November 07 / 13.25 Southwell (AW)

13.25

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 914072 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in August and she posted an excellent effort when a nose second of nine back here five days ago, caught on the post; another bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.
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1

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Crowns Lady

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Advanced her form when landing 7f Haydock handicap 25 days ago; up 4lb but this course winner must enter calculations once more.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:30 Haydock

Crowns Lady

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three-time winner for Craig Lidster and even better for current yard with form figures of 21312; would probably have won last time at Catterick had she broke better from the stalls.

9/2

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Crowns Lady

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won three times for Craig Lidster last season and subsequently sold to join current yard for 34,000gns; has been in fine heart this year winning twice, latest over C&D (good) last month off 5lb lower mark; looks sure to run well.

11/4

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7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 820531 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.
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1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

2nd

5

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Novak

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't won on turf for more than three years but he's run plenty of good races this season including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) in May and close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't made an impact in last two runs but this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tough, consistent sort; hasn't won on turf for more than three years but plenty of decent placed runs this term, including when second over 1m here in May (good to firm) and when close third over 6f at Hamilton in June (good to soft); yet to win over 1m.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 24-091 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; up 4lb but he can make his presence felt once more.
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2nd

2

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

2-5 over C&D; scrambled home to justify favouritism from Operation Gimcrack (runs in first division) in this last year; placed numerous times since, including at Yarmouth (7f; 10-1) on penultimate start; slow start scuppered chance latest.

5/1

7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

Form: -65565

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but he got right back on track for his current yard when fifth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap nine days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark.
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9th

8

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Overlooked

10st 7lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Overlooked

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

7/2

Form: 480058 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he came in only eighth of 14 in 1m Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; cheekpieces replace usual blinkers with more needed.
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8th

6

(2)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamic Talent

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

All five wins have been over 7f on AW but latest was 11 months ago; on dangerous mark but he ended last year on a low note and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month; has rejoined Darryll Holland since that last run but he has some questions to answer; blinkers reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th, soon outpaced and pushed along

50/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th

50/1

Form: 843296 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Without a victory in 2024 and he arrives well below par, only sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; he' s not easy to make a case for.
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4th

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

King Of War

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

King Of War

10st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated.

10/1

11th

12

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

King Of War

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Likes to get on with it and he registered the latest of his six wins when making all in five-runner Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; went off too quickly next time but his third at Chester was a solid effort two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though.

16/1

9/1

Form: 06/1-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m winner for Hugo Palmer in January, 2023, and he wasn't discredited for his new yard after 21 months off (had wind surgery) when seventh in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can do better now.
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1st

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Three of his four wins have come over 1m here, the latest 11 days ago; 4lb penalty still leaves him 1lb below his previous winning mark, but his record over this trip around here isn't quite as compelling (770408) and that would be a concern.

9/4

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW with three wins, including two over C&D last October; rather patchy this year but he was third of 13 when making his turf debut at Doncaster (7f) in May and probably not discredited in a two-runner turf race in June when last seen; in the mix.

9/1

2nd

6

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Heretic

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW (three wins) and was making his turf debut when third of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month (fourth has won twice since); 5lb below last winning mark and much respected for stable that won this in 2024.

2/1

Form: 484736

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
It's now 22 starts since her last victory and she came in a never-dangerous sixth of nine over C&D five days ago; she needs to take a step forward.
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8th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell (AW)

Theotherside

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

It's now 22 starts since her last victory and she came in a never-dangerous sixth of nine over C&D five days ago; she needs to take a step forward.

25/1

33/1

Form: -11708 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f/1m ex-Irish scorer but she has failed to beat a rival in three outings for her current yard, last of eight at Wolverhampton (7f) 13 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £13.52
Tricast £62.60
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crown's Lady

Daily Mirror:

Wilde And Dandy

D Express:

Dynamic Talent

The Sun:

Novak

POSTDATA:

Theotherside

RP RATINGS:

Crown's Lady

The Times:

Crown's Lady

Telegraph:

Crown's Lady

The Guardian:

Crown's Lady

Daily Mail:

Crown's Lady

Daily Record:

Crown's Lady

The Star:

Wilde And Dandy