August 02 / 15.45 Southwell (AW)

15.45

Standard To Slow

Borders Ltd 2024 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Borders Ltd 2024 Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4-7964 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 7f on Polytrack and 1lb lower than for the latest of those at Kempton last September, but has something to prove having been well beaten in one go on Tapeta.
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4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 216035 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 131 and he is just 2lb higher than for his latest success here in March; has the outside stall, but has plenty going for him otherwise; high on list.
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6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 421126 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

13/2

Form: 120097 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lingfield novice winner (7f, Polytrack) in January, but hasn't made much impact since contesting handicaps; first-time hood will need to have a positive effect.
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4th

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Marcus Tregoning

Only seen once since leaving Andrew Balding 18 months ago, when well held last October; won his novice over C&D and the hood going back on should help but it's hard to know whether he's still up to this sort of mark.

12/1

9th

8

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Two wins for Andrew Balding last year, a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Ffos Las handicap (7.4f, heavy); makes his stable debut (same owner) after a year off with the hood removed; watch market.

12/1

10/1

Form: /84-65

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Redcar nursery winner (6f, heavy) as a 2yo. but lightly raced since this time last year; not beaten far into fifth of 12 at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 16 days ago, but a bit more is needed from the same mark.
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8th

6

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Has been threatening for his current yard this spring but a couple of expensive defeats latterly; goes back to the visor from blinkers and, while capable off this mark, his strike-rate doesn't inspire.

5/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Orbital Chime

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Best effort for current stable when close second at Thirsk (7f) in most recent turf attempt; still nicely handicapped, having recorded both wins (6f) off higher marks; commands respect back down in distance.

100/30

6th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Owen

Course winner over 6f in November when trained by Katie Scott; didn't quite get home when third at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) earlier in the month, and ran well when second of 14 at Thirsk (7f, good) five days ago; may be able to go one better.

9/2

6th
7 (12)
Bicep

6/1

Form: -20070 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Little impact in last four starts, but the blindfold came off late in two of those and he was squeezed out at the start on another occasion; 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last October and 7lb lower than when going close on his reappearance here (6f) in March; good chance granted a bit more luck.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

7/1

Form: -47334 D BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has mainly run well since winning narrowly off 2lb lower at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last December; has won fresh in the past but his record after a break mainly suggests he will need this first start in four months.
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3rd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reputation

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

No sign at all of age wearying him during the winter, having won over C&D in November, and he returned from a break as fresh as paint with a 7f win at Southwell last month; back up 4lb; one of a few to consider.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

13yo whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in November and he ran well when runner-up there when last seen 157 days ago; contender if ready to go on his return.

9/2

Form: 490166 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins at about 1m on Tapeta during the winter (including when dead-heating here) and added another success at Nottingham (1m, good) in June; just 1lb higher but another furlong seems to suit him ideally.
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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

Form: 496067 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Completed a four-timer in the first half of last year (including a win over C&D), but 0-13 since; recent efforts don't suggest he is about to capitalise on a falling mark; blinkers made no difference last time and a tongue-tie is given a go now.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Wildfell

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four races in succession in 2023, three over 7f on the AW, the other over 1m here (good); hasn't won since; mainly disappointing last season and tailed off on AW on stable debut last time; best watched for now.

33/1

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wildfell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: D J Jeffreys

Completed a four-timer over 7f/1m on turf/AW between March and June 2023, but gradually lost his way last year; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 11 months off.

20/1

Form: 58-844 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has an 8lb higher mark on turf (5-59) than AW (0-7); has run with credit in his last two starts on grass, but his record suggests he may need this after three months off.
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1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Broken Spear

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Broken Spear

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.

14/1

13

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Broken Spear

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched.

25/1

11th
9 (3)
Dumfries

12/1

Form: 590685 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden here (1m) for Marcus Tregoning in March last year; 0-10 in handicaps and out of the frame in six starts for this yard, but has caught the eye on a couple of occasions and is 9lb lower than when last seen on the AW; worth a second look; stable also runs Reputation.
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6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

4th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Dumfries

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has earned his keep in low-level handicaps this season, winning over C&D and twice over 7.4f at Beverley (all on good to firm); also suited by soft ground but might find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form: 242460 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious.
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12th

5

(13)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Drops into a Class 6 for the first time on the AW, but has been running poorly lately and his record of 1-30 is another negative; needs the blinkers and returning tongue-tie to make a big difference.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Buckshaw Village

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win in 29 starts came over two years ago and hasn't been at best on last three starts, remains to be seen whether drop back to 5f will be in his favour.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Buckshaw Village

8st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious.

16/1

Form: 631319 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way.
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5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Squires

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out.

5/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

10st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range.

12/1

13th

5

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Squires

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.90
Straight Forecast £54.74
Tricast £354.16
Trifecta £420.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mr Squires

The Times:

King Of Ithaca

SPOTLIGHT:

Bicep

Daily Mail:

King's Vanity

Telegraph:

Shaw Park

The Guardian:

Reputation

The Sun:

King's Vanity

Daily Mirror:

Mr Squires

Daily Record:

Mr Squires

D Express:

King Of Ithaca

The Star:

King Of Ithaca

RP RATINGS:

Bicep

TOPSPEED:

Bicep