August 18 / 17.25 Southwell (AW)

17.25

Standard

Coopers Marquees Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Coopers Marquees Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 034136 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Poorly drawn on the turf track at Lingfield last time; plenty of good runs this year but a concern that one of the worst was on his only previous visit here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -00901 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Out of form this year until making the most of a good draw at Wolverhampton (6f), racing prominently throughout; up just 2lb and he's now won three handicaps.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have been at Wolverhampton but ran well behind Pockley over C&D last month; not ideally drawn when below best last time but couldn't rule out here.

6/1

7

(9)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Call

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have come at this track (6f/7f) and he's run respectably in classified events on Tapeta in last two starts; on dangerous mark back in a handicap and has possibilities if he can find something extra.

7/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

He didn't run badly in a classified event at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (cheekpieces refitted) and returning to 5f could help; has course form and he's not ruled out.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56-960

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Competitive in his first two seasons but he's become disappointing and 6f looks too short.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

6th

9

(14)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Tickets

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Often slowly away and frequently fails to settle; however, he won here (6f, good to firm) last April and got back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; good second at Newcastle (6f) last time; in good form at Newcastle in autumn 2024 when he last tackled 7f and he's in with a chance.

6/1

10/1

Form: 765960 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Hard Solution

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5f-6f winner who acts on a sound surface; has been thereabouts on his last couple of starts without threatening to win; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

3rd

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner but eight of those have been on AW and she's been generally disappointing since her classified win at Southwell (6f) in March; didn't run badly back at that track (fourth of ten) last week but she needs to build on that.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.

10/1

Form: 4/234-

Last run: 553 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was twice placed over 5f in classified races, one of them here; something to prove over 6f and returns from a long absence; first-time visor.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Mr Funky Monkey

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten in 2021 on sole turf start; on the premises on AW two winters back but he's been a notch below that in his three runs this year (with a visor enlisted) following a 553-day layoff.

33/1

Form: 853492

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to push the winner close over 5f here recently but was behind Willowbank the time before (turf) and her record of 1-47 is forever a concern.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

Form: 90-227

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Better for being gelded when returning with seconds over 6f at Newcastle and Wolverhampton; raced wide over 7f when below his best last time at the latter venue; may be worth another chance returned to 6f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Evoluir

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Just two wins in 34 starts and he hasn't been in great form on the AW, which usually brings out the best in him.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins from 33 starts; third of 11 in a C&D classified event in January but he's not been at that level back here on his last three starts; cheekpieces, worn last time, are retained.

20/1

10th

5

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

The odd encouraging effort this winter but he hasn't been at his best on his last two starts; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 2-6364

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed at Kempton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 2lb lower than when beaten under 4l into fourth at Yarmouth last time and that was a useful race for the grade that's worked out well; player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D last October but she's not matched that form since and was eighth of ten at Southwell last time; record now stands at 0-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Placed at Kempton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 2lb lower than when beaten under 4l into fourth at Yarmouth last time and that was a useful race for the grade that's worked out well; player.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Willowbank

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Fellowes

Overraced when trying 7f two runs back and a tardy start was no help when back over 6f at Wolverhampton; should be up to winning at this level.

8/1

Form: 104548 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike-rate (1-25) and fortunes have gone into reverse since that Wolverhampton win in June.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Effort

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Three-time course winner who's regressed since two victories last August, latterly when behind four of tonight's rivals over C&D; only holds outside claims.

33/1

9th

4

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Global Effort

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won a Chelmsford handicap (5f) last August but he's 0-9 since and hasn't threatened in classified events in his last three runs; has good draw back on Tapeta but he needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 0-009

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Down the field in all her races, the latest a 6f classified contest at Newcastle.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Sally Annes Dream

10st 2lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form (5f-7f), including in three starts for this stable; back into a handicap.

33/1

4

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sally Annes Dream

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

String of poor efforts (5f-7f) and will do well to finish anywhere near the principals back out of 0-50 company.

150/1

8th

6

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Thirsk

Sally Annes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Little solid form to her name and she was well beaten on her stable/seasonal debut 12 days ago; might come on for that but far from solid.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £23.70
Tricast £188.90
Trifecta £211.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Willowbank

RP RATINGS:

Glory Call

The Times:

Due Date

Daily Mirror:

Enchanted Night

The Star:

Evoluir

NEWMARKET:

Willowbank

D Express:

Willowbank

The Sun:

Willowbank

POSTDATA:

Glory Call

Telegraph:

Due Date

Daily Record:

Enchanted Night