October 24 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 109882 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when winning his first two starts at Newcastle over the winter; no impact in his first four handicaps but he was well backed on his return to Newcastle three weeks ago and duly ran better, forcing a thriving opponent to work hard to beat him; up 2lb but still has potential on Tapeta; widest draw not ideal though.
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11th

10

(11)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

True Promise

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his first placing on turf when third at Ripon three weeks ago but he finished tamely at Carlisle 12 days ago; others have more persuasive credentials.

20/1

11th

10

(11)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

True Promise

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his first placing on turf when third at Ripon three weeks ago but he finished tamely at Carlisle 12 days ago; others have more persuasive credentials.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 934003 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his Doncaster win in June and he's run several good races in defeat since, most recently third of 11 in a useful 6f handicap at Ayr a fortnight ago; C&D winner who looks set to go well once more.
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1

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Rock Opera

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Seems to need good/firmer; ran creditably (third of 20) in first-time visor at York most recently; getting no help from the assessor but Warren Fentiman takes off useful 5lb; place possibilities.

7/1

3rd

4

(14)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Rock Opera

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

He has run three creditable races in defeat this year and getting back in a strongly-run handicap should be more suitable than the small-field Doncaster event in which he finished fourth two weeks ago; won't need the new visor to make much of an impact to play a starring role.

10/1

3rd

4

(14)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Rock Opera

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

He has run three creditable races in defeat this year and getting back in a strongly-run handicap should be more suitable than the small-field Doncaster event in which he finished fourth two weeks ago; won't need the new visor to make much of an impact to play a starring role.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 119256 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 6f handicaps at Chelmsford and Ascot in the spring; progress has plateaued since the latter success but he's still relatively low mileage and Silvestre De Sousa returns to the saddle for this Tapeta debut.
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3rd

5

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:05 Doncaster

Jimmy Speaking

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Best known as a sprinter; placed over 7f on Tapeta this spring and was not disgraced when upped to 1m for quite valuable Polytrack handicap a fortnight ago, but may still be vulnerable to specialist milers here.

7/1

12

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Two 6f wins include one here and he's now 1lb beneath last winning mark; came up short when strong in the market at Ascot last time (6f) and stepping up to 1m (0-4 over 7f) asks some searching questions.

7/1

12

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Two 6f wins include one here and he's now 1lb beneath last winning mark; came up short when strong in the market at Ascot last time (6f) and stepping up to 1m (0-4 over 7f) asks some searching questions.

7/1

Form: 427036 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in March; some good efforts in defeat on turf this summer and he shouldn't be judged too harshly on latest Chelmsford sixth (well backed); one to consider.
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5

(3)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

0-12 on turf but he can operate on this surface and ran well when third here (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; not the first time he's put in a good shift at this track and he's becoming quite well treated.

9/2

5

(3)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

0-12 on turf but he can operate on this surface and ran well when third here (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; not the first time he's put in a good shift at this track and he's becoming quite well treated.

9/2

3rd

5

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:25 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jessica Macey

All seven wins on AW but he has placed form on turf, including second off 5lb higher at York last year; below par on AW seven weeks ago but no surprise were he to bounce back under Hollie Doyle (2-7 for the stable).

9/1

20/1

Form: 735275 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer on a long losing run; ran well when second at Kempton last month (visored first time) but she's not matched it twice since; now tries cheekpieces.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

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5/1

Form: 490514 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year in a 6f handicap at Newbury last month and he followed that with a creditable fourth at Doncaster's St Leger meeting; higher mark on AW but still extremely well treated on last year's best; big run on the cards.
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11th

16

(14)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Badly squeezed before halfway on Leicester debut for this yard and current wellbeing is unknown but he's run solid races in both C&D starts, not clear run in the first (good to soft) and winning the second (soft; Arnaz third) in September; capable of a big effort.

