January 14 / 15.22 Southwell (AW)

15.22

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 27854- BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ought to be well treated, nearly two stone below initial mark, but he hasn't got it together in handicaps so far and he failed to justify good support at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stamina query at 2m.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

At Vimeiro

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken quite well to hurdling, winning then third over 2m1f at Cartmel in the summer; carries a penalty but should be thereabouts.

7/2

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken well to hurdling, just shaken up to beat six rivals over C&D (soft) last month; open to improvement and should go well under a penalty.

5/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam with 2m AW win in January (RPR 80) and was very much in contention before final-flight unseat over C&D (good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in May; Richie McLernon presumably had the pick of the two stable runners in this race; shortlisted.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 485-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in 1m4f qualifying events; dam bred a winning stayer in Germany and interesting to see what the market says now handicapping over a new trip.
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7th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Won over C&D in January on second handicap start and ran well in defeat the next twice, most recently fourth of 14 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained); this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer and he's a contender if fully tuned up after a break.

6/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, midfield

10/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Lightly raced 4yo who has improved since handicapping, including a narrow success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January; cheekpieces now given a go and he may still have more to offer.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51331- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has improved since upped to 2m, winning two of her three starts at about that trip; it was hard work for her when overhauling Two Auld Pals at Wolverhampton in November but her C&D win 17 days ago was more convincing; remains of interest despite going back up 3lb.
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8

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Time

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

All six wins have come on AW but she is still 3lb above her last winning mark; her recent third at Carlisle (1m6f, good) was encouraging but she needs to step up more to win again.

8/1

3rd

7

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-11 on turf; comes here after two down-the-field runs in blinkers (now removed) at Chester last month (1m4f/2m); not the most obvious answer.

14/1

25/1

Form: 81/4-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f in France; minor hurdle form in Britain and after a fairly promising fourth of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) in December she ran no race at Newcastle last week; bred to stay well but queried for now; aids discarded.
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4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Illucidate

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Has shown ability in France and Britain for former stables; was detached when falling on debut for this stable at Bellewstown; best watched for now.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Illucidate

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner in France showed some ability in five hurdle starts in UK; worth a market check on debut for this yard.

12/1

20/1

Form: 6208-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins came off a 6lb higher mark but he's been soundly beaten in all three AW handicaps, including on debut for new yard at Wolverhampton ten days ago; best watched for now.
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8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

66/1

Form: 52/8-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two 2m wins at Newcastle in January 2023 but he's finished remote in both starts there since returning from an absence in December; one to watch for now.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

Form: 43380-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.
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7th

8

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Lightly raced 4yo; has ability but well held in two Polytrack handicaps (2m/1m4f); hard to enthuse in first-time cheekpieces on Tapeta debut.

33/1

10th

11

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Vinnys Dream

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: B F Brookhouse

Showed promise in novice/maiden events (1m2f/1m4f) this year but he struggled switched to a handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW) two weeks ago and that was after a non-completion on his hurdling debut; still unexposed and now drops back in trip but he has some questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 65362-

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All four Flat wins on turf but he acted well on Tapeta when going down narrowly to Dance Time on AW debut at Wolverhampton (2m; off 2lb lower) in November; fair effort over hurdles since; of interest back on Tapeta; likely player.
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4th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

11st 9lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Handled testing conditions best, bounding clear to make it 2-3 over C&D (soft; a 23l winner) four weeks ago; the handicapper has reacted, and he's now 9lb higher moving up into a Class 4; still enters calculations though, with 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retaining the ride.

7/4

1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

Non-runners

Haaland

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £17.47
Tricast £30.80
Trifecta £48.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dance Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Haaland

The Times:

Comte De Loir

The Guardian:

Comte De Loir

Daily Mail:

Comte De Loir

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Daily Record:

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RP RATINGS:

Haaland

D Express:

Haaland

The Star:

Haaland