March 31 / 14.40 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8/5-21 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in November and February; second over C&D on second AW attempt and went one better at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) two weeks ago; up 5lb but may well have more to offer on the Flat.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 06394-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; closest finish when fourth of 12 to Bird For Life at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in October when last seen; considered each-way given that his stable is going well.
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6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Easter Icon

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Easter Icon

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

5th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Easter Icon

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Brown

Productive campaign last season over hurdles and on the Flat; however, tailed off towards the end of last year on last two hurdle starts and he wasn't at his best back on the Flat early this month.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1805/2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Good record after layoffs, second at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) four weeks ago after 283 days off; player on that but not sure to back it up.
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7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

4th
10 (8)
Buford

9/1

Form: 99-452

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
2022 did not go at all well but he's been more competitive for new yard this year over 1m4f on Tapeta, notably when second of ten in a classified at Wolverhampton last time; previous attempts beyond that were poor.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

Form: 12-335 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sometimes loses many lengths at the start but had three wins last October-December; two good places over C&D at turn of the year and another at Chelmsford in February; below form latest start but one to consider.
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1st

7

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird For Life

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Usher

Habitual slow starter who has gained nine of her ten wins on the AW, including twice over C&D; likes to come late and needs a good pace to aim at, but despite the smallish field she might get it and is back off her last winning mark; a player if things pan out her way.

6/1

7th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

16/1

5th

2

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

dwelt start, raced in last, detached after 3f

7/1

12/1

Form: -08086

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his first seven starts but appears to have lost his way and is now 0-19; tried cheekpieces or a hood on last three runs.
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8th

12

(4)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Gustav Holst

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Regressive 20-race maiden who has finished down the field in all six runs (1m5f-2m) this year; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Gustav Holst

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Usher

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Gustav Holst

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Runner-up in three of his first seven starts but appears to have lost his way and now 0-18; drops in trip and easy enough to swerve.

11/1

20/1

Form: 0-0784

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight races and the best he's managed was on latest start when fourth of eight in handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW); needs to build on that.
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9th

9

(6)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Proud Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden whose best run was over 2m on AW in March; no form claims otherwise.

40/1

4th

7

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Proud Warrior

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

led, headed but prominent after 2f

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20498-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; came from last to lose out by only a neck when second at Bath (2m1f) last June; there was an echo of that form on the second of his four starts since but the others were poor; had headgear first time on latest start, now discarded; off since September; makes AW debut and does not look the percentage call.
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5th

4

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut.

5/1

6th

5

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Placed twice on the Flat last year but soundly beaten here on both hurdling starts this spring (2m/2m4f).

33/1

4th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Twilight Prince

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

raced in last

33/1

100/1

Form: 00789-

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven starts and has not beaten many; latest run was in a C&D handicap in December, coming last of nine; no solid form.
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8th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Wainwright

Placed for the first time when second of nine at Newcastle (12.5f, AW; 100-1) in February in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); beat only one home when beaten 26l here (1m4f) 20 days ago; has possibilities if able to show his best form.

20/1

9th

10

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Wainwright

0-13; first placing when beaten just over a length into second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 100-1) seven weeks ago; remains to be seen if the form can be repeated.

20/1

Form: 4400-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; no impact on AW but has a chance judged on two turf efforts over 1m6f last summer; had more than five months off before her recent run over 1m2f in cheekpieces, which are now set aside.
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10th

12

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

8st 11lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent

25/1

7th

6

(6)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

11th

11

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Penelopeblueyes

10st 3lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

led but pestered, ridden and headed 6f out, dropped to last and lost touch from over 4f out, tailed off

12/1

8/1

Form: 31864- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
2m Flat win on Wolverhampton Tapeta last May off 1lb higher; below form in three Flat starts since (latest in September) but he was competitive over hurdles in October, winning a claimer when last seen; ran well here last February after a similar break, so not totally ruled out.
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9th

11

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

11st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including twice here over 2m (in 2022 and 2023) but he's a 12yo now and has been well held in three starts at this track in 2025; others preferred.

33/1

6th

11

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including two over C&D and six over hurdles; on dangerous mark on the Flat but he's well into the veteran stage now and has been well held here (2m) in both runs this season; down the list.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tony Forbes

Two C&D wins among multiple successes, the latest over hurdles last May; ran well for a long way over C&D in April on return from another break, and a good run looks more likely from him than some.

25/1

Form: 909-66

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
It's been a struggle on Flat and over hurdles since November (eight starts); lots to prove regarding stamina and he's now 0-20; cheekpieces are given a go after other headgear.
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12th

11

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:41 Lingfield (AW)

Broughtons Mission

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clare Hobson

It's been a struggle for current yard and although this exposed maiden may appreciate the return to the Flat, he can't be recommended.

50/1

11th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Broughtons Mission

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and lost ground from 6th, soon got behind and beaten

100/1

20/1

Form: 365556

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Veteran; down the weights and it's easy to make a case even on this winter's form; it's a long time since he raced over this far but he was runner-up once over 2m at Newcastle in 2020.
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13th

5

(6)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bobba Tee

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and prominent after 2f

20/1

6th

4

(4)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Bobba Tee

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Alan Brown

dwelt start, towards rear, headway from 3f out

16/1

5th

7

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobba Tee

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Alan Brown

Close third in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but he's not matched that form in a variety of headgear since and was only fifth of six at Newcastle last time; has something to prove again and this 11yo has not won since November 2021.

8/1

Form: 73-756

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice (1m6f and 1m5f) last summer off higher marks; probably stays 2m and effective on Wolverhampton Tapeta but this race looks too competitive on recent evidence.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

Non-runners

King Charles

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.46
Tricast £23.76
Trifecta £29.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiss My Face

D Express:

Easter Icon

The Star:

Alchemystique

POSTDATA:

Buford

RP Ratings:

Twilight Prince

LAMBOURN:

Bird For Life

The Times:

Kiss My Face

Telegraph:

Kiss My Face

The Guardian:

Kiss My Face

Daily Mail:

Kiss My Face

Daily Mirror:

Kiss My Face

The Sun:

Kiss My Face

Daily Record:

Kiss My Face