April 09 / 15.50 Southwell (AW)

15.50

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

Form: 7-6243 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-8; has raised his game since the hood was removed and the way he finished over 7f last time suggests 1m should suit; considered.
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7

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Na Scoitear

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Phillip Makin

3yo who has won just one of his 16 starts and is unraced on slow turf; when runner-up at Musselburgh last time he was beaten 11l but it was still a positive performance in today's context and he's a possible player.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Na Scoitear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

prominent, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, went remote second towards finish

12/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Na Scoitear

9st 3lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phillip Makin

Off the mark at the ninth attempt at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in April and now 3lb lower, but hasn't shone in two starts since returning to the AW and was behind My Opinion over C&D 13 days ago.

7/1

2/1

Form: 345-42 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 but looked unlucky on his reappearance and he was a clear second when made favourite at Newcastle (1m); the 66-1 winner last time has since proved that was no fluke by finishing second; solid chance.
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9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

20/1

Form: 537-87

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Since returning from eight months off he's finished no better than seventh in two handicaps (6f/8.6f); work to do.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

6/1

Form: 750-24

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at winning potential, notably when going down narrowly over 1m at Newcastle on his reappearance; could have done with a truer pace when fourth back there a month ago.
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5th

10

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Direct Hit

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden but he has a solid record in handicaps this year including an eyecatching second at Catterick (7f, soft) on his penultimate run; same mark here and he shouldn't be far away.

16/1

5th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Direct Hit

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced when carried right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Direct Hit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, outpaced and struggling 4f out, still plenty to do when switched to near side over 2f out, wandered around over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, went second towards finish, nearest finish

8/1

Form: 89426-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-6 but not far away in his first two nurseries (1m turf; 1m2f Tapeta) and heavy ground was probably to blame for modest effort on latest start; lacks a recent run but can win races off this mark.
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9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 3558-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No excuses from the front when second at Wolverhampton (7f) but that was a pleasing first run in cheekpieces and she shouldn't be far away if seeing out this extra furlong.
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4th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Storyinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, held up in rear

6/1

6th

3

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Storyinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Leicester

Storyinthesand

9st 3lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

slowly into stride, soon prominent, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, kept on

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7509-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four runs for Richard Hannon, including his handicap debut over 7f at Wolverhampton (started off at 1m); still interesting now kicking off for this very progressive yard and goes in cheekpieces having been gelded; well worth a market check.
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9th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Red Fort

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-9 on the Flat, with peak RPR of 58; acts on soft but enough to prove on hurdle debut with tongue-strap replacing usual cheekpieces.

16/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Red Fort

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, ridden 2f out

4/1

3rd

12

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Red Fort

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

8/1

Form: 636-43

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; hasn't run too badly in either run this campaign without looking ahead of her mark; has dropped 3lb.
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6th

5

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Capofan

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Michael Dods

A case can be made on some of her form but she's not been great of late and returning to 6f casts further doubts.

6/1

4th

5

(4)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Capofan

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, went third over 4f out, pressed leader from 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

3

(1)

26th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Capofan

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Placed over 7f on turf (good) and AW; best efforts give her claims from this mark but she'll need to better her three efforts this year; cheekpieces may help; not ruled out.

11/4

Form: 448-35

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Richard Hannon at up to an extended 1m; has been keeping on in her two races for this yard (7f/9.4f; new hood applied) and has possibilities should this set up for a closer.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Beautiful Star

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

5

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in rear

12/1

9th

4

(7)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 5lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Failed to progress for Richard Hannon at up to an extended 1m; has been keeping on in her two races for this yard (7f/9.4f; new hood applied) and has possibilities should this set up for a closer.

12/1

Form: 305-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in two of his three runs last season but at 40-1 he never remotely threatened on his handicap debut at Newcastle (7f).
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9th

10

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

The Muffin Man

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

5yo who has been beaten 12l or more in his last four starts (7f-8.6f), including two runs this winter; record now stands at 0-15 and he has lots to prove at this new trip.

40/1

11th
11 (1)
Tiz Likely

25/1

Form: 6045

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Weak 25-1 on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and finished last of the five runners; drops back in distance but others are far more convincing.
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12th

12

(2)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tiz Likely

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: J S Moore

Modest maiden who has been well beaten on her last two starts; step back up in trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

39

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Tiz Likely

8st 12lb

T: J S Moore

8th

14

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tiz Likely

9st 0lb

T: J S Moore

Modest 3yo maiden; posted one of her better efforts when fifth over C&D this month but she was last of ten when 50-1 here on Thursday.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £20.83
Tricast £122.99

Selections

RP Ratings:

Na Scoitear

SPOTLIGHT:

Leap Year Lad

NEWMARKET:

Storyinthesand

LAMBOURN:

Beautiful Star

POSTDATA:

Direct Hit

The Times:

Na Scoitear

D Express:

Na Scoitear

The Sun:

Na Scoitear

Daily Record:

Storyinthesand

Telegraph:

Leap Year Lad

Daily Mirror:

Leap Year Lad

The Star:

Leap Year Lad