September 13 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 41 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 41 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8-0305 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
3yo who is with a new trainer this year and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts; might not be far away on AW debut.
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1st

1

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Moor

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Successful in a Yarmouth 5f handicap in week one of the Racing League; latest 6f run easy enough to overlook and he's a contender back under suitable conditions (won the 5f handicap at the Racing League meeting at this track last September).

14/1

14th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Thunder Moor

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

All of his five wins have been at 5f; won two in a row in Bahrain in February and he landed a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month; hit a personal best with that success but this is tougher off 5lb higher and his only previous run at this trip resulted in a heavy defeat.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:30 Yarmouth

Thunder Moor

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced centre, led overall, headed and ridden over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, gamely, 1st of 6 in group

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 167342 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unable to win off lower turf mark on last three starts but it was still a good second at Newbury last time and he has a much better strike-rate on AW; won off this mark over C&D in January and respected now back here.
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7th

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:10 Southwell (AW)

May Sonic

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

14/1

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Much better on AW than turf; recent PB when going down by a neck at Southwell in September but didn't run his race back on an artificial surface at Kempton a fortnight ago; has just second run here.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

midfield

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 511-67 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2-3 in 2yo campaign, the wins coming in 5f AW novices (including on the Newcastle Tapeta); not at the same level in two turf handicaps this May but gelded since and the return to AW could be a big plus; interesting.
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9th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Sporting Hero

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first turf win at Navan in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since, however, over varying trips.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.

14/1

11th

21

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.

Form: 126522 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in June and has gone close at Windsor and Sandown the last twice; in the mix if her good form continues on this Tapeta debut (has won on Polytrack).
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Form: 440606 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has been running on turf this year and his 4-13 strike-rate on AW catches the eye; has dropped down the weights but it's been a patchy campaign and it's hard to be confident in his claims.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

Form: 042110 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at York three weeks ago but perhaps the fast ground wasn't ideal; went there on the back of consecutive wins at Haydock and Chepstow and he may be able to rediscover his progressive ways on this AW debut.
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2nd

6

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Manila Scouse

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner as 2yo; useful type who is 2lb lower than for his Ayr win (6f, good) in July but he hasn't been in the same form of late and it's hard to argue that a return to form is imminent.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Manila Scouse

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only 2lb higher than when beating 16 rivals in a 6f handicap at Ayr in July; struggled since but the ability is there if this is a going day.

12/1

12th

13

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Manila Scouse

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f) in July but well below par both runs since and he failed to beat a rival in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Form: 166702 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when runner-up at Goodwood last time and her five runs over this C&D have yielded a win and three good seconds; firmly in calculations now back here.
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2

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

No great love for softer surfaces these days, but her present good heart still carried her to second at Lingfield latest (good to soft); record of 13412 in C&D class 5s includes June's win (good to firm); chance.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Refound some form last two outings for first and second at Yarmouth; best efforts last year were better still but, despite form on testing ground earlier in career, she came last of six on last season's two runs on soft.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Angle Land

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this race last year off a 5lb higher mark and came back to form when pulling away with one other over C&D a fortnight ago; has had her moments at the stalls and isn't the most consistent but will rightly be popular.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 563589 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
He's feasibly treated judged on last winter's AW form and didn't run badly when ninth of 13 at Wolverhampton last Thursday on his second stable start, but he needs something extra if he's to land this.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not as good or consistent as he was and does a lot of his racing now over 6f, as when behind Monks Dream (Dark Kestrel fifth) here recently; again only holds each-way claims.

8/1

7

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dropped to a dangerous mark and his last two efforts have been more encouraging; 7lb better off with Brazilian Rose on last month's C&D run but wouldn't be open to the same progress as that rival.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Close third on latest outing but isn't certain to build on that effort; 0-11 for current yard and losing run goes back to 2022.

10/1

11/1

Form: 5-1761 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in January and returned to form to make all at Hamilton (5f) last month; he's also effective over this C&D and could be thereabouts back up just 2lb.
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7th

8

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Never Dark

8st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Placed just a couple of times this term; remains on a long losing sequence, unlike fellow 9yo Impressor, but can't be dismissed off current mark; won a better race on this card two years ago.

10/1

17th

19

(19)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Never Dark

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Placed twice in Class 6 last month but failed to live up to market expectations at Carlisle last week, extending his long losing run; this 9yo needs to raise his game, back up in grade.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; the latest of his nine wins came in Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024 and that was off a mark 24lb higher than today's; solid third behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago and the recent rain will be in his favour; cheekpieces return for the first time since 2022 and he's respected.

7/1

10/1

Form: 0-3307 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won three consecutive nurseries last season and kicked off this campaign with two good thirds; returned from break with fair midfield run at Sandown 11 days ago and could build on that effort today; AW debut.
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7th

3

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:47 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Three 6f wins this season but ought to have coped better with the soft ground when midfield on last two outings and this drop back to 5f is probably not ideal; others preferred.

10/1

8th

13

(13)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Safari Dream

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Seems to handle most surfaces; multiple wins include a strike-rate of 3-5 over this C&D; he was on a hat-trick when returning here last month but below best and it's a while since he ran well off this high a mark.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Safari Dream

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Seems to act on most ground; nine-time winner who is on a hat-trick after a brace of wins at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; it was in his nursery days that he last scored off a mark this high, but he can't be ignored in current mood.

13/2

Form: 438280 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who ran fairly well when mid-division in a competitive Class 2 handicap at York (5.4f) three weeks ago; has won on the Newcastle Tapeta and could make a bold bid now back down in trip and in grade.
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2nd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Robert Cowell

Straightforward gelding who's fine on any surface and generally consistent; there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, and Kylian may be his trainer's best chance.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in five runs over C&D; weighted to his best currently, following a Yarmouth win off 3lb lower in June, and Kylian may be his trainer's best shout.

8/1

11/1

Form: 986119 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Needs to bounce back from disappointing run at Carlisle 12 days ago but prior to that he was 2-2 in this visor (both wins last month) and he's effective on Tapeta; not written off.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

13th
10 (14)
Faustus

11/1

Form: 276125 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at Brighton (5.2f) last month and close second at Lingfield (5f turf) next time; maybe went off too hard when fifth of seven at Goodwood last time and he's run well on Tapeta in the past; not ruled out.
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10th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

3/1

1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

Form: 231560 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Finished last at favourite course Newcastle a fortnight ago but it wasn't a bad run in that Racing League event, especially as it was his first start since April; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in March and he's not ruled out each-way.
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2nd

2

(12)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Gained all ten wins here, six over 5f; returned from layoff with two down-the-field runs this autumn but looked back in good nick when fourth over C&D on Friday and might fare even better now that headgear is refitted.

4/1

4th

1

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

All of his ten wins have been at Newcastle, including six over C&D; failed to beat a rival in his two runs this season but he bounced back with an emphatic win in this race last year; looks well handicapped on that form and is a player if he can get back on track.

10/1

10th

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has done all his winning on the AW here but still looks risky after trailing home last of 20 at Ayr recently after a 282-day absence.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £189.10
Straight Forecast £135.08
Tricast £1171.53
Trifecta £2842.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Never Dark

RP RATINGS:

Lil Guff

NEWMARKET:

Angle Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Sporting Hero

D Express:

Michaela's Boy

TOPSPEED:

Pockley

LAMBOURN:

May Sonic

Telegraph:

Lil Guff

The Guardian:

Lil Guff

The Times:

Angle Land

Daily Mail:

Angle Land

Daily Mirror:

Never Dark

The Sun:

Never Dark

The Star:

Never Dark

Daily Record:

Never Dark