March 16 / 20.10 Southwell (AW)

20.10

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

1st
9 (12)
Dapper Man

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 559-93 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner in the past, mainly on turf, but is hard to catch right now; did better over C&D last time and gives his trainer a decent hand alongside Ustath.
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5th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, went clear halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

6th

7

(12)

2nd Mar 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; winning haul well into double figures but better at 5f than 6f and has weakened all three starts at this trip over the winter; best watched.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

27th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; multiple winner who is well treated with The Tron on 5f course form last May but, like that one, he has much more to prove over 6f, having found little in two C&D runs this winter.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 40376- BF

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his 3yo days and regressed last year, often promising more than he delivered; yard has made a bright start but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh or over this trip.
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5th

3

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Freedom Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ruth Carr

raced in second, lost position over 1f out, soon no extra

11/4

5th

2

(9)

24th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Freedom Flyer

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent form this season includes a Thirsk success in April (ended a long losing spell); creditable second over C&D (good) most recently; solid contender off unaltered mark.

9/4

2nd

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Freedom Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

In fine form this term, scoring at Thirsk in April and twice in the frame off a 5lb higher mark since, fourth of 12 at Catterick (5f) 26 days ago; he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark with this return to 6f a plus.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -52021 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding whose record over C&D reads two wins, six seconds and two thirds from 13 starts; this is a bit tougher back out of 0-50 company but he's considered for a yard in decent nick.
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1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

Form: 217214 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five wins have all come over 5f on Tapeta, including over C&D (Ustath second) in January, but never off a mark this high; only holds each-way claims tonight.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

5th
1 (7)
Ustath

3/1

Form: 211481 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Boasts seven course wins, including three on Fibresand, following his recent victory (front pair clear) off 2lb lower; does most racing now over 6f but has a decent record over C&D too and should go well again.
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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: 207-74 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Got behind from a wide stall in a race not run to suit last time and has resumed in good form; is 2lb lower than when going close over C&D last autumn and one to consider.
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6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Has won five races, two on the AW, but out of form recently and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 879090 this year; opposable.

33/1

10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

10/1

Form: 8-7927 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Remains consistent enough despite his years but is on a long losing run; again looked to have no excuses behind The Tron over C&D last time.
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6th

7

(5)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Campaigned on AW since November; ran creditably in classified event on penultimate start; close third in this race last year but again looks set for a place at best; losing run goes back to 2020.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arzaak

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent on inner, bit short of room and lost position under 4f out

7/2

Form: 03-633 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner (often at big prices), three of them around this time of year, and arrives in form/on his last successful mark; no obvious reason he won't go well again.
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2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

6th

8

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time C&D winner; returned from 257 days off with an easy win in a weak four-runner race at Ffos Las in June (5f, good to soft); less good twice since and others have more convincing claims.

10/1

66/1

Form: 0780-7

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor, regressive maiden for three previous yards; finished last, behind Tilsworth Ony Ta, for new connections (Brandy Station their best shout) on comeback last weekend.
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7th

8

(8)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Catterick

Pacopash

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lisa Williamson

Unplaced in 20 attempts and difficult to make a case for her.

50/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Pacopash

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Lisa Williamson

She wasn't beaten far behind Battle Point here 16 days ago but it still wasn't an effort that suggested she was ready to break her duck.

40/1

7th

8

(7)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Pacopash

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Lisa Williamson

Unplaced in all 18 starts, including two for this yard last month.

50/1

10th
12 (6)
De Rocker

33/1

Form: 0/899

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard from a wide stall last time and perhaps the drop from 6f will help, minus the tongue-tie; it's not hard to look elsewhere though.
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10th

12

(6)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:10 Southwell (AW)

De Rocker

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Denis Quinn

Pulled hard from a wide stall last time and perhaps the drop from 6f will help, minus the tongue-tie; it's not hard to look elsewhere though.

33/1

9th

2

(9)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

De Rocker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Denis Quinn

Minor AW form in 7f and 6f AW maidens, the latest two after an absence; will be more at home in this company and may yet do better; first-time tongue-tie replaces hood.

25/1

9th

1

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell (AW)

De Rocker

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Has achieved little in two races at Chelmsford 13 months apart; fitting of hood needs to have dramatic effect.

100/1

Form: 10979/ D

Last run: 489 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Poor as a 2yo, aside from her 80-1 turf win, and hasn't been seen in well over a year; best to look elsewhere unless there's good support for her.
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11th

5

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Bellas Pearl

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

Poor as a 2yo, aside from her 80-1 turf win, and hasn't been seen in well over a year; best to look elsewhere unless there's good support for her.

20/1

Form: 4144-2 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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6

(9)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Khulu

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Thompson

2nd

7

(7)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khulu

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Thompson

Won a 6f classified event at Thirsk in August and he finished a fair fourth in sprint handicaps on Tapeta in his final two runs in the autumn; returns from 101 days off but he has form when fresh and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace to aim at.

9/1

4th

3

(7)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Khulu

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Thompson

prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 130-05 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

Non-runners

Khulu, Birdie Bowers

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.90
Straight Forecast £80.16
Tricast £309.15
Trifecta £529.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ustath

SPOTLIGHT:

The Tron

Daily Mail:

Nellie French

D Express:

Freedom Flyer

Telegraph:

Dapper Man

POSTDATA:

The Tron

Daily Mirror:

The Tron

The Times:

Ustath

The Guardian:

Ustath

The Sun:

Ustath

The Star:

Ustath

Daily Record:

Ustath