March 31 / 15.15 Southwell (AW)

15.15

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

Form: 984354 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had excuses with one thing and another since 7f course win off today's mark early in 2023; can take a grip and is usually dropped in so the harder they go the better but not certain to get this run to suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Rarely wins these days and was again well held with the cheekpieces reapplied here two weeks ago (classified race).

10/1

Form: 074121 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was and has been forced out of 0-50 classified company after two course wins this month; has been found another good opening, though, and has to enter calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Tom Tulliver

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won a couple of classified events here (7f/1m) early last year and is 4lb lower than when third of 12 at this venue in December; his three efforts since (including last month's reappearance) leave him with something to prove though.

16/1

8th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tom Tulliver

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Scott Dixon

Well treated again now but he returns from six months off with the widest stall to contend with; others look safer.

16/1

12

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tom Tulliver

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

5/1

Form: 469532

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow lately and will need to settle better than on last two runs over 1m; he's 7lb better off with Tom Tulliver than when not far behind him over C&D this month, however, so needs considering.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Antony Brittain

0-16; produced a series of consistent efforts earlier in the year, including on Tapeta here and at Southwell (1m); has failed to beat a single rival though in four starts since finishing runner-up at Pontefract in May; risky, and really needs to change of headgear to have the desired effect.

25/1

11th

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW and turf in the spring but he finished a remote last on latest two starts and can hardly be fancied after that.

16/1

Form: 5573-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Entitled to have needed his first run since last June when just behind Galton at Newcastle recently (1m); is a regressive maiden but he goes well on Tapeta and the fitting of headgear has helped; player.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner in December and has run with credit when reaching the frame back here on all five outings since; solid each-way player under Simon Walker.

4/1

1

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Alan Brown

C&D winner in December and has run with credit when reaching the frame back here on all five outings since; solid each-way player under Simon Walker.

4/1

3rd

4

(8)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Goes well here and ran another sound race in defeat over C&D ten days ago; doesn't win very often but solid each-way.

11/2

Form: 007-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in three runs for Henry Candy last year; started 150-1 for new yard at Lingfield this month but that fourth over 1m was much more like it and gave something to build on.
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4th

6

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nivelles Magic

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Simon Earle

A three-time winner in 2023 at up to 1m4f who arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth in 1m4f Kempton handicap 57 days ago; she's not without interest off a 2lb lower mark now stepping up in trip.

7/2

8th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon Earle

midfield, switched left and some headway from over 2f out, hung right and no impression from over 1f out

11/2

8th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon Earle

midfield, switched left and some headway from over 2f out, hung right and no impression from over 1f out

11/2

Form: 800-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in three runs for William Knight early last year; didn't offer much for Tommie Jakes behind Tom Tulliver over 7f here a fortnight ago.
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7th

9

(9)

3rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:40 Brighton

Our Boy Sam

9st 0lb

J: Robert Tart

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Unplaced all six starts; not disgraced when sixth of nine in 1m Southwell handicap in March and had excuses when down the field over same C&D last month but needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement.

16/1

13th

14

(7)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Our Boy Sam

8st 9lb

J: Robert Tart

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced wide, took keen hold early, held up in rear

33/1

6th

8

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Our Boy Sam

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56710-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held last season, aside from his Kempton win (always in the right place) and returns from nine months off on a career-high mark (upped 4lb); is a half-brother to a Tapeta winner but would want to see some support after such a layoff.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

In fine form, following a Wolverhampton win (about 1m1f) with two strong-finishing close calls at Brighton (1m2f) and back at Wolverhampton (1m4f; Oisin Murphy up for the first time); won on this track as a 3yo and unlikely to have a problem back on Polytrack; good chance.

7/2

6th

6

(4)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

In fine form, following a Wolverhampton win (about 1m1f) with two strong-finishing close calls at Brighton (1m2f) and back at Wolverhampton (1m4f; Oisin Murphy up for the first time); won on this track as a 3yo and unlikely to have a problem back on Polytrack; good chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

C&D winner who has returned to form with a comfortable success here (9.4f) and a close second at Brighton (1m2f) in his last two runs; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's a key player on this step back up to 1m4f.

2/1

5/1

Form: 13440-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best efforts for Bryan Smart came on turf and he's pulled hard more than once over 1m which would be a concern back from six months off; sold 4,000gns since last seen; has gone well fresh and market will guide for new yard.
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6th

6

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Doomsday

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner; snapped a two-plus year barren spell when accounting for a stablemate (Onthebunny fourth) in a 7f classified stakes here in August; respectable since, going under by a neck over C&D (Believe Me Now sixth) a fortnight ago; Paul Mulrennan aboard for the first time.

14/1

6th

4

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

Often leads; both wins over 7f on turf, the latest in August, and he only just lost out back at Musselburgh (1m) ten days ago; has something to prove on recent AW efforts, the latest more than a year ago, but he had course form earlier in his career so there's a case to be made.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Doomsday

9st 3lb

J: Archie Young

T: Liam Bailey

Equally effective at 7f and 1m; made all on this course in August and has run creditably since, most recently in blinkers (cheekpieces back on today); one of two runners for Liam Bailey; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

Form: 0353-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who's run poorly in four starts on Tapeta, including on recent return from seven months off; again blew the start there and can pull hard, so doesn't make much appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear, joined main group soon after start

14/1

13

(13)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Neverbatsaneyelid

9st 0lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent nine-race maiden who finished a remote third of five in a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in her final run last summer; may have had stamina issues that day but she's struggled in her three previous runs on Tapeta and has something to prove after 188 days off.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £12.05
Tricast £33.69

Selections

The Times:

Tom Tulliver

SPOTLIGHT:

Nivelle's Magic

NEWMARKET:

Global Tycoon

POSTDATA:

Galton

D Express:

Urban Road

The Star:

Neverbatsaneyelid

The Guardian:

Kodebreaker

RP Ratings:

Nivelle's Magic

Telegraph:

Global Tycoon

Daily Mail:

Tom Tulliver

Daily Mirror:

Tom Tulliver

The Sun:

Tom Tulliver

Daily Record:

Tom Tulliver