October 17 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

Standard

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (12)
Snash

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 004454 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Latest of six wins (all 6f) was here last December off 9lb higher; not far away on last four outings (three of those at 7f) so has a place chance.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

2nd
3 (1)
Bicep

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 625825 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No win since last October; second on last two visits to this track; not disgraced at Newcastle latest; each-way claims with return to 7f likely to suit.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 643128 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Usually apprentice ridden; C&D winner who has scored twice elsewhere this year as 9yo and was beaten by a whisker at Kempton on penultimate start; disappointing over C&D on latest outing but still considered.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

20/1

Form: 777087 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February and March during a consistent spell; not in the same form since April and, although he's well down the weights, recent efforts here don't suggest he's in good enough form.
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2

(8)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Garnered a fourth C&D victory in March and posted a good third of 11 in 7f Doncaster handicap six days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

8/1

2nd

2

(8)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

3

(10)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

King Of York

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Won two 7f handicaps at Southwell this year before narrowly denied in his hat-trick bid (1m); below par last time but the return to 7f will suit; 0-12 on turf but has run to a similar level as his AW best.

8/1

6/1

Form: 431846 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in July but hasn't lived up to that in her three starts since, with cheekpieces added on latest; second start (May; ran respectably) was her only appearance on AW.
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4th

1

(6)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:35 Brighton

Bella Taslina

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Patrick Chamings

Won on her handicap debut at Doncaster in July (7f, good) off 1lb higher; ran respectably in second-time cheekpieces on AW at Southwell (7f) in October on her final outing for Clive Cox; returns to turf on stable debut having been purchased for 7,000gns in October; watch the betting.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:35 Brighton

Bella Taslina

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Patrick Chamings

Won on her handicap debut at Doncaster in July (7f, good) off 1lb higher; ran respectably in second-time cheekpieces on AW at Southwell (7f) in October on her final outing for Clive Cox; returns to turf on stable debut having been purchased for 7,000gns in October; watch the betting.

7/1

5th

4

(6)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bella Taslina

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 623391 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
With new yard for last six starts; placed three times in August and hung on by a nose when making all from stall 1 over C&D 18 days ago; back up 3lb but his form in first half of 2024 was a bit better; player.
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10th

6

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Embarked

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Prominent racer; infrequent winner but he comes here having run well in each of his last four starts, the latest when third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; all his wins have come at 7f so dropping back a furlong not an issue.

5/1

10th

6

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Embarked

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Prominent racer; infrequent winner but he comes here having run well in each of his last four starts, the latest when third at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; all his wins have come at 7f so dropping back a furlong not an issue.

5/1

3rd

7

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Scott Dixon

Can front-run; record reads 3-50, with all three of those wins coming on AW; runner-up at Yarmouth over this trip early this month but he's been below that level in both starts since; looks opposable back on turf.

8/1

12/1

Form: 206/1-

Last run: 636 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Surged back to form, in fact improved markedly, when winning from the front on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in January 2023; sold out of Hugo Palmer's for 10,000gns soon afterwards and had wind surgery that November; it's hard to be confident about him after such a long time off.
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6th

9

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heretic

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Herrington

Has given the impression he can exploit his falling mark, 11lb lower than for his successful handicap debut at the start of 2023; has to prove his stamina over this far, though.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heretic

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Herrington

midfield

10/1

6th

6

(10)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Two good efforts in defeat here in recent weeks and should go well again; unexposed in cheekpieces.

8/1

10/1

Form: 342287 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Can race freely and is held up; three wins over about 1m this March-June and he also scored at Ayr in July on this season's only appearance at 7f; form has dipped on last two outings but he is not dismissed.
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5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

5th

12

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:42 Beverley

Makalu

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

11th

14

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Makalu

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago.

11/1

Form: 545336 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win (15 races) came by a short head over 7f on Wolverhampton Tapeta in April off 3lb higher; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton (in first-time blinkers, kept since) on penultimate outing; others look more solid.
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9th

11

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

12/1

6th

10

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D win in April; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton last week (blinkered first time); Billy Loughnane retains the ride and another bold bid looks assured.

11/2

3rd

13

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Not at best over 1m then 6f the last twice; recorded her sole win over 7f (off 3lb higher on AW) and this may prove her optimum distance; possibilities, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

10/1

25/1

Form: 4450

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2l defeat at Newcastle (7f, AW) on second start was his best effort and tailing off so badly at Catterick (7f, soft; 125-1) 15 days ago on handicap/turf debut was easily his worst; he was absent 221 days (gelded) before that latest outing and returns to AW, but there have to be some questions.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robs Umberella

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

8/1

5/1

Form: 638713 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned to 7f from 6f for narrow win at Musselburgh in August; respectable third at Catterick on his only start since; has run only once on AW (in a maiden in June) and may well need a career best, but not dismissed.
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1st

1

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Highland Olly

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

made all

9/4

1st

1

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Highland Olly

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

made all, clear when ridden under 2f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, gamely

9/4

7th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Thirsk

Highland Olly

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August and he reappeared with a good second at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago; untested at 1m but it's well worth a go in view of how he stayed on last time; respected.

3/1

20/1

Form: 600370 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January but has sparked in only one of six starts since; player if returning to form but it's hard to bank on that.
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12th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

20/1

14th

11

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

16/1

7th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Carlisle

Only In Jakarta

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £24.25
Tricast £201.58
Trifecta £194.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Embarked

SPOTLIGHT:

Bicep

The Star:

King Of York

The Times:

Makalu

Telegraph:

Airshow

RP RATINGS:

Bicep

POSTDATA:

Bicep

Daily Mail:

Embarked

D Express:

Embarked

Daily Mirror:

Embarked

The Sun:

Embarked

Daily Record:

Embarked