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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1st

7

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Karat

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Harry Charlton

Very well backed when winning a less competitive C&D handicap in July on his first start since being gelded; found out off this mark here next time but pulled hard and could yet be capable of better.

4/1

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

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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3rd

1

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Another Investment

9st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a modest strike-rate on turf and is 0-9 on the AW but he's run well in all three C&D starts, especially when a close third off 7lb higher on his latest run here last November; good place chance.

2/1

3rd

1

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Another Investment

9st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, midfield, headway from over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

2/1

3rd

9

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Another Investment

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner who's finished behind Grand Karat over C&D the last twice; he was said to have been tightened up last time but again holds only outside claims.

16/1

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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9th

5

(8)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Sonmarg

10st 13lb

J: Miss Holly Flynn

T: David Evans

0-17 though often placed since winning his second start as a 2yo, as when second of five over C&D in January; may not have achieved much, but that was better on just his third start for the yard and he could step up again; player.

9/1

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

3

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:05 Catterick

Zainabb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Off the mark with a last-gasp win over C&D (soft) in July but she's finished a well-held fourth in both subsequent runs (AW/turf); only 1lb higher than for her win but she's now 1-10 and has bit to prove again.

6/1

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

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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5th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, took keen hold over 5f out

7/1

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

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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6th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Capitalised on a reduced mark when ending a losing sequence in 7f handicap here ten days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

7

(7)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has done his winning at Brighton and AW record is 0-23; however, holds a fighting chance, having performed well (close second) in higher grade at this course most recently.

8/1

2nd

11

(3)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

prominent behind clear leader, pressed leaders over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, carried right inside final 110yds, kept on

33/1

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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17th

13

(24)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Thunder Roar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Reliable sort, 4-17 on turf and placed eight times; signed off for 2024 with a 1m victory at Redcar in October; never in the hunt at Southwell last month but could be a different proposition now.

16/1

12th

4

(7)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Roar

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Reliable sort who signed off for 2024 with a 1m victory at Redcar in October; has gone well when fresh so he needs considering after a break with cheekpieces added.

12/1

12th

4

(7)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Roar

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Reliable sort who signed off for 2024 with a 1m victory at Redcar in October; has gone well when fresh so he needs considering after a break with cheekpieces added.

12/1

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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3rd

12

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Touchwood

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

taken down early

25/1

7th

4

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Touchwood

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Turf and AW winner from 6f-7.5f; placed over C&D; below par on his last two starts, meaning he is now back on a handy mark; revival possible.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Touchwood

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Turf and AW winner from 6f-7.5f; placed over C&D; below par on his last two starts, meaning he is now back on a handy mark; revival possible.

14/1

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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4th

4

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

raced in second, lost position 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

13/2

4th

11

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dark Side Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in March; some good efforts in defeat on turf this summer and he shouldn't be judged too harshly on latest Chelmsford sixth (well backed); one to consider.

16/1

6th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Jessica Macey

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right under 2f out

13/2

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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8th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

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

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

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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