3.91
Tricast £41.05
Trifecta £50.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walking On Clouds

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

Telegraph:

Lord Paramount

TOPSPEED:

Idoapologise

RP Ratings:

Astro Jakk

POSTDATA:

Walking On Clouds

The Times:

Walking On Clouds

The Guardian:

Walking On Clouds

Daily Mail:

Walking On Clouds

The Star:

Walking On Clouds

Daily Record:

Walking On Clouds

D Express:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

The Sun:

Alafdhal