January 30 / 12.42 Southwell (AW)

12.42

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BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-4 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs at Kempton this winter (1m and 6f), shaping well on each occasion; drop to 5f asks a new question of him but he's of interest in a maiden lacking depth.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Cherry Cobbler

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Went close off 9lb higher on handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October but his form has gone the wrong way subsequently and he was well beaten at Haydock last month when wearing this headgear combination.

10/1

11th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Cherry Cobbler

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stuart Williams

Promising return to action at Chelmsford in October (6f) and that was off a 6lb higher mark; no progress since but 7f has stretched him on his last two starts and he returns to 6f in a lower grade; big player with cheekpieces added for the first time.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Cobbler

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Weakened in the latter stages over 7f last time; fitting of tongue-tie needs to prompt a stronger finishing effort; best form remains at sprint trips.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; seventh foal; brother to 6f AW winner True Icon (RPR 70), closely related to two winners, half-brother to three winners including Jungle Cove (7f-1m2f Flat, 101; 2m hurdle) and Main Desire (5f including Listed; 101); dam 6f 2yo winner (95); likely type on paper and he's starting out at a modest level; betting to provide clues.
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5th

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo who is holding his form well in handicaps, third of nine at Chelmsford (7f) in October; needs considering after a break.

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6f winner who still has low mileage and a generally consistent record; close second upped to 7f on Lingfield AW most recently; unexposed over this trip; highly respected.

5/2

7

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Won 6f AW maiden at Chelmsford in February; some fair handicap runs since and, as he was picking up nicely late on in a recent Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW, he looks worth a go at 7f; can be involved.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6552-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Ant Colony

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Ant Colony

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.

9/2

5th

7

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ant Colony

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran well when second in Lingfield novice (6f, turf) last July on his fourth start; absent since and he's tackling a new trip for his handicap debut, but the form of the stable is a plus and he's not discounted.

9/1

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9/2

Form: 287-02

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as he ever has when second of eight in a 6f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; that was a fair effort given his refusal to settle and he's high on the list back down to 5f.
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2nd

3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Still a maiden but has twice gone close over 6f on AW this year and shapes as if this return to 5f won't be an issue; holds a fighting chance back on turf.

5/1

1

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Nine-race maiden but he's gone close on a couple of occasions since joining Marco Botti, notably a short-head defeat at Kempton in March; not so good last time, however, and the stable also runs Blewburton.

8/1

1

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Nine-race maiden but he's gone close on a couple of occasions since joining Marco Botti, notably a short-head defeat at Kempton in March; not so good last time, however, and the stable also runs Blewburton.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f-7f winner (RPR 83), herself a half-sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Malc; doesn't have an insurmountable standard to aim at on debut; betting will be revealing.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Triple Wishes

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

slowly away, towards rear

5/1

4th

5

(4)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Triple Wishes

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, no impression

33/1

10

(5)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Triple Wishes

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

28-1 on her Southwell debut (5f, Tapeta) last month and was never involved before finishing a 10l fifth nine; looked inexperienced in that race but she needs a transformation on this step up in trip; yard also runs Sharon Curly.

25/1

Form: 5-5

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability in one run last year and confirmed he had some potential when fifth at Newcastle on last week's return from a nine-month absence; this is less demanding and he remains capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Tough At The Top

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

8th

10

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Tough At The Top

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

8th

11

(17)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Tough At The Top

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

slightly awkward start, midfield on near side of group

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, slowly away and always behind on last week's Newcastle debut (6f); needs to have learned quickly from that.
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6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Newlife

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Hasn't shown much at big prices in his two runs on Tapeta (5f/6f) this year and can only be watched.

100/1

7th

6

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Newlife

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

66-1, slowly away and always behind on last week's Newcastle debut (6f); needs to have learned quickly from that.

40/1

7th

6

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Newlife

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

66-1, slowly away and always behind on last week's Newcastle debut (6f); needs to have learned quickly from that.

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green and never a threat when last of seven on his Newcastle debut four weeks ago (6f); a big step forward is required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacle Villa

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Hint of ability in two sprint runs last month; 7f should suit but he'll probably be of more interest when handicapping.

100/1

7

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacle Villa

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Hint of ability in two sprint runs last month; 7f should suit but he'll probably be of more interest when handicapping.

100/1

8th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Treacle Villa

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Green and never a threat when last of seven on his Newcastle debut four weeks ago (6f); a big step forward is required.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; first foal of an unraced mare from a fair sprinting family; starts out at a modest level and the betting should be a good guide as to expectation levels.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Mary Murray

8st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

80-1 for last month's C&D debut where she dropped right out having shown speed to halfway; big step forward required.

50/1

9th

8

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Mary Murray

8st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

7,000euros yearling; first foal of an unraced mare from a fair sprinting family; starts out at a modest level and the betting should be a good guide as to expectation levels.

25/1

9th

8

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Mary Murray

8st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

7,000euros yearling; first foal of an unraced mare from a fair sprinting family; starts out at a modest level and the betting should be a good guide as to expectation levels.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.85
Trifecta £15.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Victory

RP RATINGS:

Ant Colony

POSTDATA:

Foro Romano

Daily Record:

Cherry Cobbler

NEWMARKET:

Noble Victory

Telegraph:

Noble Victory

Daily Mail:

Noble Victory

Daily Mirror:

Noble Victory

The Guardian:

Ant Colony

D Express:

Ant Colony

The Sun:

Ant Colony

The Times:

Foro Romano

The Star:

Foro Romano