January 24 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2211-4 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Tapeta last month (including over C&D) and far from disgraced when fourth of ten in a much warmer race here (1m4f) a week ago; shaped then as though he would appreciate the return to a stiffer test; major player.
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8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 611-11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has completed a four-timer at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) since joining this yard last month; has winning form on Tapeta (at Newcastle) so he has to be respected in his current mood despite another 5lb rise.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

100/30

Form: 63214- CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when winning easily over C&D last month, but only fourth of nine (albeit not beaten far) under his penalty at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) eight days later; only 1lb lower but the return here offers hope.
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12th

13

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Currumbin

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

Two staying wins on AW last winter and has since won over hurdles but he was tailed off in the latter discipline when last seen in October and, reappearing over 1m2f, others are higher up the list.

25/1

5th

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Currumbin

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Keady

2l and a place behind Squeezebox at Warwick latest, though that sixth still represented stronger form than that of June's Worcester hurdling debut win (2m, good); liable to remain vulnerable under his penalty on that evidence, but this doesn't look as deep a contest as last time.

15/2

9/2

Form: 0211-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In fine form under Tommie Jakes over 1m4f/1m6f at Wolverhampton lately (2111); has to prove herself around here, but is going up the weights slowly as she only seems to do just enough; still has relatively few miles on the clock; shortlisted.
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2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Alfheim

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/2

16/1

Form: 1351-7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Wolverhampton including three last year (1m6f); may have need the run after 253 days off when behind Alfheim and Hill Station there this month, but he will need to step up a fair bit to reverse the form with that pair.
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4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

1st

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Joey Ramsden

Five-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle last March; it's been slim pickings in the main since and he was soundly beaten on his recent stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off the 4-1 joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 442-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three bumpers early last year and in a novice here (1m3f) last month, but disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut over the same trip ten days ago; needs to bounce back quickly.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.

50/1

8th

9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up in three mares' bumpers and a novice at Southwell (1m3f) before being sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 10,000gns in January last year; well beaten on stable debut after 400-day break in 1m3f handicap Southwell last month (tongue-tie tried and retained); plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 7547-4 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Course winner (1m3f) who was 2lb below his last winning mark when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) recently, finishing just under 2l behind Alfheim; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs there so he could make his presence felt granted a kinder passage.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hill Station

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) 16 days ago; 5lb rise will make it tougher but looks sure to run his race and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £7.06
Tricast £13.43
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Alfheim

SPOTLIGHT:

Swinging London

D Express:

Carlton

The Times:

Currumbin

POSTDATA:

Hill Station

Telegraph:

Alfheim

The Star:

Alfheim

Daily Record:

Alfheim

Daily Mirror:

Carlton

The Sun:

Carlton

RP RATINGS:

Swinging London

The Guardian:

Swinging London

Daily Mail:

Swinging London