April 12 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 998-11 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.
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1st

9

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Prince Eric

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Quiet last year but has gone 3-3 in AW handicaps (1m); has risen 18lb in the process and he didn't have much in hand the last time off 4lb lower, but he's on a roll.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Eric

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.

7/4

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Eric

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1408-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six runs for Sean Woods, winning a 6f Chelmsford novice; changed hands for 18,000gns; only fifth of nine over 7f here on stable debut bit did have a wide trip; unraced over this far.
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5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jessica Macey

Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Always well positioned and just clung on to get off the mark over 7f at Kempton with subsequent winners behind; from a good family and looks sure to improve some more.
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3rd

7

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Never Better

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

prominent, challenging over 1f out, edged right final 110yds, kept on

3/1

2nd

6

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Never Better

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f

3/1

3rd

12

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Never Better

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent

5/1

Form: 41- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
A 2,000 Guineas entry is optimistic but he was nicely on top at Newcastle (1m) in October and the placed horses have been competitive since then; this mark could be okay.
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3rd

4

(5)

5th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Gabrial

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader and over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Gabrial

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won a C&D maiden just over a year ago and easily landed a Salisbury handicap (1m, good to firm) in July; shot up the weights as a result and could only manage fifth of seven at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in September, but shaped as though the return to this stiffer mile will suit; respected.

6/1

Form: 578-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All runs over 7f; nice debut at Sandown and again showed promise when midfield at Kempton; looks just the type to do well in handicaps.
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3rd

8

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Liveandletlive

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, pressed leaders 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out

8/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:52 Haydock

Liveandletlive

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, raced wide home turn

7/2

1st

6

(2)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:40 Nottingham

Liveandletlive

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Mixed form across his three 2yo runs and merely fifth on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (1m, AW); however, he was sent off at just 3-1 and was found to have been struck into; there's potential in his pedigree and he may be able to take a step forward today.

8/1

Form: 59-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First two runs over 6f; saw out the 7f well when a closing third in a maiden here last month and going further looks a good move for handicap debut.
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4th

1

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Gamblers Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

1

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Gamblers Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

Still to get his head in front but he resumed from sixth months off with an encouraging sixth of 11 in 7f Doncaster handicap six days ago; he's very much one to consider.

8/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Gamblers Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

pressed leader, lost position 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

16/1

Form: 664-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His close fourth in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f) did nothing for his handicap mark but he's bred to appreciate this longer trip and could be a better 3yo.
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8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ravenswell

10st 4lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Paul Robson

Had a near miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August and not beaten far into fourth at Newcastle nine days later; not so good twice after and he has his stamina to prove now returning from 237 days off.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Robson

0-15 but he had a near-miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month before a close fourth over C&D when not a lot went right; looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse on slow ground at Hamilton last time; not ruled out back on AW.

16/1

14/1

Form: 6257-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on handicap debut in December but his early form hinted at a future off this sort of mark and he returns from a break now gelded.
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6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Game Management

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) last November but this year's Flat form has been disappointing and he was pulled up (albeit on soft ground) when making handicap hurdle debut in selling grade in July.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Game Management

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Scored on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in November and was very respectable third over same C&D the following month; still unexposed in this sphere but this year's Flat form has been substandard.

14/1

Form: 560-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3.5l in one of three runs for previous yard; finished last in a maiden here 17 days ago when behind Gamblers Kitty.
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4th

3

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Daylight Ransom

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Phil McEntee

Four poor efforts since joining from Mark Loughnane, latterly when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his first crack at this trip; hard to recommend, even in such a weak affair.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Daylight Ransom

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Wears first-time headgear and the dam's side of his pedigree hints this step up in trip may suit, but he's been well beaten in his first two handicaps (1m/7f, AW/soft) and needs to raise his game.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £19.56
Tricast £47.02
Trifecta £47.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Eric

RP RATINGS:

Never Better

Telegraph:

Sir Gabrial

Daily Mail:

Liveandletlive

The Times:

Never Better

The Guardian:

Never Better

Daily Mirror:

Never Better

POSTDATA:

Prince Eric

D Express:

Prince Eric

The Sun:

Prince Eric

The Star:

Prince Eric

Daily Record:

Prince Eric