January 25 / 14.45 Southwell (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 5003-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who made the frame at Chelmsford (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f) the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; may settle better and get even closer with hood now fitted.
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1st

5

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

In-form maiden who made the frame at Chelmsford (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f) the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; may settle better and get even closer with hood now fitted.

5/1

4th

2

(9)

12th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

0-7; one of his better runs when third over 6f at Chelmsford three weeks ago (second run in cheekpieces that are now removed) but again he raced freely and that's a worry stepped back to 7f.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Was placed in a couple of 6f novice events but has struggled to cope with the handicapper's demands on his last three starts; drops another 3lb but needs to be significantly better than his last two efforts.

14/1

Form: 8735-4 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Encouraging form over 6f since having wind surgery, and latest effort can be marked up (the race didn't pan out favourably); sole win came at 7f; interesting off a reduced mark back up in distance.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 78800- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Most wins at Newcastle; out of sorts at that venue towards the end of his 2023 campaign and has something to prove back at Southwell (down the field in both runs here).
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

33/1

Form: 09700-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran well twice last winter but remains a maiden and has a doubt over current form, having failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton the last twice; very reluctant on penultimate start.
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4th

13

(12)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been at this track, one over C&D; hasn't been firing on all cylinders this year though and needs the return to this track to bring about a revival.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-12 on turf but has placed form and he's a three-time AW winner; last run was disappointing (stays 6f) but had been running well prior to that; a greater concern would be the forecast slow ground.

10/1

Form: 69-418 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
5-19 on AW; held on narrowly at Kempton (1m) eight days ago; disappointing at Wolverhampton on Saturday but may well bounce back, being 3-3 over this C&D (all last January); shortlisted.
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5th

6

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

13:00 Nottingham

Comedian Leader

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has gained all eight of her wins over further (6f-1m); finished off well to be beaten around 2l over 5f on the AW at Lingfield 97 days ago; returns to turf having been off since and will need a good pace to aim at.

11/2

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6/1

Form: 7358-6 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who is interesting on bits of form, notably good third at Doncaster last June; disappointing favourite over C&D most recently but has possibilities off current mark provided he rebounds.
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7th

10

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Thirsk (6f, good; 11-1) last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

4th

10

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Kitaab

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

No win since October 2024 (Newcastle); weakened quickly on turf return at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; the only real glimpse of life this year was when a never-nearer fourth at Southwell (5f; 25-1) in February; stablemate of East Tyrone.

33/1

8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner but he's generally struggled this year and was beaten 10l at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he has plenty to prove and is 0-11 on turf.

14/1

Form: 6595-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored on turf (off 7lb higher) for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts on Tapeta for new stable, keeping-on fourth over C&D latest; attractively treated and looks interesting.
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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Powdering

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple winner at up to 1m who scored for the ninth time when landing a not dissimilar event over C&D three weeks ago; has never won off a mark this high but seems to be getting quicker as she ages and has gone back-to-back before.

11/2

1st

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Powdering

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple wins include one over 7f on the Rowley course and she's also finished close up over 6f there; needs more than she's been showing of late though and this is her first run on the July course.

16/1

14th

5

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Powdering

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Admirable 6yo who has won eight of her 52 starts (including on soft); however, she goes up in grade this afternoon and would be a shock winner.

100/1

16/1

Form: 1202-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went close at Newcastle on final start for Paul Midgley; form dipped in C&D event (behind Powdering) this month on debut for new yard; it remains a long time since sole AW win.
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5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

7th

6

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Loves it here and he's fine from this trip up to 1m4f; placed over the extended 1m here in May before finding the ground too slow at Carlisle; a wide draw isn't ideal, though.

10/1

8th

7

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley, the latest over 7.5f last August (good); has also won at up to 1m4f there so has a chance following good run last time; soft ground a slight concern.

7/1

9th
7 (10)
Dercol

15/2

Form: 2998-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent results at about 6f, though looked much better than the bare result at Wolverhampton on penultimate outing; now 0-7 but this new trip is a possible source of improvement; not ruled out.
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9th

7

(10)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Dercol

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Inconsistent results at about 6f, though looked much better than the bare result at Wolverhampton on penultimate outing; now 0-7 but this new trip is a possible source of improvement; not ruled out.

15/2

6th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dercol

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Frost

Promising efforts in C&D events last March; not yet had a chance to show what he can do in handicaps as he's been seriously hampered in both attempts for new yard (hood fitted latest, retained) but capable of going well.

9/1

8th

6

27th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dercol

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Frost

towards rear

20/1

Form: /6777-

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at novice level; handicap form, latterly for new stable, is less encouraging; chance depends on whether a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) makes a difference.
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10th

8

(1)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Impulsive Lady

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

16/1

10th

9

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Impulsive Lady

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Appleby

Showed promise at novice level; handicap form, latterly for new stable, is less encouraging; chance depends on whether a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) makes a difference.

20/1

7th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Impulsive Lady

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Reached the frame in three 7f AW novice events late last year but she's finished down the field in her three handicaps including when a remote seventh on her stable debut here last week; that was over 1m after an absence but she needs a transformation back at this trip; first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £28.19
Tricast £501.19

Selections

POSTDATA:

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RP RATINGS:

Powdering

NEWMARKET:

Comedian Leader

SPOTLIGHT:

Pride Of Spain

The Times:

Powdering

Telegraph:

Powdering

Daily Mirror:

Powdering

D Express:

Comedian Leader

The Guardian:

Daafy

Daily Mail:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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