March 05 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 073-53

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-8 but has finished third in races won by thriving sorts in two of his three starts since debuting for this yard in December, the latest over 16.5f here; still unexposed and Rossa Ryan an eyecatching booking; interesting.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Young Endless

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Beaten favourite on the AW last time when seeking a fifth win on those surfaces; 0-5 on turf and probably best to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Endless

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

C&D win in June off 1lb lower; respectable efforts on his last two starts but no banker to confirm latest Chelmsford placings with Inlet.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07-425

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
8lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D just under a year ago and ran well when second of eight from 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on his penultimate outing; however, a record of 1-32 is hard to ignore.
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1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

6th

14

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Four wins last season included two here at 2m; never figured in this race last term but he's been in the frame all nine starts this year and was unlucky when fifth at this track in December on his last go at 1m4f; each-way prospects.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 856-63

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three bumper wins and two over hurdles within the first seven starts of his career, but 0-17 under both codes since; fair effort when third of 12 in a 0-50 classified event here (1m4f; first-time blinkers) last month (form worked out well) so one for the shortlist.
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7th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound.

10/1

11/10

Form: 311641 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-7 for the stable with headgear back on when winning here (1m3f) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry and this trip has appeared to stretch him in the past, but still a major player in such a modest event.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6764-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat since winning a bumper last summer, but she shaped as though further would suit when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in November; may have needed the run back there last month and worth a second look.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Basilette

12st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Basilette

11st 11lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran creditably switched back to hurdles from the Flat last time, taking Stratford record to 1423214; seems weighted to the hilt but holds a solid chance kept to this venue and back up in trip; 1-1 over C&D.

11/2

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Basilette

12st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Completed a double over hurdles at Fakenham (2m, good soft) last October and she's done well back on the Flat this spring including a win on firm ground at Bath (11.6f); her last hurdle win was off 6lb lower but that was a comfortable success and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 70/07-

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about in ten starts under both codes for four different trainers; tongue-tie will need to make a dramatic difference.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

0-25 over hurdles but has run some good races at this track, most recently when close second over 2m (good to firm) three weeks ago; also suited by this longer trip and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

12

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Runner-up four times last year but she reappeared with a tailed-off effort over C&D (good) 13 days ago and is now 0-24 over hurdles; others are more convincing.

12/1

9th

8

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

0-23 over hurdles but runner-up three times at this track, most recently over 2m2f (good) on latest outing in October; ran well fresh last spring and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

25/1

Form: 05-808

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 20 starts came in France (1m2f, soft) as a 3yo; precious little in 11 outings since arriving in this country and loads to prove up another 3f in trip.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

50/1

7th

8

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win in 20 starts came in France (1m2f, soft) as a 3yo; precious little in 11 outings since arriving in this country and loads to prove up another 3f in trip.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Lightly raced over the years and has not yet rediscovered any form for new yard since returning in November from an absence.

66/1

Form: 380-70 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ended a 17-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over 1m4f here a year ago but his form has regressed badly since; best watched for now.
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8th

6

(7)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sara Ender

Ended a 17-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over 1m4f here a year ago but his form has regressed badly since; best watched for now.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Sara Ender

Course regular who won a similar C&D race last March but has run only four times since and well below best on last two outings.

33/1

7th

4

(10)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

towards rear

20/1

Form: 40-094 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.
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9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £13.03
Tricast £41.47
Trifecta £41.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Destinado

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Endless

Daily Record:

Billy Bathgate

RP RATINGS:

Young Endless

D Express:

Young Endless

NEWMARKET:

Destinado

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Destinado

The Guardian:

Destinado

Daily Mail:

Destinado

Daily Mirror:

Destinado

The Sun:

Destinado

The Star:

Destinado