August 02 / 16.20 Southwell (AW)

16.20

Standard To Slow

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-41 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts on turf, getting off the mark in a Ripon novice (6f, good to soft) 13 days ago despite not looking happy on the undulating track; likely there is still improvement to come and shortlisted on handicap/AW debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sondad

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side; repeated a 2025 Epsom win (6f, soft) early last month; first of his small group when ninth in the Wokingham; generally dependable sort; stable won this in 2016.

8/1

9th

27

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Sondad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner on good to firm last May; classy handicap form when runner-up in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) last September when first home on his side, which wasn't the first time he's had a difficult track position; carries a penalty for recent Epsom win (6f, soft; his second win in that race) but no surprise if he does better again as a 5yo; respected.

16/1

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Sondad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Versatile as regards ground; broadly consistent form last term featured a success (off 7lb lower) in this contest; likely needed his York reappearance; interesting back here with that outing under his belt.

8/1

2nd
3 (6)
Sanat

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 854

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; dropped a furlong in each of his first three starts, faring best when fourth of 18 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last time; returns from 76 days off having undergone wind surgery; closely related to an AW winner and half-brother to another; one for the shortlist on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

7/2

Form: 23221 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten at skinny odds on three occasions and achieved little when slamming two rivals at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft; 1-20) last time; ran well in her first two starts on the AW, though, including when third of ten here (7f) in March (winner went on the land the Britannia); respected on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Consistent filly who went close last week at Bath off this mark and all ground comes alike; hard to knock.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Consistent filly who went close last week at Bath off this mark and all ground comes alike; hard to knock.

5/2

3

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

C&D winner on good ground two runs back (off 5lb lower) and then placed here on heavy; consistent filly who appeals more than most.

100/30

Form: -34425 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beverley novice winner (5f, soft) last September; has proved consistent rather than progressive in five handicaps since returning in May; down another 2lb and has AW winners in his pedigree, but may be vulnerable to an improver.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 423-40

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-8; improved once switched to nurseries last year, going close at Catterick (7f, soft) in September; gelded in the autumn and has not threatened in either start since returning in May; others preferred.
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13th

1

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:23 Ayr

Half Moon Rising

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, raced wide, midfield

3/1

1st

4

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:57 Catterick

Half Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

In first-time cheekpieces and off a career-low mark when beating nine rivals at Carlisle (7f, good; fine on soft) having travelled best throughout; a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Half Moon Rising

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

0-9; improved once switched to nurseries last year, going close at Catterick (7f, soft) in September; however, beaten at least 10l in all three starts this season; hooded last two starts, now has cheekpieces.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.78
Trifecta £13.90

Selections

The Times:

Sanat

RP RATINGS:

Sondad

SPOTLIGHT:

Asinara

POSTDATA:

Sondad

The Guardian:

Sondad

Daily Mirror:

Sondad

Telegraph:

Asinara

Daily Record:

Asinara

Daily Mail:

Sanat

D Express:

Sanat

The Sun:

Sanat

The Star:

Sanat