February 05 / 16.25 Southwell (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8501-0 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins from just seven attempts, over 2m at Kempton and on this track, but wildly contrasting fortunes in recent starts and he was way down the field behind Simiyann at Wolverhampton last time out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 229/5-

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2022 but fell on final two starts for the yard this winter and hasn't run on the AW/Flat since his days in France in 2021 (close up on Polytrack once); questions raised.
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8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3258-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had two close calls in the autumn, over 1m4f on turf and 2m on Newcastle Tapeta, but they were in and around some lesser efforts, including on last two starts; turnaround vital.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Animato

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

His last two wins were over 2m and back in early 2024; comfortably held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Animato

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7535-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had 1m4f form in France; made an encouraging yard debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f) and a renewed effort only just failed against one on a three-timer there (2m) four weeks ago; third has won since; switches track but good chance off just 1lb higher.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Simiyann

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams but left that yard for 2,400gns only recently and ran moderately on the Flat at Pontefract 12 days ago (stable debut); 0-4 as a hurdler.

25/1

5th

5

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams; this year's best efforts give him claims; sold for 2,400gns since latest run; new combination of accessories tried on stable debut.

9/2

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Simiyann

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Has registered four wins, the last two over 2m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer; has generally struggled this season but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway at Ffos Las last time; was beaten only about 3l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that; visor is removed and blinkers return.

4/1

10/1

Form: 80370- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the form of consecutive 1m4f turf wins in spring 2022; 0-13 on AW and hasn't shown much liking for sand in his most recent attempts but he does act on Tapeta; not ignored back from break.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Well treated on the form of consecutive 1m4f turf wins in spring 2022; 0-13 on AW and hasn't shown much liking for sand in his most recent attempts but he does act on Tapeta; not ignored back from break.

10/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, alone towards far side home straight

16/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, alone towards far side home straight

16/1

Form: /418-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for the Johnston yard, winning a 1m6f maiden on turf last June; pulled up over hurdles for new yard and finished last of ten over C&D since.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

33/1

Form: 3/69-8 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in late 2022 but he hasn't been in the best of form over hurdles or back over C&D since returning from a break in September; on a handy mark but clearly needs plenty more than his run here last month.
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4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.

100/30

2nd

3

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.

11/2

Form: 7922-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins on Newcastle Tapeta for Tim Easterby as well as two respectable C&D runs; not badly treated at present and should come on for her recent stable debut after a break; considered.
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8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

20/1

Form: 10655-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Turf win at 1m2f for previous yard last April; hasn't lived up to that subsequently, on the Flat or when pulled up over hurdles for new yard in January; more needed on one previous 1m4f Tapeta handicap run.
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10th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Vallamorey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Sam England

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Vallamorey

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Vallamorey

8st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £281.80
Straight Forecast £208.27
Tricast £1249.33
Trifecta £1301.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Simiyann

RP RATINGS:

Animato

POSTDATA:

Caldwell

The Times:

Simiyann

Telegraph:

Simiyann

The Guardian:

Simiyann

Daily Mail:

Simiyann

D Express:

Simiyann

Daily Mirror:

Simiyann

The Sun:

Simiyann

The Star:

Simiyann

Daily Record:

Simiyann