August 18 / 16.25 Southwell (AW)

16.25

Standard

Play Southwell Golf Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Play Southwell Golf Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-3

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 220,000gns as a yearling; gelded and had wind surgery after his first run and returned with a respectable 5l third at Yarmouth (6f, good) in May in a race that's not worked out too badly; had another period out of action but this looks very winnable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Durham Castle

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Justified short-priced favouritism in the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark; absent until returning at Kempton in March, a race where he was well supported but weakened in the final furlong; still has low mileage.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Durham Castle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly-raced 5yo who has won three of his six starts; readily justified short-priced favouritism at Windsor (6f, good to firm) when last seen in June and it is unlikely this mark is beyond him; takes on match-fit rivals here though and may come on for the run.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 92

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected German Listed winner; no match for a well-touted newcomer (since well beaten at Listed level) when runner-up at Haydock but that form still entitles him to a better chance than many of these.
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15th

16

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Caffu Zafeen

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed over 6f/7f in Britain two seasons ago; never a factor on 5f Navan stable debut 11 days ago after a year off the track; market will reveal expectations.

50/1

18th

10

(12)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Caffu Zafeen

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed over 6f/7f in Britain two seasons ago; off for almost a year; hard to fancy against that background.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to winners and has made a promising start with thirds at Ripon (6f) and Leicester (5f); should improve some more but fair shout on what he's shown already.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four wins last season, including competitive C&D handicap off the same mark as today; in and out this season but he gave it a good go from the front when close sixth of 14 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last week, and this less demanding track should play to his strengths; respected.

11/2

6th

13

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made giant strides in 2025, winning four times including a big-field 5f Class 2 handicap at Southwell; only 1lb higher today but his 2026 campaign has been up and down and others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

10th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Canons House

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Did well last term, winning four times; went close at Beverley on penultimate start and paid for racing freely in cheekpieces a few days later; runs without the headgear this time and could go well.

13/2

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Capitulated in the closing stages at Newmarket (1m, good; 15-2) having carted himself to the front; clearly needs to settle better if he's to fulfil his potential (cost 50,000gns this May); gelded since last time.
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11th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Walsons Law

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

A two-time 1m/7f scorer last summer; lightly raced since and failed to build on solid reappearance Ascot third when only tenth in 7f Goodwood handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

10/1

10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Walsons Law

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f.

14/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns 3yo; fifth foal; brother to 1m winner Baseman (RPR 100), half-brother to 9.4f-1m2f winner Georgeville (Listed; 112); dam 7f-7.4f winner (Group 3; 107), sister to prolific 1m-1m2f Group winner Famous Name; tongue tied; market can guide.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brakeman

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sent off 10-1 and showed some ability when fifth of 13 on his Southwell debut (6f, Tapeta) in August last year, but not seen since (gelded in the meantime); worth a market check.

8/1

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred but proved easy to back at Doncaster (6f, soft; 11-1) and was beaten the thick end of 10l; different surface here may help but looks best watched for now.
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7th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Formby

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

awkward start, slowly away, lost many lengths start, raced in last, some headway inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls and was slowly away as a result)

5/1

7th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Formby

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

awkward start, slowly away, lost many lengths start, raced in last, some headway inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls and was slowly away as a result)

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Formby

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Slowly away both starts (jockey lost a stirrup on debut) and pulled hard last time, hence the application of a hood and removal of other equipment; yard (also runs Miami Hills) is going well and he's one to keep an eye on but maybe more once handicapping.

16/1

Form: 26

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Dominic ffrench Davis when a neck second at Windsor in May (6f, good) but a lesser effort for new yard over 5f at Leicester; probably one for handicaps.
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2nd

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Not had a lot of luck with one thing and another lately and won't mind going back up to an easy 7f as he bids to take his course record to 3-3; higher in the weights than when twice winning easily here for Tom Clover last backend but he's respected.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Enjoyed a revival for Charlie Clover between October 2025 and February this year, winning three times; not so good in four runs for current yard but he is slipping back down the weights.

16/1

4th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

State Of Madness

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three 6f wins towards the end of last year (including on good to soft/good to firm); took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Southwell (7f, AW) last time and may be able to build on that run today; each-way possibilities.

