March 21 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £5862.08
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (11)
Zephlyn

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-3122 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent in staying races on Tapeta this winter; hardly anything between him and Ney on their 2m run at Newcastle 18 days ago and had answered the slight question mark about this track when a close second over C&D the time before; looks good for another solid run.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 73-531 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; well held on Polytrack in January but he has acted well on Tapeta this winter and was strong at the finish over 1m6f here 16 days ago; a slight query as to whether he's better at that trip than 2m but still of interest for new trainer.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Young Endless

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Beaten favourite on the AW last time when seeking a fifth win on those surfaces; 0-5 on turf and probably best to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Endless

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

C&D win in June off 1lb lower; respectable efforts on his last two starts but no banker to confirm latest Chelmsford placings with Inlet.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0/3313 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No match for Zephlyn when they met over 2m at Newcastle in January but he raced home for a convincing win over C&D next time (blinkers replaced cheekpieces); little between him and Zephlyn on a subsequent run back at Newcastle but he may be able to better that on return to this track.
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7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

14/1

Form: 0-0402

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but has been placed six times, most recently when runner-up on difficult terms in a 1m4f classified at Lingfield; has a lot to prove with this big step up in trip, however.
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9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Three Dons

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Three Dons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Three Dons

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Tony Carroll

8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again.

9/2

Form: 0/07-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had a lot of suitable chances but she was again well held when back on the AW 16 days ago, over 1m6f on this track.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Northern Rose

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Record of 0-30 but she's been placed with cheekpieces added in last two starts and was a well-backed favourite when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) on Monday; should go well again off unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

11/2

3rd

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Northern Rose

10st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden but off this career-low mark she was a 7l second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) when cheekpieces were added; possibilities.

4/1

2nd

13

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Northern Rose

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Returned from break with good second over C&D (good) in May but her subsequent record is very mixed and she's now 0-20 over hurdles; tried in new cheekpieces today; would probably prefer the rain to stay away.

16/1

6th
5 (12)
Prince Abu

8/1

Form: 59-846 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three course wins including one over C&D, and three times in a hood; perfectly capable of popping up again on the best of this winter's form and perhaps fitting cheekpieces, after running with no headgear since October 2022, will provide a helpful novelty factor.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6393-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 24100-

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First-time cheekpieces seemed to make enough of a difference for him to get off the mark at Chelmsford in November (1m6f); poor form in two starts here since, however, and an unknown quantity going without headgear back from a break.
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6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

Form: 4-2233

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't give an inch in a scrap over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month; in good form at 1m6f since, including here, but not yet been one to do his best work late so has stamina to prove over 2m.
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10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stolen Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back.

6/1

Form: -78975 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has also won over 1m6f here; has little to show for his efforts this winter and although his performance was slightly better back over 1m4f last month it wasn't enough to fancy him today.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

20/1

Form: 65360-

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far, most recently over hurdles, but there was some promise in her 1m4f handicap debut on turf and still time for her to live up to a useful pedigree; market can guide for new trainer; Tapeta debut.
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11th

9

(3)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Leazy Lindsay

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Modest form so far, most recently over hurdles, but there was some promise in her 1m4f handicap debut on turf and still time for her to live up to a useful pedigree; market can guide for new trainer; Tapeta debut.

20/1

7

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Leazy Lindsay

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Anthony Charlton

Modest maiden on the Flat and she's been well beaten then pulled up on her first two hurdle starts; lots of improvement is needed.

50/1

0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:35 Ludlow

Leazy Lindsay

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Modest Flat maiden; endured some late interference when beaten 29l on last week's hurdling debut at Doncaster (good to soft); probably up against it.

40/1

33/1

Form: 3054-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Respectable effort over 1m6f at Wolverhampton for previous yard in November but had two low-key runs for this yard, over hurdles and on Polytrack, and also needs to prove she stays this far; cheekpieces discarded.
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10

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

Sindri

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

14-race maiden with a Flat background and ran poorly in two handicap hurdles for Tim Vaughan; what he'll make of chasing is anyone's guess but wouldn't be hopeful.

33/1

12

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Sindri

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest maiden on Flat and after four starts over hurdles; latest was her seasonal and handicap hurdle debut (50-1) for new yard and she was beaten 30l.

50/1

12

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Sindri

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest maiden on Flat and after four starts over hurdles; latest was her seasonal and handicap hurdle debut (50-1) for new yard and she was beaten 30l.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £18.81
Tricast £29.38
Trifecta £38.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ney

LAMBOURN:

Stolen Encounter

Daily Mirror:

Zephlyn

Telegraph:

Young Endless

D Express:

Stolen Encounter

Daily Record:

Zephlyn

The Star:

Young Endless

RP RATINGS:

Ney

POSTDATA:

Ney

The Times:

Ney

The Guardian:

Ney

Daily Mail:

Ney

The Sun:

Ney