March 16 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £4815.28
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4070-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on even last season's best but he made a low-key return to action at Wolverhampton last month; needs to leave that well behind but possesses too much ability to ignore at this level.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 5-5887

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Signs he retains a bit of ability for his new yard but the drop back to sprint trips needs to give him a lift.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 034215 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat Sassy Redhead over C&D last month; not in the same form back here 18 days ago (finished behind Sassy Redhead) and an easy lead is unlikely.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

Form: 372411 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
The hood has been removed for her last two starts and she's won them both, running on well to win at Lingfield and Wolverhampton (both 6f); up in the weights but comes here in top form.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

16/1

Form: 202-88

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs for new yard (both over 7f at this track) in 2024; edging down the weights but needs a revival.
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1st

2

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Dr Rio

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All six wins in Britain have been at Beverley (7.5f-1m4f), the most recent coming last August off a 4lb higher mark than today's, and he posted a solid effort when third there over 1m2f two weeks ago; down the field over this C&D in June.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Six-time course winner and a regular here; beaten just over 2l over C&D last month when he was on the back foot after starting slowly; hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Dr Rio

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has won six races here, from 7.5f to 1m4f, the latest last August (1m4f, good to firm); creditable third here in May (8.5f, good) but below-par last two runs; could go well.

11/1

Form: 1-2124 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two Lingfield wins this winter and she's run well over C&D on her last two starts, chasing home May Remain last month before a close fourth (in front of May Remain) 18 days ago; should be bang there once again.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: 5059-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps when ninth of 13 at Kempton in November (7f); still early days but not obviously ahead of his mark.
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6th

10

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Hold-up sprinter who boasts a good record over C&D; things haven't panned out his way in a couple of runs since wind surgery but he's well treated now and quite capable if things fall right.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mike Murphy

Beaten on his last 12 starts and only sixth at Wolverhampton last month, but he was returning from a break and was slowly away; could be sharper for that latest outing and he ran well in third over C&D in April; this three-time C&D winner is capable of having a big say.

9/2

6th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

All six wins have been at 6f on AW; consistent sort who ran his usual game race when third of eight at Southwell (6f) in April; has had wind surgery since and must be of interest if it sparks any improvement.

13/2

5/1

Form: 2329-4 CD BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Getting on for two years since last win but she's a two-time C&D winner; close fourth at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago; rider's 7lb claim useful.
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8th

9

(10)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Della Mare

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Getting on for two years since last win but she's a two-time C&D winner; close fourth at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago; rider's 7lb claim useful.

5/1

2

(1)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Della Mare

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Running well in defeat last spring (including over C&D) and she may have needed last month's return to action; no surprise if she's in the mix.

6/1

Form: 2-3891 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four placed efforts this winter before his front-running 6f win at Chelmsford last week; 2lb rise not excessive; other pace to deal with this time though.
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2nd

8

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Not very consistent, but has won nine races, eight on the AW; twice well held since winning a handicap at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in June, but more than capable of playing a part if on a going day.

7/1

9th

12

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Vitalline

8st 10lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Won over Newcastle's 6f in June (5lb lower) but he's very hit and miss and pulled hard when down the field at Southwell (stays 7f).

25/1

9th

10

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Vitalline

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Won Kempton classified (7f, Polytrack) in March and, after five unplaced runs, he returned to form with convincing handicap win at 20-1 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; bang there if backing up that latest effort.

9/2

33/1

Form: 689240

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; snippets of form this winter that give her a squeak but the addition of a tongue tie isn't enough to tempt.
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3rd

3

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice on turf last year; ran well on reappearance at Chepstow (5f) and another solid effort when fourth behind three 3yos at Yarmouth last time; 0-44 on the AW but she has finished runner-up five times.

3/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice last year, both on ground faster than good, and ran well in a classified event at Chepstow last month on her first start for 246 days; should go well.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice last year, including over this C&D on good to firm; disappointed on heavy ground eight months ago and not seen since.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £118.30
Straight Forecast £111.59
Tricast £722.20
Trifecta £1004.70

Selections

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

SPOTLIGHT:

Sassy Redhead

RP RATINGS:

Blue Collar Lad

D Express:

Vitalline

POSTDATA:

May Remain

Daily Mail:

Savannah Smiles

The Star:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

Telegraph:

Sassy Redhead

Daily Mirror:

Sassy Redhead

The Sun:

Sassy Redhead

NEWMARKET:

Blue Collar Lad

The Guardian:

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