March 20 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 331323 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-25 but the success came over C&D (four outings back; comfortably) and he has proved very consistent of late; placed over 1m here most recently; possibilities back down in trip.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 111626 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Retains ability despite his advancing years and completed a 7f four-timer in January/February; ran well on penultimate start, then found 6f too sharp latest; returns to his optimum trip.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -31142 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well in similar event over C&D last week, taking form figures since wearing blinkers to 31142 and Southwell record to 132; holds very solid claims off same mark in the retained headgear.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

Form: -62336 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has registered only one success since 2019 but holds place claims on three of his 2024 efforts; just needs to rebound from a lesser performance (behind Berkshire Phantom) here last week.
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8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Largely consistent on AW since rejoining this stable; has frame possibilities, provided he continues in the same vein, but doesn't look the likeliest winner; 0-19 on turf.

14/1

8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 61-116 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite here (1m) last month when bidding for a four-timer; progressive filly otherwise and could well bounce back; her most recent win came over 7f; not written off.
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8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

midfield

16/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

midfield

16/1

5th

3

(9)

20th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Davids Diva

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Disappointing favourite here (1m) last month when bidding for a four-timer; progressive filly otherwise and could well bounce back; her most recent win came over 7f; not written off.

8/1

6/1

Form: -32135 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent form this year includes a success at Chelmsford three starts ago; has done all his winning at 6f but ran creditably over 7f on penultimate outing; looks likely to give his running.
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5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though.

20/1

8/1

Form: 16-856 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Successful over 7f at Newcastle on second start; no progress in handicaps since, mostly at about 1m; however, may produce a bigger effort off this reduced mark back down in distance; interesting.
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8th

10

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Souffionne

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

Hasn't found it easy in handicaps since a novice win last November; down in the weights and fitted with new headgear today but opposable from a wide stall.

11/1

3

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Souffionne

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 7f novice at Newcastle last November; disappointing since, and plenty to prove after finishing last of 11 after a break at Newcastle last time.

12/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Souffionne

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent

14/1

16/1

Form: 0-5905 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored five times in France; 0-7 in Britain but has come down the weights and shaped promisingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently; frame possibilities, provided that effort is built on.
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7

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sluzewiec

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ex-French; mainly disappointing for present yard and has plenty to prove at present having finished last on his two most recent starts.

20/1

Non-runners

Local Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.60
Straight Forecast £58.34
Tricast £121.29
Trifecta £172.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Berkshire Phantom

The Guardian:

King Of York

POSTDATA:

Local Bay

Telegraph:

Fox Power

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

RP RATINGS:

Berkshire Phantom

TOPSPEED:

Berkshire Phantom

THE NORTH:

Berkshire Phantom

The Times:

Berkshire Phantom

Daily Mail:

Berkshire Phantom

D Express:

Berkshire Phantom

Daily Record:

Berkshire Phantom

The Sun:

King Of York

The Star:

King Of York