March 21 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4501.24
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 560563 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race this winter when keeping on for third over 6f at Chelmsford 12 days ago; not sure to back that effort up but he holds fair claims if he can.
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9th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Hard Solution

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5f-6f winner who acts on a sound surface; has been thereabouts on his last couple of starts without threatening to win; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

3rd

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner but eight of those have been on AW and she's been generally disappointing since her classified win at Southwell (6f) in March; didn't run badly back at that track (fourth of ten) last week but she needs to build on that.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 524546

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on a few occasions; experiment with 5f didn't pay dividends here last week but likely to be more of a force over today's trip.
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4th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Higher Law

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Longstanding, regressive maiden who can pull hard and is being given a rare try without headgear; has been turned over at 11-2 or shorter seven times already this year and will need to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

25-race maiden but regularly placed on AW this year; promise on turf at Doncaster last summer (6f, good); each-way shout once more.

12/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

raced near side

12/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 216331 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In good form this year after a wind op in November, winning a Kempton handicap (5f) and a classified event at Chelmsford (6f); should remain competitive at this level.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 7-9777 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has been a regular here down the years, winning seven of his 34 course starts; 5f looked inadequate here last week and returning to this longer trip can help; possible he's just firmly on the downgrade but he's given the benefit of the doubt and could go well.
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8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

5th

8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

8

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:13 Catterick

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Fell

9yo who is just 1-24 on turf as opposed to 10-67 on AW; however, he's been in fair form on AW of late and ran some good races in defeat on turf last summer; could be thereabouts.

15/2

5th
7 (3)
Mikka

8/1

Form: /86-54

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed but he wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton (6f) in January; improvement required but still relatively early days and he was slightly checked late on when fourth here on Wednesday.
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10th

12

(1)

23rd Apr 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mikka

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

0-10, but he didn't finish far behind Gidwa and Bernard Spierpoint when third of ten over C&D 13 days ago having not enjoyed the clearest of runs; still needs a bit more, though.

8/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 892400

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Exposed low-grade maiden who finished out the back in a C&D handicap last week; opposable for win purposes.
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7th

10

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front runner who continues to run well now and again but she's extremely hard to win with (2-66).

20/1

7th

10

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banana

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner whose record of 2-65 (0-45 on the AW) tells its own story, but she tries hard and could go well in a race largely lacking other guaranteed pace.

10/1

10/1

Form: 87644- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner but unplaced in all eight runs on AW; returns from 134 days off and others are more appealing.
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2nd

4

(4)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:24 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Without a win since 2024 and struggles continued behind Call Time here last week (33-1); now tries blinkers; ground no issue.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Seven-time winner (once on heavy ground) but not since 2024; safely held on all three starts this season (5f-6f) and her handicap mark bottomed out a while ago; revival needed.

20/1

9th

11

(7)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Bama Lama

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include three here (5f/6f), but not operating at the same level these days; needs a resurgence.

14/1

11/2

Form: 382-48 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has been absent since a poor run over 1m here eight weeks ago; had run two solid races over 7f here before that though and now tries a visor for the first time; not without hope.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.80
Straight Forecast £55.53
Trifecta £248.10

Selections

The Times:

Admirable Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Solution

D Express:

Higher Law

Telegraph:

Ustath

Daily Mirror:

Higher Law

Daily Mail:

Admirable Lad

The Sun:

Admirable Lad

The Star:

Admirable Lad

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad

RP RATINGS:

Hard Solution

POSTDATA:

Hard Solution

The Guardian:

Hard Solution