September 26 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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Play Southwell Golf Course Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Play Southwell Golf Course Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 466234 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In-form 3yo maiden who has made the frame over 7f on turf in last three runs; has the ability to get involved, provided he stays this new trip (mixed messages in pedigree on that score).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Triggerman

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Close third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when just nabbed in a first-time visor over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be the easiest to win with but still commands respect.

9/4

2nd
1 (9)
Bicep

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 066258

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best efforts this year when runner-up over 6f/7f at this venue; returns to Southwell off a workable mark but has something to prove back at 1m (third attempt).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 835226

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who spoiled his chance by hanging left last time; close second in July/August, including over C&D, and that form puts him in the picture; first win is not out of the question.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

3/1

Form: 531-91 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides over C&D (off 3lb lower) last month, beating a couple of subsequent scorers and taking AW form figures to 8311; open to further progress in this sphere and remains a fresh type, having raced only twice this term; respected.
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4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

4

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Tate

Winner twice and runner-up twice from six starts over C&D, his latest success coming on his penultimate start; met trouble when fifth of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 12 days ago and shortlisted back here.

9/2

7

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Have You A Minute

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tom Tate

C&D winner who has been back to form over 9.5f at Wolverhampton this autumn, building on last month's second when going one better under Josephine Gordon 12 days ago; did well to get up after meeting trouble and 3lb rise should not prevent another bold bid.

7/2

12/1

Form: -56025 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won off just 1lb lower at Redcar (1m) a year ago; inconsistent this season but ran creditably (second over 7f) here on penultimate outing; each-way hopes provided she's on song.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 661092

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best form this season at Wolverhampton, namely success in April and close second this month, both over 8.5f; may remain competitive provided he takes to new headgear and new track (first run here).
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

20/1

Form: 441199

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back wins at Beverley (7.5f) this summer; form has dipped in two starts since, latest back on AW; still has something to prove in this sphere.
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2nd

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

King Sharja

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

2lb well in having only just been denied at Southwell (7f, AW) eight days ago and 1lb lower than when successful at Beverley (7f, good to firm) last July; respected.

7/1

2nd

2

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who has dropped 1lb below his last winning mark, but would like to have seen a bit more from him on last month's reappearance back here.

8/1

11th

8

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Scored off 2lb higher over C&D last April and was also on target off today's mark on turf last summer; ran well when fresh last year and has a fighting chance if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

10/1

Form: 467770 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Successful at this course in February/March during a consistent spell; not in the same form since April and cannot be supported with confidence at present.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

Form: 256233

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW for James Fanshawe; has quickly found a consistent level of form since joining new stable, respectable third over C&D most recently; possibilities with Mikkel Mortensen taking off 5lb.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

14/1

Form: -65640 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had a consistent spell on AW towards the end of his 2023 campaign but less reliable since and still has a modest strike-rate; far from certain to take advantage of reduced mark.
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2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

10th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Outrace

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Decent record over C&D (13022; all in 2023) but has become very hard to predict; given a seven-week break since a poor effort at Chepstow and others are more reliable.

10/1

20/1

Form: 29-809

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second to useful rival on 2yo debut; has failed to match that form since, most recently when upped to 1m (from 6f) at Doncaster on first run since being gelded; enough to prove.
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11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Rocs

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Mainly in good form since blinkered, including two wins and a second elsewhere; should be thereabouts again.

7/2

Form: 113507 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins during a consistent spell early this year; ran poorly here this month on return from layoff but may fare better with that outing under his belt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.30
Straight Forecast £47.57
Tricast £249.88
Trifecta £217.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Have You A Minute

Telegraph:

Triggerman

RP RATINGS:

King Of York

The Times:

Havana Smoke

POSTDATA:

Amayretto

The Guardian:

Covert Legend

D Express:

Bicep

Daily Mail:

Big Narstie

Daily Mirror:

Triggerman

Daily Record:

Have You A Minute

The Star:

King Of York