February 02 / 16.35 Southwell (AW)

16.35

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 78040-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for nursery debut (5f) but could finish only fourth of eight and was then down the field next time (6f; tried cheekpieces); returns with enough to prove on AW debut.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 000-

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three 6f events on turf (tongue tied for all) but he has been gelded and had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut; worth a market check.
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7th

8

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Alaskan

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

0-8; keeping-on Lingfield Polytrack third (6f) in April hasn't been built upon twice since on Tapeta or (latest, here) quick turf; peak efforts all at 6f, so this first drop to the minimum isn't necessarily a plus.

12/1

4th

11

(10)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Alaskan

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Ran well in the face of strong market support at Southwell on his handicap debut in February (6f) but he hasn't used that a springboard to better things; enough to prove for now.

10/1

8th

10

(1)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alaskan

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Placed in two of his three handicaps and going beyond 6f for the first time should benefit; well worth considering.

100/30

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6648-4 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has run well over 5f on his last two visits to this track, beaten under 2l on his handicap debut in October and a running-on fourth the last time; no cheekpieces now but might improve now back up to 6f.
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10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

4th
12 (2)
Ginny Jo

16/1

Form: 50-346

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven of her eight defeats have come on the AW, beaten five times on the Wolverhampton Tapeta; this perhaps more her trip than the 7f she ran over last time but will do well to win.
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10th

12

(3)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Ginny Jo

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Moderate form in 11 starts; she did produce a career best when 1l second in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) latest and is probably an each-way player.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

3rd May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ginny Jo

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Derek Shaw

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level in the winter (6f-7f) and it wouldn't say much for the others were she up to winning this back from a break.

12/1

4th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Ginny Jo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ran as well as she ever has when fourth of 11 in a 6f handicap here 15 days ago; didn't entirely convince with her stamina in one 7f run; others look safer for win purposes.

10/1

5th
4 (10)
Sweet Idea

3/1

Form: 7632-4 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second to a heavily backed winner over C&D in December and wasn't beaten all that far at Lingfield, losing two places late on; has a race in her off this mark.
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8th

13

(5)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Idea

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Tom Ward

Looked a winner in waiting when second to a gambled-on winner over C&D in December; yet to build on that run but this is an ease in grade and she shouldn't be underestimated.

7/2

5th

4

(6)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Idea

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

4

(10)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Idea

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Second to a heavily backed winner over C&D in December and wasn't beaten all that far at Lingfield, losing two places late on; has a race in her off this mark.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has got closer in each of her three runs but was still only seventh of ten last time at Wolverhampton (6f); this opening mark doesn't look overly lenient; now in cheekpieces.
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7th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Mountain Run

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

Holds weak claims on her sprinting form and record is now 0-6; however, this combination of new trip and drop to classified grade may prompt improvement.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Mountain Run

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bill Turner

Gone nowhere near making the frame in five AW starts and the headgear comes off as she returns from a six-month break; needs to improve a lot for the different conditions.

25/1

8th

2

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Run

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bill Turner

bumped start, took keen hold, prominent on outer

14/1

14/1

Form: 7266-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished second in a Redcar claimer (6f, good to firm) in August but only sixth in three subsequent handicaps; cheekpieces would appear a cry for some help.
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11th

10

(10)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naughty Ted

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Hint of ability as a 2yo but he's run poorly on turf the last twice; getting back on AW can help but others safer after 145 days off.

16/1

13th

14

(8)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:12 Catterick

Naughty Ted

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Liam Bailey

midfield

33/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:46 Redcar

Naughty Ted

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Liam Bailey

Just beaten in a claimer over C&D (good to firm) last August, but held in four starts on the AW since (cheekpieces worn last time quickly removed); plenty more needed; unraced on ground softer than good.

14/1

Form: 85-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in 7f novice/maiden company, on the retreat some way out; dropping to 6f isn't an obvious positive for her handicap debut.
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6th

6

(5)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bridge Water

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 3f

10/1

8th

8

(11)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:46 Redcar

Bridge Water

9st 4lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Improved on previous efforts in this headgear combination when third of eight at Kempton (6f, AW) in February; would have a chance if handling these very different conditions and taking another step forward on turf debut.

6/1

3rd

5

(8)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Bridge Water

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

held up in rear on inner

10/1

Form: 800-78

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't improved for handicaps, a tongue-tie or blinkers; weakened tamely the last twice and has to step up.
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9th

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Tenaciously

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Hasn't improved for handicaps, a tongue-tie or blinkers; weakened tamely the last twice and has to step up.

10/1

8th

5

(5)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenaciously

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well beaten in his first three starts last autumn and, despite market support and the application of a first-time tongue-tie, he fared little better when seventh of ten on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; blinkers are now added and interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Tenaciously

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield

13/2

10/1

Form: 007-26

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten just under 3l when second in a 6f classified event at Wolverhampton but trailed the principals by 12l here last time on the return to 7f; that penultimate effort offers some hope.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:57 Brighton

Danchovska

9st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Charlie Wallis

Finished second in a classified event in January (6f, AW), his fourth run, but nothing comparable since, including when tailed off behind Gatwick Kitten at Yarmouth on Friday; blinkers now added.

20/1

9th

8

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Danchovska

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

Beaten just under 3l when second in a 6f classified event at Wolverhampton but nothing to shout about since then, latterly tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

20/1

10th

9

(11)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Danchovska

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Beaten just under 3l when second in a 6f classified event at Wolverhampton but trailed the principals by 12l here last time on the return to 7f; that penultimate effort offers some hope.

10/1

Form: 75437-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Left Iain Jardine as a six-race maiden, failing to build on a fairly promising debut effort; looks best watched now kicking off for a new yard after five months out.
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11th

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Little Betty

9st 8lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Phil McEntee

Left Iain Jardine as a six-race maiden, failing to build on a fairly promising debut effort; looks best watched now kicking off for a new yard after five months out.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Little Betty

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent, ridden halfway, soon lost position, dropped to last and held over 1f out

8/1

3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Musselburgh

Little Betty

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, niggled along halfway, lost touch final furlong

25/1

Form: 90-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Left Andrew Balding for £3,500 after two quiet runs and the same again on his debut for Tony Carroll; handicaps should see him in a better light but would need some confidence behind him.
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14th

15

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Kay Ceraar

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Minor promise on his handicap debut in February (6f, AW) but little else to shout about; opposable once again.

50/1

10th

13

(13)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Ffos Las

Kay Ceraar

8st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and only eighth in a classified race last time; up against it.

50/1

8th

10

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:57 Brighton

Kay Ceraar

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and not easily recommended, even at this level; gelded since latest run.

33/1

Non-runners

Kay Ceraar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £28.30
Tricast £59.94
Trifecta £170.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Harry With Style

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Idea

D Express:

Danchovska

Telegraph:

Alaskan

Daily Record:

Danchovska

NEWMARKET:

Harry With Style

The Times:

Harry With Style

The Guardian:

Harry With Style

The Sun:

Harry With Style

RP Ratings:

Sweet Idea

Daily Mail:

Sweet Idea

Daily Mirror:

Sweet Idea

The Star:

Sweet Idea