January 05 / 11.02 Southwell (AW)

11.02

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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1st
2 (2)
Daafy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 65672- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come at Southwell and he returned to form with a strong-finishing second here (1m) last Friday; now drops back in trip but his last two wins have been at 7f and he's respected off same mark as last time.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who has been placed on both starts since winning over 7f here in January; also effective over 1m and current mark is probably not beyond him; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Southwell specialist who has performed well (won then second) in C&D events this year and the form has received several boosts; strongly respected off an unaltered mark.

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 55751- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
12yo who recorded his 13th win when making all over C&D two weeks ago; only 2lb higher than for that brave win and he should make another another bold bid.
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6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24033- CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 3-42 but he won this race off 2lb higher last year and has finished placed at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in his last two starts; travelled well before running into some trouble last week and he could make a big impact if he gets the breaks this time.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

10/1

Form: 80382-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up with tongue-tie added behind the front-running Fieldsman over C&D 14 days ago; on same mark here and is hard to rule out another good run but she's not easy to predict and has a record of 1-27.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

9/1

Form: 00763-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he's unexposed at this trip and was an eyecatching third behind Fieldsman over C&D two weeks ago; that was his best effort since handicapping and has claims if he can build on that.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

Form: 54225- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle (1m) in October but she's was only fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; needs to step up again after that and her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 63243- C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
More consistent than most at this level and he did really well to go close from a wide draw at Wolverhampton (7f) ten days ago; that was his fifth frame effort from his last six starts and he's a solid contender.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Form: 84004- D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His two wins have come at 7f on AW and he wasn't far off his best when a close fourth at Wolverhampton (7-2 favourite) on Boxing Day; travelled well for a long way in that race and he's in the mix off an unchanged mark.
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6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

7

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when landing a Kempton handicap (cheekpieces reapplied) in January; backed that up with a close third over C&D but his form has gone the wrong way since then and he was laboured behind Port Noir here last Monday; headgear is now removed and he has something to prove again.

12/1

33/1

Form: 17008- CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last summer but he's lost his way since including two heavy defeats at Chelmsford in November; tongue-tie is reapplied after a short break but he needs to turn things around.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Much better known as a 7f/1m performer and in poor form since returning from a break in November; contests his first sprint today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

9th

12

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

11:02 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

13/2

Form: 92126- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways when coming from off the pace to win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; creditable second here (6f) three days later and he had an excuse against a pace bias on his return visit two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated on his best form last year and he looks interesting back up in trip.
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9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he was unfortunate not to finish closer when sixth over this C&D on his penultimate start; beaten a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) three days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

5/1

Form: 36007-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form at sprint trips but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and has beaten just one rival in his last three runs; been gelded but has a lot to prove back up in trip after 163 days off.
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8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.00
Straight Forecast £27.34
Tricast £93.29
Trifecta £81.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kodebreaker

Daily Mail:

Daafy

The Times:

Stoic Syd

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Rowe

D Express:

Fircombe Hall

The Guardian:

Brave Display

POSTDATA:

Fieldsman

RP RATINGS:

Kodebreaker

Telegraph:

Kodebreaker

The Sun:

Kodebreaker

The Star:

Daafy

Daily Record:

Daafy