August 28 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 832223 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Successful at Wolverhampton in December (6f, Tapeta) and he's been placed in six of his eight runs since then; still looks on a workable mark and he should go well again on this drop back in trip.
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3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 483873 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Six of his eight wins have come on Tapeta and latest was over 6f in February; has had some ups and downs since then but he returned from a break with a front-running third over C&D last Sunday; that was behind Deputise but he has a swing in the weights with that rival and is respected back in a handicap.
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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

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 760075 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-16 but her win was off 11lb higher on Tapeta last autumn and she showed signs of a revival when fifth at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; travelled strongly for a long way in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

Form: 774

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice/maiden events (5f-6f) but she rallied when a respectable fourth at Bath (hood added) last time and this is more realistic on her handicap debut; one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.
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5th

3

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

took keen hold

9/2

10th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

Lady Gazelle

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 2f

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

midfield

12/1

16/1

Form: 64560

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has not finished closer 7l to a winner including in two 7f handicaps on Tapeta this summer; blinkers now go on and he needs a transformation back in trip.
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9th

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Little Man

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced maiden; ran as well as he ever has when fifth of 13 over 6f (first-time blinkers, retained) at Southwell in August; may do better but he'll need to.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Little Man

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

midfield, short of room after 1f

16/1

33/1

Form: 834609

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Creditable third of 15 at Redcar (7f, good) in May but he's not come close to that form since; record now stands at 0-13 and he needs a major turnaround with blinkers added.
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9th

11

(9)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dresden Green

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

17-race maiden; habitual slow-starter who returned to some form here on latest start but is still easy enough to swerve for win purposes; blinkered last four starts and now sports cheekpieces.

16/1

5th

12

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dresden Green

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

16-race maiden; habitual slow-starter who has been well short of his best the last twice; easy enough to swerve for win purposes.

33/1

11th

14

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Dresden Green

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

slowly away, in rear

33/1

16/1

Form: 969560

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo maiden (5f, good) in June 2021 but she's 0-15 since and has form figures of 969560 this year; now 24lb lower than for her opening mark but others are more convincing.
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8th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Guest List

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Losing run stands at 18 and she hasn't really threatened in recent outings; tumbling down the weights but others are safer.

12/1

10th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Guest List

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Sole win came in 2021 for previous yard; not particularly solid on recent form and has been unable to capitalise on a tumbling mark.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Guest List

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Disappointing filly who is yet to be placed after six starts this year; continues to slip down the weights but needs to turn a corner; sports first-time blinkers today (well beaten when tried in cheekpieces last year).

16/1

8th
13 (11)
Quanah

25/1

Form: 8-8984 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on turf/Tapeta, but his last success was 15 months ago and he's been well held in his four runs this year; tongue-tie returns but mark has bottomed out and others are more likely.
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6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

Form: 378648 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May but he's been generally disappointing since and was never involved after another slow start at Catterick last time; should get a good pace on this return to AW but he comes with risks attached.
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7

(1)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Won off 5lb higher over C&D last February but he has form figures of 970068 since; had some traffic issues back at this track last week but he's a frequent slow starter and well into the veteran stage; down the list.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

Form: 964365

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo; good third over 7f at Leicester last month (good) but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (7f/6f) and is now 0-8; others preferred.
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10th

8

(12)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Irish Dessert

9st 4lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

10/1

5th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Irish Dessert

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear

3/1

6th

2

(3)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Irish Dessert

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henry Spiller

0-6 but ran his best race so far when beaten 2l into third of 15 at Leicester (7f, good) last time; needs to improve on his two previous AW efforts (including over C&D), but claims if he can.

5/2

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 463695 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Recorded his 12th Tapeta win when completing a double at Newcastle (6f) in February, but he's 0-12 since and hasn't fired in his last three starts; on dangerous mark back up in trip but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

20/1

Form: -86976

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has been well held in all of her handicaps and latest was at this track (5f) last Sunday; mark continues to fall but she needs to do much better back in trip.
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8th

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Breath Catcher

8st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader

40/1

12th

11

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

in rear throughout

20/1

6th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Breath Catcher

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

12-race maiden; has dropped to a good mark after some poor efforts this term; well beaten only previous AW run; plenty to prove.

25/1

25/1

Form: 54780

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in all five runs, including handicaps at Thirsk (5f, soft) and Redcar (1m, good); dropped another 4lb but has plenty to prove back at this trip; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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13th

10

(10)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Manila Style

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

25/1

10th

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Manila Style

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

16/1

8th

5

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Thirsk

Manila Style

9st 10lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

Only modest form shown in his three runs to date, seventh in 6f Doncaster maiden 27 days ago; this son of Aclaim can't be discounted now going into handicaps though with cheekpieces added.

20/1

Non-runners

Deputise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £20.91
Tricast £70.84
Trifecta £74.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Deputise

SPOTLIGHT:

Lupset Flossy Pop

D Express:

Guest List

Telegraph:

Bomb Squad

The Guardian:

Blackcurrent

Daily Mirror:

Guest List

Daily Mail:

Bomb Squad

Daily Record:

Blackcurrent

POSTDATA:

Deputise

NEWMARKET:

Deputise

The Times:

Deputise

The Star:

Deputise