January 23 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

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  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 06525- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Blew his mark early with wide-margin handicap debut win as 2yo but despite that he had useful turf form in 2023; in the thick of it on Tapeta elsewhere and Polytrack of late; no reason why he shouldn't handle this track on first attempt and likely to be bang there.
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9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 12767- CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winning reappearance over C&D in 2023; a useful turf effort followed but out of sorts in August and beaten before the new 7f trip was an issue at Wolverhampton in November (first-time cheekpieces, now goes in blinkers); limited appeal for now.
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8th

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Redcar

Mountain Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

Kickstarted 2024 with 6f Southwell success and he's continued in good form, a close sixth of 12 at Doncaster (5f) three weeks ago; can go well.

8/1

6th

11

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:20 Doncaster

Mountain Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Dual 6f winner at Southwell (AW); good second dropped to 5f at Carlisle (good to firm) most recently, meeting traffic then keeping on well once in the clear; unexposed at this distance and warrants respect off unaltered mark.

13/2

2nd

1

(2)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Carlisle

Mountain Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Both wins over 6f on Tapeta at Southwell; led until folding in the final 1f at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) most recently, suggesting this drop in distance is worth a shot.

9/1

Form: 20380- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f turf novice as 2yo and thereabouts in 7f and 6f handicaps on grass for Richard Hannon in 2023; however, has looked to have his share of weight on AW for new yard, including back over 6f last time.
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9th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Cuddles

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried.

20/1

8th

8

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Captain Cuddles

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Fionn McSharry

6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result.

40/1

Form: 54140- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unraced as 2yo; off the mark on third start, a 6f novice on Lingfield turf, and things didn't go his way in two handicaps after; retains potential and refitting the hood is likely to help; ran green over 5f on Wolverhampton debut but of interest back on Tapeta despite the layoff.
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6th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear

3/1

1st

3

(5)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

pulled hard, held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway from 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, raced awkwardly but pressed leaders inside final furlong, cajoled along to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/2

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Unraced as 2yo; off the mark on third start, a 6f novice on Lingfield turf, and things didn't go his way in two handicaps after; retains potential and refitting the hood is likely to help; ran green over 5f on Wolverhampton debut but of interest back on Tapeta despite the layoff.

7/2

Form: 01086- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins over 7f at Newcastle, more recently on yard debut in October; lesser efforts there and at Wolverhampton since and needs to take to this track in a big way if he's to play a part on first run here.
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11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

Form: 7736-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful start for the yard over 5f at Yarmouth in August but he hasn't gone on from a narrow 6f defeat at Newcastle next time and very little shift in the weights since; needs best form if he's to play a part.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 6456-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 7f at Wolverhampton as 2yo and some respectable efforts at that trip and 1m in 2023; hinted at 6f ability back over that trip for new yard at Wolverhampton but he didn't confirm the promise there ten days ago; not ruled out on this more galloping track.
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2nd

8

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Passport

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all seven runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was tailed off at Brighton (bled from nose) last time and has plenty to prove; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Golden Passport

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Jamie Osborne

Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all six runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 8l at Chelmsford last month and needs to do much better on this step back up to 1m; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

8th

2

(3)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Passport

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Jamie Osborne

Novice winner over this trip in 2022 but hasn't added to tally and below best on three of last four starts; blinkers worn last twice now left off but still has a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 2053-0 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins at up to 7f, including twice on Tapeta here; didn't run well with cheekpieces refitted last time (left off today) but he had run well over C&D the time before and should give a good account back here.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clipsham La Habana

POSTDATA:

Airshow

TOPSPEED:

Captain Cuddles

Telegraph:

Mountain Warrior

Daily Record:

Razzam

Daily Mirror:

Ice Cool Harry

The Star:

Golden Passport

RP RATINGS:

Clipsham La Habana

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham La Habana

The Times:

Clipsham La Habana

The Guardian:

Clipsham La Habana

D Express:

Clipsham La Habana

Daily Mail:

Airshow