March 21 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24203- BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability as a 2yo at up to 7f but he proved expensive to follow; gelded since last seen; mixed messages regarding stamina on breeding and likely vulnerable to an improver.
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7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong

12/1

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards.

100/30

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4022- BF

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
RPR of 82 when runner-up in soft-ground novices at Thirsk (7f) and Brighton (1m) last autumn; those runs set the standard and there could be more to come; has obvious claims and his dam was useful on AW.
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6th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:15 Thirsk

Castle In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent maiden who was second for the fifth time in a row at Chester (10.5f, good) on penultimate start; fared less well on handicap debut when fourth of five back there (10.5f, good to soft) since and steps up in distance here.

11/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, wandered around inside final furlong, lost third and weakened final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 53-

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two 1m runs at Kempton last autumn, improving on his debut fifth when close up behind a useful pair in October; has more to come this year and he's a strong contender.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Blake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round.

8/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Blake

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Blake

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard.

15/8

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 when beaten 4l into fourth behind a well-backed winner at Kempton on last month's debut (7f), keeping on steadily; that form needs bettering but stepping up to 1m should suit and he'll know more with the run behind him; each-way shout.
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8th

2

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Corrales

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Took a backward step on his handicap debut at Haydock in May (1m2f) but the ground was soft and that might not be the run to judge him on; drops into Class 6 company with potential judged on his maiden form.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Corrales

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Made debut in February and has displayed ability across his three starts (7f/1m; unraced on slow turf); his attractive pedigree indicates this step up in trip can be a source of improvement on handicap debut; interesting.

4/1

4th

6

(5)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Corrales

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

held up in last but in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

4/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 for his Kempton debut in December (1m) where he dropped away in the straight; gelded since; likely one for the longer term.
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8

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Spanish Vega

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to be placed from six starts, he returns from a three-month break after finishing last of eight at Haydock (11.5f, good) in July; first-time blinkers go on and yet to run on ground worse than good; one to watch for in the market.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:43 Haydock

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Respectable fourth switched to turf in his two handicaps (1m2f) this spring and he was a well-backed favourite at Pontefract last time; still lightly raced but he needs to find more and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree; his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

6/1

4th

8

(3)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Pontefract

Spanish Vega

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led, headed and prominent after 1f

13/2

Form: 34

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on his Newcastle debut and slightly disappointing he couldn't do better when only fourth of nine over C&D 26 days ago; needs more to win but that's certainly not out of the question.
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7th

3

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Memories Maker

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in soft-ground 1m4f handicap at Doncaster at three for Charlie Johnston; lightly raced for this yard; okay run over hurdles last year; out the back in 1m2f Roscommon handicap when last seen.

33/1

11

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

19:08 Roscommon

Memories Maker

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden ran well enough in five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston in 2024 but recent hurdles form doesn't inspire confidence on Flat return; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 1m Group 1 winner Fonteyn (RPR 116); unraced dam from a useful family; betting revealing on debut but he does have a useful standard to aim at.
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9th

4

(5)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 5yo who was taking his record over C&D to 3-3 when beating Melek Alreeh here 13 days ago; could have even more to offer and is one of the leading contenders off this 2lb higher mark.

5/2

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros yearling; dam a 1m winner (RPR 83), herself a half-sister to a Hong Kong Listed winner; betting can guide but she has a useful standard to aim at.
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7th

9

(3)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sylvan Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out

100/1

7th

9

(3)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sylvan Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out

100/1

8th

9

(1)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Sylvan Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

33/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two Newcastle runs over shorter; only 6-1 for debut so clearly felt to have some ability; perhaps handicaps will prove more suitable after this.
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10th

4

(1)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Poor form in two Newcastle runs over shorter; only 6-1 for debut so clearly felt to have some ability; perhaps handicaps will prove more suitable after this.

100/1

11th

4

(5)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Prominent in the betting prior to his debut here in December (6f) but it was an uninspiring run, always in rear; new trip needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

10th

2

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

raced in last

15/2

OUR TIP
11th
1 (6)
Buttertubs

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,500euros foal, 50,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Chica Mala (Italy; 5f-6f) and Gloria Gentis (Poland; 6.5f/7f); dam an unraced half-sister to a couple of winners from the family of Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs; useful standard to aim at on debut and probably best watched.
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8th

4

(9)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Buttertubs

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

always behind

100/1

11th

1

(6)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Buttertubs

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

9,500euros foal, 50,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Chica Mala (Italy; 5f-6f) and Gloria Gentis (Poland; 6.5f/7f); dam an unraced half-sister to a couple of winners from the family of Irish Derby winner Jack Hobbs; useful standard to aim at on debut and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green and outpaced in the straight when sixth of 12 on his Kempton debut (1m) three weeks ago; should do better with that run behind him.
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6th

8

(7)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rock City Falls

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Sold for 12,500euros then 21,000euros as a yearling; by Inns Of Court out of a 7f/1m winner (including AW); one of several newcomers in the field; market helpful.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £9.73
Trifecta £48.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blake

Telegraph:

Castle In The Sand

The Times:

Corrales

Daily Record:

Invincible Aura

POSTDATA:

Blake

NEWMARKET:

Blake

The Guardian:

Blake

D Express:

Blake

Daily Mail:

Castle In The Sand

Daily Mirror:

Castle In The Sand

The Star:

Castle In The Sand