March 31 / 17.35 Southwell (AW)

17.35

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  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7-3374 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent (over 6f) since switched to AW handicaps, respectable fourth at Newcastle most recently; won off this mark in a higher grade in November; shortlisted.
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7th

14

(13)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Secret Road

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Scored three times, for two yards, in the early part of 2026; not in the same form since, latterly for another new stable; revival needed.

40/1

9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Six of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m) in March on his first start for Laura Mongan; down the field in two outings for this stable, however, and others have stronger claims; hood on and cheekpieces discarded.

25/1

8th

4

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Not won on turf since his Irish days and tends to stick to the AW now; ordinary debut for his new yard recently, having been picked up for 2,000gns, and isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 063641 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In-form 9yo who held on narrowly at Chelmsford (7f) this month, recording his 13th success; up just 2lb and Oliver Searle takes off 7lb; effective at 6f and should remain competitive.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 070-01 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a comfortable success over C&D (off 7lb lower) two weeks ago, taking AW record to 4-16; still favourably treated on historical data and commands respect.
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7th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Late Arrival

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

4

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Late Arrival

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks, including over C&D, last year; however, the 8yo has failed to show his form in two runs this term and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Ripon

Late Arrival

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent, lost ground over 3f out

14/1

11/2

Form: 2565-2 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went very close at Newcastle (6f) this month on seasonal debut and return to AW, taking form figures in this sphere to 13112; sole start at Southwell resulted in a win last May; strong claims.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

A three-time winner here but going through a quiet patch and needs to turn a corner.

13/2

8th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include three here but he has been going through a quiet spell and is without his usual claiming partner.

14/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include two on this course (at 6f; has won over 7f) but he's been going through a quieter spell of late; others more likely.

12/1

8/1

Form: 8-4173 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record is 3-27, the most recent success over C&D in January; did well to finish third at Kempton (6f) last time, faring best of the hold-up runners; place claims off unaltered mark.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

20/1

Form: 69-087 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Current mark reflects a big decline in his form but recent 7f efforts suggest this drop back to 6f may suit; second run for new stable.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: U1618- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Recorded sprint wins at Newcastle (AW) and Hamilton (twice) last term; returns to this sphere off career-high mark but he's 2-4 for current yard and may do better still.
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5th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October.

25/1

14th

5

(14)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present.

25/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.

8/1

12/1

Form: 1-1435 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Had very little to spare when scoring twice in midwinter; mixed results since but back on her last winning mark; could go well.
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4th

10

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up mare who's become hard to win with, taking just one of her last 29; again gave her running against her own sex over C&D a fortnight ago but will need to better that.

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her eight wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off a 1lb lower mark; on a competitive mark now back down to Class 6 and returned to AW; will need luck from stall 1 but she's one to take seriously.

7/1

12/1

Form: 38677-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed several times; still a maiden but starts this campaign on a reduced mark and has shown that he goes well fresh (went very close on 2023 reappearance); not without hope.
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1st

12

(8)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Michael Dods

Gained two of his five wins over C&D; on the downgrade now but made the frame twice off this much-reduced mark over C&D last month and has pretty good each-way claims again.

8/1

4th

7

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has two C&D wins to his name off much higher marks; back to form when a close third over C&D last week (made the running); dangerous if reappearing in the same form.

5/1

3rd

8

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Abama

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner but his last success was 15 months ago and he's not made an impact this season; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has plenty to prove and needs a major revival back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

10/1

Form: -21504 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 5f; three-time course winner and ran creditably here this month but has something to prove back at 6f.
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3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Rodborough

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back.

20/1

Form: 341433 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent 2024 form includes a Kempton win; creditable third there (again over 6f) last time; has form figures of 54232323 at Southwell and looks a solid contender.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

16/1

Form: 41230-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Drops back to 6f for seasonal debut; has won when fresh but may find the trip inadequate, having done all his winning at 7f.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Form: 90063- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on turf; absent since respectable third at Pontefract (6f) in October; place possibilities, provided that form is transferred back to AW.
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Payout
Exacta £55.50
Straight Forecast £46.55
Tricast £365.56
Trifecta £542.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazing Son

The Times:

Late Arrival

D Express:

Cavalier Approach

POSTDATA:

Daytona Lady

NEWMARKET:

Hiatus

Daily Mirror:

Man On A Mission

RP RATINGS:

Bowman

Telegraph:

Blazing Son

The Sun:

Blazing Son

Daily Record:

Blazing Son

The Star:

Late Arrival