September 26 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -62605

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 2m Wolverhampton AW handicap in April but lesser efforts since leave him with work to do.
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4

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row over 1m6f on Southwell AW last autumn but he's having a difficult year and was well behind Velvet Vulcan over C&D recently.

20/1

9th

7

(12)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW.

14/1

4

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Blenheim Lad

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, AW) last autumn; 0-10 on turf but although he was beaten just over 14l at Lingfield (1m6f, good) 13l were taken up by the easy winner last time; edging down the weights.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 27/559 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner at Wolverhampton and 1m6f winner on turf; first run back from a long absence was respectable but poor since.
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2nd

5

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Tazaman

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual winner (1m4f/2m1f) in 2025; off seven months before beating one in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 29 days ago but should strip sharper here.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Tazaman

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Two wins last summer came at a lesser level, latterly over 2m1f off 3lb lower, and he wants a good test at this trip; doesn't boast the greatest reappearance record down the years and, like stablemate Saratoga Gold, may need this after seven months off.

12/1

17

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tazaman

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

8yo who won two in a row earlier in the year (1m4f/2m1f, good to firm) before keeping on for second at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; not quite at his best when last of five at Southwell a fortnight ago (1m6f, AW) following a break but beaten only about 3l and he could build on that run today.

25/1

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11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 536575 CD

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Out of form when last seen but had 87 days away since and his C&D win in January off 3lb higher came after an even longer break; big player if rediscovering his spark.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

Form: 6707

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gelded after three quiet runs in 1m2f maidens and heavy ground was perhaps against him on handicap debut over 2m at Chester (11-1); couldn't rule out.
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4th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Prince Iago

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded after three quiet runs in 1m2f maidens and heavy ground was perhaps against him on handicap debut over 2m at Chester (11-1); couldn't rule out.

8/1

7th

13

(6)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Prince Iago

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Big odds, slowly away and always behind over about 1m2f on good ground at Newmarket, Chester and Newbury this spring; gelded in June; makes his handicap debut over 6f further, in first-time headgear and on different ground, so there would be explanations were he to improve.

12/1

11th

6

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Prince Iago

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly away

50/1

Form: 647770

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Very minor form in her six races, three of them handicaps at up to this trip; the hood used from the outset is now left off.
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8th

8

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield, took keen hold after 1f, dropped to rear from under 4f out, no impression when eased from 2f out

33/1

9th

11

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form, modest fifth over 1m6f here most recently; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form, modest fifth over 1m6f here most recently; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 043353

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-9 but doesn't do much in a hurry and a steady gallop didn't suit last time at Lingfield (1m4f); this longer trip is worth a go.
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8

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

In the frame four times but vulnerable in classified events so far and no real incentive to support her despite the addition of cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

In the frame four times but vulnerable in classified events so far and no real incentive to support her despite the addition of cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

8

(11)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Threatened to win off a basement handicap mark on turf last summer but was out of form on Tapeta when last seen in the autumn; needs two-month break to have done her good.

8/1

Form: 85024

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 4l second on handicap debut at Windsor (1m3f) but a modest fourth at Lingfield (1m4f) when 6l behind Lady Birdie; the cheekpieces tried last time are left off by her new trainer.
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5th

6

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Kempton

Jaleas Quest

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Robert Eddery

Modest maiden at best in her six-race Flat career, second in 11.4f handicap; well beaten last month on sole run for this yard; looks more stoutly bred than many of these.

50/1

7th

6

(2)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jaleas Quest

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

A 4l second on handicap debut at Windsor (1m3f) but a modest fourth at Lingfield (1m4f) when 6l behind Lady Birdie; the cheekpieces tried last time are left off by her new trainer.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jaleas Quest

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Matched the pick of her novice/maiden form when beaten 4l into second on handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f) last month; might need an even stiffer test than this but first-time headgear (cheekpieces) could liven her up.

5/1

Form: 242657 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Stan Moore; proved expensive to follow for Charlie Fellowes and made a quiet debut for this yard when 50-1.
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10

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Easy Equation

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break.

14/1

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

always behind

25/1

Form: 886427

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two competitive runs in 1m3f/1m5f turf handicaps at Lingfield before trailing home last at Chelmsford (wore cheekpieces the last twice); if forgiven that final run - and a modest AW record - then a case can be made.
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7th

6

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Thunder Sparks

9st 0lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.

13/2

7th

6

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Thunder Sparks

9st 0lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

0-8 and pretty much tailed off in her last two races at about 1m6f on the AW; however, she was second of ten in 1m5f good-ground handicap at Lingfield before those disappointments and cheekpieces (fitted for all those runs) are now off; one of the more interesting contenders given the yard she's from.

13/2

9th

7

(8)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Sparks

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Menuisier

Two competitive runs in 1m3f/1m5f turf handicaps at Lingfield before trailing home last at Chelmsford (wore cheekpieces the last twice); if forgiven that final run - and a modest AW record - then a case can be made.

7/1

Form: 993063

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest fare other than a third over 1m2f at Beverley in June; also third last time over 1m4f but was well held; stamina to prove.
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3rd

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Christopher Kellett

Ended 2025 with victory at Newcastle (1m2f) in September but he's yet to fire this spring, only eighth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward despite a slipping mark.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

Won at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and by 4.75l at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last year; dropped away inside the final furlong at the latter track three weeks ago but may take a step forward from that first start for 189 days.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £30.27
Tricast £105.20
Trifecta £177.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Easy Equation

SPOTLIGHT:

Smokey Malone

D Express:

Thunder Sparks

The Times:

Prince Iago

The Star:

Lady Birdie

Daily Record:

Blenheim Lad

POSTDATA:

Easy Equation

Telegraph:

Easy Equation

Daily Mirror:

Easy Equation

The Sun:

Easy Equation

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

The Guardian:

Smokey Malone

Daily Mail:

Smokey Malone