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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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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

10th

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

10

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Banana

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner who was a close second at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 19 days ago; remains feasibly treated off 2lb higher but almost all of her turf runs have been on good or quicker and this return to soft ground is a concern.

11/2

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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6th

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include two at this track over 6f (good to soft/good to firm) but her last success came in October 2024; beat only one rival home on her reappearance here over 6f last month and now drops back in trip on her return to classified company.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Mudlark who starts her campaign off a lowly mark; she has a nine-month absence to overcome, however, and that hasn't been the time to catch her in previous seasons.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

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