February 23 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

Form: 47-111 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3-3 in handicaps beyond 1m, with all three wins here this year (1m3f/1m4f); has won by less than 1l each time but keeps finding the necessary further improvement and he holds strong claims under a 5lb penalty.
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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

Form: 22-422

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten in last 17 races going back to 2019 but he's run some good races this winter and was a clear second behind subsequent winner Dubai Jeanius over C&D three weeks ago; could be in the mix in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

Form: 474-35

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 15 starts going back to June 2021 but she produced fair efforts on her two starts last month over 1m2f/1m3f on Polytrack and could benefit from today's extra yardage; has run well on the Wolverhampton Tapeta and is dropping down the weights; not ruled out.
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5th

2

(12)

31st Mar 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Hashtagmetoo

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Both wins last year came at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) and runner-up there in January on her latest start; each-way claims on that but has a little more to prove at Southwell.

12/1

2nd

2

(6)

20th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagmetoo

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Below par elsewhere the last twice; has a consistent record at Wolverhampton and scored off just 2lb lower on most recent visit (October); shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 012-64 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in December and went close over this C&D ten days later; not quite at his best the last twice but it was still a fair fourth back at Wolverhampton most recently and he might not be far away.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 86255-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over hurdles on two of her three starts for new yard; 0-9 on the Flat but she's on a competitive mark on her best form (including on Tapeta) and could be involved.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

Form: -41612 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins here (1m6f/1m3f) during busy spell last month and went close upped to 2m at Lingfield last Friday; key player if fine form continues.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 1258-8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins in a row at Wolverhampton (9.4f/8.6f, Tapeta) in November and has won over 1m4f there in the past; however, she's been soundly beaten in eighth at Wolverhampton the last twice and needs to bounce back.
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9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

14/1

Form: 5329-6 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D last September and was returning from a four-month break when a fair sixth at Lingfield (1m5f) 19 days ago; could improve for that latest outing and he's not discounted.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

Form: 867-41 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
He was wearing this tongue-tie/blinkers combination for the first time when winning a C&D classified three weeks ago; that was a first win at the 17th attempt and he's in a better race today, but could go well once more.
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10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

33/1

Form: 7-9495

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when fifth of 12 over 1m6f here a fortnight ago but he remains a maiden after 28 starts and others are more compelling.
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10th

5

(6)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

slowly away, in rear

25/1

6th

13

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

10st 9lb

J: Mr Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Runner-up in 1m4f classified here in February and kept on for modest fourth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap in May but was never competitive in refitted cheekpieces here (1m4f) three weeks ago and strike-rate now 0-34.

33/1

10th

9

(5)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

8st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden who has been in the frame a few times here and wasn't beaten far when runner-up in a C&D classified in February; has had a few chances off modest marks in handicaps though and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

11th
2 (6)
Haven Lady

12/1

Form: 1314-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the autumn (including over C&D) and her good form continued when third over C&D last month; every chance she'll be thereabouts.
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10th

2

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haven Lady

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Yet to win over this far but she stays the trip and is fully effective on Tapeta; yet to get going after a summer break but this return to Class 6 company on AW should be in her favour; not discounted.

8/1

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Haven Lady

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Unable to get threaten on two recent turf starts, following a break, but her best performances have come on AW and she's on a competitive mark on form as recent as April; effective over C&D and she's a possible player.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Haven Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; may have needed the run when well beaten after a break over C&D last time (good to firm); a possible.

9/1

Form: 05-75

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two runs for this yard (7f/9.4f) but this lightly raced 4yo showed some promise last February for Joseph O'Brien and is bred to be suited by this step up in trip; interesting; watch the betting.
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9th

8

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoffany Portrait

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tony Carroll

Unplaced in all 11 starts and still has stamina to prove over this far; makes little appeal despite the drop in grade.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:45 Leicester

Zoffany Portrait

9st 3lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

10/1

8th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffany Portrait

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Not beaten far in two of his last three starts and his mark continues to ease; yet to prove his stamina conclusively but still has relatively low mileage.

8/1

Form: 12/0-9 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two Polytrack wins in August/September 2021 and he's well treated on that form; returned from a long absence over Christmas and has been well beaten on his first two starts back; needs to take a sizeable step forward.
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3rd

4

(4)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Took a couple of runs to find his feet after his long absence but he has been placed in each of his last three starts, including here and also over 2m; should run his race again.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won twice on Polytrack in 2021, latterly over C&D; 15-month absence before Christmas return and he's been back near his best when second at Wolverhampton on last two outings; major player again.

5/2

2nd

2

(6)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won twice on Polytrack (1m4f/1m6f) in 2021 and was having his third start back from a 15-month absence when second of eight here (1m6f) nine days ago; tackles this far for the first time but respected off the same mark if his stamina holds out.

11/4

Non-runners

Heath Rise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £8.49
Tricast £75.11

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dubai Jeanius

The Guardian:

Owens Lad

Daily Mail:

Liberated Lad

NEWMARKET:

Heath Rise

POSTDATA:

Starfighter

The Times:

Isle Of Wolves

RP Ratings:

Dubai Jeanius

Telegraph:

Dubai Jeanius

D Express:

Dubai Jeanius

Daily Mirror:

Liberated Lad

The Sun:

Owens Lad

The Star:

Owens Lad

Daily Record:

Owens Lad