January 31 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £7834.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
1 (6)
Sir Robin

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 211-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Created a favourable impression when easily winning a Catterick maiden and a Doncaster novice last summer (both 6f); got left behind in the final furlong on his seasonal/handicap debut at Newcastle four weeks ago but he may have needed that first run for six months; still needs a personal best to take this.
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10th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

13:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Robin

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Two turf wins over 6f last year; stepped up on his Newcastle reappearance when readily seeing off eight rivals at Southwell in January; dropped away in the final furlong at Newcastle last month but this mark probably not beyond him judged on the Southwell win; one of three runners for Karl Burke.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Robin

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent

4/1

1st

1

(6)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Robin

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Created a favourable impression when easily winning a Catterick maiden and a Doncaster novice last summer (both 6f); got left behind in the final furlong on his seasonal/handicap debut at Newcastle four weeks ago but he may have needed that first run for six months; still needs a personal best to take this.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 311-11 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise last season and he's shone since blinkers were put on last month, winning his last four starts (the most recent three over this C&D); 3lb rise for his short-head success last time is not generous on the face of it but he did well to peg back the runner-up in a race that wouldn't have played to his strengths; still has time to do better.
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1st

7

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Justcallmepete

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered.

5/1

1st

3

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Justcallmepete

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Nine-time AW winner who won three in a row during the winter and was a creditable fifth in Class 3 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; record of 1-21 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he had a close call at Windsor last autumn; dangerous.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36-122 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Firmly on the up this winter, winning 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and this track; better than ever in defeat here last week when clear of the third and finding only a well-handicapped reviver too strong; runs off 2lb lower this time and of obvious interest from a handicapping perspective; ran well over C&D on debut but returning to this longer trip isn't sure to suit.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

9/2

Form: 111-12 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winning spree ground to a halt here last week but he still ran a cracker in finding only another rapid improver too strong; another 3lb higher today but can be in the thick of the action once again.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 67128- D

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four wins to his name, all of them when racing prominently; also finished second at Epsom last August when held up; can go well after a break so a 136-day absence is no real negative; not a forlorn hope.
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7th

3

(7)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mellys Flyer

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out

4/1

7th

3

(7)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mellys Flyer

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear, raced wide when brief headway on turn after 1f, dropped to last 2f out, weakened 1f out

4/1

7th

6

(5)

16th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Lingfield

Mellys Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Winless on turf since July, 2022, and he came in just a fair fifth of eight in 5f Yarmouth handicap last time; more is needed.

10/1

7/2

Form: 216-15 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The winner of two of his five starts since joining Mick Appleby, one over C&D and the other over 7f at Lingfield; not seen to best effect when turned over at odds-on at Wolverhampton 13 days ago (7f); shouldn't be far away off today's 2lb lower mark.
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3rd

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Politics

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides

4/1

7th

2

(6)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

2/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company.

6/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: /009-6 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His best form has come over 7f and he ran creditably over that trip on his first outing for David Evans here 25 days ago, leaving the impression that the run was needed (off for 313 days beforehand); others look safer in this field though.
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3rd

2

(11)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark for his new stable when readily landing a 7f handicap here ten days ago; not well in under his penalty but still more likely than some to give his running.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

midfield, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sun Power

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

14/1

Form: 1360-5 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Kempton (7f and 6f) last winter; his second run back from a break was better than his first, coming from off the pace to finish fifth in a stronger race at Kempton 24 days ago; dropped another 2lb for his troubles and he's one to consider.
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6th

5

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On the downgrade since returning from eight months off and is now 13lb lower than when winning early last year; the drop from 1m should help, given a go in a second-time visor, but others are more likely.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led

8/1

5th

5

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

Both course wins have come over 1m, but he is just as effective over shorter trips and has dropped 9lb lower than when gaining his latest success at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) just over a year ago; not at his best in four starts since returning from 228 days off in November, though.

8/1

25/1

Form: 40527- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Often a prominent racer; ran well in a 6f fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton in November but less good back against males the following month; hard to win with and others look stronger.
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5th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broke lengthy losing run at Southwell in January but failed to back that up on either of two subsequent starts; needs to fare better if she's to return to winning ways.

12/1

8th

8

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, weakened gradually final 110yds

7/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Belatedly added to her 2021 nursery win with narrow success at Southwell (6f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; this race is much more competitive, though, and she needs to prove she can cope with the drop back to 5f.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £16.73
Tricast £80.25
Trifecta £106.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Justcallmepete

Telegraph:

Politics

TOPSPEED:

Alafdhal

The Times:

Sir Robin

POSTDATA:

Murbih

NEWMARKET:

Mellys Flyer

RP Ratings:

Justcallmepete

The Guardian:

Justcallmepete

Daily Mirror:

Justcallmepete

The Sun:

Justcallmepete

The Star:

Justcallmepete

Daily Record:

Alafdhal

Daily Mail:

Politics

D Express:

Politics