August 28 / 15.10 Southwell (AW)

15.10

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9-5701 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Having her first handicap start on Tapeta when making just about all here eight days ago; penalised for that 2.5l success and will go close if as good again.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 915552 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May off only 2lb higher and had to be dropped in from a wide draw when close up at Wolverhampton ten days ago; ran well in the circumstances and he's on the shortlist.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 287547 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four of his wins have come over 5f on the AW at Lingfield; below best on Polytrack the last twice and returns from 67 days away.
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6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

4th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Prolific C&D winner, most recently when making all 54 days ago; a 3lb rise won't stop him if in the same form and he may not have to work too hard to lead; major player.

5/2

1st

3

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Got the better of the battle for the early lead when beating Beaumadier and Gogo Yubari here on January 14 and he would have strong claims if reproducing that form; he hasn't managed it in two subsequent starts but a full revival would be no surprise.

9/2

8/1

Form: 763133 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner but couldn't keep tabs on Rodborough when a 3l third here last week; that was another sound run, however, and he should be in the mix.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

15/2

Form: 621203 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Having first run on the AW but consistent on turf and was close up at Ripon (5f, soft) most recently on ground perhaps slower than ideal; entitled to be involved.
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10th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Fox

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

12/1

5th

4

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Storm Fox

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Having first run on the AW but consistent on turf and was close up at Ripon (5f, soft) most recently on ground perhaps slower than ideal; entitled to be involved.

15/2

3rd

5

(6)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Ripon

Storm Fox

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Had a consistent spell on fast ground in May/June, with Thirsk win flanked by a pair of close seconds; form dipped at Doncaster last month but this 3yo filly, who isn't fully exposed in handicaps, may bounce back.

11/2

9/1

Form: 525248 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won 5f novice at Wolverhampton in January; has threatened in handicaps and raced wide last time at Chelmsford; handicapped to be involved.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

Form: 3-6080

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of nurseries last autumn but disappointing this season and reservations remain.
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9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

9th

9

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

13:28 Bath

Storm Venture

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 1f, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

12/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:37 Bath

Storm Venture

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Thomas Faulkner

Still a maiden after 17 starts but she's dropped a long way in the weights and was a clear second over C&D (heavy; blinkers added) 11 days ago; that was a bold bid and she looks interesting off same mark here.

11/4

14/1

Form: 5-7482

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but has dropped down the weights and ran well at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago; likely contender if coping with this new surface.
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4th

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lolas Moment

9st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

awkward start

10/1

5th

9

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Lolas Moment

10st 5lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden; kept on when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) in August, but hasn't built upon that in three subsequent starts, even though finishing a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (fourth) last week; likely to find a few stronger.

7/1

4th

7

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lolas Moment

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Regressive maiden who was well held on her AW (Tapeta) debut last month; was drawn wide when well held last time but that's again the case and she isn't obviously fancied.

12/1

Form: 2-5849 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Newcastle winner over this trip last year when in different hands; close up at Wetherby in May and latest run (after 91 days off) wasn't him; could bounce back.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 112134 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Last seen running well at Wolverhampton where he's a multiple winner, but returns from a break at a venue he's yet to win at (0-7).
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8th

7

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last six runs; others preferred.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last five runs; others preferred.

10/1

7

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.

10/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 02-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 6f maiden on Tapeta but that's her standout effort and she was 50-1 when well beaten on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, soft); still early days but others are more solid.
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11th

3

(1)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Our Delia

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in a 6f maiden on Tapeta but that's her standout effort and she was 50-1 when well beaten on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, soft); still early days but others are more solid.

50/1

10th

9

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Our Delia

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

prominent

33/1

13th

13

(5)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Our Delia

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

150-1 but much improved from her debut when second of 11 in 6f maiden at Newcastle in November, collared only late on; she may do better still so this Acclamation filly is firmly in the picture.

4/1

12/1

Form: 414254 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on a competitive mark and having first run for new yard after being claimed from David Evans following a recent fourth at Wolverhampton; hard to dismiss.
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13th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/2

4th

7

(4)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated.

7/1

13th
13 (14)
Dalglish

20/1

Form: 4/993-

Last run: 475 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden with ability, having made the frame over 5f at Newcastle when last seen in May 2022; difficult to know what to expect after so long out.
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6

(11)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dalglish

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-13; promise on AW but he hasn't sparkled in two runs back from a 475-day break; drawn wide and not easily recommended.

14/1

10th

8

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dalglish

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Exposed maiden with a mixed record; well beaten at Southwell on his return from a long absence last month; handicapper relenting but there are risks involved.

25/1

12

(10)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dalglish

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made it 0-12 when well beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago following an absence, and needs to prove he retains ability; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a handy mark on his best C&D form; not discounted.

20/1

10/1

Form: -59803 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Newcastle winner over this trip and ran her best race of this season when a close third there recently; unlikely to be far away.
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6th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, the latest of those coming in first-time blinkers off a 7lb lower mark in January; has been running well since, including when runner-up here 15 days ago, and there's no reason to think she won't go well again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Narrow C&D winner in first-time blinkers (from 7lb lower) in January; has held her form well since, a close fourth (Shatin Venture second, La Rochette fifth) to Digital latest; likely to give another solid account with Paul Mulrennan aboard.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Azucena

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Got the better of Digital over C&D last month (blinkered first time) and ran another solid race when a close second at Southwell one week later; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.47
Tricast £56.00
Trifecta £59.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rodborough

The Sun:

Storm Fox

The Star:

Azucena

D Express:

Dalglish

NEWMARKET:

Mick's Spirit

Daily Mail:

Mehmo

POSTDATA:

Birkenhead

RP RATINGS:

Rodborough

The Times:

Rodborough

Telegraph:

Rodborough

The Guardian:

Rodborough

Daily Mirror:

Rodborough

Daily Record:

Rodborough