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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

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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4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Currumbin

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Both wins on the Flat have been over longer trips (1m6f/2m); most struggled since winning a maiden over hurdles last June and he was well beaten here over 1m2f in April; off since and others are preferred.

16/1

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

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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6th

9

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second start for this stable (and second run since wind surgery) at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month and did best of those from off the pace when fourth in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 11 days ago; stepping back up in trip looks a good move and he's a contender.

4/1

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

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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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4th

5

(2)

14th Jul 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed the benefit of a wind operation when winning a classified event at Windsor (1m4f, good to soft) last month and backed that up with a good second behind an in-form rival at Ayr (1m5f, soft); acts on the AW and she makes the shortlist on this return to handicap company.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Nala The Lioness

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Turned things around after wind surgery with a comfortable win in a classified event at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; has to concede weight all round this time but her confidence should be boosted after that win and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

15/8

1st

9

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Nala The Lioness

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke (including in three bumpers, one on good to soft) but lost her form with that yard and, following a 400-day absence, there's been no sign of regaining it this year; had wind surgery after latest start and returns to turf for first time since her bumper days, so if she returned to form there would be clear reasons.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

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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