April 04 / 21.30 Southwell (AW)

21.30

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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports In-Play Racing Betting Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 31824- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had few chances on AW and below best on most recent attempt but has potential judged on 7f win on Newcastle Tapeta in August when coming from off the pace to win going away; would have been involved but for seriously hampered on reappearance in 2022 and may well be tuned up for this.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 80-314 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four wins this winter, three at Newcastle (6f) and one at Chelmsford (7f); found little over C&D in December but a subsequent run that month suggests he was going off the boil; in good form now; major player.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 56805-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh but below best without aids on final two starts of 2022 and no headgear again today; no great promise in two previous AW runs so looks one for another day.
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8th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

21:00 Musselburgh

Yellow Bear

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders on outer

14/1

8th

2

(8)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Yellow Bear

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win was a novice race last April before he went handicapping; reappearance was the only time he's come close to making the most of his fall in the weights but that was four starts ago and over 7f on AW.

11/1

10th

2

(4)

11th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:10 Thirsk

Yellow Bear

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

prominent

7/2

5/1

Form: 5-0262 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Handicapper has given him a chance; acts well here and should be another race in him on close second over C&D in February; on the premises again.
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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

Form: 234355 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Most recent win came over 1m here in December but equally effective at 7f and has run several good races of late, doing well to get as close as he did at Newcastle 11 days ago after giving away his chance at the start; needs things to go right but useful when they do.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

Form: 90-800 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on Polytrack and Tapeta (7f) elsewhere; big prices and not yet flickered into life for this yard but he's getting better handicapped by the race and a revival is on the cards at some stage.
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9th

9

(6)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; return to AW didn't help matters last month and too much to prove for now.

33/1

3

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Creek

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard).

33/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 52-250

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in 7f novice events, including over C&D, but out of luck with the draw in two 1m handicaps since; should be capable of better back at 7f off what looks a fair mark and is one of the better ones.
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7th

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rumnotred

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

7th

5

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumnotred

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

8/1

Form: 4-0338

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a race in him on his best turf and AW form but he followed a close third over C&D last month with a lesser one here on Friday; hard to be confident now.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been tried over various trips in various forms of headgear and who's undergone wind surgery since last seen in the spring; Fayasel looks his yard's best chance.

9/1

3

(7)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Star

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Looked as though he had a race in him when third at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March, but last four efforts have been modest and he is now 0-16; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 63477- D

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Had form in better races than this earlier in career but didn't go on from quite promising effort for new yard on turf last June (1m) and ended the season with a modest run on Lingfield Polytrack in August; 0-8 on AW and has much to prove despite tempting mark.
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4th

8

(7)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m turf wins for previous trainer in the summer but no strong signs since, for that yard or current one, that he was about to break his AW duck; ran respectably in blinkers in 2021, first-time cheekpieces today.

25/1

5th

5

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Lee Carter

midfield

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Eton College

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lee Carter

Two 1m wins on soft this summer; not discredited in midfield at Chelmsford (didn't get a clear run) this month and contested a voided race 13 days ago; changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales last week; considered but he's made far less of an impact on AW than turf.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £68.60
Straight Forecast £38.59
Tricast £178.39
Trifecta £387.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Rumnotred

D Express:

Rogue Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Northbound

The Star:

Ebury

POSTDATA:

Perfect Swiss

The Guardian:

One More Dream

Telegraph:

Eton College

The Times:

Rumnotred

The Sun:

Rogue Star

Daily Mirror:

Northbound

Daily Record:

Ebury

Daily Mail:

Perfect Swiss