January 31 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30 Southwell (AW)

Standard

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

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(1)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Imperial Ace

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

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.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Imperial Ace

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

Well-related 125,000gns yearling whose yard boasts a decent record here; shaped with a deal of promise on his Wolverhampton debut a month ago and will have learned plenty from that; high on the shortlist.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperial Ace

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

125,000gns yearling; brother to 1m2f AW winner Poetic Legacy (RPR 62), half-brother to six winners including Dylan Mouth (8.5f-1m6f including at two/Italian Group 1; 116) and Henry Mouth (10.5f/1m4f including Italian Listed; 108); dam 7f-1m3f winner (including 1m2f Group 3; 107); appealing pedigree and stable can get them ready first time; interesting to see how he fares in the market.

14/1

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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3rd

9

(8)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roaring Legend

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong

7/4

2nd

10

(4)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Legend

8st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

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.

2/1

2nd

9

(7)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roaring Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

110,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Amazonie (1m-1m2f including 2yo/AW Listed; RPR 103), Sejo (9.7f/10.5f; 94) and Midnight Train (1m/1m2f; 70); dam 1m1f/9.5f AW winner (90), half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Skia; Derby entry and enough to like on pedigree for stable that can get them ready first time; market useful.

16/1

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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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1st

4

(6)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Regal Empire

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

made all, switched left after 1f, soon against rail, went clear 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, readily

4/1

3rd

5

(3)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Regal Empire

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Tate

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.

4/1

1st

11

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Regal Empire

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: James Tate

Ended up beaten a long way in a Wolverhampton maiden 17 days ago (extended 1m1f); should do better at some point but not easily recommended.

20/1

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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No / Draw
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6th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

13:25 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Central

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Performed with credit when in the frame three times (1m/9.5f) in January/February and he presumably failed to stay when a remote last of four over 1m4f at Southwell last week; this test is more suitable; first-time visor replaces eyeshield/blinkers combination he's worn lately.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Grand Central

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

awkward start, raced in last, soon niggled along and detached, joined main group over 7f out

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Signs of improvement in handicaps when on the heels of the principals over 1m at Kempton in January; was out of his depth in a Southwell novice last week (made running) but stamina still to prove back in a handicap, having been well beaten over 1m2f on debut for yard in December.

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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5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Irish Flame

10st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

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.

15/2

1st

3

(5)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Flame

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

His Windsor debut in October (1m, good) wasn't without promise; sold out of the Clive Cox yard for 25,000gns later that month; should have more to come.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:50 Windsor

Irish Flame

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

midfield, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

11/4

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(11)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bravura

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

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.

7/2

2

(2)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bravura

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Bravura

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, ridden over 2f out, led final 110yds, soon headed and no extra

12/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(1)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Okeanos

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ivan Furtado

Has shown ability in two of his three novices, including when second of seven here (6f) last month; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem on handicap debut and respected with a tongue-tie now given a go.

5/1

2nd

3

(4)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Okeanos

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, in rear

13/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Okeanos

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

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.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: David & Nicola Barron

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

50/1

10th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

The Follower

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly into stride, always towards rear

33/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(7)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Congress

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Caught the eye of the stewards on second start (first for this yard) at Southwell in January; well beaten over 1m twice since but he moves into handicaps with some untapped potential; one to note for market confidence.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Congress

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

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.

40/1

9th

3

(10)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Congress

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Modest form in two 5f runs, including on his stable debut here 19 days ago when his performance attracted the attention of the stewards; likely there is plenty more in the tank and there is encouragement for 1m on paper.

50/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

(14)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Ella’s Angel

8st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

250-1 when beaten 18l over 1m on her debut here three weeks ago.

100/1

10th

12

(12)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Ella’s Angel

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Limited appeal on paper and would be a surprise winner on debut.

25/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

14

(4)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The White Elephant

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ronald Thompson

Massive prices and well beaten in three runs over further; this is more suitable but she's still hard to fancy.

50/1

12th

13

(9)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

The White Elephant

8st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ronald Thompson

Huge prices, tailed off in two soft-ground runs in the autumn.

200/1

9th

11

(6)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Doncaster

The White Elephant

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ronald Thompson

took keen hold, in rear throughout, struggling from 3f out

200/1

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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2nd

7

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Frontier

8st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

midfield, headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went second final strides, eyecatcher

10/1

8

(10)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Flying Frontier

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

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.

16/1

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