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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(14)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Derek Shaw

Seven course wins (6f-1m; five on Tapeta) but he's in the twilight of his career now; weakened inside the final furlong when fourth of eight (beaten approximately 5l) over 7f at Wolverhampton last week.

28/1

4th

4

(4)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

10yo who is best known for his exploits at Southwell; made low-key stable debut there three weeks ago but that was his first run since spring 2025 and he's well handicapped on old form.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Derek Shaw

Seven wins around here including two on Fibresand; 3lb below last winning mark, but has plenty to prove on stable debut after 16 months off.

25/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Often slowly away but has plenty of Southwell form, including four wins off higher marks; posted a resurgent effort (third of 13) over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he takes to new headgear.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Now 10lb below his last winning mark, which came over C&D (Class 5) in January; probably a bit better than the bare facts (slowly away and met trouble) when seventh of 12 over C&D one week ago.

16/1

7th

14

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Herrington

Regular here but only ninth in his last visit and wasn't in much form prior to that; needs a revival.

25/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Has done all his winning over C&D, most recently off 4lb higher in February; midfield in the latest of his two starts since returning from summer break; good chance if staging a full revival.

14/1

9th

4

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here and on his last winning mark (February); wasn't in great form back in the spring but has gone well after a break.

16/1

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

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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2nd

5

(3)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Create

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold but she is capable at this level and her latest C&D third wasn't a bad effort; shouldn't be far away if on a going day.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Create

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Career win number five at Ffos Las in July (1m, good) but lesser runs have followed and she's hard to predict.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained a first success of 2026 at Ffos Las (1m) in July but she turned in a poor effort when beating just two in 1m Southwell handicap following month; needs to bounce back.

14/1

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