March 09 / 15.35 Southwell (AW)

15.35

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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -11514 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
The winner of three races here in 2023 for this yard, latterly over this trip last month; beaten at odds-on at Newcastle last week but still ran creditably; not ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

28th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held

8/1

9th

6

(8)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six wins on Tapeta elsewhere (7f-8.6f) since start of last year; the latest was last month and a 3lb rise might not stop this prolific sort.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 222125 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not at his very best last time but he had been in good nick beforehand, including a 7f win here in January; each-way claims once again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

7th

8

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

8th

9

(11)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Written Broadcast

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ollie Pears

Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -06944

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
He has plummeted down the weights since joining Phil McEntee and the signs have been more encouraging on his last three starts; looks the type to pop up soon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

Form: 6-3523 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but he's been doing little wrong of late, placed in his last two starts; a bit more will be needed if he's to gain a second career success.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

9

(8)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Send In The Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won two in a row on turf (11.6f/1m2f) in September 2023 but he's been lightly raced since and has finished down the field in his three runs this winter; AW record now stands at 1-24 and others are preferred.

9/1

6th

4

(7)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Send In The Clouds

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, soon went second, lost second then weakened over 1f out

7/1

7th

8

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Send In The Clouds

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

25/1

Form: -19843 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7f winner here in January; similar form in defeat here the last twice but he will need a career best if he is to defy the widest stall.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

OUR TIP
6th
5 (4)
Ebury

8/1

Form: 355-02 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He has slipped down the weights and has threatened a revival on a few occasions this winter, most recently bumping into a well-backed winner over 7f here two weeks ago; 2lb higher as a result but certainly not handicapped out of things.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

12/1

Form: 4-0434 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first AW win but he wasn't far behind Win Win Power over C&D 20 days ago; 3lb better off with that rival today but he has since been beaten in a classified event here on Tuesday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Iron Sheriff

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in rear

50/1

4th

1

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present.

14/1

16/1

Form: -41177 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 1m classified events in January but he has underperformed in a couple of handicaps since; needs a full revival to come out on top.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bawaader

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Thompson

Won a couple of 0-50 classified events over 1m on Polytrack at the start of the year, but precious little since; hard to recommend.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Bawaader

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: David Thompson

Completed a classified double on AW in January; subsequent handicap form is not up to scratch; others preferred.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bawaader

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Thompson

Turf (7f)/dual AW winner (a mile) who seems to stay 1m2f; below best since last win in January and off since June but back with previous trainer and booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye.

20/1

9/2

Form: -25912 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a C&D handicap last month and she achieved more when finishing well for second at Lingfield 19 days ago (7f); could still have a bit more up her sleeve and she's one to be interested in.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(11)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Non Mollare

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month then won comfortably here (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the drop back in trip seems a likely negative but she went close over 7f on AW in February and is entitled to respect given how well she took to the course last time on her first visit here.

13/2

1st

9

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:53 Musselburgh

Non Mollare

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Returned from three-month break with creditable second on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m) a fortnight ago but needs to prove she can transfer that form to turf (unplaced all ten starts on grass).

7/1

2nd

5

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Non Mollare

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Daragh Bourke

in touch with leaders towards near side, headway and went second 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

13/2

10th
9 (9)
Velma

8/1

Form: 7-3267 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Both her wins have come at Newcastle but she's also effective here, as when a good second over C&D in January; didn't threaten at Newcastle 17 days ago but she's better than that and can't be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(5)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:40 Beverley

Velma

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Both wins achieved on the AW, though, to be fair, she has had only four runs on turf; disappointed on Tapeta at Southwell last time and has some questions to answer back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(9)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Velma

9st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

Both her wins have come at Newcastle but she's also effective here, as when a good second over C&D in January; didn't threaten at Newcastle 17 days ago but she's better than that and can't be ruled out.

8/1

7th

8

(2)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Velma

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

never better than mid-division

5/1

14/1

Form: 608625 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
On the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton in November, a race that worked out well; hit and miss since but he's capable if this is run to suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

Form: 27-027 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
She has finished second over 7f three times this winter, twice at this track; not at her best at Newcastle last month, however, and others are more appealing for win purposes.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Divine Connection

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Three times a runner-up during the winter but has been well held on last two outings and this front-runner faces competition for the lead.

10/1

1

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divine Connection

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

12th

3

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Divine Connection

9st 10lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Craig Lidster

She has finished second over 7f three times this winter, twice at this track; not at her best at Newcastle last month, however, and others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

Form: 4690-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He has made little impression in handicaps as yet, including dropped into Class 6 company at Wolverhampton last month; another 5lb lower now but there are risks attached.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

14th
11 (12)
Bessah

33/1

Form: 5-99

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three AW runs since making her belated debut last April; low-grade handicaps over this trip may see her in a better light but she has enough to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bessah

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Little solid form and the new, longer trip isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

10th

6

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Bessah

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Alan Brown

Poor form in four starts, beaten 25l when an 80-1 shot for her handicap debut in March; hard to recommend.

66/1

14th

11

(12)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Bessah

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Well beaten in three AW runs since making her belated debut last April; low-grade handicaps over this trip may see her in a better light but she has enough to prove.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £19.27
Tricast £138.32
Trifecta £142.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Non Mollare

Telegraph:

Win Win Power

D Express:

Seattle King

Daily Mirror:

Ebury

RP Ratings:

Non Mollare

POSTDATA:

Non Mollare

The Times:

Non Mollare

The Guardian:

Non Mollare

The Sun:

Non Mollare

The Star:

Non Mollare

Daily Record:

Non Mollare

Daily Mail:

Win Win Power