April 06 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • 0m 6f 16y
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  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

Form: 433324 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
String of good runs to his name on AW this year but still to add to his six wins in a prolific 2021 campaign; unlikely to be far away.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

9th

2

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

upset in stalls, in rear, steady headway into midfield over 4f out, no extra over 2f out

7/1

14/1

Form: 241966 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
This winter's wins have come over 7f and 1m; not at his best on last three starts and he could prove vulnerable back at 6f.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

7/2

Form: 77-413 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On the up this year, winning over C&D in February (form strong for the grade) and recording a higher RPR when a close third at Kempton three weeks ago (good Topspeed figure); still has time to progress further.
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8th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Jenever

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple sprint winner, the latest off a 3lb higher mark last October (6f, good to soft); not at his best so far this year and 7f is a query.

20/1

7th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

20/1

OUR TIP
4th
1 (4)
Ustath

7/1

Form: 114815 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He has added another three course wins to his tally this year, most recently getting the better of a subsequent winner over this trip in February; not disgraced over 5f three weeks ago and he looks booked for another big run.
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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: 942851 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run with a game front-running success at Lingfield last Friday; the combination of a 4lb penalty and the widest stall may find him out this time.
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8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

20/1

Form: 364375 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the last of his nine wins; he has run some fair races in defeat this winter but others look stronger for win purposes.
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9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

33/1

Form: 74-687

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered a huge amount so far, beaten in classified events at Wolverhampton the last twice; improvement is required.
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10th

11

(11)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavalryman

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Well-bred but unplaced in all eight starts (turf debut last time); has stamina to prove over this far and the draw hasn't been kind either; look elsewhere.

25/1

11th

12

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Cavalryman

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

From a good family but he's looked poor on the AW to date, failing to make the frame after seven starts; the switch to turf, minus the tongue-tie, back from an 11-week break, needs to be a difference maker.

20/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavalryman

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Not had that many chances in handicaps but he will need to raise his game if he is to trouble the principals.

33/1

14/1

Form: 0033-0 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over C&D last summer but absent until a low-key run at Thirsk on Tuesday; needs a big step forward with that run behind him.
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10

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Dylans Lad

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ex-Roy Bowring; both wins over 6f on the AW, the latest in March 2021; fair run despite hanging right at Hamilton on stable debut (6f, good to firm) and a chance from his good draw.

7/1

6th

11

(13)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Dylans Lad

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

6f Tapeta/Fibresand scorer in 2021 and more persuasive on artificial surfaces, one near-miss at Thirsk aside; has left Roy Bowring.

25/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dylans Lad

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roy Bowring

Placed twice over C&D last summer but absent until a low-key run at Thirsk on Tuesday; needs a big step forward with that run behind him.

14/1

9th
7 (13)
Aikido

7/1

Form: -57481 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways when keeping on strongly to win a classified event over C&D four weeks ago (eyeshields first time, retained); 5lb rise in a stronger race asks more of him but he was useful in his pomp.
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Aikido

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but has twice failed to back it up and he beat only one at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; headgear is now removed and has quite a lot to prove again.

16/1

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Aikido

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.

8/1

12th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

10/1

Form: 0/60-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market for a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week (first-time cheekpieces, retained) but unable to land a blow, not quickening when seeing daylight in the straight; still early days for her and Oisin Murphy retains the ride.
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6th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Too Funky

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Spencer

Unplaced in all nine starts, most recently when a 3l fourth of six in a classified event here (5.3f, good to firm; 13-2) two weeks ago; that wasn't bad in a tactical race but she needs to find more back up in trip.

11/2

4th

6

(3)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Too Funky

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Unplaced all eight starts, most recently when struggling on soft ground in April (6f; first-time blinkers); might fare better on today's quicker surface but remains difficult to enthuse over; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

11th

12

(13)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Too Funky

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to finish in the first five in seven outings, ridden by Oisin Murphy the last twice; blinkers replace cheekpieces; unconvincing.

25/1

25/1

Form: 693-88 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 21 runs for the Johnston stable, namely a Class 6 handicap at Hamilton last summer (6f, good to firm); not found her best form in two runs for new connections but droppinng back to sprinting could help matters.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

20/1

Form: 75-7

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in three runs in novice events over further this winter; not easily recommended now dropping in trip for her handicap debut but she's unexposed at least and this is a low level.
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11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Apache Portia

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robyn Brisland

Little in the way of solid form after six attempts; this is weak but still not easy to make a case for.

40/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Chepstow

Apache Portia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

Out of the frame in all five starts; not beaten that far when sixth of 11 (Ballet Blanc second) on turf debut in a similar contest here (7f, good to firm) last month but still hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

1

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Apache Portia

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Robyn Brisland

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

Form: -53532 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win over C&D in December and she's run some good races in defeat since, missing out by a short head here in February; no obvious reason why she wouldn't make another bold bid.
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8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

Form: -97235

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Good effort to finish second at Lingfield on her final run for Adrian Murray; placed over C&D on stable debut (0-50 classified) but less good over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton last week; tongue-tie returns now.
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10th

13

(10)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shining Crystal

10st 7lb

J: Mr Abel O’Gorman

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

16/1

8th

11

(3)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Shining Crystal

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

0-18; has had three goes for Alice Haynes, failing to build on an encouraging stable debut; could pop up from a career-low mark but she has flattered to deceive in the past and others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

7th

6

(10)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shining Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

0-17; beaten a neck final start for Adrian Murray and, although only third of seven at even-money, her debut for Alice Haynes was sound (both 6f); much lesser effort last time (8.6f) but could fare better over 7f here if stall 10 doesn't hinder; two pieces of headgear return.

13/2

Non-runners

Giselles Izzy, Shining Crystal

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Payout
Straight Forecast £31.12
Tricast £82.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenever

POSTDATA:

Ustath

D Express:

Aikido

Daily Mail:

Giselles Izzy

Telegraph:

Liv Lucky

NEWMARKET:

Autumn Flight

RP Ratings:

Jenever

The Times:

Jenever

The Guardian:

Jenever

The Star:

Aikido

Daily Mirror:

Ustath

The Sun:

Ustath

Daily Record:

Ustath