January 30 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.40
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 651-58 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his winning here, most recently in December (1m) when denying King Of York; can be forgiven latest defeat at Chelmsford as this is more his track.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 61131- CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the Flat; well positioned off a steady pace when dead-heating with Soames Forsyte over C&D in December; up just 3lb and he's of obvious interest.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £0.80

Form: 7381-1 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Having just his second run in cheekpieces when forcing a dead-heat with Yorkstone over C&D two runs back and again he finished with purpose to follow up at Wolverhampton (8.6f); raised just 4lb for those exploits and looks sure to be involved.
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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £0.80

Form: 0642-3 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had the run of things up front when fourth behind a couple of these here in December but has continued to run well since; thereabouts.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

13/2

Form: /70-04

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 from 7f to 1m4f; still early days with this yard and looks ready for another go at 1m after going down by 2l over 7f at Chelmsford recently.
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2nd

1

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

LArgent

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

14-race maiden; best British effort came here in February, when 2l second over C&D; that form would probably be good enough to win this but he's not been as good since on either turf or AW; still entitled to each-way claims after another 2lb drop.

4/1

4th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

LArgent

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

13-race maiden; well treated on this winter's AW best and there have been more promising signs on turf the last twice; not discounted.

13/2

3rd

9

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

LArgent

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

Ex-French; 12-race maiden; best AW run was off 8lb higher when second in a Newcastle handicap in February; hasn't run as well since, but fair 3.5l fifth of eight at Nottingham last time (8.5f, good to firm; hood on for first time); headgear retained; a possible.

6/1

Form: 368-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
At 25-1 she was a big price for a handicap newcomer from this yard at Newcastle 11 days ago (1m) and yet failed only narrowly in the first-time tongue-tie; up in class off 2lb higher but has to be considered.
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10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Robert Stephens

in rear

16/1

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7/1

Form: 2526-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-14 since a winning debut for Godolphin; 1lb lower than when going close over 1m at Newcastle in December and hasn't run badly in his two subsequent starts, the penultimate one here.
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5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

8th
1 (3)
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10/1

Form: 1250- CD

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
First and second on her two previous visits here; well held in two handicaps elsewhere but should be on a fair mark and she's respected back here; has been off since early November.
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12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

12th

14

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Create

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold, and has been on the chilly side in her two runs back from a break; it's no certainty that the drop back from 1m will help and she holds only outside claims.

33/1

10th

9

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold but her three AW wins have all come over C&D and her recent return from a break should have sharpened her up; not ruled out.

20/1

Form: 43U7-8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won here for a previous yard; 0-9 for this one and dropped away here 19 days ago when back from a break.
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11

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive on the Flat nowadays and has shown only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) this summer; moves up in trip and sports refitted blinkers on handicap hurdle debut; improvement needed.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Conservative

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £104.50
Straight Forecast £71.49
Tricast £137.80
Trifecta £229.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soames Forsyte

NEWMARKET:

Bluebottle Blue

Daily Mail:

Create

The Guardian:

King Of York

The Sun:

Yorkstone

POSTDATA:

Khathak

D Express:

Bluebottle Blue

Daily Record:

Bluebottle Blue

The Star:

Create

RP RATINGS:

Soames Forsyte

The Times:

Soames Forsyte

Telegraph:

Soames Forsyte

Daily Mirror:

King Of York