May 08 / 17.20 Southwell (AW)

17.20

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.90
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 535650 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come over a bit further, mainly round Wolverhampton, and never off a mark quite this high; latest effort on slow turf can be ignored and he'd been consistent before that but King Of York is perhaps his yard's most interesting runner.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 843420 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Last eight wins have come over 7f on Tapeta and he's 6lb better off with Kath's Toyboy than when pushing him close over C&D last month; soft turf not ideal last time and, while he can pull hard and have issues at the stalls, he's considered.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22-704

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden who'd missed more than a year prior to his comeback in January; offered more on turf last time, over a stiff 8.5f, and the question now is whether he'll still have the speed for 7f.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

Form: 9-9090 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner, mainly in the Fibresand days; it's been looking like the years have caught up since he returned from a nine-month absence though.
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4th

12

(4)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Custard The Dragon

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Mackie

Multiple C&D winner, mainly in the Fibresand days; it's been looking like the years have caught up since he returned from a nine-month absence though.

33/1

10th

10

(8)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:50 Newcastle (AW)

Custard The Dragon

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: John Mackie

in rear

33/1

9th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Custard The Dragon

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

towards rear, shaken up over 3f out

20/1

Form: 71-067 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Achieved little when winning a weak Newcastle novice late last year and has struggled back into handicaps since, albeit he offered more over C&D last time (blew the start and hit traffic).
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

8/1

Form: 0-7076

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only ran in sprints for Robert Cowell, struggling during a very light campaign last year before picked up for 10,000gns; the handicapper's easing off but he's from a speedy family and stamina is the big question.
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9th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Little Earl

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive 4yo who has been unplaced all seven starts for Ruth Carr this year; continues to slip down the weights but was particularly disappointing when returning to turf ten days ago and has a lot more to prove than some.

16/1

14th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Little Earl

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

No win since juvenile days (then with Robert Cowell) and yet to take advantage of a falling mark; wasn't beaten all that far, some 3.5l, when fourth in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; sits 2lb lower and drops back in trip; trainer won this race in 2017 and 2021.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Earl

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly when upped to 7f and sixth of 13 at Southwell (Tapeta) last time; however, he needs something extra in the first-time blinkers if he's to win this.

13/2

8/1

Form: 30-344 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who does a lot of racing over a bit further and has landed the outside stall; is on a handy mark but that's been the case for a while and his only win in recent times came in a seller.
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0

9

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold

11/2

1st

10

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Pontefract

Motawaafeq

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, gamely

8/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, made all, went clear after 1f, much reduced lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 1844-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Struggled once handicapping for the Charlton yard last backend before picked up for 24,000gns; the return to 7f will suit but she offered little in finishing well beaten on her turf return.
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13th

9

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

White Umbrella

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Christopher Kellett

Won here in 2023 and she scored twice at Wolverhampton (7f/6f, AW) last June; good third at Wolverhampton in March but not at the same level there on either start since and she needs to raise her game.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Her last four wins have been at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last June; mixed results in three runs this year but she had traffic issues last time and was placed here (6f) on her penultimate run; in the mix.

10/1

16/1

Form: 535670 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won three early in the year, latterly off a mark just 1lb lower, but has gone off the boil since; blew the start badly when tailed off over 6f here latest (visor removed that day and is again absent).
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8th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins early in the year, including over C&D off a 7lb higher mark in February; not beaten many home in his last seven starts (often slowly away) but the return of the visor may help and he's got the ability to go well.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, in rear

16/1

13th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Did very well in early part of this year, winning three times (7f-8.6f), but has been out of form in recent weeks and needs to turn things around.

25/1

5/2

Form: -53312 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Done most racing in sprints but showed this trip fine for his in-form yard when winning over C&D last month; backed that up when coming right away with a subsequent winner off 3lb lower over 6f here last time and is high on the shortlist.
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5

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

Not quite on his game since back from a break but he's getting temptingly treated again relative to his form at 7f and 6f here last spring; having first run over C&D this winter, which might make a difference.

5/1

7th

6

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Frost

2-29 on AW, both wins off lower marks; placed at Southwell (7f) on return from break but posted a lesser effort over same C&D since; others preferred on balance.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

12/1

Form: 90-773 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best run in a while last time, when able to lead over 8.7f (will do well to repeat the tactics), despite pulling hard as he often does; lacks consistency and this is stronger.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: 80-517 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Buzzy front-runner who's always tended to come to hand early and did so again this spring, winning second time out over C&D off 3lb lower; couldn't get to the front here last time and may face competition again.
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5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Returned from break with three down-the-field runs this year but his fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower today; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2-7 over C&D and 4lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning from five months off in February.

14/1

Form: 0-8006 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Last two wins for William Knight came in the autumn and he's regressed for this yard since returning from a year off; the handicapper's giving him every chance, however, and he's worth a market check in first-time headgear.
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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

Form: 212540 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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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

Non-runners

Tom Tulliver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £138.30
Straight Forecast £107.67
Tricast £431.32
Trifecta £910.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kath's Toyboy

RP RATINGS:

King Of York

D Express:

Motawaafeq

The Star:

Mudlahhim

Daily Mail:

Saisons D'Or

The Times:

King Of York

POSTDATA:

Kath's Toyboy

Telegraph:

Kath's Toyboy

The Guardian:

Kath's Toyboy

Daily Mirror:

Kath's Toyboy

The Sun:

Kath's Toyboy

Daily Record:

Kath's Toyboy