February 06 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 529-41 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Placed five times prior to making it 15th time lucky in 1m Newcastle handicap 12 days ago, beating a next-time-out winner; that was the first time he'd been partnered by Billy Loughnane and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent the pair from making a bold bid to follow up.
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5th

1

(3)

6th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Cracksman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

Won back-to-back Class 6 handicaps, including one over C&D, before second in 9.4f Wolverhampton Class 5 (debut for this trainer); probably a major player back under these conditions; tongue-tie added.

100/30

2nd

8

(1)

24th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Cracksman

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Michael Appleby

On the up this winter for Lawrence Mullaney, cosily bagging a pair of 1m handicaps at Newcastle and Southwell recently; has a career-high mark to overcome here but big shout in his hat-trick bid for new yard.

100/30

1st

7

(8)

6th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Northern Cracksman

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

prominent, led over 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, ran on final 110yds

15/8

33/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 55/0-0 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m4f here but, back from an absence, tailed off in two runs over 1m3f at this venue from a new yard in recent months; it remains to be seen whether this significantly shorter trip makes any difference.
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2nd

9

(6)

14th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Herrington

Course scorer who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in C&D handicap last month; must enter calculations.

8/1

2nd

3

(9)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, raced in last, switched left and headway on far side of group over 1f out, edged right and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4050-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f AW winner, including on Tapeta; doesn't win very often, however, and there hasn't been huge encouragement from his four starts since a summer break; first-time visor needs to provide the edge that's been missing.
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5th

5

(4)

21st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not easy to catch right but he's on a dangerous mark and ran a sound race when third over C&D six weeks ago despite running into traffic difficulties; it remains to be seen if the visor will work so well a second time but the ability is there if it does.

5/1

3rd

10

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly into stride, took keen hold, in rear, switched to near side when not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, squeezed through and went third towards finish, did well in the circumstances

10/1

3rd

10

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Triple 7f AW winner, including on Tapeta; doesn't win very often, however, and there hasn't been huge encouragement from his four starts since a summer break; first-time visor needs to provide the edge that's been missing.

10/1

7/4

Form: 765-12

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when landing an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton last Monday; even better form when second under a 5lb penalty there 24 hours later; big player off the same mark.
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3rd

6

(6)

22nd Mar 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Cant Believe

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record of 5124 since wearing a visor, the win gained over 8.6f at this venue; bettered that form when runner-up over C&D next time; latest Southwell fourth no more than respectable but he enters calculations back here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57-668 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won three times over C&D last winter but has yet to fire this AW season, finishing well behind I Can't Believe at Wolverhampton ten days ago; on a good mark but need to see more.
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6th

1

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Shaun Harris

Gained his seventh course win when scrambling home in an amateurs' event over C&D ten days ago; made a big move from 3f out to 1f out there though and he was entitled to get a bit tired close home; respected under a 4lb penalty.

7/2

1st

8

(12)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Harris

in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and all out

20/1

5th

7

(8)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

Has won here and some encouragement with cheekpieces added at Southwell latest but needs to build on that.

10/1

Form: 794-77 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year; well handicapped on those efforts but he's been more miss than hit lately.
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11th

10

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins over 8.6f here, the latest from 5lb higher in October, but unplaced in all 11 starts since including when last of nine behind My Brother Mike over C&D a fortnight ago; resurgence needed

25/1

9th

8

(9)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Three AW wins last year, two of them over the extended 1m here; down to a dangerous mark but a full revival is required to take this.

12/1

8

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 3lb higher here (8.6f) in October but he's not made an impact since and has been well held in last three starts; needs to raise his game.

25/1

25/1

Form: 97606- CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden on debut when with Martyn Meade; also landed a 7f Doncaster handicap for present yard in July but mixed form since, weakening to finish a remote last of six at Newcastle last time; others are more obvious.
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8th

7

(9)

1st Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Course winner who scored at Doncaster (7f, good) last July but she's lost her way since then and was last of ten over C&D last last week; mark continues to fall but she has lots to prove

33/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Feb 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 1lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Has won here but hasn't been running well enough lately to be of interest now.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 4lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

midfield, weakened against near rail 1f out

25/1

Form: 743-85 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Now 6lb lower than when scoring over C&D in July but only 3l fifth to I Can't Believe at Wolverhampton (8.6f) ten days ago; 6lb better off with that one now but it may not be enough.
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4th

5

(1)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Light Up Our Stars

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has tended to do his winning in batches in the past and gave hope over C&D last time; is getting on and hard to catch right now but he's well handicapped if building on that.

6/1

5/1

Form: 5333-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Looked as if his turn may be near when third on his final three starts of 2024 (including C&D); not in quite the same form when fifth of nine over C&D last month, taking his record to 0-14, but he's still one of the more likely types in this field.
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9th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Retraction

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Looked as if his turn may be near when third on his final three starts of 2024 (including C&D); not in quite the same form when fifth of nine over C&D last month, taking his record to 0-14, but he's still one of the more likely types in this field.

5/1

9th

5

(5)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Retraction

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Looked as if his turn may be near when third on his final three starts of 2024 (including C&D); not in quite the same form when fifth of nine over C&D last month, taking his record to 0-14, but he's still one of the more likely types in this field.

5/1

5th

1

(10)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Retraction

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Yet to get his head in front but he's knocking on the door, not enjoying the rub of the green when a running-on third of nine in 8.5f Wolverhampton event 31 days ago; he merits serious consideration off the same mark.

11/4

33/1

Form: 1740-9 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.
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10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £88.80
Straight Forecast £77.21
Tricast £488.44
Trifecta £501.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Can't Believe

POSTDATA:

Northern Cracksman

The Times:

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RP RATINGS:

I Can't Believe

The Guardian:

I Can't Believe

Daily Mail:

I Can't Believe

D Express:

I Can't Believe

Daily Mirror:

I Can't Believe

The Sun:

I Can't Believe

The Star:

Northern Cracksman

Daily Record:

Northern Cracksman

Telegraph:

Retraction