February 21 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 005-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in four runs for Tony Mullins in Ireland but he travelled quite nicely before not seeing out 1m at Dundalk seven weeks ago; has joined Mick Appleby since and he's a fascinating contender dropped in trip (dam a useful and well-related sprinter).
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3

(2)

5th May 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

8th

17

(8)

20th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Rossmore Nation

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has done very well since joining this yard, posting his second AW win for the stable at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; unproven on turf but could be bang there if the return to grass isn't an issue.

11/1

2nd

8

(9)

5th Apr 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rossmore Nation

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on outer

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 674-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts as a 2yo; not obviously thrown in for this handicap debut but she was a notably short price for her first two starts and there isn't a daunting standard to aim at here; interesting to see if her backers return.
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1st

4

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Thornaby Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Eight-race maiden but she's getting there and ran a solid race when the clear runner-up at Redcar (7f, good); thereabouts.

7/4

2nd

9

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Thornaby Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

towards rear of midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

4th

7

(12)

11th May 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Thornaby Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Showed up well on her handicap debut over C&D in February when close second; well below that level at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) next time; back in better form on heavy at Catterick latest; should be competitive.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 940-34 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Seemingly better for a wind operation when 2l third of nine at Newcastle (6f) last month despite finding some trouble in running; however, was only fourth of five runners at Chelmsford 11 days ago (when a warm favourite) and he'll need to bounce back quickly.
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5th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

Garnered his third success of 2023 in 1m2f Chelmsford selling handicap 11 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: John Ryan

1m1f winner on soft ground in July; ran to a similar level when fifth of 13 over C&D on Saturday, his first attempt at this distance; Ben Curtis takes over from a 7lb claimer and he's not ruled out.

8/1

5th

8

(6)

30th Sep 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 7lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Fine with 1m1f in the summer but started life in sprints and has never been quite this far; will need to better Thursday's Southwell effort.

16/1

7/1

Form: 30-151

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got her act together this year, winning a four-runner classified event at Lingfield (5f) last month and adding a 5f handicap at Chelmsford to her tally 19 days ago; returning to 6f shouldn't be a concern and there could be more in the tank.
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3rd

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mintana

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Landed 7f classified event at Lingfield in February and not disgraced in handicaps since, sixth of ten there (6f) last time; merits serious consideration back in classified company here.

3/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mintana

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Just held on to win 7f classified here in February but found things a bit tougher in her two subsequent handicaps (7f/6f); usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; others look stronger.

9/1

4th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mintana

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Unplaced favourite last time when bidding for a Lingfield double (7f) but shaped as if this return to 6f will suit; has lots of sprinting form.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 720-

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
The pick of his three 2yo runs came at Wolverhampton in December (6f) when finishing second of 12 in a maiden; too keen over 7f when last seen on New Year's Eve; has had a wind operation prior to this handicap debut and he's an interesting runner.
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5th

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Leicester

Mr Gloverman

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

0-6 and isn't progressing; even at this level he looks up against it unless cheekpieces make a difference.

7/1

6th

4

(2)

8th May 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Gloverman

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Kevin Frost

Shaped better on his handicap debut, following wind surgery, here in February, especially as his saddle slipped; didn't build on that last time, but things didn't fall his way and it's too soon to write him off for a trainer in good form.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Mar 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Gloverman

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Best effort at Southwell, despite slipping saddle, on handicap debut last time (6f; first run after a wind op); should be suited by the return to 7f and no surprise to see him give a good account.

7/1

10/1

Form: 5-3766

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has often left the impression there was a bigger performance around the corner; experiment with a visor quickly aborted; patience running thin but perhaps returning to 6f will help.
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9th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Mirage

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Pulled clear of the others with a dual subsequent winner when scoring off 2lb lower over C&D last summer, but off the boil in the autumn and has fitness to prove after five-month break.

12/1

100/30

Form: 8040-1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 143-day absence to reward support at fancy prices in a 0-55 C&D handicap 19 days ago; didn't look straightforward in the home straight but he blew the race apart when hitting the front and was value for much more than the winning margin; 6lb rise probably manageable.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

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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

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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

Form: 3544-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive since making a winning debut at Bath last May; perhaps will come on for this month's return from a 141-day break but she'll need to.
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10th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Byefornow

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, pressed leader

11/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Byefornow

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent

6/1

Form: 556-34

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Promising start for this yard over 7f here last month but she was unable to build on it three weeks ago; drop back to 6f should prove beneficial; not ruled out.
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6th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2023

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Rocket

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Showed improved form on stable debut after 170 days off when third of ten at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in January but has regressed in two starts over 7f and 6f back there since; needs to get back on track.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shes A Rocket

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Promising start for this yard over 7f here last month but she was unable to build on it three weeks ago; drop back to 6f should prove beneficial; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

31st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shes A Rocket

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Didn't pull up any trees in four sprint runs for George Boughey but she ran a better race when third of ten behind Comedian Leader (winner twice since) over C&D this month on stable debut; may come on for that first start in 170 days and she's 16lb better off for under 2l today; contender.

8/1

33/1

Form: 700-65

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race to date when fifth over C&D five weeks ago and the fitting of a hood should help this free-going sort; needs improvement to trouble some of today's rivals though.
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7th

7

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Northern Chancer

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Unplaced in all 11 starts and has a bit to find on these terms; a visor may help, though he's already tried cheekpieces and a hood.

10/1

6th

8

(4)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Chancer

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, led, headed 1f out, soon lost position, weakened gradually final 110yds

20/1

9th

11

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Northern Chancer

8st 8lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Philip Kirby

Unplaced in nine starts and although latest fourth at Wolverhampton wasn't too bad a run, others look much more convincing.

33/1

12/1

Form: 4925-1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won two 6f handicaps on Polytrack when trained by Archie Watson, latterly at Lingfield seven weeks ago (runner-up has advertised the form since); sold for 1,500gns this month; not a forlorn hope.
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6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.80
Straight Forecast £56.06
Tricast £256.81
Trifecta £538.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Dandy

The Sun:

Rossmore Nation

NEWMARKET:

Goose Rock

Daily Mail:

She's A Rocket

POSTDATA:

She's A Mirage

The Guardian:

Mintana

The Times:

Byefornow

RP Ratings:

Urban Dandy

Telegraph:

Urban Dandy

D Express:

Urban Dandy

Daily Mirror:

Urban Dandy

The Star:

Urban Dandy

Daily Record:

Urban Dandy