March 14 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 24-819 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made the frame five consecutive times towards the end of 2022 and quickly put a below-par performance behind him when winning over C&D in January; only 2lb higher now but didn't fire last time and has a tough draw today.
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5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-7041 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just held on to open his account in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f) last month, his 22nd start; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge and Oisin Murphy takes the ride today; probably in the mix again.
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10th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Frost

All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return.

40/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 41-744 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Opened account in C&D classified race in December and, with blinkers added, made the frame in two C&D handicaps last month; evidently in good heart, but may find this race too competitive.
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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

25/1

Form: 54325-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; went close off today's mark at Chelmsford (6f) last August but not seen since disappointing run in cheekpieces (now removed) in September; subsequently had wind surgery; tongue-tie refitted today; entitled to benefit from this outing.
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3rd

1

(11)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Noteable

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Off the mark (17th attempt) with a clearcut win over C&D in October but she's finished down the field on Tapeta in her three subsequent runs; still 2lb higher than for her win and others are more convincing.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Noteable

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

ducked left start, bit short of room soon after start, soon towards rear

10/1

10th

7

(6)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noteable

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Craig Lidster

Flopped over C&D last time but she was too keen and had earlier turned in a string of good runs on turf and Tapeta; capable of bouncing back but this is a rise in class.

8/1

Form: 500-71 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Emerged from spell in the doldrums with clearcut success at Wolverhampton (6f) eight days ago still looks well handicapped under a 5lb penalty here; obvious contender.
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1

(1)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Catesby

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made all for clearcut C&D win off 1lb lower in October and did well to finish fourth at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, given he was slowly away and encountered traffic in the straight; could be very hard to catch if he breaks on terms from stall 1 today.

6/4

4th

17

27th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Catesby

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

reluctant to load, dwelt start, in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

6/1

Form: 026-51 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Combination of drop back to 6f, refitted hood and return to very patient tactics enabled her to get off the mark over C&D last month, her 13th start; subsequent 3lb rise doesn't look excessive and, now connections have found the key to her, she could quite plausibly make further progress.
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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

Form: 06-775 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable fifth when dropped back to 6f at Chelmsford last month and continues to slip down the weights but this 10yo has developed a tendency to start slowly and younger rivals in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.
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7th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Kept on for respectable fifth when dropped back to 6f at Chelmsford last month and continues to slip down the weights but this 10yo has developed a tendency to start slowly and younger rivals in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

4

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Nottingham last summer (6f, good) but little to shout about since; often gets it wrong at the start and others look safer despite this drop in grade.

14/1

7th

3

(8)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Dean Ivory

Hard knowing what to expect from this veteran, who has lacked consistency since the start of his 2022 campaign; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back in Class 6; 1-1 at this level.

12/1

Form: 043-93

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Free-going front-runner; a maiden after 15 runs but has made the frame on three of four starts for Grant Tuer, and did well to finish third after setting a good pace at Newcastle last month; could take some catching.
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8th

7

(6)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Whiteandblue

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Free-going front-runner; a maiden after 15 runs but has made the frame on three of four starts for Grant Tuer, and did well to finish third after setting a good pace at Newcastle last month; could take some catching.

4/1

3rd

4

(9)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Whiteandblue

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

14-race maiden; started out for her new stable with promising runs at Wolverhampton (7f) and over C&D; less good when favourite for a 5f handicap here last month; dangerous back at this trip.

6/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Whiteandblue

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

13-race maiden but she's reached the frame in both runs for current yard including a front-running third over 6f here last month; well handicapped on her best form and she looks interesting on this return to 5f.

7/2

33/1

Form: 9-3899 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year and is back on workable mark now but has been out of form in recent weeks and has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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3rd

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coast

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who ran well when fourth of 13 at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) a week ago, but her losing run is up to 26 and she's unlikely to get her own way in this field.

9/1

4th

15

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in last three starts including over 5f here (firm) last week; not hard to look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 22-16 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Chelmsford novice (6f) in January; again raced too freely and was disappointing joint-favourite on subsequent handicap debut but probably still has potential.
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10th

8

(6)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Cool Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

The least exposed contender; made all for comfortable win at Wolverhampton (6f) last month, taking record to 2-5 and beating a couple of subsequent scorers; could well improve further and defy a 5lb rise, provided she takes to Lingfield (first run here).

7/2

1st

6

(6)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cool Lightning

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Looked on the up when making all in 6f Chelmsford maiden but she raced too freely when only sixth of seven on her handicap debut at Kempton (6f) later in January; she's well worth another chance off a handy-looking mark after her break.

7/2

1

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cool Lightning

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Chelmsford novice (6f) in January; again raced too freely and was disappointing joint-favourite on subsequent handicap debut but probably still has potential.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5000-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since joining current stable towards end of last summer but signalled a return to form when keeping on well from the rear for third over C&D last month and remains a on very good mark.
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10th

4

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent spell on Tapeta over the winter and continued the good work back on turf when close second of six at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he's never won above a mark of 75, though.

12/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win last summer came off 18lb lower and he returns to turf 10lb higher than when last running on grass, thanks to a consistent spell on Tapeta; will need something close to a career-best to take this and he's not improving at his age.

10/1

Non-runners

Cool Lightning, Papa Cocktail

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Payout
Exacta £39.70
Straight Forecast £45.36
Tricast £235.79
Trifecta £250.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Autumn Angel

RP Ratings:

Whiteandblue

SPOTLIGHT:

Papa Cocktail

NEWMARKET:

Cool Lightning

Daily Mail:

Blackjack

D Express:

Noteable

Daily Record:

My Boy Jack

Telegraph:

Autumn Angel

The Star:

Autumn Angel

The Guardian:

Whiteandblue

Daily Mirror:

Whiteandblue

The Times:

Papa Cocktail

The Sun:

Papa Cocktail