November 24 / 16.15 Southwell (AW)

16.15

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -23542

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 but runner-up in two of her three starts on the AW, as when beaten half a length at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in September; form hasn't worked out and she has been off for 62 days since, but bred to be better than she has shown and is still one for the shortlist in this company.
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1st

4

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Regal Fanfare

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, in touch with leaders after 1f

3/1

2nd

1

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal Fanfare

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield

9/2

4th

9

(7)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Regal Fanfare

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

pressed leaders

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 836754

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on his wins at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) and Salisbury (6f, good to soft) in the spring, but he looked worth another go at 7f when fourth of ten at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last time (form working out well); 5lb below his last winning mark and one to be interested in.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 808542

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best known as a Ripon specialist whose nine wins have come over 5f/6f, but he ran well on only his second go over this far when second of eight at Newcastle (Tapeta) last time; has dropped to a handy mark and worthy of respect if building on that.
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2nd

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Marks Choice

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again.

10/1

6th

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who ended last season with two wins (6f/5f) at Ripon; struggled on Thirsk reappearance last month but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and he's not ruled out back at his favoured track; acts on good to firm and soft.

11/2

15th

2

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Marks Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gemma Tutty

Best known as a Ripon specialist with ten wins there, including his last two starts of 2025; has won fresh, but has tended to need his reappearance in recent years.

7/1

12/1

Form: 062325

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit when beaten less than 2l into fifth of 11 on AW debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but beaten a long way in one previous attempt over this far which is a concern.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

19:50 Doncaster

Selbys Pride

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 584632 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just 1-22 but running well lately, as when beaten just over a length into second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time (third has won since); back up 1lb but still 1lb below his winning mark; no problem with the return to this trip and a player.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Al Baahy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.

14/1

6/1

Form: 624723 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All three wins on AW, including here (6f) just over a year ago; has run well in both starts since returning from 153 days off and was beaten two noses into third of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) seven days ago; same mark here (1lb well in), but stamina for 7f remains unproven.
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

Form: -23846

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hamilton nursery winner as 2yo and beaten a neck in a 0-90 on return at Pontefract (6f) in April, but has regressed since; needs the switch to the AW to bring about a resurgence over trip that seems to stretch him.
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12th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

All of his four wins have been at 6f on turf and last three were in 2024; well handicapped on old form but he was out of sorts in the autumn and has something to prove back up in trip for new yard (changed hands for 1,500gns).

25/1

8th

8

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Hour By Hour

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f wins last autumn, two of them on heavy ground; lightly raced this year but unable to threaten on soft going on his two outings last month and he needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Hour By Hour

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Mudlark; won three times over 6f last year on going ranging from good to soft to heavy; not quite as his best in three runs this season (bled from the nose last time) but could bounce back with a hood tried (can race keenly).

14/1

14/1

Form: 865725 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course winner (6f) who blew the start before staying on into fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) a week ago (Starsong third); drawn widest but still 4lb below last winning mark and could make an impact if breaking better back up in trip.
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2nd

1

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Just Janet

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Got back near her best when scoring over C&D last month but a 6lb rise found her out at Wolverhampton since; might be vulnerable again.

10/1

0

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Janet

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Got back near her best when scoring at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) two weeks ago but she's gone back up 6lb in the weights and this looks highly competitive on this step back up in grade; others are preferred.

7/1

1st

6

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:57 Southwell (AW)

Just Janet

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has developed a habit of starting slowly, which is a concern, but her C&D defeat two weeks ago can be overlooked (repeatedly denied aclear run) and she's now 1lb lower than when second at Lingfield (7f) in October.

16/1

66/1

Form: 4002-0 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole success came here (1m) early in 2022; best effort since when second of 13 over C&D last December, but he ran very poorly on return from another absence at Pontefract last month; has too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

10st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Best form of the season when narrow winner over C&D last time (good to firm; Terries Royale half a length back in third); not certain to confirm that form.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Both wins on the AW, most recently over 1m at Newcastle in January, but rarely ventures on to turf now and he never showed over this trip at Yarmouth in April.

20/1

7/1

Form: 542262

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Windsor novice winner last year for Ralph Beckett who made an encouraging stable debut when beaten less than a length into second of six at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this month; cheekpieces given a go and one for the shortlist if repeating that form on Tapeta.
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5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Inconsistent last year and he can have issues at the start; however, he's feasibly treated on the pick of his 2025 efforts and his trainer's horses can go well when fresh; not ruled out.

16/1

66/1

Form: 316/08 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip in the autumn of 2020 including on the Newcastle Tapeta, but has shown nothing in two well-spaced-out runs since returning from a mammoth absence in May (irregular heartbeat and bled from the nose first time); hard to fancy.
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6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

5th

7

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Bobby Shaft

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

Won twice over 7f, including on heavy, back in 2020; missed 2021 and 2022 and didn't recapture his best form last year; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

Non-runners

Dutch Kingdom

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Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £31.25
Tricast £227.11
Trifecta £232.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Regal Fanfare

The Guardian:

Starsong

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenham Bay

Telegraph:

Dutch Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Just Janet

The Times:

Regal Fanfare

Daily Mail:

Regal Fanfare

D Express:

Regal Fanfare

The Sun:

Regal Fanfare

Daily Record:

Regal Fanfare

RP RATINGS:

Grenham Bay

Daily Mirror:

Starsong

The Star:

Starsong