November 24 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-4211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who bids for an AW hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) and Newcastle (2m, Tapeta); no penalty for latest win in an apprentice event (2lb well in) and although Brandon Wilkie (aboard him last time) sticks with Carlos Felix, he is respected under Billy Loughnane with his stamina assured.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 111535 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer earlier in the year, the first win over hurdles and the last two over 16.5f here; probably needed last month's Newcastle return, but will need them to go a good pace over this trip; a player if he gets it from just 1lb above his last winning mark.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 466-04 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All 20 starts on the AW, completing hat-tricks in early 2021 and 2022; was having his second start back from 432 days off when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month; still 3lb below last winning mark and worth a second look.
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10th

1

(3)

29th Jul 2024

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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

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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

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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

OUR TIP

Form: 142-30 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins this year have come over fences, including last month; three-time winner over this trip at Bath in 2020/21, but beaten a long way there in September and is 0-8 on the AW; others more solid.
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2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

5th

11

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Hidden Depths

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

12/1

5th
12 (11)
Prince Abu

10/1

Form: 087653 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come here including two over this trip; losing run up to 13, but looked about ready to strike when beaten a neck and a short head into third of seven behind Shadowfax at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; 7lb below last winning mark and interesting back here.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

Form: 23/88- C

Last run: 551 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In fine form between April and August 2021 (record 111223) including finishing first and second over 1m4f on the Fibresand here; well held in two starts on turf in the spring of last year and now returns from another 551 days off; best watched unless market positive; stable also runs Kiss My Face.
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6th

13

(11)

24th Feb 2024

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2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

King Viktor

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

disputed lead, led at slow pace after 2f

12/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

King Viktor

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

pressed leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

9/4

4

(2)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Viktor

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Promise here on his return from a long absence in November and he found plenty for pressure when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

5/2

33/1

Form: 09/050 D

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner of 11 races in his career, including three over hurdles at Newton Abbot this summer; won at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) at the start of 2019, but his six efforts on the AW since then leave something to be desired.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Clearance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.

6/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

Form: 127971 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return here (1m4f) in March and made a successful debut for this yard in an apprentice handicap under Brandon Wilkie at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) ten days ago; avoids a penalty for that (3lb well in), but mixed messages from his previous attempts beyond 1m4f; major player if he stays.
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8th

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look.

20/1

Form: 212147

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton in the spring and probably needed his return from six months off at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) 23 days ago, but this trip appeared to just stretch him when sixth of 12 over C&D in February.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

20/1

Form: 217376 C

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row for Tony Carroll at the end of 2020, including twice on the Fibresand here (1m6f/2m2f), but successful in just one of his last 29 starts; makes his stable debut (same owner) after 79 days off and is back off his last winning mark, but he may need further than this now; yard also runs Clearance.
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10th

3

(2)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Social City

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders, headway and briefly led after 4f

20/1

6th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Social City

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

7yo who was well held at Salisbury (1m6f) last month but that was after a creditable third on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (2m) and he won at Lingfield in June; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

10/1

7th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:23 Salisbury

Social City

10st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

First turf success at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) in June but, not for the first time, he was well beaten on good to soft next time and his latest third was on AW; the state of the ground is clearly important.

12/1

Form: 498241 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt under a positive ride at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago; only had a neck to spare, but is just 1lb higher and there don't seem to be many established front-runners lined up against him, so he could enjoy the run of the race.
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6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £17.52
Tricast £186.80
Trifecta £264.40

Selections

The Times:

Carlos Felix

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Abu

POSTDATA:

Eagle's Realm

RP RATINGS:

Prince Abu

The Star:

Prince Abu

Telegraph:

Eagle's Realm

Daily Record:

Eagle's Realm

The Guardian:

Carlos Felix

Daily Mail:

Carlos Felix

D Express:

Carlos Felix

Daily Mirror:

Carlos Felix

The Sun:

Carlos Felix