January 09 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 14611- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Successful in his last three starts on Tapeta, the latest an emphatic win at Wolverhampton (7f) in November; still seems to be progressing at the age of five, but the combination of a 9lb rise and a high draw makes things more difficult.
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3rd

1

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap 34 days ago, gamely making all; up 3lb but he remains with relatively few miles on the clock and can go very well again.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Hugely progressive in 2023/early 2024, winning six times; short of his best in two runs in 2025 but his latest close fourth at Kempton was a step back in the right direction; he will need another step forward to take this but it's not out of the question.

5/1

2

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Handy sort who proved highly progressive last winter, completing a four-timer over 7f on Tapeta including a win here; off since a lesser performance in a Wolverhampton Listed contest (7f, Tapeta) last March and will need to be as good as ever to defy this mark on his return; market may be revealing.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1111-2 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (6f/7f) who has proved a revelation in recent months in rattling off a four-timer, the last leg of which was at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when he had three of today's rivals behind; second of six at the same track (6f) seven days ago and is 1lb lower now, but stall 13 won't make things easy.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 70142- BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Usually seen over further and ended a 14-race losing run at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October; ran well when second of ten back there (7f) last month and races off the same mark, but the stiff track probably helped and he may find things happening a bit quickly for him around here.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly away, in rear

9/2

12th

6

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Greatgadian

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; handed tough assignment in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot when back from a break (well beaten) but he's now just 1-17 on turf and others have more compelling credentials; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: 32312- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the AW last year, the latest at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; found Intervention less than a length too good back there later in month, but he may be able to turn the tables as not only is he 2lb better off, he is also much better drawn than his old rival this time.
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19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time course winner, most recently off 2lb lower in December; finished an aggregate of almost 3l behind Diamondonthehill in two subsequent starts; that solid rival seems to have the upper hand.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-46 on AW, the most recent success at Wolverhampton in December; respectable fourth to Echalar there in follow-up attempt and remains in form.

9/1

5th
9 (9)
Zip

9/1

Form: 87153- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 1lb lower early last year and ran well when third of ten (splitting Greatgadian and Chuzzlewhit) at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; each-way claims from the same mark.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

14/1

Form: 76514- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Defied a drop in trip and removal of the visor when making a successful stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month, but the leaders didn't come back to him over the same C&D a fortnight later; stepping back up to 7f is no problem but he may find this a shade too competitive.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

Form: 56354- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Behind three of these when wearing first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago in a race he had won twice before; continues to edge down the weights but losing run is up to 13 and he has something to prove on first visit here.
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5th

4

(5)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts.

12/1

12th

1

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

Record of 422311 since joining this yard, most recently scoring narrowly at Epsom on Derby day (followed up C&D win); possibilities provided he returns from layoff in similar form.

11/1

14/1

Form: 00763- C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been smart in his time and a fast-finishing third of seven at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago, but he has become very hard to win with these days and this is a warm race.
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14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Thirsk

Gulliver

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

4/1

9th
10 (10)
Chuzzlewit

14/1

Form: 5004-5 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has twice run with credit at Newcastle (7f/1m) since returning from a gelding operation; return to this trip should suit and the best of him may not have been seen yet.
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2nd

12

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Fine looker, and for all that he's an infrequent winner (2-35), was once rated in the 90s; placed in a Class 4 over C&D (from 10lb higher) last June but he's been steadily regressive since; safer options elsewhere.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Chuzzlewit

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Seb Spencer

Without a victory since March 2024 and he's yet to hit top form in a trio of handicaps at Newcastle this year, only seventh of nine over 1m there last month.

10/1

Form: 40573- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner; C&D winner last January who was back off that last winning mark when third of eight behind a couple of these at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; that was his second start back from a four-month absence and despite his high draw he is again likely to give it his best shot from the same mark.
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7th

1

(8)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He ran well for a close third at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day (7f) but was unable to back it up in a good race at Southwell three weeks ago; other front-runners on show here and he could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

10th

1

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in second, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

20/1

20/1

Form: 0/266- CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four wins here, though only his latest success over 7f in March 2022 was on Tapeta; now 5lb lower but his form since has been patchy and others look more solid; stable also run Zip.
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7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Formerly useful in this sphere but is 0-9 and showing inconsistent form for current stable; came up well short returned to AW last time and doesn't look the percentage call.

20/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Stone Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield but in touch with leaders

14/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 97352-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Back off his last winning mark when only just caught at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; just 1lb higher but he is normally seen over further these days and may find this an inadequate test.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

33/1

Form: 38/00- D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come at Chelmsford (6f/7f), the latest in November 2021; showed nothing in two starts on testing ground in Ireland in the autumn and now returns to his former yard with something to prove.
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13th

5

(3)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Trumble

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders

33/1

20th

17

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Trumble

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

raced far side, towards rear

50/1

22th

2

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Trumble

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won four races (AW) for David Loughnane in Britain; 0-7 on Turf and off since last year; yard 2-48 last five seasons.

33/1

Non-runners

Silver Samurai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £47.00
Tricast £299.71
Trifecta £312.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Doctor Khan Junior

NEWMARKET:

Greatgadian

The Times:

Chuzzlewit

SPOTLIGHT:

Follow Your Heart

POSTDATA:

Lord Of The Lodge

LAMBOURN:

Excel Power

Telegraph:

Intervention

TOPSPEED:

Gulliver

D Express:

Chuzzlewit

The Guardian:

Doctor Khan Junior

Daily Mirror:

Follow Your Heart

Daily Mail:

Greatgadian

Daily Record:

Greatgadian

The Star:

Lord Of The Lodge