October 05 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 033421

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent since handicapping in cheekpieces and built on an unlucky Polytrack second when off the mark at Ayr a fortnight ago; his dam won on Tapeta and he holds leading claims upped 3lb.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Caballo De Mar

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Scott

Much improved last year, best effort to land the Group 1 Cadran at Longchamp (2m4f, soft) in October; close second in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan (2m, good) was a fine start to this campaign and his run on good to firm at Royal Ascot last June, although subsequently eclipsed, looked excellent at the time; needs respect but concedes weight all round.

7/2

8th

4

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Caballo De Mar

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Highly progressive and prolific over the last 12 months or so, winning here (2m, good) in May before fine second of 16 in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); he may be okay on slow ground; could play a leading role if at the top of his game after 81 days off.

6/1

12

(9)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Caballo De Mar

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Completed a five-timer (1m5f-2m) in April before close second of 15 in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) last month; returned to winning ways in small field at Haydock (2m, good) last time; he's 9lb higher than at Chester but has been highly progressive and could still have more left in the tank.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -92734

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has lacked consistency and regressed for this yard, and still only has a single win to his name; went close here in the spring but may not be able to get his own way in front despite the small field.
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4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

Form: 1-2156 CD

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four Tapeta wins last autumn/winter, two of them round here, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; has been in fair form over hurdles of late and holds claims back on the AW.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

4th

2

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark.

8/1

3rd

11

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Realm

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further.

12/1

Form: 565121 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Better with each start since handicapping, culminating in a Wolverhampton win over this trip eight days ago; was allowed her own way in front that night but she's only 3lb higher and could yet be capable of better.
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4th

4

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Better with each start since handicapping, culminating in a Wolverhampton win over this trip eight days ago; was allowed her own way in front that night but she's only 3lb higher and could yet be capable of better.

Evs

1st

7

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apostle

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

taken down early, made all, led at steady pace, ridden 2f out, kept on well, ridden over 2f out

13/8

2nd

9

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Apostle

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Scored comfortably at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last week on only her second handicap attempt, bouncing back from a costly defeat at Redcar where she was well supported; this Prescott filly is the type to improve further; could well defy a 6lb penalty.

6/4

66/1

Form: 906669 CD

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has regressed since a C&D win early last year, so much so that he's 3lb out of the handicap; is hard to fancy back from three months off.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

Form: 017250

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this year and is tried in first-time cheekpieces off the back of a poor effort on soft ground at Bath on Tuesday; will need to do much better back on the AW.
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5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.83
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Apostle

SPOTLIGHT:

Caballo De Mar

RP RATINGS:

Dark Mystery

The Times:

Caballo De Mar

D Express:

Caballo De Mar

Telegraph:

Apostle

The Guardian:

Apostle

Daily Mail:

Apostle

Daily Mirror:

Apostle

The Sun:

Apostle

The Star:

Apostle

Daily Record:

Apostle

POSTDATA:

Dark Mystery