February 27 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 131164 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
3-6 for new yard this year, including a Southwell win (1m4f); outstayed over 2m last time; possibilities back down in trip.
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7th

9

(6)

1st May 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Destinado

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

slowly away, in rear throughout

5/1

7th

9

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Destinado

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

slowly away, in rear throughout

5/1

2nd

14

(2)

18th Apr 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -27223

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (1m4f) in November; largely consistent since, creditable third over C&D most recently; solid claims off unaltered mark.
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3rd

11

(7)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Derek Shaw

Returned from more than a year off in good form and the step back up to further will suit having found 8.6f an inadequate test in an amateurs' handicap here a fortnight ago (albeit that race set up for closers); on a winning mark now.

12/1

3rd

11

(7)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Derek Shaw

Returned from more than a year off in good form and the step back up to further will suit having found 8.6f an inadequate test in an amateurs' handicap here a fortnight ago (albeit that race set up for closers); on a winning mark now.

12/1

4th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start and slowly into stride, towards rear

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 589-55 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Defied a 5lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago; below that form in both starts this year but may be spot-on now; good chance if returning to best.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

Form: 09890- C

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scored four times on Fibresand here but losing spell goes back three years; has weak claims on form for current stable.
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5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Form: 5-97

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not solid on her 1m maiden/novice form; open to improvement in handicaps but has a stamina doubt, on breeding, over this new trip.
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8th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Modest form over 1m3f at Southwell (AW) on handicap debut three starts back and there was an echo of that back there on latest outing (perhaps stretched 2m); absent nearly three months but not entirely ruled out.

20/1

5th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2024

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

led, headed and prominent over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out

20/1

5th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

led, headed and prominent over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out

20/1

Form: 416-83

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Back to form when third at Chelmsford last time; consistent during a spell in blinkers and is likely to go well in first-time visor.
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6th

6

(4)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

In fine form, following a Wolverhampton win (about 1m1f) with two strong-finishing close calls at Brighton (1m2f) and back at Wolverhampton (1m4f; Oisin Murphy up for the first time); won on this track as a 3yo and unlikely to have a problem back on Polytrack; good chance.

7/2

6th

6

(4)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

In fine form, following a Wolverhampton win (about 1m1f) with two strong-finishing close calls at Brighton (1m2f) and back at Wolverhampton (1m4f; Oisin Murphy up for the first time); won on this track as a 3yo and unlikely to have a problem back on Polytrack; good chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

27th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Tycoon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Parr

C&D winner who has returned to form with a comfortable success here (9.4f) and a close second at Brighton (1m2f) in his last two runs; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's a key player on this step back up to 1m4f.

2/1

Form: 07-241

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with a comfortable success in 1m4f classified event at Lingfield on Friday, building on some encouraging efforts; respected even with 5lb penalty.
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7th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Won a 1m4f classified race on Polytrack 14 months ago but only sixth of nine at that level here in January before finishing tailed off on his hurdling debut (after wind surgery); wouldn't be the obvious place to turn.

25/1

10/1

Form: 9-1886 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m4f classified race here in early January; below par at Wolverhampton since but may revive returned to Southwell with Oisin Murphy booked.
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3rd

1

(3)

19th May 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Well treated on turf form, such as when winning at Chester (2m) in September off 10lb higher, but he rarely shines on AW and his sole win on sand came in a classified; should still be involved at this level, though.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Well treated on turf form, such as when winning at Chester (2m) in September off 10lb higher, but he rarely shines on AW and his sole win on sand came in a classified; should still be involved at this level, though.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Corsican Caper

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Frost

led at steady pace, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

7/1

Form: 264/31 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1m3f scorer in Poland; incurs 4lb penalty for neck win in 1m2f classified race at Lingfield last week (second run for new yard) but is not dismissed in current form.
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2

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Barbarosa

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here.

100/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

10th
6 (8)
Sarkha

12/1

Form: 0838-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.
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7th

6

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Phillip Makin

1m2f Lingfield AW winner last May but hasn't added to tally and isn't consistent; down in grade and good chance on best form but doesn't look one for maximum faith.

14/1

10th

6

(8)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarkha

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Inconsistent sort who is 0-5 for current yard but looks interesting off a reduced mark in reapplied cheekpieces; sole win came in this headgear.

12/1

9th

6

(2)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Sarkha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

midfield

10/1

Non-runners

Cliffs Of Malta, Moai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £20.52
Tricast £109.30
Trifecta £108.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Velvet Vulcan

RP RATINGS:

Defence Treaty

NEWMARKET:

Destinado

Daily Mail:

Thelastwinterarrow

Telegraph:

Barbarosa

The Guardian:

Velvet Vulcan

D Express:

Velvet Vulcan

The Sun:

Velvet Vulcan

The Star:

Velvet Vulcan

Daily Record:

Velvet Vulcan

The Times:

Destinado

POSTDATA:

Defence Treaty

Daily Mirror:

Defence Treaty