September 06 / 13.30 Southwell (AW)

13.30

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 216272

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he won at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; nudged up 3lb but he pulled clear with the winner last time and has claims if he can back that up; change of headgear.
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12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 772935

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her 1m2f handicap debut at Leicester in May but she's not gone on from that and was beaten 15l at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; dropped another 3lb but she's now 0-7 and others are more convincing; visor added.
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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8-6622

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-5 but she's been generally progressive and has finished runner-up in both her handicaps; takes a big step up in trip but she was strong at the finish at Windsor (1m, soft) last time and has plenty of stamina on her dam's side; interesting contender.
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1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

Form: 64733

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has shown some promise in two handicaps for this yard, most recently when a 3l third of 12 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; half-sister to a useful 11.4f/1m4f winner and she's in the mix at this new trip.
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3rd

13

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Midsummer Dance

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Six-race maiden; has made the frame on all three runs since joining Harry Eustace, fourth of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) on latest; Kaiya Fraser claims a handy 5lb today; each-way claims.

8/1

4th

1

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Midsummer Dance

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Five-race maiden who has shown some promise in two handicaps for this yard, most recently when a 3l third of 12 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; half-sister to a useful 11.4f/1m4f winner and she's in the mix at this new trip.

8/1

3rd

10

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Midsummer Dance

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders

12/1

5th
4 (2)
Fougere

6/1

Form: -62053 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No win in seven starts but she's had a couple of close calls in heavy-ground handicaps at Nottingham (1m2f), including on her last run five weeks ago; now makes her Tapeta debut but has claims if she can transfer her form back to AW.
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9th

5

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Fougere

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Belatedly got off the mark when sporting a first-time hood (kept since) on good to soft over C&D in July; short-headed next time and ran respectably when coming from behind at Bath (heavy) on latest; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Fougere

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

towards rear

7/2

Form: 945731 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made her breakthrough (ninth attempt) when scoring with cheekpieces added at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a smooth success and she's open to more progress back on AW; shortlisted.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

50/1

Form: 364568

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden who was a remote eighth of ten in a C&D handicap (100-1) on her recent stable debut; mark has almost bottomed out now and others are preferred.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

Form: 375232

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after nine starts but she's finished placed in her last three handicaps and went down fighting when runner-up at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and she has possibilities.
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7th

11

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

6th

13

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, prominent, led 1f out, headed and weakened inside final 110yds

5/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 378752

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed record in his six starts but he finished well to go very close in a Newcastle handicap (1m2f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he's respected back up in trip.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

50/1

Form: 570-

Last run: 334 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three Flat runs in 2022 and was a well-held fifth when switched to hurdling at Killarney (2m1f) in July; now makes her handicap debut but she's with another new yard and looks best watched back in this sphere.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Record of 0-30 but she's been placed with cheekpieces added in last two starts and was a well-backed favourite when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) on Monday; should go well again off unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

11/2

3rd

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Northern Rose

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden but off this career-low mark she was a 7l second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) when cheekpieces were added; possibilities.

4/1

2nd

13

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Returned from break with good second over C&D (good) in May but her subsequent record is very mixed and she's now 0-20 over hurdles; tried in new cheekpieces today; would probably prefer the rain to stay away.

16/1

Form: 0057

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four runs, including last of seven on her handicap debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in July; still unexposed but needs a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference on her step up to this trip.
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11th

8

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalatara

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Well held in all four runs, including last of seven on her handicap debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in July; still unexposed but needs a tongue-tie needs to make a big difference on her step up to this trip.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Dalatara

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not particularly solid on her maiden/novice form over shorter trips and opening mark isn't obviously generous; however, looks a potential improver now handicapping and upped to 1m2f.

10/1

5th

6

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Dalatara

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Big prices and well beaten in two runs over 1m on fast ground this summer (tack issues latest); looks one for handicaps over further in time.

50/1

33/1

Form: 545

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden/novice events at up to 1m4f and was 200-1 in her last two starts; still early days and now switches to a low-grade handicap but she needs a transformation.
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12

(9)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Of Nepal

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

Big prices and no impact in four handicap runs (7f-1m3f); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a lift.

50/1

7th

10

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:37 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Of Nepal

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Some ability when fourth of seven on her second start at Nottingham (1m2f, soft; 200-1) in July, but heavy defeats in four subsequent starts; drops in trip and is drawn wide, so only of interest if market suggests better is expected.

25/1

11th

10

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Of Nepal

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Heavy defeats in handicaps on her last two starts; dropping down the weights but still not easily recommended.

33/1

Form: 0-78

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding and she's struggled at massive prices in two starts (1m2f/8.6f) for this yard; now goes handicapping with cheekpieces added but she needs plenty of improvement.
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13th

14

(11)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Lady Saxon

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding and she's struggled at massive prices in two starts (1m2f/8.6f) for this yard; now goes handicapping with cheekpieces added but she needs plenty of improvement.

50/1

8th

8

(9)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Lady Saxon

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding; again down the field on stable debut at Doncaster.

100/1

7th

10

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Lady Saxon

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

always behind

50/1

Form: 3706

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start when third at Windsor (1m2f, good) in June but she's not gone on from that and was a fading sixth of seven on her handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good; 33-1) last month; still lightly raced but has something to prove.
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11th

7

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Anna Aurelia

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Her debut effort at Windsor in June (1m2f, good) promised better but she hasn't kicked on from it, finishing well held in two recent handicaps; cheekpieces and a drop in the weights may help but she carries risk.

16/1

14th

5

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Anna Aurelia

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Made an encouraging start when third at Windsor (1m2f, good) in June but she's not gone on from that and was a fading sixth of seven on her handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good; 33-1) last month; still lightly raced but has something to prove.

25/1

6th

1

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Anna Aurelia

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

carried left start, towards rear, prominent after 3f

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.70
Straight Forecast £96.05
Tricast £503.92
Trifecta £696.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchill Rose

Telegraph:

Bletchley Storm

RP RATINGS:

Rampant

Daily Mirror:

Churchella

D Express:

Fougere

Daily Record:

Rampant

POSTDATA:

Churchill Rose

NEWMARKET:

Churchill Rose

The Times:

Churchill Rose

The Guardian:

Churchill Rose

The Star:

Churchill Rose

Daily Mail:

Bletchley Storm

The Sun:

Bletchley Storm