April 11 / 16.15 Southwell (AW)

16.15

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 10745- CD

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his last four starts on turf and back from 229 days off having been gelded in the meantime, but he made a successful reappearance over C&D from 2lb lower last year after a similar absence; worth a second look.
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8th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mustajaab

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start

6/1

7th

10

(14)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Mustajaab

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

50/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Mustajaab

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Smart form in winning a 7f handicap on the AW in April but mostly disappointing since on turf; questions to answer.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 900-20 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual Fibresand winner here who was well held in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month, but had previously run well when beaten a neck into second of 13 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta), making his effort on the disadvantaged part of the track; races off the same mark and a major player.
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7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Lion Tower

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Dual Fibresand winner here who was well held in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month, but had previously run well when beaten a neck into second of 13 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta), making his effort on the disadvantaged part of the track; races off the same mark and a major player.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 011218 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who wasn't at his best in the AW Vase Sprint at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 13 days ago (hung right off the home bend), but had won three of his four starts prior to that including over C&D last month; still 5lb higher than for that success, but still much respected back here.
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12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

Form: 35386- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as for the latest of two wins over this trip on turf last summer and although off six months, he has run well after a similar absence (on Polytrack) in the past; still has something to prove on Tapeta debut, though,
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8th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

5/1

1st

5

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual 7f winner (once over C&D) in spring 2023; not firing on all cylinders this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month and now reverts to optimum trip after a failed 1m attempt on Tapeta; on a tempting mark.

10/1

7th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Flying Secret

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two 7f handicaps last June; would have finished closer at Chepstow two weeks ago but for running into some trouble; stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust though.

7/1

12/1

Form: 22128- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Can go well fresh, so five-month absence not a major issue, and stable going well, but still 7lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last October and may just find this level a bit warm for him now.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

7/1

Form: 00500- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unexposed on the AW and well treated on the pick of his turf form (last win came from 8lb higher), but unplaced in his last 14 starts despite a sliding mark and returns from six months off; others preferred.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

Form: 40033- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Finished a close third in both starts at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) after returning to the AW in November; return to this trip no problem, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark and has been off five months; stable also runs Roundhay Park.
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10th

15

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Another Investment

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here.

40/1

11th

11

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Another Investment

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has become unreliable but is well treated on his standout performance of 2025, namely a comfortable win off 1lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; scored over 7f in 2023.

25/1

10th

4

(9)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Another Investment

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Easy win at Doncaster in June (6f, good to firm) but generally struggled since; even if he's back in top form he could do with the ground drying out.

16/1

20/1

Form: 85475-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back off his last winning mark and although off six months he has won fresh in the past; has winning form at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta), but this trip looks inadequate for him now.
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1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that.

14/1

12th

3

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Siam Fox

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

It's now 14 starts since his last success and he beat just one in 1m Southwell handicap when last seen in October; this C&D winner needs a subsequent wind operation to spark a resurgence.

12/1

Form: 128166 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won four times over 6f/7f on Polytrack/Tapeta during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the most recent, but not at his best the last twice including when around 4l behind How Impressive over C&D last month.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

Form: 07536-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-9 after making a successful debut for Richard Hannon at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in the summer of 2022; makes his stable/AW debut after eight months off having been picked up for 13,000gns last October; watch market.
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14th

13

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Hectic

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Liam Bailey

Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

4th

4

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Hectic

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Ripon (6f) in a relatively light campaign in 2025 and back this year with solid fourth placings in handicaps at Newcastle (7f) and Chelmsford (6f); ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hectic

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

May be nicely primed with Newcastle reappearance under his belt; however, he's not in the ideal spot, having gained both handicap wins off 2lb lower in Class 5; others preferred at this level.

25/1

16/1

Form: 563-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well held in three starts over 7.7f-1m2f on turf/Polytrack last year; off 194 days and is bred to be better than he has shown thus far, but this looks a competitive race in which to make his handicap debut; watch market.
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1st

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Night Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ian Williams

Not disgraced in last year's Northern Dancer over C&D (good; likely softer) on sole start here; also won twice at Ascot (good to firm) last term; back to form on last two starts, latterly when beaten 2l at Musselburgh (also 1m4f, good) on Sunday; should make his presence felt.

9/2

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Night Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Won off just 1lb lower at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last August, his second win there last year; 0-12 on AW but close third on latest start (first with tongue tied) was up with his best form; should go well.

9/2

16

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Night Breeze

8st 7lb

T: Ian Williams

33/1

Form: 07107- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Been a fine servant to connections, winning 12 times, but only one of those was over 7f and that was around the tight turns of Chester; plenty to prove making his AW debut on his 68th start after 196 days off.
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7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £10.66
Tricast £26.47
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

SPOTLIGHT:

Lion Tower

D Express:

Another Investment

Telegraph:

Night Breeze

LAMBOURN:

Mustajaab

Daily Mail:

Night Breeze

POSTDATA:

How Impressive

Daily Mirror:

How Impressive

Daily Record:

How Impressive

The Star:

Another Investment

RP RATINGS:

Lion Tower

The Times:

Lion Tower

The Guardian:

Lion Tower