February 17 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £6176.12
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 247-11 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D last month saw him off the mark at 11th attempt and he followed up over 1m4f here two weeks ago; up 3lb for very narrow success last time but he beat a clear second and is open to more progress.
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1st

2

(3)

8th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Jeanius

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Michael Herrington

Ran up a five-timer here early in the year (1m3f-today's trip), latterly off an 8lb mark; raced freely down to 1m last time and will need to settle better going right back up in distance, especially into a small field.

3/1

6th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Jeanius

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

He hasn't looked back since stepping up to middle distances, winning five times here this year from 1m3f to 2m; ran right up to his best when second at Newcastle three weeks ago and still has time to do better; whether he'll have the pace to cope with the return to 1m is a moot point though.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

14th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dubai Jeanius

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has proved a revelation this year, winning all five of his starts at Southwell including when stepped up to the extended 2m there a week ago; can't be dismissed in his current mood, though a 5lb penalty and different track pose a new question.

3/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-1621

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won at Wolverhampton in three of his last five starts and he had plenty in hand over 1m4f last Saturday; hit a clear personal best with that emphatic win and he's a major player under a penalty.
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5th

5

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Johnny Boom

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Multiple winner with soft-ground form and arrives here on the back of two competitive efforts over 1m4f; solid claims.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 11298- C

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had two wins and a near miss over 1m4f here last spring but he was out of sorts on turf and Tapeta in his final two runs last year; has some questions to answer after another break and he needs a major revival.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

9th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark.

5/4

2nd

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark.

2/1

9/1

Form: 50-043 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner and the latest was off 5lb higher here last February; has mixed record since then but she was a creditable third when upped to 1m3f at Kempton two weeks ago and has claims if she can build on that.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sids Annie

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here.

4/1

6/1

Form: 705-35

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three encouraging runs in a hood this winter (9.4f/1m4f) on the back of a second wind operation; headgear is now removed but he continues to edge down the weights and has claims if he can find a bit extra back on Tapeta.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

20/1

Form: 4671-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer whose sole Flat win came in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last summer and he was last of seven back in this sphere at Lingfield (1m4f; first run after wind surgery) last month; now drops back in grade but he's untried on Tapeta and others are preferred.
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3

(7)

7th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Hooded for the first time when scoring over hurdles at Ludlow (2m juvenile, good; favourite) in November; slowly away on both AW starts since wind surgery; easing steadily in the weights but others are more convincing.

16/1

9

(10)

25th Feb 2023

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last August when trained by Amanda Perrett and won over hurdles for this yard in November; hasn't shown much in a hurdle and two outings on the AW since (underwent wind surgery before penultimate start) and others appeal more.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

17th Feb 2023

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Borntobealeader

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Pipe

Dual-purpose performer whose sole Flat win came in a Goodwood seller (1m3f) last summer and he was last of seven back in this sphere at Lingfield (1m4f; first run after wind surgery) last month; now drops back in grade but he's untried on Tapeta and others are preferred.

20/1

33/1

Form: 43707- C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m maiden here last April when trained by Charlie Hills but he's struggled in all three runs for his current yard; on reduced mark but he's now 1-11 and has something to prove upped to this trip after a break.
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6th

5

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders, midfield after 2f

9/2

4th

1

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Below best in C&D events the last twice, taking record for current yard to 0-11; however, the race wasn't run to suit him last time; possibilities off current mark if this pans out better.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ermin Street

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-13 in handicaps and was having his first start in four months (had undergone wind surgery) when around 4l behind Come On John over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; needs to have come on for the run.

8/1

Form: 00/78- C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went very close in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) in September 2021 but he's had only five runs since and has finished down the field in all of them; has had another wind operation but he needs to turn things around on this step back up in trip; stablemate of Dubai Jeanius.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

12/1

Form: 7162-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded a win and second over 1m4f on AW for William Knight in October; sold for 20,000gns later that month but she made a low-key start for her new yard at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack; 7-2) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but she needs to get back near her best to make a big impact here.
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8th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Scored here (1m4f) for William Knight last October but that is her sole win from 15 starts and she's struggled for a new yard this year; now 3lb lower than for her win but has plenty to prove back at this trip.

14/1

7th

6

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arab Cinder

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for William Knight in October but out of sorts since back from break for new connections, first-time cheekpieces not improving matters 12 days ago (blinkers this time); has it to prove at present.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Arab Cinder

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Appleby

Best efforts, and sole win, for William Knight came on the AW; has yet to offer anything for her new yard and first-time headgear will need to make the difference.

10/1

16/1

Form: 84395-

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Haydock maiden (11.6f ) in September 2020 but 0-11 since and well held on last three runs last year; takes a big drop back in trip but went in snatches over 2m here last time; cheekpieces removed.
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4th

5

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Rick Blaine

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Shaun Lycett

raced wide, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway 6th

13/2

0

7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

Rick Blaine

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/44-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in novice/maiden events for the Crisfords and she made a good start for her new yard when going close on her handicap debut here (1m4f) last month; that was an improved effort after a break and she's respected off only 1lb higher here.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

Form: 55-583

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins; some respectable efforts this winter include a keeping-on third of six at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time; now 2lb lower than for his last win and has possibilities on this drop back in grade.
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No Results Found

Form: 24-955

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On dangerous mark and conditions are no problem but he's not made a serious impact this winter and his record now stands at 1-20; others preferred.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Kentucky Kingdom, Sun Festival

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £9.02
Tricast £53.25
Trifecta £62.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dubai Jeanius

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Boom

The Star:

Ready To Shine

The Guardian:

Roscioli

D Express:

Rick Blaine

The Times:

Dubai Jeanius

Daily Mail:

Dubai Jeanius

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Jeanius

Daily Record:

Ready To Shine

POSTDATA:

Johnny Boom

Telegraph:

Johnny Boom

The Sun:

Johnny Boom