February 12 / 14.40 Southwell (AW)

14.40

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
  • Win time: 1m 15s
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0577-2 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Good record of 10-44; two C&D wins this time last year and is now 6lb lower than for the second of them; found just the other joint-favourite too strong over 7f here 13 days ago; big player, especially if cheekpieces have the desired effect (has never worn headgear).
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Cliffcake

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Five wins at Southwell but didn't run much of a race there last time and it's a long time since he was successful on turf; others appeal more.

20/1

2

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Five-time course winner at 7f and 6f who has run well at Doncaster on his last two starts, most recently when fourth (beaten a length) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher than his win here in February and has claims.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Cliffcake

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Has a patchy profile but he's a prolific winner who bounced back with a fair fifth over C&D (good) three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and last success was off a similar mark.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-4D122 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A disqualification from first (jockey weighed in light) and four seconds since last actual success at Goodwood in September 2023; seemingly given too much to do at Kempton last week and could easily make amends here.
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9th

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Has five wins on AW, including one over C&D; below his best since winning at Lingfield in February and best watched.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Normally a fairly consistent sort but that's not been the case in 2026, with Lingfield success (penultimate start) his standout performance; failed to beat a rival latest; hard to support with confidence.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jamie Osborne

Poor efforts in January are flanked by two wins over 6f, latest at Lingfield when taking AW record to 5-30; back up 3lb but Conor Whiteley takes off 7lb; likely player, provided he remains in form.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 008-64 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
AW wins six, seven (here) and eight (here) came last March; has really lost his way and was a bitterly disappointing 5-4 favourite at Newcastle last week; can't support until showing signs of a revival.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

Form: 64-113

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Again hit form over 7f at Wolverhampton in January, this time winning twice; left poorly placed and was denied a clear run when sprinting for the first time at his favourite venue 16 days ago, managing third but possibly deserving more; can go well again if this pans out better; non-runner due to travel problems at Wolverhampton yesterday.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

Form: 32-111 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-9 at three but his agonizing defeat on Boxing Day was a sign of things to come; 3-3 this year, winning over 7f at Wolverhampton (twice) and here (once); the runner-up got first run on him last time but he readily bridged the gap; big player off 5lb higher if okay back sprinting and not missing usual tongue-tie.
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7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

2nd

7

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Won six times on Tapeta (twice over C&D) in first half of 2025, despite his tendency to race too freely; back on a good mark now and bettered a low-key reappearance run when respectable fifth over C&D ten days ago but outside draw a negative today.

12/1

Form: 2246-6 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Entered handicaps off what looked a fair mark but a ripple rather than a splash has been made (for James Tate first time); wasn't seen to best effect last time, this is easier and he has time on his side.
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6th

7

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Caffu Zafeen

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Simcock

Often pulled hard for James Tate and has regressed for this yard; better expected a month ago, back on turf after a break following wind surgery, but he lacked the pace to get involved over 5f after ducking right at the start; should fare better.

5/1

16/1

Form: 762-86

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Found a weak novice in which to open her account at the 13th time of asking in; just one real run of note since and not sure this return to sprinting is the answer; goes without cheekpieces.
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9th

15

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Alreet Cha

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Alreet Cha

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.

16/1

7

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Alreet Cha

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.

16/1

Form: 346-56 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Looks best watched for now having failed to build on a fair return in a refitted hood (left off here) last time.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 2000-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
This Irish raider lost 22 races before winning back-to-back 5f contests last summer (dead-heat second time); good second the only time Rossa Ryan has had the leg up; just a fair run last week and returning to 6f can't be deemed a positive.
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5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

16/1

6

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Reinforce

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won consecutive handicaps over this trip last summer on quick ground and some good runs in defeat after; well below best on AW when last seen but is off an attractive mark if close to his winning form.

8/1

9th

3

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £22.88
Tricast £249.63
Trifecta £244.10

Selections

The Times:

Ash Wednesday

RP RATINGS:

Hierarchy

TOPSPEED:

City Cyclone

SPOTLIGHT:

Caffu Zafeen

The Star:

Reinforce

Telegraph:

Ash Wednesday

The Guardian:

Ash Wednesday

Daily Mail:

Ash Wednesday

D Express:

Ash Wednesday

The Sun:

Ash Wednesday

POSTDATA:

City Cyclone

Daily Mirror:

Hierarchy

Daily Record:

Hierarchy