October 31 / 18.45 Southwell (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 341-U1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 2m handicap at Kempton last September, his final 3yo outing; had a nasty incident in the stalls, rearing over, on his reappearance last month but showed no ill effects when gamely landing a 1m6f handicap at Salisbury four weeks ago; up 4lb but still has low mileage.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Berkshire Sundance

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength.

10/1

1st

9

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Sundance

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In and out on his five runs since returning from an absence in October but he's won three of them, most recently at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January; has also won on Tapeta; this steadily progressive 6yo has gone up just 2lb for last time and could again be involved; cheekpieces go on.

9/1

1st

1

(5)

31st Jan 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Sundance

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has won four of his last seven races, including at Kempton (2m) in December, but he ran unaccountably poorly when favourite at Newcastle two weeks ago; needs to rebound but he's back in a lower grade here and it's possible.

9/2

Form: -11118

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won his first five handicap runs, all at around 1m4f on a variety of surfaces (including 2-2 on Tapeta); winning spree came to an end at Newmarket five weeks ago (1m4f, soft) where he was reportedly unsuited by the ground; this trip should be in range and he's one to take seriously.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

2

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Made it 5-5 in handicaps (including C&D, and on soft and fast ground) when winning at Newcastle last July and he was a good second on AW last October; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on either run this year.

11/1

6th

4

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Baltic

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Won his first five handicaps at about 1m4f on varying surfaces but his mark took a hit and he didn't run much of a race on his comeback at Thirsk, having been gelded; reservations on the back of that.

14/1

Form: 104528 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year (2m, AW/1m6f, good to firm) and ran creditably at Chelmsford last month; disappointing over C&D two weeks ago when able to dictate a steady pace; others appeal more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

14/1

5th

7

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Won twice last year and is 2lb lower than when successful at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in June; met late interference when beating one home over C&D 11 days ago (Green Team second); capable of playing a part at this level granted a clearer run.

14/1

Form: 543246 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark and he had been threatening prior to a lesser effort over C&D two weeks ago; a stronger pace would aid his cause and he's one to consider.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Saratoga Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Losing run stretches back to July 2023 but he ended 2025 in good form and his reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago was a positive one; stepping back up in distance is a positive but he could do with the ground drying out.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Saratoga Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Serial winner in his younger days but been dry in almost three years; does have a comeback spring victory to his name but all other wins came in the second half of the year and he may need this at his age back from five months off.

7/1

Non-runners

Hedonista, Gordon Grey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £3.18
Trifecta £8.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Berkshire Sundance

SPOTLIGHT:

Baltic

POSTDATA:

Le Rouge Chinois

The Star:

Le Rouge Chinois

Daily Mail:

Baltic

Daily Mirror:

Baltic

Daily Record:

Baltic

LAMBOURN:

Berkshire Sundance

The Times:

Berkshire Sundance

Telegraph:

Berkshire Sundance

The Guardian:

Berkshire Sundance

D Express:

Berkshire Sundance