September 29 / 14.30 Southwell (AW)

14.30

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  • Prize money: £4501.24
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 903122 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (1m) last month on second nursery start and runner-up the next twice (1m, turf); bang there if transferring improvement back to AW.
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3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 097327

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-7 when soundly beaten at Bath a fortnight ago, when rearing in the stalls and losing ground at the start; however, prior to that she was first past the post at Wolverhampton (9.4f; demoted due to interference) on her sole encounter with Tapeta; not ruled out now back on this surface.
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7th

10

(9)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Singing

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, midfield on outer

25/1

7th

10

(9)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Singing

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, midfield on outer

25/1

9th

10

(3)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Singing

8st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: J S Moore

Dead-heated in a small-field C&D nursery in September (demoted having hung right) off a 2lb lower mark; a mixed bag since and is totally exposed but seems happiest on Tapeta and stamina is assured.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 98953

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who ran his best race when upped to 1m for third at Yarmouth ten days ago; might not be far away.
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6th

9

(11)

15th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed.

16/1

10

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Donald Whillans

1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.

33/1

14/1

Form: 977473

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Best performance when third of 12 in Bath nursery (1m) a fortnight ago; however, she was just over 3l behind runner-up Bownder and improvement is needed if she's to post a first win on this eight start.
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11th

12

(12)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Call

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J S Moore

held up in last

20/1

11th

12

(12)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Call

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J S Moore

held up in last

20/1

6th

9

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Call

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Consistent rather than progressive; she's now an 11-race maiden but has proved reliable under varied tactics (led early in 1m2f race here last time) and again should not be far away.

6/1

Form: 7751

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sent off just 4-1 for Monday's nursery debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and showed improved form to lead close home; came from a difficult position entering the straight and he could continue to progress now upped to 1m; appealing claims under a 6lb penalty.
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5th

1

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

One Road

10st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, lost ground from over 4f out

2/1

1st

6

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Road

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Improved with each of his three runs and his never-dangerous fifth of 12 at Kempton 19 days ago (6f) hinted at much better; return to 7f should suit and he's of some interest now facing more realistic opposition.

5/1

Form: 005

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival on his three starts (all 5f); however, he's been gelded since and the dam's side of his pedigree suggests he may be suited by the step up in trip on handicap debut, which comes off a basement mark; one to watch in the betting.
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5th

12

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Delivered what he'd long threatened at Wolverhampton early last month in a 0-50; well held in two starts since but he met traffic on his penultimate run and he failed to settle at Southwell (1m6f) last time; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

9/1

7th

5

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Michael Bell

Made it 11th-time lucky in a 0-50 classfied event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but enjoyed anything but a clear run in a handicap over 1m6f there eight days later; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
His dam was a 6f/7f winner (RPR 69; including AW) and he makes his handicap debut off a basement mark, but he's been beaten a long way on all three starts and improvement is required in first-time blinkers and tongue-tie.
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10th

10

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Manton Road

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Won four times on AW in the first three months of last year for Gay Kelleway but left that yard under a cloud and hasn't built on encouraging first go for this stable in March; work to do on his return to turf.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Manton Road

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Regular slow starter; like The Spotlight Kid, his four wins have come in two lots of two; not beaten all that far in his two runs since leaving Gay Kelleway but more is needed from him.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Showed signs of a revival back from a break when fifth on stable debut at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; was beaten less than 3l in that race and he's now 8lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last spring; one to keep an eye on.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 684689

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in 7f seller at Chester in June but hasn't really shone in nurseries the last twice and is now 0-6; wore cheekpieces on last two starts and now also tongue tied; needs to raise her game.
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9th

5

(1)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Whiskey Glasses

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

Registered her best effort in a seller; down the field in three nurseries; getting help from the assessor but isn't a solid option.

14/1

8th

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Glasses

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

in rear, pushed along briefly early

20/1

5

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Whiskey Glasses

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent on inner

10/1

Form: 03780

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Third at Pontefract in July on second start but has struggled since, including in nurseries the last twice; wore cheekpieces latest.
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10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Heavy defeats since switched to nurseries but he's dropped 11lb and now reverts to sprinting; carries risk but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

9th

5

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Itsallaboutus

9st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

5

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:40 Thirsk

Itsallaboutus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

20/1

10th
7
Sanbona

25/1

Form: 0600

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners and it's very early days, but he was beaten a long way on nursery debut at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago and has plenty to prove; now tackles AW for the first time and blinkers go on.
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15th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Sanbona

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Sanbona

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing.

14/1

Form: 795

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all three starts (7f) but makes handicap debut off a modest mark and there's potential in his pedigree, with his breeding suggesting he may be suited by today's step up in trip.
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9th

12

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Form comprises modest efforts over 7f at novice level and a non-staying performance in 1m2f AW nursery; combination of switch to 1m and first-time headgear may do the trick.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Well held in three 7f novice events, but he's a brother to a fairly useful 1m2f AW winner and could show a lot more now switched to a nursery at this new trip; needs watching in market.

8/1

4

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 10lb

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field on all three starts (7f) but makes handicap debut off a modest mark and there's potential in his pedigree, with his breeding suggesting he may be suited by today's step up in trip.

9/1

Form: 66543

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-5 and improvement is needed; however, he ran well when 2l third of five in Wolverhampton nursery last Saturday (9.4f, Tapeta; set steady pace) and his pedigree provides hope he'll take a step forward at some stage.
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2nd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, pressed leader after 1f, led again and pestered over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed but went clear with winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

4/1

4th

7

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Six-race maiden who was a well-held sixth behind Moonlit Stage in a similar race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; blinkers are now added and he needs to leave that latest form behind.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Corpus Juris

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, midfield

13/2

Form: 9008

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first three starts and same story in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Chepstow (7f) four weeks ago.
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1st

9

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

14:58 Leicester

Perfect Sight

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway against far rail from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong

33/1

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Sight

8st 8lb

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten on first three starts and same story in first-time blinkers on nursery debut at Chepstow (7f) four weeks ago.

33/1

8th

7

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Perfect Sight

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ed Dunlop

Has achieved very little in three runs; gelded since latest; that physical tweak, first-time headgear and switch to handicap level are three possible sources of improvement.

8/1

Form: 699

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little on turf across his three starts; however, his dam was a 1m 2yo winner who was best on the AW, so he may relish the switch to Tapeta; interesting contender off basement opening mark.
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10th

12

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mystical Sky

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Failed to beat a rival in three starts over 6f/7f on turf (gelded before latest outing); blinkers enlisted on nursery/AW debut and a great deal more is needed, but his dam gained her only success at this track.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £22.89
Tricast £150.97
Trifecta £108.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Road

Daily Mirror:

Bownder

D Express:

Freak Encounter

RP RATINGS:

One Road

POSTDATA:

One Road

NEWMARKET:

One Road

The Times:

One Road

Telegraph:

One Road

Daily Record:

One Road

The Sun:

Bownder

The Star:

Bownder