August 29 / 20.10 Southwell (AW)

20.10

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tote.co.uk Who’ll Take The Crown Racing League R41 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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tote.co.uk Who’ll Take The Crown Racing League R41 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 849-11

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In fine form on turf since returning last month and bids for a hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark; has never attempted this far before, though, and will need to have improved generally in order to defy this mark back on the AW.
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11th

14

(22)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Fantasy Believer

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Did well to finish fifth of 16 over C&D (good) on reappearance four weeks ago having been hampered soon after the start and raced wide; however, he goes well fresh so may not improve for that outing, and it's likely this 9yo will be vulnerable against numerous unexposed contenders.

50/1

5th

4

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fantasy Believer

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Ten-time winner who was close to a lifetime best when bagging Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) at the Leger meeting in September; still marooned on this career-high mark despite two subsequent defeats but his form figures after a 50-day break or more read 32112913 and he won't mind if the rains come.

25/1

6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

8yo who has been in and out this year and was soundly beaten at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D (soft) and can't be ruled out off this 4lb higher mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 126-66

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nottingham maiden winner (1m, good) a year ago, but out of the frame in all three handicaps; still unexposed, but needs the switch to the AW and addition of a tongue-tie to give him a lift.
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3rd

3

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

King Lear

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Solid effort on his Tapeta debut in August, when going close off a 2lb lower mark in first-time cheekpieces (switches to blinkers today); below that level on turf last time and has still to conclusively prove his stamina over a demanding, extended 1m4f.

4/1

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

King Lear

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Maiden winner who is still lightly raced and this headgear combination did him no harm when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in August; could have done without the 3lb rise in this stronger company.

6/1

2nd

3

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

King Lear

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Nottingham maiden winner (1m, good) a year ago, but out of the frame in all three handicaps; still unexposed, but needs the switch to the AW and addition of a tongue-tie to give him a lift.

15/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -52134

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent in his career especially on the AW (32113); still 4lb above his last winning mark but no surprise if he goes well again.
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2nd

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Cracksking

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent 4yo who kept on well for third in quite valuable Racing League handicap here (1m3f) in August; nudged up 2lb to career-high mark since but useful 3lb claimer Kaiya Fraser is enlisted; probably won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Cracksking

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has proved consistent in his career especially on the AW (32113); still 4lb above his last winning mark but no surprise if he goes well again.

9/2

4th

5

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Cracksking

9st 8lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: James Fanshawe

Sole run on ground firmer than good was last June; off the mark at sixth attempt that season and solid efforts in handicaps this term, including a close call over 1m2f at Newbury (good) and clashes with The Goat over 1m4f on Kempton AW both starts since (won first of them); has to be considered.

6/1

8/1

Form: 165961 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over the extended 1m2f on the Dundalk Polytrack and, with the visor removed, he was successful at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) a week ago; not the most consistent, but one for the shortlist despite the penalty.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: -13424 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who has continued to run well since making a successful reappearance in a Kempton maiden (1m, Polytrack) in April; not certain to appreciate the longer trip on pedigree, but capable of playing a part if he does see it out.
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10th

9

(2)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Stuart Williams

Twice well held at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) since winning from 1lb lower over C&D (well behind Metallo on the first occasion); needs to bounce back in the first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

7th

9

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered a Class 4 success at Chelmsford last month on third start for new yard, taking his 1m2f form figures to 421; upped a couple of grades but may have more to offer at this distance.

10/1

Form: 652862 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 12, but beaten only a head at the Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot (1m4f, good) last time; raised 3lb for that, but all four AW wins have come on Tapeta so he is respected back on this surface.
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8th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Dream Harder

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished last of six at Ripon on stable/seasonal debut but is interesting assuming he's back in better form with the outing under his belt; dual winner off higher marks at Chester; check the betting,

14/1

6th

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Dream Harder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

Well handicapped on his Chester win (1m4f, good) last May but he's 0-10 since and was well held in his final five runs for Ian Williams; returns after 200 days off and he needs to get back on track for new yard.

14/1

2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

16/1

Form: 513254

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Put up a big performance when fourth of 17 in a 0-105 event at York (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday; has won off higher marks in the past, but still 5lb higher than when last successful and is 0-7 on the AW.
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4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Cockalorum

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7/1

Form: -24136

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
3-11 including winning a Newcastle maiden (1m2f, Tapeta) in March last year; has raced exclusively on turf since, most recently a creditable sixth of 16 in a warm handicap at York (2m, good to firm) eight days ago; didn't appear to get home there, but a question as to whether this trip is far enough.
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3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Great Bedwyn

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 14 starts but he was a good second of 17 over 1m4f here (good) at the Dante meeting in May; freshened up since a disappointing effort at Thirsk six weeks ago.

8/1

8th

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Great Bedwyn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last May but he's been a good second on two of his last three starts, most recently in a big field at York (1m4f, good) this month; every chance he'll again be bang there.

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Great Bedwyn

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won this (good to firm) on return last year by a neck off 4lb higher than today; subsequent efforts have never quite lived up to that, albeit runner-up on Kempton AW last September and this March; first 1m2f run for ages when disappointing on latest start; could bounce back with each-way claims.

15/2

Form: 114331

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In fine form on turf in his last seven starts (1114331), the last six in the visor; 0-6 on the AW and a 2lb rise for his Windsor success (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago leaves him 9lb higher then when third of 11 at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in April; still respected if his improvement is general.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

11/1

Form: 4-6428

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Probably found the ground against him when last of eight at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, but he ran well in his two starts prior to that; also ran well over C&D in his only previous visit and another big run wouldn't surprise.
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4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

10th

17

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Below par last weekend when bidding for a Doncaster 7f double; a possible threat if he rebounds but others are higher up the list.

14/1

7th

13

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Herrington

Edged out a next-time-out scorer (pair 4l clear) when coming from well off the pace to get up late over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; he's been an infrequent winner over the years but he retains handicapping scope after a 5lb rise.

11/1

40/1

Form: -31299

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in France (1m.9.5f), but made an inauspicious stable debut when last of nine at Windsor (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; needs to step up quickly.
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2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Speechman

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

His losing sequence continues but he's dropped down the weights and his third of five at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday in a first-time visor (retained) was slightly more encouraging; could build on that.

8/1

3rd

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Speechman

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Two AW wins in France but little to celebrate in Britain; two AW runs last autumn were respectable but nothing comparable this year; the new headgear needs to prove transformative.

20/1

8th

9

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Speechman

9st 13lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to win for this trainer (0-16), in rear throughout on last visit to this track (1m2f) in May; subsequent Newcastle effort no better; stablemate of Yurinov; far better to focus elsewhere.

50/1

11/1

Form: 943581

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.

11/2

12th

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Alpen Power

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.

11/1

1st

7

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £163.80
Straight Forecast £121.40
Tricast £593.84
Trifecta £1123.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cracksking

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Harder

Telegraph:

King Lear

TOPSPEED:

Alpen Power

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Nebula

POSTDATA:

Bizarre Law

Daily Mail:

King Lear

The Times:

Alpen Power

D Express:

Cracksking

Daily Mirror:

Cracksking

The Sun:

Cracksking

The Star:

Cracksking

The Guardian:

Dream Harder

Daily Record:

Dream Harder