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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5

27th Dec 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

visibility reduced by fog

5/1

7th

5

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

visibility reduced by fog

5/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:42 Southwell (AW)

Destinado

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

slowly away

10/1

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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4th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

27th Feb 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

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

6/1

3rd

5

15th Feb 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

1m4f Tapeta winner; 5lb higher than when last winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last November; has been competitive in most starts since, including when second over C&D on his penultimate start; player.

3/1

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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7th

9

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Five-time Flat winner; tailed off in a claimer on final jumps run and 14lb out of the handicap.

66/1

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

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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

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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10th

12

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in last

16/1

10th

12

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Ran well in three 0-50 classified events at the start of the year (including over C&D) and is 4lb lower than when second of 16 in a Lingfield handicap (1m4f, Polytrack) in April; recent efforts raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage, though.

16/1

10th

7

(11)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in rear

12/1

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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7th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Corsican Caper

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

Not disgraced at Southwell last time but still has a better strike-rate on turf than on AW; on the plus side, this is a drop back in class and he's 1-1 under Jo Mason.

13/2

7th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Corsican Caper

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

Not disgraced at Southwell last time but still has a better strike-rate on turf than on AW; on the plus side, this is a drop back in class and he's 1-1 under Jo Mason.

13/2

4th

3

(9)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin Frost

Won at Chester (2m, heavy) in September and later third at Nottingham (2m, soft); has won here before but he was tailed off on the Polytrack only 16 days ago.

25/1

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