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

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Berkshire Sundance

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Good strike-rate of 7-17 and he should have brighter prospects than some of staying this extreme trip given he wasn't stopping at the end of the Chester Cup over an extended 2m2f last time; has raised his game in cheekpieces (fitted in only his last two races) and he could outrun his odds if coping okay with fast ground.

16/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Baltic

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in October 2024 off 9lb higher; however, he's run just five times since and has been disappointing in the main, particularly on both starts this season.

14/1

6th

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Five-timer for the Charlton stable between September 2023 and July 2024 included a win over C&D, but he was beaten out of sight on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton 15 days ago; has plenty to prove now.

25/1

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

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless in three years and has regressed for this yard; consisent run came to an end when below-par at Kempton a few weeks ago but he won't mind the return to turf off a career-low mark.

6/1

6th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f, including here but hasn't won for almost three years; even so, has been placed on five successive occasions and is capable of going close from this mark now back on this surface.

3/1

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

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