20/1

20/1

Form: 446692 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form in first-time blinkers when second over C&D 16 days ago; up 2lb and now taking on male opposition; chance if the headgear works a second time.
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10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

5/1

Form: 712615 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2-4 over 6f, keeping on well when scoring at Newcastle last month (cheekpieces first time); only fifth at Kempton two weeks ago (7f) when he made a big move in the sixth furlong but couldn't quite sustain his effort close home; change of headgear today; not fully exposed as a sprinter.
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8th

5

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Asimov

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

2-4 over 6f, keeping on well when scoring at Newcastle last month (cheekpieces first time); only fifth at Kempton two weeks ago (7f) when he made a big move in the sixth furlong but couldn't quite sustain his effort close home; change of headgear today; not fully exposed as a sprinter.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Asimov

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, towards rear, midfield halfway

7/1

1st

5

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asimov

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

A drop to sprinting paid dividends when he won a 6f maiden at Doncaster in June; two subsequent runs in 6f handicaps have been fine but he will need the new cheekpieces to prompt extra if he's to win.

5/1

Form: 7313

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who has improved her RPR with each run, winning a 7f novice at Salisbury before finishing third at Thirsk on her handicap debut (7f, good) last month; she was outpaced in a steadily run race on that occasion and still looked a bit green under pressure; a strong pace would suit now back at 6f.
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6

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triumph Of Peace

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

7f novice win at Salisbury in August; twice placed in 7f handicaps since but she has a few issues at the start, rearing beforehand at Southwell last month and then unshipping her rider as the stalls opened 11 days ago (deemed a non-runner); hood now added; still capable of better if she can keep calm in the stalls.

6/1

6

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triumph Of Peace

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

7f novice win at Salisbury in August; twice placed in 7f handicaps since but she has a few issues at the start, rearing beforehand at Southwell last month and then unshipping her rider as the stalls opened 11 days ago (deemed a non-runner); hood now added; still capable of better if she can keep calm in the stalls.

6/1

5

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Triumph Of Peace

8st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

reared start and unseated rider start

4/1

6/1

Form: 21-66 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promising start to his career last winter, second on debut before an easy win at Wolverhampton (both 5f); well held over 7f in April, after which he had a wind operation; returned for his handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month where he was sent off a notably short price but could never land a blow; clearly thought to be better than his mark but others are more appealing.
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11th

10

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Epsom

El Bufalo

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Campaigned mostly on AW; took well to first-time blinkers in February but has failed to build on that success and this return to turf presents a stiffer assignment; headgear retained.

14/1

11th

10

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Epsom

El Bufalo

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Campaigned mostly on AW; took well to first-time blinkers in February but has failed to build on that success and this return to turf presents a stiffer assignment; headgear retained.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon raced in second, pressed leader over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/2

20/1

Form: 617-40 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden on fast ground as a 2yo; encouraging seasonal/handicap debut at Haydock in July (5f) and then did too much early at Newbury eight weeks ago when upped to 7f; this may prove his trip and the handicapper is easing his task.
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11th

10

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Gold

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Won a 6f maiden on fast ground as a 2yo; encouraging seasonal/handicap debut at Haydock in July (5f) and then did too much early at Newbury eight weeks ago when upped to 7f; this may prove his trip and the handicapper is easing his task.

20/1

16th

2

(13)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Fools Gold

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

took keen hold, soon led

8/1

4th

2

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Haydock

Fools Gold

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Won at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last September on second start; well beaten in Group 2 Flying Childers (5f, soft) 11 days later and absent since (gelded in interim); not obviously well treated but this half-brother to The Platinum Queen retains potential and a market move would be interesting.

4/1

12th
2 (5)
Raatea

16/1

Form: 067960 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Slow to come to hand this year but dropped a long way in the weights and the ground has gone against him the last twice; not often seen on AW but has a good record on the surface; not solid but more than capable at this level and has had wind surgery since last seen.
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12th

2

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Raatea

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Slow to come to hand this year but dropped a long way in the weights and the ground has gone against him the last twice; not often seen on AW but has a good record on the surface; not solid but more than capable at this level and has had wind surgery since last seen.

16/1

20

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Raatea

9st 9lb

T: Julie Camacho

13th

5

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:25 Doncaster

Raatea

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Julie Camacho

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £80.60
Straight Forecast £60.99
Tricast £463.64
Trifecta £778.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Triumph Of Peace

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Opera

Daily Mirror:

True Promise

POSTDATA:

Justcallmepete

D Express:

Dark Side Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Princess Shabnam

Telegraph:

Triumph Of Peace

Daily Mail:

Triumph Of Peace

Daily Record:

Triumph Of Peace

The Sun:

True Promise

RP RATINGS:

Rock Opera

The Times:

Rock Opera

The Guardian:

Rock Opera

The Star:

Justcallmepete