14/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 5f, beaten about 7l and 18l; only ran last week and handicaps will be more like it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dawn Success

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dawn Success

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Showed a bit of promise here (5f) on sole 2yo start; well held in both 3yo outings but this Boughey representative looks the type to improve now handicapping at a modest level; bred to stay the new trip; interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.

5/1

8th

6

(13)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dawn Success

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

Both runs over 5f, beaten about 7l and 18l; only ran last week and handicaps will be more like it.

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam German 6f 2yo winner, half-sister to useful 5f winner Lathom; a newcomer and the only filly in the field.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

14

(10)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Acclaimed Princess

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Third foal; dam German 6f 2yo winner, half-sister to useful 5f winner Lathom; a newcomer and the only filly in the field.

100/1

100/1

Form: 04

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling but never raced for the Crisfords and sold on for 6,000gns; latest fourth was remote and has no form claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.

50/1

8th

3

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.

50/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

8st 13lb

T: Derek Shaw

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched 230,000euros as a yearling but only 15,000gns as a 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f/1m AW winner McQueen (RPR 66); dam placed 6f 2yo (74), closely related to winners Kashool (5f 2yo) and Hadeeqa (1m2f); gelded and an unlikely winner here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Howay Never

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

towards rear, reminders halfway

50/1

6th

2

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:43 Redcar

Howay Never

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

Soundly beaten in 6f AW maiden at Southwell last month for an unpromising debut; best watched.

66/1

11th

10

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Howay Never

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

Fetched 230,000euros as a yearling but only 15,000gns as a 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f/1m AW winner McQueen (RPR 66); dam placed 6f 2yo (74), closely related to winners Kashool (5f 2yo) and Hadeeqa (1m2f); gelded and an unlikely winner here.

100/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m/8.3f winner (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Greensward (6f-7f), Pin Cushion (6f) and Frangipanni (6f/7f); gelded ahead of debut and would need to see confidence behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Glastonbury

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Sole win came in a C&D handicap (soft) in October with first-time cheekpieces; well below form in his four outings since, including on AW in a tongue tie and visor last month; latter aid is now swapped for blinkers, which his dam wore for her two wins, including when they first went on.

8/1

9th

8

(3)

6th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glastonbury

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

Sole win came off this mark on soft ground at Yarmouth (1m) in October with first-time cheekpieces; well below form in his three outings since and the added tongue-tie and visor need to make a difference.

8/1

9th

8

(3)

6th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glastonbury

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

Sole win came off this mark on soft ground at Yarmouth (1m) in October with first-time cheekpieces; well below form in his three outings since and the added tongue-tie and visor need to make a difference.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 5f/6f winner Peggie Sue (including AW; RPR 91); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f-2m winner Montosari and 1m-1m4f winner Alfano; can only be watched on this belated debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Captain Red Blazer

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Adam West

Remote sixth on handicap debut when tried in this headgear; has an official rating of 10 so he's 35lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

9

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Captain Red Blazer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adam West

Finished last in his qualifying races at 6f and 7f; has an official rating of 10 so he's 35lb out of the handicap.

50/1

6th

1

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Captain Red Blazer

9st 10lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Adam West

led, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost position and weakened, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including AW; RPR 83), closely related to prolific 7f-10.6f winner Reckless Lad; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Trafalger

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ben Case

0-7 but has claims on his best form for Eve Johnson Houghton including a close third in Bath handicap (5.7f, good to firm) last September; returns after 259 days off but he needs watching in market on stable debut; hood reapplied.

10/1

4

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Yarmouth

Trafalger

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-6 but he's finished placed in three of his four runs for current yard, including a close third off this mark at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) last month; that was a bold bid in a big field and he's respected back in trip.

11/4

3rd

7

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Trafalger

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Runner-up in novice events at Doncaster (6f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) with a hood for his new stable this summer; hood (absent again) removed for handicap debut when fifth at Sandown (5f, soft) 18 days ago; remains unexposed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £4.94
Trifecta £16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Durham Castle

RP RATINGS:

Caffu Zafeen

The Sun:

Formby

The Times:

Glastonbury

POSTDATA:

Caffu Zafeen

NEWMARKET:

Caffu Zafeen

Daily Mirror:

Caffu Zafeen

Telegraph:

Durham Castle

D Express:

Durham Castle

The Star:

Durham Castle

Daily Record:

Durham Castle