September 28 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

Standard

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 162721 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally and posted personal-best performance when beating 13 rivals over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise demands more from him but he's evidently at the top of his game.
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6th

10

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Infrequent winner who's been this far only once, when not seeing it out; pulled hard for his new yard when third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, then clipped heels and unseated early 11 days later; needs to settle better.

16/1

12

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once (last August) since 2023; satisfactory debut for new trainer when third at Chepstow (1m2f) 11 days ago, however, and probably effective here, so needs a second look.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once since 2023; beaten a long way back on turf five weeks ago and isn't obviously fancied for new trainer.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £13.00

Form: 45-868

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five runs but weakened out of contention on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and clearly needs to do better.
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7th

2

(4)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Low-mileage son of Cracksman who landed 1m6f handicap here in December before doing really well to complete his hat-trick at Wolverhampton (2m) the following month when carried very wide on the home turn; big player after a break.

6/4

7th

2

(4)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Low-mileage son of Cracksman who landed 1m6f handicap here in December before doing really well to complete his hat-trick at Wolverhampton (2m) the following month when carried very wide on the home turn; big player after a break.

6/4

1st

6

(11)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 025213 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the old Fibresand surface here and ended long losing run on good to soft turf this month; also suited by Tapeta but doesn't have much margin for error off current mark and others appeal more.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

Form: 904212 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.
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10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

Form: -09608

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow when 80-1 for recent 1m2f Chelmsford handicap and has now been unplaced all six starts; tries a new trip today.
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10th

8

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Has outrun her huge odds on a couple of occasions as when third of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last November; has gone quiet again since, though, and opposable in her bid to make it 14th-time lucky.

33/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Stable still to get on the scoresheet for the year and this poor maiden is most unlikely to be the one.

100/1

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lilla Cross

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

Inconsistent maiden who has only one piece of placed form; holds weak claims on 2024 efforts.

50/1

20/1

Form: 261445

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished well to score off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March and would have preferred a stronger pace when running-on fifth there this month, after a break; could be dangerous if this race pans out favourably.
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6

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

Form: 855343 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away.
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1st

13

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Timewave

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice on AW (once over C&D) earlier in the season; creditable series of efforts more recently and he shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most.

11/2

Form: /67-63

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who kept on from the rear for modest third when upped to 1m3f at Kempton a fortnight ago; could still have a bigger run in her over this sort of trip and enters calculations.
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14th

5

(16)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Showlan Spirit

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when narrowly landing a 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton two weeks ago, her first run for 229 days; wore blinkers for the first time on that occasion and they're now swapped for a visor; should give it another good go up 2lb.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Showlan Spirit

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

0-10, but she was running well over 1m4f on Polytrack late last year; returns from 229 days off in first-time blinkers and not sure dropping in trip is ideal, but still hard to dismiss with Simon Walker taking the ride.

5/1

Form: 600385

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-13 for current stable; kept on for very respectable fifth when upped to 1m2f at Newcastle three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but his overall profile is not appealing; tries another new trip here.
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5th

13

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Mercurius Power

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Usually races on AW these days and he never figured in most recent turf attempt; losing run is mounting up.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

20/1

Form: 11466- C

Last run: 432 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Triple winner on Tapeta in spring 2022 (1m4f-1m6f) and is back on a good mark now but has fitness to prove after 432-day absence; market may guide.
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10th

1

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Autonomy

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Has very good strike-rate for a horse of his ability (6-21) and gave good account when close third at Southwell (1m6f) on latest outing in November; however, his record when fresh suggests he might need this run.

7/1

3rd

11

(10)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Autonomy

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

10/1

8

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Autonomy

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Philip Kirby

Triple winner on Tapeta in spring 2022 (once over C&D); made low-key return from long absence at Southwell (1m3f) in September but his fourth here (2m) 12 days ago was a much better effort; still on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

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11th
2 (4)
Sarkha

20/1

Form: 716505

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Came good for Ed Dunlop in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in May but was sold for 3,600gns after two disappointing runs in the summer; needs to have been revitalised by switch to new stable; no headgear today.
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7th

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Phillip Makin

1m2f Lingfield AW winner last May but hasn't added to tally and isn't consistent; down in grade and good chance on best form but doesn't look one for maximum faith.

14/1

10th

6

(8)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarkha

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

midfield

10/1

5/1

Form: 650983

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven runs but he seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when clear third over C&D last month; never really had a good track position that day and the form has worked out very well; big player if the headgear continues to aid him.
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1st

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Art

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, just did enough

11/4

12th

13

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roman Art

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

A maiden after seven runs but he seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when clear third over C&D last month; never really had a good track position that day and the form has worked out very well; big player if the headgear continues to aid him.

5/1

3rd

7

(6)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Roman Art

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Quite short in the betting for all his handicaps (1m2f-1m3f+) but couldn't manage anything better than eighth; it could be that he has more ability than he's letting on and blinkers may help.

8/1

Form: 78/0/6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser nowadays; first Flat start since 2020 when respectable sixth at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month; needs to build on that performance on this AW debut but may benefit from the step up in trip.
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5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £178.00
Straight Forecast £164.28
Tricast £1109.02
Trifecta £1185.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roman Art

Daily Mail:

The Pug

The Guardian:

Hashtagmetoo

RP RATINGS:

Timewave

POSTDATA:

Mercurius Power

Telegraph:

Bay Of Naples

The Times:

Roman Art

Daily Mirror:

Roman Art

The Sun:

Roman Art

The Star:

The Pug

Daily Record:

The Pug

D Express:

Hashtagmetoo