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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Caballo De Mar

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Registered Group 1 wins at Longchamp last October (2m4f Cadran, very soft) and this May (near 2m, soft) and every bit as good when short-headed at Ascot (good to firm) earlier in May; 7-1 for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago and raced in second for a long way before cracking in the final 2f (vet reported signs of heat stress); concedes 3lb all round today but tried to go head-to-head with the best stayers around last time and they are now absent; good chance if back to form.

2/1

11th

3

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Caballo De Mar

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Huge improver last term, including second in the 1m6f handicap at this meeting and winning two Group events in the autumn, notably the Group 1 Cadran at Longchamp (2m4f, very soft); every bit as good this season, as he gave Sweet William 2lb when short-headed here (2m, good to firm) and followed that with a narrow Group 1 win at Longchamp; today's company demands a bit more but the thorough test of stamina will suit and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

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

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

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

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

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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