October 10 / 16.24 Southwell (AW)

16.24

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Southwell Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Southwell Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6951 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Officially rated 34 after showing nothing in three runs over 5f on turf, but was well supported when making a successful handicap/AW debut in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago with two of these behind; 3lb rise not harsh and this 3yo remains open to improvement; high on list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

28th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Ten High

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and pressed leader inside final 110yds, led towards finish, just prevailed

13/8

1st

3

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Ten High

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dylan Cunha

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and pressed leader inside final 110yds, led towards finish, just prevailed

13/8

2nd

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Ten High

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Made giant strides once fitted with headgear, winning four times (6f-7f) between September and February; two runs last month suggested his busy spell might have caught up with him but return to Class 6 will help.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 752429

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-16 and well held at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time, but had previously chased home a subsequent winner off this mark around here (1m); each-way shout if back to that sort of form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 600016 BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole success when winning a Hamilton amateur riders' event (6f, good to firm) at 33-1 in June, but comfortably held at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) later in month; unexposed over this far, but not quite sure what to expect back on the AW after 108 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ben Dikduk

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Downhill since winning over 6f on turf last summer and was behind two of these last weekend at Southwell.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 270890

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor on AW/turf since finishing runner-up from 5lb higher at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in May and losing run now up to 25; hard to fancy; stable also runs Porfin.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

Form: 427079

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins for Richard Fahey came at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) and is 6lb lower than for the latest of those in April; moderate in four starts for this yard, though, as when behind two of these at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.

10/1

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, led

16/1

6/1

Form: 090126 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in July and is off the same mark as when beaten a head in a handicap here (6f) in August; needs to put a tame effort back at Wolverhampton five weeks ago behind him, but a player if he can with the return to 7f not a problem.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have been at Wolverhampton but ran well behind Pockley over C&D last month; not ideally drawn when below best last time but couldn't rule out here.

6/1

7

(9)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Call

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have come at this track (6f/7f) and he's run respectably in classified events on Tapeta in last two starts; on dangerous mark back in a handicap and has possibilities if he can find something extra.

7/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

He didn't run badly in a classified event at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (cheekpieces refitted) and returning to 5f could help; has course form and he's not ruled out.

9/1

14/1

Form: 146597 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who has won twice in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in July; now 3lb lower, so no surprise if he runs well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

Form: 355206

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1-23, but best recent effort when second of eight from 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) in July and possible to make excuses for his two defeats since; no headgear today; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

33/1

Form: 009800

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the pick of his form for Eve Johnson Houghton, but losing run up to 17 and has made the frame just once in 12 starts for this trainer and has been poor of late; still has stamina to prove and the eyeshield will need to make a big difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

Form: 074849 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 7f/1m here and has run some fair races in defeat lately, but his last of 12 over 1m here on Tuesday wasn't one of them; something to prove if turning out again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Seven of his nine wins have been on AW but he's well handicapped on some runner-up efforts on turf last season; has mixed record since his last success 12 months ago but he was placed at Southwell (1m) last time and has claims if he can build on that.

16/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Back From Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Has won five times here; a line can be put through his most recent C&D run and he didn't get any peace out in front at Nottingham 11 days ago (weakened into eighth of ten); it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him bounce back (there is possible competition for the lead but no other out-and-out front-runners).

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £12.68
Tricast £192.10
Trifecta £149.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Ten High

The Times:

True Blue Gent

Daily Record:

Glory Call

POSTDATA:

Oriental Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Just Ten High

NEWMARKET:

Just Ten High

The Guardian:

Just Ten High

Daily Mail:

Just Ten High

Daily Mirror:

Just Ten High

The Sun:

Just Ten High

The Star:

Just Ten High

Telegraph:

True Blue Gent

D Express:

True Blue Gent