February 14 / 14.00 Southwell (AW)

14.00

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 893-69 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins over 6f but stays 7f well enough; kept on for third at Wolverhampton (7f) three runs ago and is 2lb lower now but his good runs have become infrequent and he often loses ground at the start.
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11th

12

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

8st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Goldie

Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break.

20/1

2nd

1

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ignac Lamar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jim Goldie

Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back.

14/1

11

(12)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ignac Lamar

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Jim Goldie

Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 00-008 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive 7yo who has been in the doldrums for a good while now; needs to prove some ability remains.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

3rd
2 (5)
Vixey

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 678-44 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-5 for current stable since the autumn and can sometimes race a bit too freely but ran quite well when fourth over C&D last week and has claims if judged on that performance.
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3rd

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

6

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Vixey

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Southwell (7f, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in the spring and has added two wins at Chester (7.5f/7f, good); she needs to transfer her recent improvement at unique Chester back to a regulation track but she's clearly thriving and her latest win has received a strong boost.

9/1

8/1

Form: /89775

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts for new stable this year, following a long layoff, but his respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) on Monday suggested he might be coming back into form.
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5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

8/1

Form: 2690-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; seemed to respond fairly well to first-time blinkers when fourth in 6f Chelmsford classified last month but needs to build on that performance and has basically become disappointing.
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1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

10/1

25/1

Form: 3/988-

Last run: 367 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; absent since three very underwhelming runs for Jason Ward in early 2024 but worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut.
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7th

14

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Cammy

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tony Carroll

24-race maiden; placed over C&D in May when blinkers were tried for the first time; not built on that in three runs since and now tried in a visor.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:10 Brighton

Cammy

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Still a maiden after 23 starts but he has posted some fair efforts recently, notably when third of 11 at Bath (5.5f, firm; first-time blinkers) in May; fifth of eight at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago and has place claims now back in trip; blinkers back on (replacing cheekpieces).

11/1

3

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Cammy

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Still a maiden but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of ten in 5.5f Bath classified event eight days ago when very slowly away; one to consider in a change of headgear.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53004-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six starts for John and Sean Quinn last year, including down-the-field finish in C&D handicap; changed hands for £2,000 in the autumn; makes stable debut after four-month break; improvement required.
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8

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 9lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who drops to this level for the first time, but recent efforts have been moderate and she still has stamina to prove.

66/1

12

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

12-race maiden who appears to be going nowhere at the minute; opposable.

50/1

10

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:58 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Justice

10st 7lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has form figures of 70066 for new yard this year and she's been beaten around 9l in last two runs; has stamina to prove now upped to this trip and is not hard to look elsewhere; hood added.

20/1

Form: 3-2128 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Needs to rebound from a below-par run ten days ago and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he was in good form in January, most notably when clearcut winner of C&D classified race; shortlisted.
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3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Monsieur Fantaisie

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.

3/1

2

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Gained first turf win over 6f here (good to firm; stable debut) on penultimate start, and backed up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Doncaster; no issue with this longer trip and, while a combined 7lb rise will make life tougher, he's the one who arrives in the best form.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Five-time AW winner who made his belated breakthrough on turf when scoring on recent stable debut at Redcar (6f); up 5lb but he was as good as ever last time and has claims if he can back that up; last run was on good to firm but he's also effective on good to soft.

5/1

Form: 6-9636 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m on turf last summer but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months, albeit he was placed in a C&D classified two starts ago; others appeal more.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

Non-runners

Yaahobby

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Payout
Exacta £121.90
Straight Forecast £116.32
Tricast £676.28
Trifecta £1004.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Fantaisie

The Times:

Crocus Time

D Express:

Lion's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Yaahobby

POSTDATA:

Kodebreaker

The Guardian:

Crocus Time

The Star:

Crocus Time

Telegraph:

Monsieur Fantaisie

Daily Mail:

Monsieur Fantaisie

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Fantaisie

Daily Record:

Monsieur Fantaisie