February 21 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-1233 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In fine form, including narrow 6f handicap win here in January (two wins here overall); has never won over this far but placed in 7f Wolverhampton handicap latest; chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Three wins over 7f this year, two of them here, and he turned in another solid effort at Southwell 38 days ago (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 413-21 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been holding his form well for a while, notably winning at Kempton in December and most recently narrowly successful in C&D handicap; up 2lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 897754

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing run; didn't miss out by much when fourth in a C&D handicap last week and is now 3lb lower; however, it's questionable whether he'll build on that in newly fitted visor.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

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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

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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

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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

13/2

Form: 1-3154 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner and successful elsewhere twice this winter; probably thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts.

15/8

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

Form: 138-98 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six 6f-7f AW handicaps wins elsewhere, the most recent coming in September; however, failed to beat a rival on last two starts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Global Warning

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Veteran who is on a losing run but he was finishing his race off strongly when second over C&D last month; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap him out of things and he's on the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 600-07 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Last success was a dead-heat over 1m here in December 2023; needs to bounce back to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /700-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-7; back this winter from over a year off and, following another pause of two months, hinted at better to come when denied clear run in C&D handicap latest (just behind Melsmay); he was backed that day (5-1 compared to 80-1 when well beaten the time before) and there seems a fair chance he'll build on it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won three 6f events on AW since August, one here; last run at Pontefract forgiven as he was drawn wide but he was also below par here the time before when behind Mount Ruapehu.

8/1

13th

11

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Pinjarra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prominent racer who has won three 6f events on AW since August; not at his best at Southwell last month and he has a wide stall to overcome returned to 5f.

10/1

8th

1

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Enthusiastic front-runner with three 6f wins to his name on AW, including here last October; ran his best race for some time when scoring at Chelmsford three weeks ago but even that will need bettering if he is to overcome a 4lb rise.

5/1

8th
10 (1)
Melsmay

14/1

Form: 9-6345

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-7; more needed than when unplaced in C&D handicap latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

0-7; more needed than when unplaced in C&D handicap latest.

14/1

5th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Moderate form; placed here (1m) in a classified event on her penultimate start but comfortably held at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) either side of that; more needed.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Moderate form; placed here (1m) in a classified event on her penultimate start but comfortably held at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) either side of that; more needed.

12/1

Form: 6648-3 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden; picked up for 1,000gns out of Eve Johnson Houghton's yard in January; sent off favourite when third in C&D handicap on last week's stable debut (took keen hold); had been off for 55 days; may build on that but he carried his head high under pressure so doesn't look one to trust; maybe the refitted tongue-tie will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Clyde Bay

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Maiden; picked up for 1,000gns out of Eve Johnson Houghton's yard in January; sent off favourite when third in C&D handicap on last week's stable debut (took keen hold); had been off for 55 days; may build on that but he carried his head high under pressure so doesn't look one to trust; maybe the refitted tongue-tie will help.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Clyde Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

0-9 for Eve Johnston Houghton, one his best efforts when fourth of 11 over C&D in November; changed hands for 1,000gns last month and improvement needed on debut for David Evans; no headgear today.

12/1

8th

9

(3)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clyde Bay

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Still a maiden but this keen-going sort was fitted with cheekpieces when an encouraging fourth of 11 on his Tapeta debut at Southwell (7f) last month; he's one to consider eased 2lb now if his stamina holds out.

10/1

25/1

Form: 7606-7 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has won here but hasn't been running well enough lately to be of interest now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Create

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice over 1m at Southwell last year; struggled on her first four outings this term but returned to some form when fourth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; needs to build on that.

9/1

4th

18

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Create

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Gained sole turf win at Doncaster but returns here with a big doubt over her current form, highlighted by those duck eggs next to her name.

33/1

12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £21.25
Tricast £254.33
Trifecta £169.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Portoro

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinjarra

Daily Mirror:

Lion's Dream

POSTDATA:

Melsmay

Telegraph:

Yorkstone

RP RATINGS:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Pinjarra

The Guardian:

Pinjarra

Daily Mail:

Portoro

D Express:

Portoro

The Star:

Portoro

Daily Record:

Portoro

The Sun:

Lion's Dream