April 28 / 14.10 Southwell (AW)

14.10

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Race By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Race By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31322-

Last run: 264 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who proved consistent on turf last year, including when beaten a head by Sharp Distinction at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft); returns from seven months off, but may have more to offer this season and market support would be interesting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm; from Almuhit) last month and got up close home in nine-runner race at Kempton (2m, AW) ten days ago; up 3lb to career-high mark but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m) 15 days ago; up 3lb but he remains quite low mileage so needs considering.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Has been a bit up and down since returning from a mammoth absence in April, but his second of five at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) 12 days ago was handsomly franked by the winner at Newmarket on Saturday; has won over this far and a major player.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 47-089

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for William Haggas, but losing run up to 13 and not really threatened in four starts for this yard (three on Tapeta) despite a declining mark; best watched until showing a bit more spark.
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3rd

5

(7)

13th Jul 2026

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1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Educator

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Henrietta C Knight

His last win was 14 months ago but he made some good late headway when runner-up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; only 1lb higher here and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

2nd

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Educator

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Defied an 8lb higher mark over C&D in May 2025 but was in better form at the time; chance depends on the effects of a belated third attempt in blinkers (last worn in 2023).

8/1

11th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 100/30

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins last year and both runs since returning to the Flat this month have been over 1m, running well to finish third of eight at Lingfield (Polytrack) on the first occasion; has never attempted beyond 1m4f on the Flat, though, so has something to prove.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

Form: 61238- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No problem with the trip with his two wins last year coming over 1m5f (Polytrack) and 1m6f (turf); has also run well over C&D (second of 11), but is still 5lb above his last winning mark and may need this after 135 days off.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: 543132 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer who again ran well when beaten a neck here (1m3f) last time; all five wins have come over 1m4f on Tapeta (including here), but he hasn't had many goes beyond that trip on the Flat and could go well if he stays.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

6/1

Form: /4342-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been running with credit over hurdles lately and ran well on a couple of occasions on turf last year, but 0-12 under rules and failed to beat a rival in his only previous attempt on the AW; others stronger.
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2nd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

Form: 3121-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 131343121 after switching to middle-distance handicaps for Sir Mark Prescott last year and ran well on his return/stable debut when second of six over C&D this month; races off the same mark and looks the one to beat.
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3rd

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Robusto

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on grass; soundly beaten off his lower turf mark returned to this sphere last time; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Robusto

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a four-runner race at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) as a 3yo, but all five wins since have come on the AW; rated 9lb lower on grass but still hard to warm to on a rare turf appearance.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Robusto

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often makes the running but came from towards rear under Harry Vigors to win a six-runner race at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on latest outing; that broke a long losing run but he's usually competitive and has won over C&D; player.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £32.10
Straight Forecast £29.62
Trifecta £160.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Robusto

RP RATINGS:

Sharp Distinction

NEWMARKET:

Enthused

POSTDATA:

Robusto

The Times:

Robusto

Telegraph:

Robusto

D Express:

Robusto

Daily Mirror:

Robusto

The Sun:

Robusto

The Star:

Robusto

Daily Record:

Robusto

TOPSPEED:

Sharp Distinction