October 05 / 16.40 Southwell (AW)

16.40

Standard

Grace And Dotty Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5350.8
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Grace And Dotty Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1 CD

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns foal; out of dual Group 1 winner La Collina; promising Kempton debut as 2yo was easily surpassed by an emphatic win over C&D in April (second won handicap off mark of 85 in August); had big-race entries at the time but not seen since; should be too good.
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1st

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Sardinian Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won easily and produced a very useful handicap performance at Southwell when last seen, taking form figures (all over 1m on AW) to 2111; interesting, assuming his big progress is transferred to turf.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Sardinian Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won easily and produced a very useful handicap performance at Southwell when last seen, taking form figures (all over 1m on AW) to 2111; interesting, assuming his big progress is transferred to turf.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of Listed and Group 3 winner; never involved on 2yo debut in November and still looked in need of the experience on belated return last month when his late challenge only just failed against a penalised winner at Windsor (1m); should be plenty more to come.
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1st

5

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawajjah

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, outpaced and shaken up over 2f out

1/5

1st

5

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tawajjah

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

raced in second

1/5

2nd

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Tawajjah

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

By Frankel out of Listed and Group 3 winner; never involved on 2yo debut in November and still looked in need of the experience on belated return last month when his late challenge only just failed against a penalised winner at Windsor (1m); should be plenty more to come.

7/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; Golden Horn half-brother to five winners including Prize Money (1m-1m4f including 2yo/UAE Group 2; RPR 117), Dubai One (5f-7f AW including 2yo; 100) and Role Player (6f/7f AW; 90); dam 5f 2yo winner (77); leading yard has a solid strike-rate here; market can guide.
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4th

7

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Warm Response

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well-related gelding who made a satisfactory debut at Southwell early this month (1m), albeit he finished well off the front pair; may improve for a yard in good form but does need to.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Warm Response

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Eighth foal; Golden Horn half-brother to five winners including Prize Money (1m-1m4f including 2yo/UAE Group 2; RPR 117), Dubai One (5f-7f AW including 2yo; 100) and Role Player (6f/7f AW; 90); dam 5f 2yo winner (77); leading yard has a solid strike-rate here; market can guide.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 63

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway on 7f debut at Yarmouth and he duly improved for 1m when third of eight in C&D maiden last month; the type to improve further when handicapping; win prospects are slim if the favourite is on song.
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1st

7

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:42 Newcastle (AW)

Corundum

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Lucy Wadham

Went handicapping off a high mark after two good runs in AW maiden and novice events; on this career-low mark for last two starts at Wolverhampton (about 1m) and involved in a tight finish there last week; not far away.

3/1

3rd

8

(3)

17th Feb 2026

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corundum

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Lucy Wadham

0-14, but appears to have reached a mark he can win from judging by his second of nine behind a subsequent winner over C&D six weeks ago; a player if building on that.

100/30

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; New Bay half-sister to 8.6f AW winner Rubbeldiekatz (RPR 65); dam unraced sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Klassique, out of 1m Group 1 winner Chachamaidee; this looks an awkward starting point.
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7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

7th

1

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dopamine

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Landed a five-runner Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) last October; out of the frame in both starts since, but she shaped as though worth stepping up in trip when sixth of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; could have a say.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Dopamine

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Found the ideal opening against her own sex on Tapeta when springing a surprise last backend; the race didn't pan out ideally under a penalty on her Kempton comeback three weeks ago and she's entitled to have come on for that.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000euros yearling, 22,000gns breeze-up 2yo; ninth foal; gelded New Bay half-brother to winners Queen Of Power (7f; RPR 98), Richter Scale (5f including 2yo/AW; 82) and Octavia (1m; 82); dam placed 1m-1m2f (68); yard also runs Star Of Jupiter; not much expected this time.
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8th

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed a brace when scoring over C&D last September off 4lb lower; has run consistently since and looks capable of winning another race such as this.

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Reliable type who completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and was an eyecatching third behind Magic Runner here (9.4f) last month; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and he's been placed in three of his four runs since; usually comes from off the pace, and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros yearling; 9,000gns 3yo; fifth foal; gelded Starspangledbanner half-brother to winners Snow Ocean (1m-1m3f including AW; RPR 95) and Baron Zee (10.6f AW; 84); dam 1m4f winner (70); tough task on debut.
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5th

6

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

9st 1lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Inclined to pull hard in this headgear combination for the first time on his comeback and that was a solid effort all things considered (Nymphaea fourth); always the danger he'll do the same under Hope Regan (0-16) but claims if settling.

5/1

2nd

11

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

10st 8lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win from 17 starts but he reached the frame on numerous occasions over 2m/2m1f in July-October last year; ended 2025 on a low note but he's well handicapped on his best form and needs watching in market after five months off.

7/1

6

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent on turf since upped to 2m/2m1f; recorded sole success at Wolverhampton and warrants respect back here.

6/1

Form: 80

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and perhaps testing surfaces have been a serious handicap when finishing remote in 1m3f events at Hamilton and Carlisle; can only watch now dropped to 1m and switched to the AW.
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12

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Meridian Way

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed only minor promise when sixth over C&D (behind Jaminska) on recent stable/hurdle debut.

66/1

5

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Meridian Way

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,500gns as a very modest four-race maiden (1m-1m4f); hooded for hurdling debut.

66/1

10th

12

(11)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Meridian Way

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten a long way in three starts over 1m/1m3f on Tapeta/turf; bred to be better than he has shown so far and open to progress now handicapping, but it will very much be needed.

10/1

Form: 66

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Listed hurdle winner and very useful chaser; respectable efforts in 1m4f novice events here and at Kempton but likely to be taken off his legs dropped to 1m so hard to work up enthusiasm today.
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30

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Marble Sands

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Negotiated these fences safely in the 2m5f Topham one year ago, albeit fading into 12th; a strong-staying display to win at Cheltenham (near 3m4f, soft; 5lb higher today) in November hints at untapped potential over long distances.

50/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Charm Spirit half-sister to 1m winner Haughty (RPR 69); dam 1m winner (76), out of French 1m Group 3 winner as 2yo; this is a warm race in which to set off.
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3

(7)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

So Lah De Dah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Finished tailed off at big prices in two AW runs (1m) for Alan King in the autumn; had wind surgery since but she has lots to prove now switched to sprinting for new yard.

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; third foal; by Nathaniel; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 7f-1m1f winner Hail Caesar, from classy family; of interest for further down the line but not today.
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11th

9

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Alchemystery

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Matt Crawley

8,000gns yearling; third foal; by Nathaniel; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 7f-1m1f winner Hail Caesar, from classy family; of interest for further down the line but not today.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.00
Straight Forecast £2.01
Trifecta £7.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sardinian Warrior

POSTDATA:

Tawajjah

RP RATINGS:

Sardinian Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Sardinian Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Sardinian Warrior

Telegraph:

Sardinian Warrior

The Guardian:

Sardinian Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Sardinian Warrior

The Times:

Tawajjah

Daily Mail:

Tawajjah

D Express:

Tawajjah

The Star:

Tawajjah

Daily Record:

Tawajjah