April 29 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -53121 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good form here on last three starts, winning twice over 1m6f and finishing second over 2m; up a total of 10lb (6lb higher than last time); should go well but has never won at 2m.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Young Endless

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Beaten favourite on the AW last time when seeking a fifth win on those surfaces; 0-5 on turf and probably best to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Endless

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

C&D win in June off 1lb lower; respectable efforts on his last two starts but no banker to confirm latest Chelmsford placings with Inlet.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-542

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on AW but sound efforts over 2m at Kempton on last two starts and was an unlucky neck second (first-time blinkers replaced visor) last time; just as effective on Tapeta and can give another good account.
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5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

raced wide, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Apr 2024

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2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Two Past Eight

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, edged left when led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -25101 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 4-9 on the AW, two of those wins coming in her last three races, both over C&D; on a career-high mark and has never won back-to-back but is hard to dismiss.
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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

Form: 57-063

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on the AW, but ran a sound race when close third to Churchella (now 2lb worse off) and Dark Mystery over C&D last time; has a chance on that form.
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5th

6

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Six wins (all handicaps) from 32 runs; not disgraced after losing ground at the start when fourth of six at Nottingham four weeks ago; faces a significantly stiffer assignment on her first attempt at a Group race.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-10 at Nottingham, including the first of last year's three wins; effective at 1m6f/2m and ran well on recent return, so shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

9th Apr 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a good 2025 when a three-time winner (from 1m6f to 2m) but she came in last in 1m6f Nottingham handicap on her final run in October; has gone well off a break, though.

10/1

Form: /97/81 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful on second AW start when scoring narrowly at Chelmsford last time (first run at 2m; runner-up ran well next time); stable in fine form; should go well off this 2lb higher mark if handling Tapeta (well held in March on previous attempt).
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5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.

11/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

For Pleasure

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped right throughout, led, headed before last, kept on

5/1

12/1

Form: 7-1475 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won four times on the AW, including for this yard in January and over C&D in March 2022; below par last twice (on turf last time); others preferred.
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6th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Man Of Riddles

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Regressive on the Flat and tailed off returned to hurdles in March; limited appeal now attempting a handicap (1lb wrong).

25/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

A declining force on the Flat and his return to hurdles (second attempt) over C&D last Wednesday saw him beaten 52l at 300-1.

200/1

12th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Max Young

Sole attempt over hurdles (2m7f) resulted in a heavy defeat in 2023; currently out of form on the Flat; enough to prove.

100/1

Form: 546-92

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't the best of strike-rates, but sound run last time when neck second to Churchella (now 2lb worse off) over C&D; each-way chance
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4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £14.22
Trifecta £44.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Churchella

SPOTLIGHT:

Two Past Eight

The Times:

For Pleasure

The Guardian:

Rock N Roll Pinkie

Daily Record:

Young Endless

NEWMARKET:

Dark Mystery

TOPSPEED:

Man Of Riddles

POSTDATA:

Churchella

Daily Mail:

Churchella

Daily Mirror:

Churchella

D Express:

Two Past Eight

The Sun:

Two Past Eight

The Star:

Two Past Eight

Telegraph:

For Pleasure