June 13 / 17.35 Southwell (AW)

17.35

Standard

Ten Grand Kids Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Ten Grand Kids Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 136-50 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Can take a strong hold (did so when disappointing last time) but is tactically versatile and has a good record on AW; goes without an aid or two for the first time in over a year.
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8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

6th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Natchez Trace

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

in rear

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -33100 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three poor runs from three on turf; possible he can bounce back on AW, especially considering he struck over C&D in March; the second and third have won since.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark.

5/4

2nd

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark.

2/1

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3rd
3 (5)
Bit Harsh

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 01-113 D BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Completed hat-trick in cheekpieces (one dead-heat; 1m2f/1m4f) and improved form in defeat when upped to 13.3f last time (third); seems to like gaps between his races and he's a big runner.
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6th

3

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bit Harsh

10st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

Completed an AW hat-trick last winter, the last leg here (1m4f) in February; ran well the next twice but seemed to find 2m stretching him at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; still 5lb above his last winning mark, but this intermediate trip may suit so he makes the shortlist.

9/2

5th

2

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Bit Harsh

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Bit Harsh

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Completed hat-trick in cheekpieces (one dead-heat; 1m2f/1m4f) and improved form in defeat when upped to 13.3f last time (third); seems to like gaps between his races and he's a big runner.

5/2

10/1

Form: 526-03

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came the only time she's tackled AW (Chelmsford novice at two); second run of this campaign was sound and she looks worth another try at this longer trip; chance.
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10th

8

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has the same mark as when winning at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) almost exactly one year ago, on her final start last season and the last time she was ridden by Billy Loughnane; that was her fifth career win, and she stays 1m4f and used to look effective on Tapeta but a revival is needed on this first run since May.

8/1

6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

12/1

Form: 2-6517 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won lesser C&D contest two starts ago but Pontefract effort 15 days later was less good; requires a personal best.
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12th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Golden Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ben Lund

reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well

33/1

13th

12

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Golden Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Lund

slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off

50/1

Form: 9126-4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut when upped from 1m to 1m4f last summer; hasn't kicked on as anticipated but should be sharper for his return fourth ten days ago and trainer continues to bang in the winners.
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0

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Friend

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both career wins on Polytrack by over 4l, the first here and the second at Chelmsford last month; perhaps unsuited by bigger field and reportedly ran flat when finishing last in race won by Solution latest; cheekpieces could help him to bounce back.

15/2

13th

1

(10)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arcadian Friend

10st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

ducked left start

4/1

16/1

Form: 0-1279 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Slow starter; races on AW since the start of 2022 have produced form figures of 22212 with the win coming over C&D; below form in two turf efforts last month.
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8th

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look.

20/1

25/1

Form: 231706 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Thrives off an honest pace and struck off 2lb lower at Kempton in March; leaders haven't come back since; shouldn't be passed over lightly.
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1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Golden Dove

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Record of 2-42 and her last win was in March 2023; didn't fire as favourite when back on the Flat here (1m3f) last month but that race wasn't run to suit and she looks interesting on some placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f) in the spring; not ruled out off dangerous mark.

15/2

9th
5 (11)
Victory

10/1

Form: /2527-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't look a natural over hurdles when last seen but can probably win at this kind of trip on the Flat (sole win came over 1m); others, including stablemate Bit Harsh, have stronger claims today.
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7th

6

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Victory

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Alan King

prominent

10/1

7th

13

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Victory

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alan King

Sole win in 1m handicap here in 2021 but didn't achieve anything special in his only course start since; work to do on balance of 2023 form.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victory

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alan King

Inconsistent type with a record of 1-14; didn't fire at Sandown (1m6f) last time but he went close at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) on his penultimate run and has claims if he can recapture that form; has worn cheekpieces in last two starts.

9/1

14/1

Form: 42522-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden winner in 2020 for Ger Lyons; just about best run for this yard when finding only a thriving rival too good on AW debut when last seen; player if able to build on that off 214-day break.
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3rd

11

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Ebony Maw

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

Finished third behind Perseus Way in this race 12 months ago and he is rated 5lb lower this time around; comes here on the back of three solid efforts, including a 1m5f win at Ayr, and holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Ebony Maw

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Has never run on ground faster than good and has a couple of heavy-ground wins to his name; 0-13 here but has gone close more than once and arrives in form, having responded well to a switch to front-running at Ayr last month; leading claims upped 2lb.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today.

8/1

Form: 34296- CD

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
5-6 here (four wins on Fibresand, one on Tapeta) and looked threatening before emptying over 1m6f at Chelmsford when last seen; has won off a break and market can guide.
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7th

9

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Arthur

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed a few times on turf in August; not at best in two outings at Windsor this autumn but has gained six of seven career wins on AW and he's well treated (second off 8lb higher over C&D last summer) if a return to artificial surface sparks him back to life.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Charlie Arthur

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, edged left and brief headway from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

16/1

Form: 4216- D BF

Last run: 325 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Justified odds of 1-7 to open account easily in a match on third start; handicap debut nearly five months later, when again sent off odds on, was too bad to be true; gelded during his 325 days off, changed hands and has left the Gosdens.
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8th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

led

7/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:55 Southwell (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge

8/1

Form: 3-35

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £28.38
Tricast £151.99
Trifecta £215.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bit Harsh

NEWMARKET:

Arcadian Friend

TOPSPEED:

Ebony Maw

POSTDATA:

Golden Keeper

RP RATINGS:

Down To The Kid

The Times:

Victory

Daily Mirror:

Arcadian Friend

The Sun:

Arcadian Friend

Telegraph:

Bit Harsh

D Express:

Bit Harsh

The Star:

Bit Harsh

Daily Record:

Bit Harsh

The Guardian:

Ebony Maw

Daily Mail:

Ebony Maw