February 21 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good Flat pedigree; unraced for Godolphin before being sold for £14,000 in 2023; won 2m AW bumper at Lingfield on debut in December (18-1); could have more to give now switching to the Flat.
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4th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Foxlight

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Son of Sea The Stars who made a winning start in Lingfield bumper in December before following up in novice over C&D over two months later; not discounted despite having to concede weight all round here.

11/4

4th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Foxlight

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Son of Sea The Stars who made a winning start in Lingfield bumper in December before following up in novice over C&D over two months later; not discounted despite having to concede weight all round here.

11/4

1st

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Foxlight

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 5f, went third over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, eased when clear towards finish, comfortably

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 434-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three starts last summer, notably finishing useful third in 1m3f novice here (runner-up, fourth, fifth and eighth have won since); not so good at Haydock next time but the ground was heavy; has been off for six months but stable is going well; has been gelded; good form claims.
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5th

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Sugar Road

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-7 on the Flat and not much in three starts over hurdles, but he now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.

7/1

4th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Sugar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Middle-distance Flat maiden capable of mid-80s RPRs at his best for Andrew Balding, though has regressed gently since being gelded and can still race too freely and/or take a grip; hurdles and stable debut.

10/1

3

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Sugar Road

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in both handicaps and needs to raise his game; however, he showed promise in maiden and novice events and could get back on track for his good yard at some stage.

9/1

OUR TIP

4/7

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61- D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved to win ordinary 1m4f AW maiden at Wolverhampton in December; well-bred colt going for top stable; good claims even under a penalty.
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7th

6

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Java Raja

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

7th

6

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Java Raja

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

17:35 Kempton (AW)

Java Raja

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 26

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner, with the success over jumps gained in moderate company in December; more recently she showed moderate form in two AW Flat starts over a bit shorter at Wolverhampton; this trip may help, but others have stronger form.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 5-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-4 favourite for a 1m3f novice here in December on debut, but finished only fifth; well beaten at Kempton next time; has hung left both starts.
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6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

25/1

Form: 4/0/

Last run: 498 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two starts for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland (1m-1m4f, turf) separated by more than a year, showing some ability; latest was October 2023 and he was sold for 5,000gns later the same month; hard to know what he'll be capable of now, but perhaps shouldn't be ruled out; has been gelded.
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8th

3

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Agathon

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers in France in 2023; more recently a moderate maiden over hurdles in Britain; off since September; best to ignore.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Jysuis

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Lowly rated maiden maiden who was well beaten in 2m Hexham novice last month and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; goes beyond 2m4f for first time here; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Jysuis

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

15-race maiden Flat and jumps; hood now tried; improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability yet; best to look elsewhere.
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8th

6

(5)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Paradise Circus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Joe Tickle

No sign of ability yet; best to look elsewhere.

100/1

11th

9

(10)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradise Circus

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joe Tickle

Duck eggs in 2m bumper and 1m3f Flat contest, well behind Nahy last time; poor claims dropped further in distance.

100/1

11th

9

(10)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paradise Circus

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joe Tickle

Duck eggs in 2m bumper and 1m3f Flat contest, well behind Nahy last time; poor claims dropped further in distance.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.03
Trifecta £16.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Java Raja

RP RATINGS:

Sugar Road

TOPSPEED:

Java Raja

NEWMARKET:

Java Raja

The Times:

Java Raja

Telegraph:

Java Raja

The Guardian:

Java Raja

D Express:

Java Raja

Daily Mirror:

Java Raja

The Sun:

Java Raja

The Star:

Java Raja

Daily Record:

Java Raja

POSTDATA:

Sugar Road

Daily Mail:

Sugar Road