September 13 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 40 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 40 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: -08509

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to about 1m7f on turf and Newcastle Tapeta; wasn't beaten too far in the Northumberland Plate at the latter track in July but needs to improve a good deal on his subsequent runs.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

9/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form.

20/1

10th

8

(7)

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Goodwood

Sir Chauvelin

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, in rear

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 225161 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful record since upped to 2m last September, winning on first three attempts, the latest over 2m2f here, and more recently, two of her last three turf starts; scraped home for both of those wins and now 4lb higher than her latest AW defeat in March; likely to need a shade more again.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Alan King

Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, finding plenty for pressure each time (latest on the Tapeta at Southwell); only 3lb higher and will give it her best shot.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 428011 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Scopey type who made a winning AW/handicap debut on Kempton Polytrack (1m4f) last September and was having his first AW run since when picking up nicely off a slow pace over 2m there in August; stamina won him the day over 1m6f at Newmarket since and a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond him if coping with the switch to Tapeta (a sibling won on it elsewhere).
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 121312 C BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Genuine and thorough stayer who has already won four handicaps this year (2-2 in them on AW, one over 1m6f here) and nearly added another at Haydock last month (2m); new headgear an unknown but looks sure to give another stout show.
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2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means.

7/4

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here.

9/1

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple 1m4f-2m winner on the Flat; effective in blinkers in that sphere and these aids now return for handicap debut over hurdles after racing lazily when second in a Stratford novice (2m4f); considered.

5/4

Form: -30421 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unraced on Tapeta but two solid efforts over 2m on Polytrack and followed his Kempton second in July with a pleasing win over 2m at Goodwood; likely to do better yet over this far and has a big run in him if handling the surface.
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10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 731541

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two starts at Wolverhampton, most recently romping home in a race that fell his way over 1m6f last week; can't dismiss but on a career-high mark under penalty now making course debut.
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5th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Diamond Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and he was tried in blinkers when a below-par seventh of ten in 1m6f handicap at Goodwood 30 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

7th

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Diamond Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Multiple winner who stays well but has failed to beat a rival in his last two races, with and without a visor; now tries blinkers.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

17th Apr 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Bay

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tom Ward

Two wins here including over this trip, but he ran very poorly on his return from four months off at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago, especially as he proven fresh; visor returns.

8/1

Form: 772204 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Handles Tapeta; appreciated the step up to 2m when steadily drawing away at Newcastle in November; ran well on return to that track in July, and again at York last month; extra needed for cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

20/1

Form: 065485

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a fair way in the weights since latest win, over 1m6f on turf last October, but is having a difficult year and cheekpieces have made no difference on last two starts; surprising if he breaks AW duck today.
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8th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Dark Jedi

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, held up in rear

9/1

5th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Dark Jedi

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Dark Jedi

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark.

6/1

16/1

Form: 453510 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fibresand winner here early in career; ended a losing run when beating two finishers at Beverley in July (2m) and although excused a heavy Goodwood defeat since, it's off-putting he hasn't been asked to race on the AW for nearly four years.
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8th

3

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Won four-runner race at Beverley (2m, soft) in July but out of form since; soundly beaten last time in the Cesarewitch here for the third year running; well handicapped if this proved one of his good days.

14/1

0

26

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rae Guest

Well beaten in this race in 2021 and 2022 and even further adrift in the Trial three weeks ago on his only other race at Newmarket; good ground for all three of those was probably not ideal and he'd be well handicapped if this proved one of his best days, but others look more solid.

100/1

14/1

Form: 013877 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two of his last three wins have come over 1m4f on this track but he finished remote in sole run beyond that trip, over 1m6f at Haydock in July, and has plenty to prove upped in distance.
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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

Form: -08063

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on AW but acts on Tapeta elsewhere; down weights and he didn't look a lost cause on third run for yard when third to Sea Stone at Newmarket last time (1m6f; regular visor left off, as today); stays 2m and this is easier than some of his more recent staying races.
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5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Murphy

Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £284.70
Straight Forecast £257.32
Tricast £1028.26
Trifecta £1216.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Blazeon Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinnodin

NEWMARKET:

Sea Stone

RP RATINGS:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Mirror:

Zain Nights

D Express:

Diamond Bay

TOPSPEED:

Sir Chauvelin

POSTDATA:

Cinnodin

Daily Mail:

Cinnodin

Telegraph:

Sea Stone

The Star:

Sea Stone

The Times:

Blazeon Five

The Guardian:

Blazeon Five

The Sun:

Blazeon Five

Daily Record:

Blazeon Five