November 18 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-6360

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.
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1st

7

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Fariha

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.

10/1

1st

7

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Fariha

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.

10/1

10th

12

(12)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fariha

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in rear

12/1

2nd
4 (4)
Al Baahy

11/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 486478 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Is on a long losing run and was out of sorts when last seen in July; hooded after a break with lots more required.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

50/1

  • Place: £15.80

Form: 009080

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Campaigned in France earlier this year and he's beaten just one rival for his current yard in two 8.6f Wolverhampton handicaps this autumn; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-P866

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden handicapper but he went too freely upped to 1m when a below-par sixth at Bath 18 days ago; cheekpieces go on for his Tapeta debut.
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9th

7

(5)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Clyde Bay

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Maiden; picked up for 1,000gns out of Eve Johnson Houghton's yard in January; sent off favourite when third in C&D handicap on last week's stable debut (took keen hold); had been off for 55 days; may build on that but he carried his head high under pressure so doesn't look one to trust; maybe the refitted tongue-tie will help.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Clyde Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

0-9 for Eve Johnston Houghton, one his best efforts when fourth of 11 over C&D in November; changed hands for 1,000gns last month and improvement needed on debut for David Evans; no headgear today.

12/1

8th

9

(3)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clyde Bay

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Still a maiden but this keen-going sort was fitted with cheekpieces when an encouraging fourth of 11 on his Tapeta debut at Southwell (7f) last month; he's one to consider eased 2lb now if his stamina holds out.

10/1

20/1

Form: 690657 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

Form: 732546 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who possibly found the run coming too quickly when just a fair sixth at Yarmouth (1m) 34 days ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark now so is a likely player after a short break.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

20/1

Form: 988006

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner on Tapeta for Marco Botti but he's yet to fire for his current yard, sixth in 6f Kempton handicap 12 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 948255 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.
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5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

13/2

Form: -83640

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2024 and she failed to beat a rival in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap four weeks ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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6th

2

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Often slowly away; beaten 6l when third of ten in a handicap over this C&D last month but she never featured in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) nine days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner (8.6f), but she's not been at her best this winter and was beaten 6l when third in a Southwell handicap last time; has something to prove and she meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

8/1

Form: -06687

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.
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10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Yet to hit top form this season, tried in blinkers when seventh of ten in 5f handicap here three weeks ago; mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Priest

8st 10lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Dual winner on good to soft turf last season who's rather struggled during a limited campaign this time having undergone wind surgery; is potentially well treated if the first-time headgear has the desired effect.

16/1

Form: 633433 C

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
It's now 11 runs since his last success but he posted a solid third in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (6f) when last seen out in April; this course winner can't be ruled out despite his lay-off.
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4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £13.70
Tricast £622.87
Trifecta £706.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Midnightattheoasis

RP RATINGS:

Fariha

SPOTLIGHT:

Kodebreaker

POSTDATA:

Absolute Dream

The Star:

Boujee Gold

The Times:

Fariha

Telegraph:

Midnightattheoasis

Daily Mail:

Midnightattheoasis

Daily Mirror:

Midnightattheoasis

Daily Record:

Midnightattheoasis

The Guardian:

Kodebreaker

D Express:

Absolute Dream