August 30 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2742

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gelded and given a wind op prior to his handicap debut at Sandown three weeks ago, a race where he looked to have things sewn up before being picked off close home (7f, good); should have the pace to be as effective at 6f and he's open to further progress; strong claims.
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1

(2)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:40 Sandown

Smart Hero

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Upped in distance for two wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) early this year, with plenty in hand on second occasion but he was well beaten off this 9lb higher mark in a valuable Newcastle race 11 weeks later; has a little bit more more to prove back on turf as well.

12/1

1

(2)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:40 Sandown

Smart Hero

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Upped in distance for two wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) early this year, with plenty in hand on second occasion but he was well beaten off this 9lb higher mark in a valuable Newcastle race 11 weeks later; has a little bit more more to prove back on turf as well.

12/1

12th

9

(1)

18th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Smart Hero

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Two from two since upped in distance, both wins at Wolverhampton (8.5f/9.5f); had plenty in hand last time and should cope with 9lb rise; interesting with further progress plausible.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4322

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in maiden/novice events at up to 7.5f and he showed improved form when second to an improving filly on last month's handicap debut at Chepstow; worth a crack at 6f and he won't need much improvement to play a leading role.
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3rd

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John & Sean Quinn

Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks.

5/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities.

9/1

4th

6

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Promising third when back up to 7f at Southwell last month then won over this C&D, beating Concert Boy (due to run in the 5:00) by a short head; unexposed at the trip and respected up just 2lb.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-326 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in fillies' only events at Yarmouth (7f, soft) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in her first two runs this year; disappointed as favourite on her handicap debut last month; drops in trip and needs more for it.
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1st

5

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Inherit

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, ridden from under 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

5th

8

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Inherit

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Five-race maiden whose form has dipped the last twice; creeping down the weights but tackling rivals with considerable potential.

8/1

3rd

12

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Inherit

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Placed in fillies' only events at Yarmouth (7f, soft) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in her first two runs this year; disappointed as favourite on her handicap debut last month; drops in trip and needs more for it.

11/2

50/1

Form: 55

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in both starts on the AW (5f/6f) for David Loughnane in the spring; likely one for handicaps after this stable debut though.
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6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Maris Angel

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Fionn McSharry

Absent since a respectable effort on Boxing Day when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW five-timer; only 1-9 on turf and is 12lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

8/1

1st

1

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Fionn McSharry

In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maris Angel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Fionn McSharry

In top form at present, winning her second on the trot, over C&D (fourth course win) last Tuesday; carries 5lb penalty but every chance there is more in the tank and a hat-trick is a real possibility.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal, 110,000euros yearling; second foal of an unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Carnaby Street; represents a powerful stable and the betting should provide clues.
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3rd

1

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mockirr

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, led, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish

5/4

2nd

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

13:42 Windsor

Mockirr

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Both outings on AW, better effort when just over 2l third to Maid In Chelsea at Wolverhampton dropped to 5f latest (tongue-tie applied; started favourite); gets a 7lb pull with that rival and has a fighting chance.

11/8

2

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mockirr

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Modest form when fifth in 6f AW maiden at Southwell, having been easy to back; however, represents major yard and may improve with the outing under his belt; tongue-tie now applied.

7/2

Form: 54

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on late for fourth in a C&D maiden 12 days ago, pipping Brakeman on the post for that position; can do better but such progress looks a requirement.
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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

100/1

Form: 05

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in two runs this summer and low-level handicaps likely to see him in a better light.
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13th

14

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:05 Bath

Chaotic

9st 3lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for his three qualifying runs but has more realistic chance to get competitive now handicapping from a basement mark.

20/1

7th

1

(12)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Chaotic

9st 10lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Minor form in two runs this summer and low-level handicaps likely to see him in a better light.

100/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on her debut at Wolverhampton (6f) in April; that form well short of what will be needed here though and she's got the widest stall to contend with too.
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9

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Miami Hills

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not obviously value for this mark on two 6f handicap runs at Newcastle (in cheekpieces latest, retained) but she's newly qualified for this level and it's still early days; probably one to watch even so.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice in a C&D maiden 12 days ago (behind Brakeman); should leave that run well behind him in time but still not easily recommended.
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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

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; resold in May for 36,000gns; second foal of an unraced close relative of 6f 2yo Listed winner Corsario; has a fair standard to aim at on debut but worth a market check.
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1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kranjcar

10st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Hamilton

Kranjcar

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Winner of his last four races, two at Brighton (6f/7f, good to firm/soft), on the AW at Lingfield (7f) and the latest off 3lb lower at Leicester (6f, good to soft); should go well again.

6/4

1

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Kranjcar

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.

7/2

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a 6f novice for Karl Burke last summer; absent for 396 days before low-key stable debut/reappearance last month; best watched.
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9th

3

(11)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Destiny Maker

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Modest maiden who has struggled for his new stable this year; hard to fancy in maiden company.

33/1

9th

3

(11)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Destiny Maker

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Modest maiden who has struggled for his new stable this year; hard to fancy in maiden company.

33/1

4th

2

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

12:58 Bath

Destiny Maker

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Charlie Wallis

Promising fourth last June on sole 2yo start but has struggled on his four outings this season (5f-8.6f) and needs to turn things around with first-time blinkers replacing a hood.

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped right away in a 6f maiden at Ripon in June (soft ground); pedigree offers hope she can leave that well behind now switched to AW.
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12th

11

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Ice Pop

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

Dropped right away in a 6f maiden at Ripon in June (soft ground); pedigree offers hope she can leave that well behind now switched to AW.

16/1

10th

10

(9)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Ripon

Ice Pop

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

5/1

Non-runners

Brakeman, Sheriffs Call

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.36
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smart Hero

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Of Dreams

Daily Mail:

Mockirr

The Times:

Maris Angel

NEWMARKET:

Inherit

RP RATINGS:

Smart Hero

TOPSPEED:

Smart Hero

The Guardian:

Smart Hero

D Express:

Smart Hero

Daily Mirror:

Smart Hero

Daily Record:

Smart Hero

Telegraph:

Phoenix Of Dreams