April 12 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Race By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Race By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -30763 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a novice over C&D on his second start as a 2yo, but 0-12 since; placed a couple of times this year as when third of nine at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last time and a repeat of that would give him each-way claims again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Squires

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out.

5/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

10st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range.

12/1

13th

5

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 533536 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has gone close a few times this year including when beaten a short head and a neck into third of nine over C&D last month, but only sixth of nine in a 0-50 classified event here six days later; just 1-29 and others are preferred.
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8th

6

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:50 Beverley

Cubanista

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Cubanista

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cubanista

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in rear throughout

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50-222 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner whose losing run is up to 12, but he has finished runner-up in his last three starts at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) since returning in February, including when beaten a neck by Turbo Command on his penultimate outing; 2lb worse off with that rival, but seems very likely to run his race again.
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2nd

1

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

An 11yo having his 99th start but doesn't arrive in much form and would be a surprise winner.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Done most winning earlier in the year and doesn't arrive in any form; on the positive side, he has three wins and a couple of seconds to his name from ten runs over C&D, which counts for something at a track that's always produced specialists.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who proved he still had what it takes when making virtually all at Southwell in April and is back off the same mark; has won three times over this C&D and no surprise were he to run well.

8/1

Form: 90-548

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on the form she was showing over C&D at the start off 2022 and 2lb lower than when beaten less than 2l into fourth of nine here last month; didn't back it up at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, though, and losing run is up to 18; others safer.
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8th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Theotherside

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

It's now 22 starts since her last victory and she came in a never-dangerous sixth of nine over C&D five days ago; she needs to take a step forward.

25/1

7/1

Form: 41-727

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to winning form at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last November and beaten just a nose there (6f) last month, but he didn't seem to stay when attempting 7f at that track last time (around 8l behind Saisons D'Or); look elsewhere.
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10th

5

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner who missed last year but he returned to form when runner-up at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last week; that was eye-catching off a reduced mark and he has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Two poor efforts since returning from almost two years off and it's hard to know what he's capable of any more.

33/1

Form: 1-2513 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip since December including here; didn't seem to lack for stamina when a close third of eight over 1m at this track 15 days ago (runner-up won here on Tuesday), but still a major contender back at 7f from the same mark as last time; cheekpieces return.
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12th

7

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Getting on and has regressed in recent times, proving patchy since returning from a year off; boasts a decent record over C&D, including three wins, and is fairly well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, but others look stronger.

25/1

11th

5

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

All wins at 7f, the latest back in March 2024; a couple of promising results this year but dropping back to 6f isn't sure to be beneficial.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Five-time AW winner but the last of them was over C&D way back in March 2024; two placed efforts at Southwell in May and last week's return from a summer break should have blown away any cobwebs; each-way shout.

15/2

Form: 72-207

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-14; placed a couple of times in France in 2022 and twice runner-up in big fields on the Dundalk Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter, but only fifth of eight on stable debut here (1m) 15 days ago; return to this trip may suit, but others are more compelling.
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1

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gioiella

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Placed a couple of times in France in 2022 and twice runner-up in maidens here last winter for current yard; two Southwell runs for Archie Watson well below best but respected back with this in-form yard now dropped in grade although unproven over this far.

11/2

7th

1

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gioiella

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Placed a couple of times in France in 2022 and twice runner-up in maidens here last winter for current yard; two Southwell runs for Archie Watson well below best but respected back with this in-form yard now dropped in grade although unproven over this far.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £47.94
Trifecta £151.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Saisons D'Or

SPOTLIGHT:

Turbo Command

D Express:

Mr Squires

The Times:

Cubanista

The Sun:

Turbo Command

The Star:

Turbo Command

Daily Record:

Turbo Command

POSTDATA:

Saisons D'Or

Telegraph:

Saisons D'Or

The Guardian:

Saisons D'Or

Daily Mail:

Saisons D'Or

Daily Mirror:

Saisons D'Or