August 20 / 14.35 Southwell (AW)

14.35

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Newark Advertiser Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Newark Advertiser Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -40969 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not built on his encouraging return from a break when second of 13 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last December and losing run now up to 31, but he drops to this level for the first time which offers some optimism.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -00201 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two previous appearances at this level have resulted in a near miss at Ripon (6f, good) in June and a victory over 14 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) nine days ago; has winning form on the AW and respected despite penalty.
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2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 248387 C

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple Tapeta winner including here (5f), but not at his best the last twice; could go well if allowed an uncontested lead, but that's not certain.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

5/1

Form: 998534 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Was down to this level for the first time when beaten just over 3l into third of 15 behind Flavius Titus at Thirsk (6f, good) nine days ago; should narrow the gap on 4lb better terms and not disgraced when fourth of six in a 0-65 handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) on Thursday.
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8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

Form: 062225 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (one on Tapeta) who finished runner-up on three consecutive occasions before only fifth of 12 in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month; needs to find a bit more in order to resume winning ways.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Wrath Of Hector

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time winner at Southwell much earlier in career; poor strike-rate in last few years but ties in with American Rose on reappearance form over C&D last week.

5/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Wrath Of Hector

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No issue with this track, his last two wins over C&D (good to firm); knocking at the door lately, going close at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; beaten a head) a fortnight ago; should give another reasonable account.

10/1

13

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Wrath Of Hector

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner (turf wins on fast ground); arrives in reasonably good form after two AW placed efforts but has plenty to prove on soft ground.

9/1

Form: 425057

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on the promise of her first two starts in the spring and only midfield on AW debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) this month; this is a drop in grade, though, and she remains comparatively lightly raced; worth a second look.
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6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 548922 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 22, but runner-up on consecutive days last week, firstly in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (6f, Tapeta) and then a 0-55 handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good); should go well again, but others preferred for the win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run up to 22, but runner-up on consecutive days last week, firstly in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (6f, Tapeta) and then a 0-55 handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good); should go well again, but others preferred for the win.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:20 Yarmouth

Thegreatestshowman

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Dropped a long way in the weights and even this season's best would give him claims at this level; declared 8.20 Chelmsford Tuesday.

8/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run now up to 20, but he won over C&D winner as a 3yo and this will be his first go at this level; good draw and no surprise if he figures.

7/1

Form: 559845

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all ten starts and finished around 3l behind Thegreatestshowman when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; others more solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

10/1

Form: 000/93

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who left previous efforts well behind when beaten less than a length into third of 13 in a similar contest at Catterick (7f, good to soft; 150-1) 12 days ago; needs to prove that wasn't a fluke, but a repeat would give her a chance.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Suntory Star

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Sara Ender

slowly away, raced in last

40/1

8th

6

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Suntory Star

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

Remains winless and she's not the easiest to catch right either, beating only one in a 6f Southwell classified event ten days ago.

16/1

9th

5

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Suntory Star

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Sara Ender

13-race maiden who left previous efforts well behind when beaten less than a length into third of 13 in a similar contest at Catterick (7f, good to soft; 150-1) 12 days ago; needs to prove that wasn't a fluke, but a repeat would give her a chance.

10/1

66/1

Form: 608-00

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and shown little in five starts; cheekpieces worn last time now replaced by blinkers and this is a drop in grade, but not convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Sir Arthurs Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

always behind, lost touch home straight, tailed off

66/1

11th

10

(2)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Sir Arthurs Boy

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ann Duffield

Beaten just one rival home in his four starts and he was tailed off at Southwell on his handicap debut three weeks ago (6f); drop to 5f and addition of cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

33/1

12th

6

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Sir Arthurs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Ann Duffield

Has beaten just one opponent home in three starts, reducing in trip from 1m to 6f latest; that Newcastle effort last December was his first that hinted at any ability but he looks best watched for now.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.60
Straight Forecast £45.39
Trifecta £421.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Thegreatestshowman

SPOTLIGHT:

Flavius Titus

RP RATINGS:

Wrath Of Hector

POSTDATA:

Wrath Of Hector

D Express:

Wrath Of Hector

The Times:

Thegreatestshowman

Daily Record:

Thegreatestshowman

Telegraph:

Flavius Titus

Daily Mirror:

Flavius Titus

The Star:

Flavius Titus