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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7th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Fionn McSharry

Better on AW than turf so two defeats on the grass aren't especially damaging to his claims here; won easily at Wolverhampton (5f) on his most recent start and he is respected back on Tapeta.

8/1

9th

1

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Wasn't winning out of turn when taking a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in May; didn't get the clearest run at Chester three weeks ago but that took his turf record to 0-11; others are more appealing.

10/1

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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11th

1

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Rock Opera

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in June but below par in big-field 6f handicaps at York on his last two runs; this course scorer needs to bounce back on a rare run over 7f.

9/1

13th

22

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rock Opera

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Run of in-frame efforts came to an end here two weeks ago but he still ran with more promise than his finishing position suggests; still likely vulnerable at this level.

25/1

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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8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 2lb higher than when winning over 7f here in April, but is unraced beyond 1m1f and this looks a tough race in which to prove his stamina.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

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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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

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

OUR TIP

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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16th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Just 3-26 on turf but this C&D does work well for him and he gained a deserved first win on the track when just fending off Uncle Don (good to firm) in May; has had going (good to soft) and trip (5f) excuses since but this company could be overwhelming.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Justcallmepete

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner; five wins since joining Tony Carroll, including turf handicaps in two of his last three starts; should give his running once again but may prove vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

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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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Done his winning on the AW but is fine on turf; not best drawn when behind All Ways Glamorous at Ascot in the spring (now 2lb worse off) before not looking to see out 6f last time; needs a career-best off his current mark but this is less competitive.

6/1

9th

14

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has done most of his racing on AW (4-20) but seems at least as effective on turf and he went close at Chepstow three weeks ago; all wins over 5f but he tends to finish strongly and should be just as good at 6f; may not be fully exposed and the booking of young Aussie star Zac Lloyd catches the eye.

12/1

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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4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Raatea

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.

25/1

5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

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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