January 23 / 16.30 Southwell (AW)

16.30

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  • Prize money: £5463.7
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: 6051-5 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All handicaps at longer trips and raced over 1m6f and 2m for this yard, a cosy course win in December coming over the latter distance; hard to know if he still has what it takes over middle distances; sets a puzzle.
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3

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Sarsons Risk

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(1)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Sarsons Risk

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Not gone on from his Southwell success (16.5f, AW) in December, though front-running may not have suited him at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; only seen on Flat turf once since August 2022, but he does act on it (2-8); interesting, especially if taking to the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Mar 2024

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1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sarsons Risk

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Hit a personal best with his comfortable win at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in December and he had an excuse when dropped back to 1m3f there the following month; can be a bit hit-and-miss but he still looks feasibly treated and has possibilities back up in trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23242-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All four AW wins at 1m4f on Tapeta and Polytrack, most recently in April 2022; consistent in defeat of late but rather offputting he is only now having his first run on this course.
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5th

6

(11)

21st Nov 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

On a long losing sequence but is threatening to regain the winning thread, having gone close over C&D the last twice, beaten half a length by Haku then a neck by Kitty Furnival; firmly in the mix.

13/2

5th

6

(11)

21st Nov 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

On a long losing sequence but is threatening to regain the winning thread, having gone close over C&D the last twice, beaten half a length by Haku then a neck by Kitty Furnival; firmly in the mix.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

4th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield but in touch with leaders, headway and prominent halfway

5/1

Form: 09346-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Taken a good drop in the weights since last spring but had just the three runs on the AW and down the field on Tapeta debut last time; one to bear in mind but early days on this surface.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haliphon

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Haydock winner in September and hasn't been that far away since, beaten under 3l at Southwell latest (1m4f) despite finding some trouble; can go well.

20/1

5th

6

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haliphon

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Haydock winner in September and hasn't been that far away since, beaten under 3l at Southwell latest (1m4f) despite finding some trouble; can go well.

20/1

Form: 8620-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner at up to 1m3f; has a top amateur booked but 0-20 on the AW and rarely asked to race on Tapeta, finishing well held on most recent attempt in September 2022; guesswork involved on course debut.
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6th

5

(6)

21st Nov 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

As good as ever despite rising nine and he was a fine second of 14 in a series final at Kempton 17 days ago (1m3f); 3lb rise to contend with but likely to give it his all once again.

6/1

6th

5

(6)

21st Nov 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

As good as ever despite rising nine and he was a fine second of 14 in a series final at Kempton 17 days ago (1m3f); 3lb rise to contend with but likely to give it his all once again.

6/1

7

(6)

9th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Andaleep

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

prominent on outer, went third over 3f out, in touch with leaders over 2f out, race voided

10/1

Form: 5312-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Some good results at 1m2f and 1m4f on turf last summer and has thrived on Tapeta of late, coming home in good style to win over 1m4f here two weeks ago; back up 4lb but has more to come on this surface.
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6th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

Bringbackmemories

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

held up in last, not fluent 4th

6/1

6th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:49 Carlisle

Bringbackmemories

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

held up in last, not fluent 4th

6/1

4th

2

(1)

5th Nov 2024

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2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bringbackmemories

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has very mixed record in recent months but that spell includes two wins, the latter at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) in September; placed in Northumberland Vase over C&D in June and has a fighting chance today if in the right mood.

11/4

Form: 09054-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Latest Flat win nearly three years ago; taken time to get his eye in on the AW this winter but on a useful mark now and he did well to finish as close as he did at Wolverhampton (about 1m) before Christmas; the return to further can suit; of interest despite lack of course experience.
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9th

10

(4)

19th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Out of sorts on his last four starts and yet to win on AW; others preferred.

50/1

9th

10

(4)

19th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Out of sorts on his last four starts and yet to win on AW; others preferred.

50/1

11th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Throne Hall

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

1m4f winner on soft in March but sole subsequent success came over hurdles in Sweden, since when he's suffered heavy defeats back on the Flat; others safer.

50/1

Form: 53700-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner of 1m2f maiden at the Curragh in 2022 but too high in the weights for new yard, on turf and AW, and best watched until more realistically treated in a lower grade.
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8th

5

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Vellner

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

slowly away, in rear

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

10st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Landed a gamble at Ayr (1m, good) in May, his seventh start for Bernard Llewellyn, and went very close at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) later that month; today's longer trip will also suit but he needs to get back on track after two below-par efforts.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Vellner

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 91202-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Reliable on Tapeta elsewhere, his win coming in an amateur jockeys' race under Tilly Evans at Wolverhampton (extended 1m1f) in October; wasn't lacking in the stamina department when runner-up over 1m4f there last month; back up 2lb; should go well with a repeat on course debut.
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6th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Nights

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Loughnane

Form figures of 122 on last three visits to Wolverhampton, at 9.4f/1m4f last October-December; well beaten on turf last twice (cheekpieces were added at Chester last time) but the return to this track sparks interest.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Glory Nights

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:50 Chester

Glory Nights

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Mark Loughnane

9.5f AW win last October and runner-up in two of his four runs since, including over this trip; apprentice good value for a 5lb claim in this company but he's been well beaten in two turf runs (both on slower than good); rated 6lb lower on grass as a consequence.

8/1

Form: 9072-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning 7f debut in 2021; has dropped a long way in the weights and shown some respectable form on Tapeta since but he has never raced over this far, nor on this track, so has some holes in his argument.
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7th

11

(4)

16th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Campaigned at 1m+ for current stable, winning here in February; absent since poor effort on turf July; return to AW is a plus but the drop to 6f looks a negative.

25/1

7th

11

(4)

16th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Campaigned at 1m+ for current stable, winning here in February; absent since poor effort on turf July; return to AW is a plus but the drop to 6f looks a negative.

25/1

7th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Verona Star

10st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Tapeta winner who usually pulls hard, as when well beaten back on turf after a short break four weeks ago; doesn't make obvious appeal.

25/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bringbackmemories

LAMBOURN:

Andaleep

The Times:

Throne Hall

NEWMARKET:

Sarsons Risk

Daily Mail:

Way Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Bringbackmemories

POSTDATA:

Bringbackmemories

Telegraph:

Bringbackmemories

Daily Mirror:

Bringbackmemories

Daily Record:

Bringbackmemories

The Star:

Throne Hall

The Guardian:

Andaleep

D Express:

Andaleep