February 17 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3026-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-12 but she has gone close off this mark, notably at Wolverhampton in November (7f); not beaten far back there 18 days ago but she needs to pull out more to win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

10

(13)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed mare whose last win came in Wolverhampton classified (6f, AW) in January 2025; having first start on turf since September 2024 and others are more persuasive.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

Without a win since last January but her last two efforts have been solid, including when third over C&D 26 days ago; visor (worn once before) replaces blinkers and she has place claims.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

On a lengthy losing sequence but she fared better than of late when third of 11 in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs considering.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1525-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won three times here last summer and went close to adding to that tally when chasing home Giselles Izzy over C&D in December; not quite so good twice since but still more appealing than many today.
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14th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Marwari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance.

33/1

11th

4

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Marwari

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Marwari

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 31-535 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First win when beating Marwari over C&D in December; creditable runs in defeat since and return to C&D could give her the necessary lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

Form: /41-74 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well backed when readily landing a C&D 0-55 classified in December on return from 255 days off; less good next time but ran well tried in blinkers for the first time here 15 days ago; could have fared better with the draw today.
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15th

10

(8)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Irelands Eye

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win (18 races) on AW at end of last year; that was over 6f but he ran respectably on one occasion last year over 1m; right out of form returned to turf for last three outings, behind Danzart on latest.

20/1

8th

13

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Irelands Eye

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win on AW; retains ability since back from two layoffs but had heavy defeats back on turf the last twice (bled from the nose and had irregular heartbeat in the first of them); grass form earlier in career offers hope now he's back on less testing ground.

25/1

9th

6

(14)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Irelands Eye

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Turf record is 0-10 and he was tailed off when favourite at Redcar (bled and suffering from irregular heartbeat) three weeks ago; may bounce back but he carries obvious risks.

14/1

12/1

Form: 6-4458 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
String of solid runs followed his narrow Wolverhampton success in November (6f) but his form dipped upped to 7f at that track 11 days ago; closely matched with Fristel on one run last month.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

midfield early, headway and led narrowly over 5f out

12/1

10th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Impact

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent

10/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Big Impact

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders, went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: 2875-1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven Polytrack wins to her name, the latest of them coming over 7f at Kempton six weeks ago; still feasibly treated up 3lb and she's fully effective at 6f; not ruled out.
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13th

6

(11)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Magicinthemaking

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: John E Long

Has favourable conditions for this first crack at a classified but she failed to beat a rival when drawn widest ten weeks ago and isn't well berthed today.

14/1

13th

10

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Magicinthemaking

9st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: John E Long

Oldest contender but retains ability and went close here three starts ago; four-time course winner who is on a workable mark and can't be dismissed.

5/1

12/1

Form: 4659-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win but he has shown clear winning potential, including when a good third at Wolverhampton last month; drawn wide though and may have to wait a bit longer for his breakthrough.
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11

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fristel

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Exposed 23-race maiden; the odd run that brings him into the reckoning but amateur having her first ride under rules and he's likely best watched.

16/1

6th

10

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-22 but he has often run well in defeat, as when a close fourth of eight at Lingfield last week; drawn wide and a sharp 5f not sure to see him to best effect.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has the ability to find a 6f race on AW but now 0-21 and the return to front-running wasn't the answer when last seen in June (first-time blinkers, retained); can go well fresh though and a good run is not ruled out.

13/2

8th
7 (8)
Ustath

8/1

Form: -72114 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner who landed classified events over 6f and 5f here last month; could only manage fourth at Newcastle back in a handicap two weeks ago and he is unlikely to get things his own way up front this time.
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8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

5th

8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

8

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:13 Catterick

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Fell

9yo who is just 1-24 on turf as opposed to 10-67 on AW; however, he's been in fair form on AW of late and ran some good races in defeat on turf last summer; could be thereabouts.

15/2

Form: 528-77 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed performer who has finished down the field in 7f 0-50 classified events the last twice; easy enough to swerve.
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6th

7

(2)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Yet to add to his 6f win in early 2022 and had several chances off lowly marks last year; easy enough to swerve.

25/1

1

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Poor strike-rate and he's better known for his exploits at 6f and 7f; others appeal more.

25/1

10/1

Form: 332-38 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Underperformed over 7f here last month but that was in a stronger race than this and he had been knocking at the door in Class 6 events beforehand; no surprise to see him bounce back with a good run.
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8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, switched left and hampered rival after 1f

16/1

4th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Banging at the door on AW over the winter, including C&D, and he's well treated on those efforts; not at his best on turf the last twice but returning to this surface could help.

16/1

16/1

Form: 82-166 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; not beaten far in either run since but he's drawn widest today and that could leave him vulnerable.
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2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Evans

Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

12/1

Form: 217-35 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to win with but he did get the job done in a big-field handicap at Yarmouth in October (6f, good to soft); solid efforts over C&D the last twice but he will need to pull out a bit more to take this.
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11th

5

(15)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Jack Ryan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

always behind

10/1

9th

8

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Jack Ryan

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: John Ryan

midfield, dropped to rear halfway, weakened over 1f out

100/1

12th

13

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jack Ryan

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Not the easiest to win with but he did get the job done in a big-field handicap at Yarmouth in October (6f, good to soft); solid efforts over C&D the last twice but he will need to pull out a bit more to take this.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 046/

Last run: 425 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in three runs for John Gallagher last winter; she makes her handicap/stable debut at a realistic level and the betting should be revealing back from 425 days on the sidelines.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Runner Bean

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed de Giles

13-race maiden; yet to show worthwhile form on turf and her AW record (easily best effort in 2021) is not convincing either; first headgear.

66/1

10th

7

(8)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Runner Bean

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

12-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and finished tailed off last week at Bath.

33/1

Form: 2380-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £30.97
Tricast £175.03
Trifecta £124.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Autumn Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Marwari

The Times:

Giselles Izzy

Daily Mirror:

Ustath

Daily Record:

Privilege

Telegraph:

Magicinthemaking

Daily Mail:

Giselles Izzy

POSTDATA:

Autumn Angel

D Express:

Autumn Angel

The Guardian:

Marwari

The Sun:

Marwari

The Star:

Ustath