September 04 / 15.23 Southwell (AW)

15.23

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
1 (4)
Aulis

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 332222 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his last four starts and beaten favourite on the last three occasions; rather threw away the Newmarket race he contested 12 days ago, hanging right and carrying his head high when in front; visor replaces blinkers this time; has the ability to run well but there are reservations.
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2nd

9

(9)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Aulis

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Has looked quirky but he's consistent and took well to new headgear at Southwell (1m4f, AW; off 4lb lower) most recently, opening his account at the tenth attempt; that form has been well advertised by the second and third since; highly respected in the retained visor.

9/2

1st

1

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

15:23 Southwell (AW)

Aulis

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up on his last four starts and beaten favourite on the last three occasions; rather threw away the Newmarket race he contested 12 days ago, hanging right and carrying his head high when in front; visor replaces blinkers this time; has the ability to run well but there are reservations.

2/1

2nd

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Aulis

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts and was clear of the rest behind an improver at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm; blinkers added) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he's respected back in trip.

100/30

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-3321

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in handicaps this year, culminating in a comfortable 1m3f win at Carlisle 12 weeks ago; today's extra furlong should suit and he still has potential; promise here over the winter; strong claims.
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13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

5/1

Form: 73474

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps as yet but this is a drop in class and he did attract good support at Newmarket 12 days ago (nearly 4l behind Aulis).
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: 266483

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 0-766

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No progress for the switch to handicaps when a well-beaten 50-1 shot here (1m3f) in July; dropped 3lb but too much to prove for comfort.
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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.80
Trifecta £48.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minstrel Knight

NEWMARKET:

Old Saxony

TOPSPEED:

Freds Mate

Daily Mail:

Aulis

The Times:

Old Saxony

RP RATINGS:

Minstrel Knight

Telegraph:

Minstrel Knight

The Guardian:

Minstrel Knight

D Express:

Minstrel Knight

Daily Mirror:

Minstrel Knight

The Sun:

Minstrel Knight

The Star:

Minstrel Knight

Daily Record:

Minstrel Knight

POSTDATA:

Freds Mate