August 26 / 18.05 Southwell (AW)

18.05

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5954

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Was returning from 100 days off having undergone wind surgery when a promising fifth of 13 in a novice here (1m3f) last month, but finished a remote fourth of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; bred to stay well, so the longer trip and return here are causes for optimism.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Environment Amigo

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won two out of three AW handicaps in 2024, coming well clear at Southwell (about 2m) last September; raised 9lb and wasn't seen again until last month, when finishing well held over an inadequate 1m4f on Newcastle AW; likely to be seen to better advantage this time.

9/2

3

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Environment Amigo

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Lightly raced 4yo who won twice on the Southwell Tapeta (1m6f/16.5f) last August/September; 9lb higher on this return from ten months off and not sure the drop in trip is in his favour.

3/1

Form: 473515

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole AW win came over 1m on Polytrack, but she proved her stamina when winning at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month; they didn't go fast enough for her at Nottingham last time and she is capable of making an impact if getting a solid pace to aim at.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Kissininthebackrow

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Hasn't been in much form on the AW or over hurdles for a few runs now, but is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last October; each-way claims if back to that sort of form.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Kissininthebackrow

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Hasn't been in much form on the AW or over hurdles for a few runs now, but is just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D last October; each-way claims if back to that sort of form.

16/1

8th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Kissininthebackrow

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat stayer who displayed promise in two of the three maiden hurdles she contested last season; not obviously well treated for this handicap hurdle debut but the step up in trip ought to suit.

8/1

Form: -26648

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Narrowly landed a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) last October and second of four here (1m3f) in January, but three of his four efforts since have been moderate including at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last time; needs to get back on track with a visor replacing blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

15:23 Southwell (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Tapeta winner as a 2yo; latest third of six here (1m6f; visored first time) wasn't a bad effort but it will need bettering if he's to come out on top today.

5/1

3rd

5

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Narrowly landed a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) last October and second of four here (1m3f) in January, but three of his four efforts since have been moderate including at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last time; needs to get back on track with a visor replacing blinkers.

12/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Freds Mate

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW runs much better than his three turf efforts; things didn't pan out his way on his first crack at 1m6f/first run in headgear last time and he can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 066-13

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up in trip when narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in April, but only third of four on turf debut at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) the following month; just 1lb lower and returns from three months off having been gelded, but the best of him may still to be seen.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Judgementofsolomon

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last September when with Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't been with this yard for long, but he has looked better on Tapeta than on Polytrack thus far.

20/1

8th

6

(11)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Judgementofsolomon

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last September when with Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't been with this yard for long, but he has looked better on Tapeta than on Polytrack thus far.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Judgementofsolomon

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

2-11 for Sir Mark Prescott, including 2m1f win at Pontefract (good to firm; 3lb higher today) last September in first-time cheekpieces; sold for 90,000gns in October and his only run over hurdles was a modest one in March; cheekpieces absent that day and in this race; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 905

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Big prices for all three starts and although his fifth of 12 in a novice here (1m4f) this month was a little better, he was still beaten over 10l; needs to take another step forward on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sydney Seabreeze

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Well held on soft turf a fortnight ago but seems to save his best for AW, including runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Lingfield (2m) in the spring; penultimate fourth of 13 back at Lingfield was also respectable and he's well treated on peak form.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Bath

Sydney Seabreeze

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Two seconds on AW and back-to-form fourth in that sphere on latest start; however, towards the rear on good ground on his only two turf starts, latterly when tailed off in a 1m6f handicap in June; a hood (absent this year) returns.

8/1

4th

5

(13)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sydney Seabreeze

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: S Woods

Runner-up off 3lb higher over C&D in May but his form has nosedived with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.

16/1

Form: 482/7/

Last run: 805 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler for this yard and returns to the Flat for the first time in over two years; wouldn't be a certain stayer, though, having never tackled further than 1m4f on the level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:40 Leicester

George Mallory

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in July last year (good to soft) but then off for 306 days; mixed fortunes since; first run at this trip.

15/2

8th

9

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

12:40 Leicester

George Mallory

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in July last year (good to soft) but then off for 306 days; mixed fortunes since; first run at this trip.

15/2

4th

8

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

George Mallory

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Sole win over C&D, in July 2023; has a generally sound record on this track and ran as well as could be expected last month, behind one who was on the second leg of a hat-trick; not far away.

9/1

Non-runners

Defence Treaty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £21.10
Trifecta £77.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Judgementofsolomon

SPOTLIGHT:

Environment Amigo

The Guardian:

Sydney Seabreeze

POSTDATA:

Kissininthebackrow

D Express:

Environment Amigo

Daily Mirror:

Environment Amigo

NEWMARKET:

Judgementofsolomon

The Times:

Judgementofsolomon

Daily Record:

Judgementofsolomon