February 05 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 790-82

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; career best when runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton last time; further progress likely; major player.
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3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

28/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 308-43

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who was a well-beaten third at Kempton last time (7f); visor replaces cheekpieces; better is needed.
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12th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sumac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Peak effort when neck second in C&D classified race four starts ago; may benefit from the return to this venue but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-20.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden who's been running well in headgear this year, latterly over C&D last Thursday (allowed to set a steady pace); needs to find more from somewhere if he's to make it 20th time lucky.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; ran well in first-time visor at Southwell on penultimate run but failed to reproduce that last time; however, could get run of race back in trip from low draw and not out of this.

10/1

3rd
11 (7)
Van Zant

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 531-85 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when winning at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day but hasn't fared as well since; bit to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Form: 5564-6 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run; not in the best of form recently and others look stronger.
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4th

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Wrath Of Hector

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time winner at Southwell much earlier in career; poor strike-rate in last few years but ties in with American Rose on reappearance form over C&D last week.

5/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Wrath Of Hector

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No issue with this track, his last two wins over C&D (good to firm); knocking at the door lately, going close at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; beaten a head) a fortnight ago; should give another reasonable account.

10/1

13

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Wrath Of Hector

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner (turf wins on fast ground); arrives in reasonably good form after two AW placed efforts but has plenty to prove on soft ground.

9/1

5/1

Form: 5903-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden; best effort came in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third over 8.5f at Wolverhampton in December; well below form last time; bit to prove.
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6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Kananga

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Best handicap run when close up over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December (first-time cheekpieces); hasn't repeated the form since, though, and has yet to shine over C&D.

20/1

Form: 225-61 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the winter when scoring over 1m here last time; equally effective at 7f; stable going well at present and she's in the mix.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Copper Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims.

10/1

7th
4 (5)
Ebury

28/1

Form: -64538

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his 3yo days; well beaten here last week; others have stronger claims.
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10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

40/1

Form: 00-776

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since the summer of 2022 when scoring twice over 6f on Polytrack at Lingfield (trained by James Tate); fair run over 7f at Newcastle last time; more needed.
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7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

9th
2 (3)
Atrafan

10/1

Form: 7-6325 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over C&D, the latest in January last year; in fair form at present and has an each-way chance.
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17th

19

(13)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Atrafan

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Alan Brown

towards rear

25/1

17th

19

(13)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Atrafan

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Alan Brown

towards rear

25/1

10th

10

(2)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Atrafan

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alan Brown

Multiple AW winner but looks far from solid on 2024 form and may be somewhat on the wane aged ten; held by Written Broadcast on C&D running last time.

33/1

Form: 00-664

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-38 is offputting (0-19 on the AW) but he was a close fourth at Newcastle last time (7f); could run into a place.
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10th

7

(9)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-38 is offputting (0-19 on the AW) but he was a close fourth at Newcastle last time (7f); could run into a place.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Arrives on a long losing sequence but he fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in 1m classified event here nine days ago; shortlisted.

9/1

0

8

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

1-36; with Peter Fahey when notching that sole win in a 1m apprentice handicap at Gowran Park in the summer of 2022; a bit better on third start for Tony Coyle at Southwell (1m, classified; sixth of 11; 18-1) last week.

14/1

Non-runners

Thoughtful Gift, Twistaline

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £110.20
Straight Forecast £137.35
Trifecta £584.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Copper Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawajes

Telegraph:

Atrafan

Daily Record:

Hawajes

POSTDATA:

Copper Mountain

The Times:

Copper Mountain

The Guardian:

Copper Mountain

Daily Mail:

Copper Mountain

D Express:

Copper Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Copper Mountain

The Sun:

Copper Mountain

The Star:

Copper Mountain