February 17 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9168-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record since joining Tony Carroll last year but looked in excellent nick when far too strong for Al Suil Eile and Bobby Joe Leg over C&D a week ago and is 3lb ahead of the handicapper under his penalty.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

2nd
7 (1)
Daafy

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 22-037 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (7f-1m; once on the old surface); seemingly given too much to do when running-on seventh over C&D a week ago and better judged on some of this winter's placed form off similar marks; enters calculations.
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6

(10)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who has been placed on both starts since winning over 7f here in January; also effective over 1m and current mark is probably not beyond him; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Southwell specialist who has performed well (won then second) in C&D events this year and the form has received several boosts; strongly respected off an unaltered mark.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6713-3 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored on stable debut at Kempton (1m) in November and has run well in defeat on Tapeta twice since (1m/8.6f); today's drop back in trip is an interesting move and he helps to give Tony Carroll a very strong hand.
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3rd

9

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Bearing Bob

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Scored on stable debut at Kempton (1m) in November and has run well in defeat on Tapeta twice since (1m/8.6f); today's drop back in trip is an interesting move and he helps to give Tony Carroll a very strong hand.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Bearing Bob

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

6/1

1st

6

(3)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Bearing Bob

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

travelled strongly, prominent, went second 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on

10/1

7/1

Form: 866-42 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No match for Local Bay when second over C&D a week ago but that still goes down as a good effort and he remains 2lb lower than when winning over C&D a year ago; each-way claims at least.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

14/1

Form: 69-335 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Completed double with 1m course win off today's mark last summer and was placed off 2lb higher over C&D last month; didn't fire at Newcastle (1m) a fortnight but has a good 5lb claimer enlisted tonight and will be a danger to all if back on song.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

Form: 466-43

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressed for Michael Attwater last year and managed only third of five in selling handicap (8.6f) on final start for that trainer last month; today's stable debut will be his first run at shorter than 1m; swaps usual visor for refitted cheekpieces; others have more appealing profiles.
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9th

3

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Rhubarb Bikini

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

10/1

10th

5

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Salisbury

Rhubarb Bikini

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Fox

T: Simon Hodgson

Mostly consistent since joining this yard and won over Brighton's 1m (good) in April off 4lb lower; should give his running once more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rhubarb Bikini

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Came good for Simon Hodgson at fourth attempt, leading close home at Brighton (1m, good; visored) last month; raced too freely in first-time blinkers there last week but still ran well; has the visor refitted here and this drop back to 7f is an interesting move; might be the answer.

6/1

Form: 150-22

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 6f at Wolverhampton last year and was second over 7f twice off today's mark there last month; has wide draw to negotiate today but it's reasonable to expect another good run.
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9th

11

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Three-time C&D winner, ridden prominently for those successes, and now 8lb lower than for the latest of them; not hit top gear in three runs for this yard and he'll be 3lb lower from the weekend; still needs a market check with blinkers tried for the first time.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

All three wins over C&D in 2022; promising start for new yard after Christmas but he ran no race at Southwell (mixed record there but does handle the surface) ten days ago and now has the hood discarded; on a good mark at present and may well return to form back here.

8/1

11th

2

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Prominent racer whose three career wins have come over 6f at Wolverhampton (when trained by Ivan Furtado); shaped nicely under his optimum conditions on stable debut ten days ago but he has a bit more to prove at this venue; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

5/1

9/1

Form: 927-23 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner on Tapeta (6f-7f), including a hat-trick in the autumn; unable to lay a glove on Local Bay when third over C&D a week ago, though, and likely to remain a shade vulnerable off current mark.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2147-5 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins last year, the latest off 1lb lower at Kempton (6f) in September; today's trip-and-surface combination also suits and he returned from a break with an encouraging run here (6f) a week ago; could have a say.
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9th

8

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mostallim

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in 2022; ran away with a 6f Chelmsford race in July off just 2lb lower, which stands out this season but he has place claims on other 2023 evidence nevertheless.

7/1

3rd

1

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mostallim

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Ran away with a C&D handicap in July off just 3lb lower; two good efforts on Tapeta in successive days in early August; below par here last time but he can't be discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mostallim

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

midfield

7/2

8/1

Form: 264-23 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Keen-goer who was placed over 6f on both starts this year, latterly when denied a clear run after coming from the rear here a fortnight ago; also suited by 7f; must be considered.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

Form: 7131-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f for David Brown in the autumn (Polytrack/Tapeta) but, following a break, was a well-beaten 100-1 shot over C&D on recent stable debut.
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2nd

1

(3)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jessica Macey

Has something to find on her two Wolverhampton efforts for new yard but holds possibilities if she takes well to first-time cheekpieces; C&D winner off this mark last year.

11/2

10th

12

(8)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Conditions to suit and there were some encouraging signs behind Major Gatsby on her stable debut 17 days ago; each-way claims.

16/1

5th

3

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jessica Macey

Does well at this time of year, going back to her Irish days, and off the same mark as when winning over C&D last October; couple of costly defeats for Ronald Thompson over C&D in the summer but her new yard is in form, so she's considered.

5/1

Form: 09480- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

Non-runners

Danielsflyer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £13.59
Tricast £43.46
Trifecta £68.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Local Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Bearing Bob

POSTDATA:

The Nail Gunner

D Express:

Bearing Bob

The Times:

Local Bay

Telegraph:

Local Bay

The Guardian:

Local Bay

Daily Mail:

Local Bay

Daily Mirror:

Local Bay

The Star:

Local Bay

Daily Record:

Local Bay

The Sun:

The Nail Gunner