January 31 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (1)

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his Wolverhampton debut last month by winning a 1m novice at Newcastle 19 days ago, asserting his superiority in the final 110 yards; likely to stay further in time but he's still one to take seriously under his penalty.
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No Results Found

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good start to his career when second of seven at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) seven weeks ago, not given a hard time close home; finished just over one length in front of Imperial Ace on that occasion and 7lb better off today; will stay further in time but he still looks to hold leading claims.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

A poor show last May prompted a second wind operation and it was a solid campaign otherwise; never better than when second this February in 2m AW handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, but peak turf form isn't far behind it and he'll probably be on the premises.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

Developed into a useful handicapper on the Flat for Hugo Palmer last year; having rejoined Olly Murphy, he continued the good work when second on 2m Wolverhampton reappearance three weeks ago, with reopposing pair Enemy and Brasil Power narrowly behind in third/fourth; likely to go well again.

11/4

2nd

1

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roaring Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Olly Murphy

Developed into a useful handicapper, including on AW, last year for Hugo Palmer; close third in the Mallard at Doncaster on final outing; however, needs a career-best performance to defy current mark on first run since rejoining Olly Murphy.

11/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 91 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly on his debut four weeks ago but showed that running to be all wrong when staying on well to win a C&D novice 11 days ago; can do better and is more appealing than many.
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3rd

9

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Regal Empire

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Tate

Ran well in Racing League event at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July, then rallied tenaciously to land the Shergar Cup Classic at Ascot (1m4f) last month; 2-3 at Southwell early this year and commands respect back here; this 3yo colt is open to further improvement.

5/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Regal Empire

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Both wins on Southwell's Tapeta but he has achieved better RPRs on turf since, posting another solid effort when third (Like A Tiger fifth) in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip now.

13/2

3rd

9

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Regal Empire

8st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Tate

First four runs were on Tapeta this January/February, winning 1m novice and 1m3f handicap; good 4l second to Like A Tiger in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f Rowley Course, good to soft) on turf debut in April; not disgraced in Lingfield Derby Trial (run on AW this year) next time and made a solid return to turf when third of ten on the July Course at Newmarket (good to firm) 27 days ago; each-way claims.

9/1

Form: 876-54

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Kempton handicap (1m) 12 days ago but that was a lowly Class 6 affair and he has more on his plate back in this company.
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

Form: 51- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield in one run for Clive Cox last year but took a big step forward to win his stable debut at Newcastle five weeks ago (1m), staying on strongly in the closing stages; there was market support for him on that occasion and he remains capable of better, for all that such progress will be needed giving a lot of weight to his rivals.
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2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

5th

7

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Flame

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 11 times since his wide-margin C&D win in December 2022, including when a warm favourite behind Havana Party here three weeks ago; change of headgear may not be enough to turn the tables.

6/1

Form: 6-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut (7f) and confirmed that with a good second at Lingfield four weeks ago (1m), hitting the front inside the final furlong but having no answer to the late thrust of Mohatu (winner off a BHA mark of 77 since); should be bang there once again.
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8th

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bravura

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Hasn't found the expected improvement since sent down the handicap route and dropped out to be in rear last time at Chelmsford (1m2f); had been running over even further so reverting to about 1m is a change in direction.

7/1

9th

8

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Bravura

9st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Comfortably held in two small-field handicaps (1m4f/1m5f) when favourite for both; has dropped only 3lb for his troubles but drops back in distance and perhaps the AW is more his scene (went close in a Polytrack maiden).

5/1

4th

4

(3)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

17:40 Bath

Bravura

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced in third, shaken up from over 3f out, lost ground from over 1f out, lost third inside final 110yds

2/1

16/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting ahead of his debut here last month (7f; wore cheekpieces which are absent today) and shaped better than the bare result in fourth; more to come but perhaps one for further down the line.
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5th

8

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Okeanos

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Okeanos

10st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly into stride

11/4

3rd

3

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Okeanos

10st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out

7/4

Form: 0-

Last run: 141 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, slowly away and finished tailed off at Thirsk in September (7f, soft); needs a transformation on his return to action.
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3rd

6

(7)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

Unable to land any sort of blow in three novice races (7f-1m) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap and market support will make him of interest.

9/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Follower

10st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

Big prices and well beaten in his two starts thus far; absent for a year and hard to make a case for.

66/1

40/1

Form: 6-89

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likely he is better than we have seen in his three runs but he has 14l to find with Regal Empire on a recent C&D run and handicaps are more likely to be his thing when allocated a mark.
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7th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Congress

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won Southwell classified (6f, Tapeta) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); has a patchy profile and a lesser run followed in a handicap there (6f), but he was trapped wide and is not written off today.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pressed leaders on outer

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited appeal on paper and would be a surprise winner on debut.
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8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tony Forbes

Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.

66/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tony Forbes

Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.

66/1

9th

3

(11)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Poor form in her six starts at up to 1m2f; returns from an absence (new yard) with a lot to prove.

66/1

100/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last in two Tapeta novice events (7f) last month and hard to recommend.
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11th

3

(8)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ruby Arabella

9st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Last in two Tapeta novice events (7f) last month and hard to recommend.

100/1

7th

7

(4)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ruby Arabella

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms

50/1

12th

12

(7)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ruby Arabella

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Newcomer by Peace Envoy and the first foal of a maiden who was runner-up over 5f on two occasions; market informative.

25/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices, tailed off in two soft-ground runs in the autumn.
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7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

7th

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

The White Elephant

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Simon Waugh

Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut.

100/1

14th

12

(16)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

The White Elephant

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Best form was when third over 6f at Southwell in March; modest efforts at up to 1m since, and far from certain to be suited by this marked step up in trip (pulled hard over 1m last time).

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Allumage (1m2f, AW; RPR 91) and Max's Thunder (Spain); dam a 1m1f winner (81), herself from a good family; stable also responsible for Regal Empire.
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4th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Flying Frontier

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Tate

6yo with only 13 races behind him and ran just three times last year, winning at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on the second occasion; 1lb lower than that day but he does need to rebound from a desperate comeback run at Pontefract.

16/1

8th

5

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Flying Frontier

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Ran just three times last year, winning at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on the second occasion, and soft ground there may not have suited when last seen; also unproven on good to soft; this lightly raced 6yo is capable of having a big say if fully tuned up and handling conditions.

8/1

9th

5

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Flying Frontier

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Got up close home in this race on final start last term (good) and he surged back to form with another C&D win by a neck eight weeks ago (good to firm); a bit below form on his only start on softer than good (good to soft here last July); just 1lb higher than last time and, if the ground is okay, another strong finish from off the pace can't be ruled out.

14/1

Non-runners

Flying Frontier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £6.24
Trifecta £22.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mail:

Regal Empire

The Guardian:

Irish Flame

The Times:

Imperial Ace

The Sun:

Regal Empire

The Star:

Regal Empire

RP Ratings:

Roaring Legend

POSTDATA:

Roaring Legend

NEWMARKET:

Roaring Legend

Telegraph:

Roaring Legend

D Express:

Roaring Legend

Daily Record:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mirror:

Irish Flame