March 21 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 430-75 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recovered from slow start for close fifth at Kempton (1m4f) last month; continues to edge down the weights and his last win came here; might not be far away.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 3604-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned from some time off with a good third at 80-1 at Chelmsford (1m2f) three weeks ago; showed promise in 1m3f novice here in January 2023 and this very lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer.
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10th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.

20/1

10th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Just missed out in a C&D handicap one year ago when rated 7lb higher; the reason for his drop in the weights is that he's been tailed off in all four starts since.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4-3419 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unraced beyond 9.4f and flopped at Newcastle (1m) last time; however, he was in good form at Wolverhampton previously, with some strong staying efforts at 8.6f hinting there's a chance he'll stay this far; six visits to Southwell have yielded four wins; could play leading role if seeing it out.
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2nd

5

(9)

28th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held

8/1

9th

6

(8)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six wins on Tapeta elsewhere (7f-8.6f) since start of last year; the latest was last month and a 3lb rise might not stop this prolific sort.

9/2

14/1

Form: 46709-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive on turf last summer but his AW mark has fallen in conjunction with his grass one and he's well treated judged on Tapeta form early in 2023; no surprise to see a big run now back on AW after a break.
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7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Lexington Hero

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Gained only win from 13 starts in a Tapeta seller but ran quite well when third (albeit no threat to clear winner) at Bath (11.6f, good) 11 days ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

5/1

Form: 131111 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won his last four starts to make it six wins from seven outings since joining this yard (1m3f/1m4f), including two here; under a penalty he's 8lb higher than when scoring by just under 1l at Kempton last Wednesday but he travelled well and did it cosily, and holds strong claims once more.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

25/1

Form: 77-487

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair efforts on Tapeta this year, not quite seeing out 1m6f here last time; however, he has a poor 1-37 strike-rate and is 4lb out of the handicap today; others are more compelling.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

7/2

Form: 808-31 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his four runs in handicaps and got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; he's just 3lb higher today and could continue to progress; respected on Tapeta debut.
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9th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and again ran well here in May; chance on that peak form but he was rather disappointing back here a month ago.

7/1

6th

8

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and creditable C&D third in May; none of his five runs on turf have yielded much, so perhaps his last three outings can be forgiven; the latest was in first-time blinkers; player if straight back to form now he's returned to Kempton.

20/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Grigio

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

sweating, led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /2/97/ D

Last run: 1365 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rejuvenated over hurdles in December, with two front-running wins; this is his first Flat outing for a long time but he's well treated on his 2018 efforts in that code, as well as subsequent jumps exploits; interesting.
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5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.

11/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

For Pleasure

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped right throughout, led, headed before last, kept on

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £148.10
Straight Forecast £145.11
Tricast £1752.04
Trifecta £1403.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

NEWMARKET:

Grigio

The Times:

Militry Decoration

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

POSTDATA:

Tortured Soul

Telegraph:

Tortured Soul

D Express:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mirror:

Tortured Soul

The Sun:

Tortured Soul

Daily Record:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Grigio

The Star:

Grigio

The Guardian:

Militry Decoration