July 29 / 16.00 Southwell (AW)

16.00

Standard

Starsports.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Starsports.Bet Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 532-88

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Below par in two handicaps this season; a half-brother to a Tapeta winner and has the ability to win off this mark if the gelding operation has had the desired effect.
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3rd

11

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Grand Karat

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Promise at two; slow start to his 3yo campaign but he was gelded in June and looked a different proposition when powering clear to win a C&D handicap last month; 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

9/2

1st

12

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Karat

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

travelled strongly, prominent

6/1

8th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Grand Karat

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry Charlton

His 2yo form at 7f reads really well and he just could never land a blow from an unsavoury track position on his handicap debut at Newmarket's Craven meeting (1m, good); there's a definite suspicion that this mark may underestimate him.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 502950 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has become inconsistent and finished well held at York, a course he likes, on Friday; is fine on Tapeta and capable of popping up but others hold more pressing claims.
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10th

6

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Another Investment

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Tricky to win with but he's more than capable off this sort of mark and he ran well for second behind Grand Karat over C&D last month; better off with that rival today but perhaps not by enough to turn the tables.

14/1

2nd

6

(7)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Another Investment

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out

16/1

13th

1

(15)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Another Investment

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

His form has been somewhat up and down this season but he's shown spark on occasions and is just 2lb higher than when easily winning a big-field C&D handicap (good to firm) last June; not discounted.

11/1

3rd
14 (4)
Sonmarg

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 544292

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding whose best runs in handicaps have come round switchback tracks; this is harder now switched to Tapeta and history suggests he's not certain to back up his latest effort.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Windsor novice winner (6f, good) as a 2yo who hasn't proved very consistent since, but nothing wrong with his last two starts over this trip when second of nine at Lingfield (Polytrack) and third of 12 in a much stronger race at Southwell (Tapeta); respected down 1lb.

11/4

3rd

14

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Sonmarg

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

prominent

14/1

Form: 7-2581 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two handicaps she contested here in the spring have worked out well and she got off the mark herself on soft ground recently; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and she's one to consider.
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4th

7

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Zainabb

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

towards rear

6/1

4th

11

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Zainabb

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

4/1

1st

1

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Catterick

Zainabb

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three of the four to beat her in a Southwell 0-95 in April have obliged since (one Listed); poor one start since, but today's task is her easiest in handicaps; may not want rain judged on moderate soft-ground efforts.

9/2

Form: 00-074 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Missed well over a year; better from the front round Chelmsford last time and is well treated now, down another 2lb, if able to build on that, having won twice here before; yard also responsible for Johnny James.
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4th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins on the AW and not a lot wrong with his recent efforts at Kempton and Southwell, the latest a 7f Racing League Handicap; stays this far and can again make presence felt.

5/1

5th

8

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Behind a couple of these over C&D last month but he signalled he was ready to strike when second at Kempton two weeks ago, coming from well back having been dropped in from a wide stall; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold showing.

12/1

2nd

11

(14)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

16/1

12/1

Form: 042112 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to Brighton this summer, winning twice and going close off his revised mark last time; he's had plenty of chances on Tapeta in the past, though, and this is tougher.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Shaw Park

10st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Progressive record at Brighton features three wins over 7f (good to firm) this summer, including latest start; has form at 1m; may have more to offer on this track and holds solid claims.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Shaw Park

9st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

In good form here over the summer with figures reading 42112 over 7f-1m (good/good to firm); posted a solid effort when third on the AW 18 days ago and another bold showing can be expected

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

In good form at Brighton in recent months, but is 0-12 on Tapeta albeit he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 12 in a stronger race over C&D on Monday; could go well.

14/1

Form: 322-20 C

Last run: 176 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Looked to go hard enough in front when below par last time (six months ago); is clearly capable of going well fresh and the return to a turning course looks in his favour, so it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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7th

1

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Johnny James

10st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly

10/1

10th

5

(11)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Johnny James

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two races; 0-5 since gelded but runner-up in his last three and this prominent racer should go well again.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Johnny James

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

led

5/1

Form: 1-3239 D BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner last year (soft/heavy ground) who's been at least as good in defeat this time round; 6lb above his last successful mark, however, and drawn wide on his return from three months off.
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8th

4

(13)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Roar

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

steadied start, switched left soon after start, in rear

10/1

9th

15

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Thunder Roar

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has an excellent record on soft/heavy; went down by half a length to Look Back Smiling in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and had that reopposing rival a place behind him when third in another useful handcap at Leicester last weekend; any easing of the ground in his favour.

6/1

20/1

Form: 508183 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Adaptable regading tactics, has gone well here before and arrives in decent form; there's not much margin for error off this mark but he should give his running as usual.
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6th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Touchwood

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A bit in and out this year, but his latest close fourth of 11 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) was one of his better efforts; return to this grade in his favour with his record at 0-70 level reading 932121; worth a second look.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Touchwood

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Latest of four career wins came at Chester in June (7.5f, good); rather patchy form since (well beaten at Southwell last time); bit to prove.

16/1

9th

9

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Touchwood

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

20/1

Form: 351427 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won over this trip but most victories have come over 6f and stall 14 won't help conserve stamina, albeit he's usually dropped in; arrives in good form otherwise, with things not falling his way when favourite at York last time.
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10th

8

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jessica Macey

raced wide, midfield

10/1

7th

4

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jessica Macey

Likeable 5yo who came close to breaking his duck on turf (seven AW wins) when second in a big field over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago; regularly gives his running and should again be in the money.

8/1

2nd

17

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 York

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Jessica Macey

Has a good record on the AW and although 0-8 on turf he wasn't far away in a big field back on grass at Ascot (6f, good) last month when second home in his group; tough to break turf duck in this race, though.

9/1

16/1

Form: -11578 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four runs on Tapeta better than his other three efforts, so the return here should help, but stall 12 isn't good given his two wins came under aggressive rides (including over C&D); now tried in blinkers, having worn cheekpieces last time.
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11th

10

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

8th

10

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Inner Temple

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Dual Tapeta winner early in the year who hasn't progressed since, albeit he was always on the sharp end from a wide stall at Kempton last time; is given a go in first-time headgear.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 40677- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two years since he won and regressed for current yard last season; returns from eight months off following a second wind surgery and, while he boasts a good record first time out down the years, he has something to prove now.
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12th

3

(6)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Symbolize

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

12/1

7th

5

(6)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Symbolize

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

2

(5)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbolize

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Just one win in 25 starts since his successful debut despite a sliding mark and well held on his return from four months off at Thirsk (7f, good; first since since wind surgery) in September; needs to improve for the different surface on AW debut.

7/1

Non-runners

Zero Carbon, Justcallmepete

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £25.32
Tricast £188.31
Trifecta £179.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zainabb

TOPSPEED:

Dark Side Thunder

The Times:

Grand Karat

Daily Mail:

Johnny James

Telegraph:

Shaw Park

The Sun:

Thunder Roar

RP RATINGS:

Ayr Harbour

Daily Mirror:

Grand Karat

NEWMARKET:

Zainabb

D Express:

Zainabb

The Star:

Zainabb

Daily Record:

Zainabb

POSTDATA:

Dark Side Thunder

The Guardian:

Dark Side Thunder