February 28 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

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5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved upon debut fifth at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December to win easily there (1m3f) last month; this well-bred Godolphin gelding could have lots more to offer and should be tough to beat under a 7lb penalty.
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1st

1

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Tribal Act

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved upon debut fifth at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December to win easily there (1m3f) last month; this well-bred Godolphin gelding could have lots more to offer and should be tough to beat under a 7lb penalty.

5/6

1st

6

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tribal Act

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

dwelt start, soon midfield, lost ground over 7f out, headway from 4f out

5/2

1st

6

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tribal Act

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

dwelt start, soon midfield, lost ground over 7f out, headway from 4f out

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-1 and slowly away when fair fifth on debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in November; this 160,000gns Camelot filly could be a big improver now up in trip and her good yard is going well; interesting contender.
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4th

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Lady Vivian

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Her previous course visit resulted in a handicap win over the extended 1m4f on good ground (acts on good to soft) at the 2025 May meeting; campaigned at Group/Listed level since, running her best race when 2.75l second of four to Lazy Griff at Sandown (2m, good) last month; 3lb better off with Charlie Johnston's charge this time; Ralph Beckett has won this three times since 2021.

13/2

2nd

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Lady Vivian

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

4yo filly whose two wins came last spring in a Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) and Chester handicap (1m4f, good); struggled on soft ground in a 1m6f Listed race at Musselburgh this April and although she ran well when Listed fourth over 1m3f at Baden-Baden (good to soft) four weeks ago, she faded and didn't look to be crying out for this far; has a bit to find.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Lady Vivian

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Maiden and front-running handicap winner last spring, who found her one Group and two Listed assignments much harder afterwards but those were her best form; all those were at about 1m4f but her second from off the pace at Toulouse on final outing gave hope for this longer trip; improvement needed.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his 66-1 odds when third of five on debut over C&D three weeks ago; he was beaten just over 5l and others have better form, but it gives him something to build on and he has an each-way shout.
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7th

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Tetsworth

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed ability on the Flat without winning; faced a stiff task on hurdle debut and was still in contention when unseating at Plumpton in a maiden won by Flash Man; only 11-2 that day and could have a role to play in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:10 Plumpton

Tetsworth

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-8 on the Flat but has shown a fair level of ability in that code, including on last two starts; shaped when fourth of nine on hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) in December as though he would improve for that experience; stable has strong record in race; he could be the main threat to Loriko.

5/1

5th

3

(8)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tetsworth

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten just over a length on final start for Julie Camacho in October (1m2f); acquitted himself quite well on hurdle/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas then found just one too good in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f; 4l back to the third); key player off same mark.

11/4

9/2

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt who is a half-brother to 1,000 Guineas runner-up Cloak Of Spirits and he kept on well for second on this month's debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta), albeit no match for the Godolphin winner; open to improvement now up in trip and could play a leading role.
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8

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Made a decent start when chasing home a smart rival at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February; has failed to better that, unable to work his way into contention at Thirsk (1m4f; handicap debut) latest; visor newly applied seeking a spark; back in trip from a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Paratrooper

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Frankel colt who is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner; no progress in three novice/maiden events this year but it's still early days and he's a possible improver now upped to 1m4f on handicap debut; stablemate of Arkinthestars.

6/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to German 1m/8.5f winner New Day; dam Listed-placed 1m2f winner from classy family; this Sea The Moon filly faces a tough assignment on debut but is in top hands and could run well.
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4

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Luxmundi

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Never dangerous in Southwell novice events (1m3f/1m4f) this February and May, plugging on for third last time; late foal, open to further improvement but one of today's rivals has a much higher rating.

4/1

7

(9)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Luxmundi

8st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Finished a well-held fifth of ten on her debut here (1m3f) in February, but was sent off at 20-1 and ran green; may do better.

7/1

7

(9)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Luxmundi

8st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Finished a well-held fifth of ten on her debut here (1m3f) in February, but was sent off at 20-1 and ran green; may do better.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Nathaniel half-brother to 7f AW winner Griffin Park (RPR 72); dam 5f AW winner (69), half-sister to 1m3f Listed winner Shailene; he'll need to be useful if he's to win this on debut.
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7th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:15 Fontwell

Wise Counsellor

10st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten on all for hurdling starts for Daniel Steele this year, the latest his handicap debut in June, but showed significant ability on the Flat for Andrew Balding beforehand and is worth a glance in the betting before debut for latest stable.

14/1

6th

12

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Wise Counsellor

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Daniel Steele

Well beaten in three starts for new stable in early part of this year and also struggled when back on the Flat last month; makes handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted, but has quite a lot to prove.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 40-1 odds when close third of five on debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last month in tongue-tie and blinkers (both retained); mixed messages from pedigree regarding suitability of this longer trip (speed on dam's side but sire a stamina influence); each-way shout if seeing it out.
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10th

1

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

City Landscape

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

16/1

10th

1

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Doncaster

City Landscape

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

held up in rear

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

City Landscape

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and unable to make an impact when seventh last month on his first two starts (1m2f/1m3f).
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4th

5

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fornido

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Michael Attwater

Defied this mark at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last autumn and he had a close call over C&D in January; only sixth of seven on recent Yarmouth reappearance but that wasn't a bad effort and he ties in with two of today's rivals on that form; not ruled out back up in trip.

15/2

6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fornido

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Well beaten over 1m3f at Windsor last August and otherwise confined to the AW; a winner on Tapeta (1m6f; 2lb lower) and was running well back in the spring; hard to discount.

10/1

4th

10

(12)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Fornido

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in October and went close behind Forglen over this C&D in January; returned to form with 2l fourth to Forglen at Southwell (1m6f) a fortnight ago and may well be thereabouts.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m4f-1m6f winner (including AW; RPR 90), from classy staying family; this Sir Percy newcomer could have a bright future but he may be one for further down the line, over further.
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4th

8

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Jedhi Knight

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Promising start for this yard before two lesser efforts (latterly behind a Prescott good thing); returning to further on slow ground should be beneficial.

11/2

4th

5

(13)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Jedhi Knight

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

First two Flat runs for this yard were fairly encouraging, beaten 3l over C&D in June and second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) the following month; lacked the gears at Musselburgh last time but he's still of some interest.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Jedhi Knight

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two encouraging Flat runs for new stable, latterly when second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) 24 days ago; 1lb higher today but still holds stronger claims than many.

9/4

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam French 1m4f winner (RPR 82) from talented family; this Nathaniel filly makes her debut in a useful race; probably best watched.
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8th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Low-grade maiden; latest C&D run was a bit better but without suggesting she was the answer.

66/1

11

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Peak RPR of 30 in her eight starts and can't be recommended now dropped in trip.

100/1

9th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Seven-race maiden who has gone off big prices and has failed to beat a rival home in all three starts in handicap company; drops in trip from 2m.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £1.96
Trifecta £16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tribal Act

Daily Mail:

Paratrooper

The Star:

Lady Vivian

Daily Record:

Paratrooper

RP RATINGS:

Tribal Act

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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