July 29 / 15.25 Southwell (AW)

15.25

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.10
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 422176 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb lower at Wetherby (5.5f, good) last month but he's been well below that form in both runs since (turf/Tapeta); has bit to prove again and he needs to bounce back near best; stablemate of Jojo Rabbit.
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10

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up mare who's become hard to win with, taking just one of her last 29; again gave her running against her own sex over C&D a fortnight ago but will need to better that.

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her eight wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off a 1lb lower mark; on a competitive mark now back down to Class 6 and returned to AW; will need luck from stall 1 but she's one to take seriously.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 630053

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair third behind Jojo Rabbit at Doncaster last time, but he's not easy to predict and has managed just one win from his last 19 handicaps; continues to edge down the weights but he still has something to prove on AW and others are preferred.
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1st

10

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Rambuso Creek

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ended a long losing run when running away with a 6f classified event here (soft) in June; suffered a troubled run through over 6f here last week, his first start for 114 days, and he should be in the thick of the action here granted any luck in running.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 427603 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 13 starts but that was at Wolverhampton (6f) in March and he finished a close third at Kempton last time; on same mark on this return to Tapeta and he's respected with blinkers added.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

Form: 944-36 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran up a 6f five-timer on the AW (four at Chelmsford) last summer/autumn, going 32lb up the weights; held in her last five runs but last two have been on turf and she could rediscover her spark back in this sphere; not ruled out off 1lb lower than for last win.
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1st

1

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

made virtually all, went clear over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

raced in second

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Won five on the spin last season, four of them here (all 6f); running creditably in defeat this year but she needs the step back up in trip to have a positive effect if she's to win.

12/1

Form: 741553 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Led close home for C&D win in March and he finished well again to snatch third behind a handicap blot at Haydock ten days ago; 1lb lower on this return to AW and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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7th

14

(13)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Secret Road

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Scored three times, for two yards, in the early part of 2026; not in the same form since, latterly for another new stable; revival needed.

40/1

9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Road

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Six of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (1m) in March on his first start for Laura Mongan; down the field in two outings for this stable, however, and others have stronger claims; hood on and cheekpieces discarded.

25/1

8th

4

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Not won on turf since his Irish days and tends to stick to the AW now; ordinary debut for his new yard recently, having been picked up for 2,000gns, and isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

16/1

Form: 16-860 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than for her Leicester win last summer but that was a five-runner affair and she's finished down the field in her three runs this season; still unexposed on AW and this is a drop back in grade but others are more convincing.
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9th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ormolulu

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Gemma Tutty

Five-time C&D winner who's slid to a handy mark after a handful of runs on turf this season; looked an unlucky loser back on Tapeta last time, when a slow start cost her off 1lb lower, and she's high on the shortlist in a race that may set up for her.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ormolulu

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up mare who's a five-time winner over this trip at Southwell (two previous runs here came off much higher marks); best effort of a light season came at Carlisle last time, back down from 7f, and the return to Tapeta is clearly in her favour.

5/1

25/1

Form: 1/7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a good start when scoring at Pontefract (6f, soft) in April 2022 but he wasn't seen again until a heavy defeat in a Newcastle novice (7f, first run since gelded) last month; now goes handicapping back in trip but he has something to prove and this is competitive.
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7th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Chiellini

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Made a good start when scoring at Pontefract (6f, soft) in April 2022 but he wasn't seen again until a heavy defeat in a Newcastle novice (7f, first run since gelded) last month; now goes handicapping back in trip but he has something to prove and this is competitive.

25/1

7th

1

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chiellini

10st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Half-brother to his stable's Nunthorpe runner-up Que Amoro but his narrow winning debut at Pontefract (6f, soft) was in April 2022, so this second start has been a long time coming; returns with a penalty and having to concede plenty of weight to the 3yos.

8/1

Form: 16-956 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb higher at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last September but he's been below form in his three runs this season and is untried on AW; down the list.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Havana Pursuit

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer.

16/1

20/1

Form: 131756 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at Brighton this season but he's finished down the field on turf in his last three runs; back on last winning mark and this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game.
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10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice here (6f) last year but on a downward trajectory since then; shaped okay here (fifth) on return from a 266-day absence in early September but his more recent AW efforts (6f-7f) have failed to offer further encouragement.

20/1

11th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.

16/1

4/1

Form: 2009-1 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has good record when fresh and he scored back from 237 days off at Catterick (6f, good) in May; up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his penultimate win came over C&D; respected after another break.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 038415

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time Tapeta winner who cashed in on a reduced mark at Doncaster (5.6f, soft) 18 days ago and he had an excuse over 5f there (hampered 2f out) last Saturday; looks worth another try at this trip and he's in the mix back on AW.
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3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No problem with conditions and he followed a close second over C&D by winning an amateur rider handicap at Catterick (5f, good) by daylight last week; 5lb higher today but he is likely to go up more than that when reassessed; key player from stall 1.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Jojo Rabbit

11st 1lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who was 2l fourth to Albegone at Musselburgh last month; claimed in the final stride by his old nemesis at Pontefract (again 5f, good) on Thursday; same terms and it should be close between them again.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

8yo who has shown patchy form of late and was well beaten at Leicester last time but this C&D winner is on a dangerous mark, 7lb lower than when runner-up over C&D in May; not ruled out.

4/1

Form: 36-553

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Turf winner who is 0-12 on AW but his best form has come in this sphere and he ran well to finish third at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) when last seen in February; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and he needs a close look on return.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 20-558

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk maiden (5f, soft) last April but has mixed record in handicaps since and was beaten 7l with cheekpieces added at Haydock last time; looks well handicapped on her peak form but she's now 1-10 and comes with risks attached on AW debut.
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9th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Gemini Star

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Creditable second on seasonal/stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good) in May, but not seen again until disappointing AW run last week (finished lame); could still have untapped potential over 7f but is not easy to predict.

10/1

12th

4

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Star

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Modest strike-rate but she ran well on her seasonal and stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good), finishing second of 17; 2lb rise fair enough and she needs serious consideration.

6/1

14th
14 (13)
Bankrupt

33/1

Form: 745-80 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row on AW last autumn, but he's been held in last five runs including two heavy defeats this season; now only 1lb higher than for last win but he needs a major revival back on AW.
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11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £394.10
Straight Forecast £292.31
Tricast £1344.71
Trifecta £2839.20

Selections

Daily Mail:

The Waiting Game

SPOTLIGHT:

One More Wave

Telegraph:

Hail Sezer

POSTDATA:

Daytona Lady

The Sun:

Razzam

The Times:

Chiellini

NEWMARKET:

Gemini Star

RP RATINGS:

Secret Road

Daily Mirror:

The Waiting Game

The Star:

The Waiting Game

TOPSPEED:

One More Wave

The Guardian:

One More Wave

D Express:

Hail Sezer

Daily Record:

Hail Sezer