April 06 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 64664- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Class 4 at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last summer; not the force of old though and he's got a mixed record on his seasonal return; booking of Oisin Murphy suggests he'll be ready to go though.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 6176-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was now a 9yo but he won a 5f Polytrack handicap last summer for Amanda Perrett off this mark; shaped very nicely on his stable debut at Chelmsford three weeks ago (after seven months off), forced very wide on the home turn but beaten just over 3l at the finish (strong form); that should have blown away any cobwebs and better is expected today.
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3rd

5

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who is without a win on turf since June 2021; it's possible he doesn't want soft/heavy ground nowadays; however, having dropped down the weights he's run well to make the frame on grass the last twice and might not be far away if handling conditions.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Saaheq

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Veteran who is usually ridden by Mia Nicholls, whose brother Jack now takes over; ran encouragingly at Ripon (5f, good) most recently but it's three years since his last win on turf; others preferred.

13/2

3rd

7

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who has been beaten on his last 11 starts; however, he was in fair form on AW this spring prior to Chelmsford a fortnight ago, when suffering interference at the start, and he's an each-way possible off a reduced mark.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 144764 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Been kept busy over the winter, winning a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in January and running well either side of it; should run his race but suspicion one or two will be stronger.
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7th

4

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

10st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

prominent, raced wide early

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

prominent

9/2

4th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Got off the mark with an odds-on win in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, Tapeta) in January but he's not gone on from that in four runs since; was forced wide over C&D last time but he finished behind Porfin in that race and it took his record to 1-14; others are more persuasive.

7/1

11/2

Form: 520213 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
String of good runs over C&D this winter, winning in February off 2lb lower and finishing a creditable third three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.
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1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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: 721447 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D classified event in January and better form when landing a Newcastle handicap one month later; respectable efforts more recently but the handicapper may just have her measure for now.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

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

Form: 42269- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; drew a blank in 2022 but he starts this year off a career-low mark as a result; others more persuasive for win purposes.
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6th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Salisbury

Grandfather Tom

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Admirable 8yo who has won four of his last five starts and was as good as ever when making all for a clearcut win at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; a 6lb rise for that success looks fair and he's a big player again in his bid for a four-timer.

9/4

1st

1

(2)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Leicester

Grandfather Tom

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Robert Cowell

made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

15/8

1st

4

(7)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Grandfather Tom

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Robert Cowell

made all, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, just held on

2/1

14/1

Form: 44168- C

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won twice over 6f for this yard in 2022, sporting a tongue-tie on each occasion (off today); returns from 313 days off with a visor fitted.
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8

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Toptime

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Conditions to suit and he won a C&D handicap off this mark in December; added a Nottingham success to his tally in August and latest Pontefract defeat doesn't take much excusing; high on the list.

8/1

8

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Toptime

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Conditions to suit and he won a C&D handicap off this mark in December; added a Nottingham success to his tally in August and latest Pontefract defeat doesn't take much excusing; high on the list.

8/1

5/2

Form: 8-9013 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Good effort to win a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last month and far from disgraced at Lingfield last week; still has handicapping scope.
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7th

6

(7)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lynns Boy

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Successful at Wolverhampton off this mark in March (5f); promising return from seven months off when third to Masterclass at Chelmsford last month and he may prove better suited by today's trip than his old rival.

6/1

3rd

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lynns Boy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5565-8 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win a 20-runner handicap at York last summer off a 2lb higher mark; last month's reappearance here should have blown away the cobwebs and he's likely to be a more potent force today.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 701-77 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back to form out of the blue when beating The Tron over C&D in December; well beaten twice since though and stable may have stronger claims with Birkenhead.
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10th

6

(6)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

25/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

10st 3lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Paul Midgley

led at fast pace, joined halfway

14/1

7th

6

(6)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:26 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Triple winner on grass; broke his AW duck in C&D contest 17 days ago, beating The Tron and Brandy Station; back up 3lb but remains competitively treated on best turf form.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.70
Straight Forecast £86.55
Tricast £264.84
Trifecta £283.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hit Mac

POSTDATA:

The Tron

The Guardian:

Lynns Boy

The Star:

Thrilla In Manila

NEWMARKET:

Han Solo Berger

SPOTLIGHT:

Saaheq

The Times:

Hit Mac

Telegraph:

Hit Mac

D Express:

Hit Mac

Daily Mail:

The Tron

Daily Mirror:

The Tron

Daily Record:

The Tron

The Sun:

Lynns Boy