March 01 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £5670
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Changed hands for only 3,400gns in January but has an interesting AW pedigree, being a half-brother to 7f US Grade 1 dirt winner Kimari (RPR 116); Michael O'Callaghan is 3-10 with his British AW runners and this is a first runner for him at Southwell; one to keep a close eye on in the betting
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4th

3

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.

20/1

4th

3

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish-trained gelding who has a US pedigree; two from two, both wins over 1m at Southwell; faces a stiffer task on bare figures upped in grade but is a promising type who could well rate higher.

20/1

1st

4

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Michael Scofield

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sold unraced in January for 3,400gns and looked money well spent when making all over C&D on debut three weeks ago (2-1 joint-favourite); open to improvement and he's a strong contender despite the widest stall.

2/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair debut effort when just over 3l fourth of five on 9.4f Wolverhampton debut 26 days ago; led until around 1f out on that occasion so this shorter trip might help.
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5th

1

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Motawaared

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

11-race maiden; only one effort of note since joining Jim Goldie but he drops into his first 0-60 having undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see how strong he is in the market.

8/1

6th

2

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Motawaared

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Still a maiden but he's made a positive start for Jim Goldie and stayed on late into fifth in 1m Hamilton handicap 12 days ago; one to consider back up in trip here.

100/30

5th

1

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Motawaared

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Placed in a novice and a maiden (both 1m) for George Boughey; low key (0-4, often slowly away) since joining Jim Goldie for 12,000gns; drops into a Class 6 for the first time, though, with cheekpieces added; no forlorn hope.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Le Havre who is a half-brother to winners, including Light Refrain (6f Group 3; RPR 111); dam 7f 2yo winner (including Listed; 98); one to note in the betting on debut.
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4th

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Bouquet De Paris

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Came off worst in a pace battle with Granny B and ultimately 6l behind her at Hereford latest (2m, good); could still race more sparingly, but 3lb lower today and fared okay in a C&D juvenile last winter.

11/2

6th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Bouquet De Paris

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Rebecca Curtis

Shaped with promise in juvenile hurdles in December, and although his run last month on handicap debut was a shade disappointing, the heavy ground likely counted against him; hood worn the last twice is retained, and a better showing can be expected from this 4yo returned to a more suitable surface.

13/2

4th

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Bouquet De Paris

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Owned by Andrew Balding, for whom he was third in a 1m novice on sole Flat start; has shown enough in juvenile hurdles (hooded last time) to believe he can threaten in a handicap of this nature, provided he copes with the ground (unraced on softer than good to soft).

7/2

15/2

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
325,000gns yearling; no match for the highly promising Opera Ballo (won impressively again on Wednesday) on 1m Kempton debut 31 days ago but showed promise amidst greenness in third; can be expected to improve, possibly considerably so.
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9

(4)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Ledanis

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 325,000gns as a yearling but he was beaten 12l on his Kempton debut and then 4l at Southwell when weaker in the betting (again over 1m); wouldn't be the obvious answer to a race of this nature on what he's shown.

16/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Wears cheekpieces on debut but is a half-brother to the same owner's winners Dancing Tango (1m2f/1m4f including AW/Listed; RPR 106) and Dancing Approach (1m2f-1m4f; 87).
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2nd

9

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Dancing Tiger

9st 4lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

1m2f might be his trip but this far is worth exploring and he went close at Lingfield last time (good) despite starting slowly; very at home on soft ground and has won here; respected.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Dancing Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

This looks his optimal trip, having won over it at Doncaster in March, and should be happier back on turf having been unable to take his usual prominent position on the AW a fortnight ago; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dancing Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Dual turf winner, the latest on his Doncaster reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) in March; up 4lb and a player if as effective on Polytrack.

4/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt who made late headway into fifth on his 1m Kempton debut in December; one of two likely improvers in this field from the Ralph Beckett stable.
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3rd

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Man Of La Mancha

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded before winning at Windsor (good to firm) last May and finished that season with further wins at Sandown (also 1m, soft) and Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm); on the premises when he suffered chance-ending interference at Newbury last time and this tactically versatile sort is well drawn to sit handy; interesting.

13/2

5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

Form: 7-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fair form over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, finishing runner-up on the second occasion; thereabouts on form but others in this line-up have greater scope for improvement.
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11th

4

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Island Hero

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Heather Main

Promising second in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f) last January but he's struggled in both subsequent runs, including on handicap debut at Sandown (1m, soft) last August; still unexposed but he has plenty to prove after another absence; hooded first time.

33/1

9th

8

(14)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Island Hero

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

Handicap and turf debutant who has a workable opening mark judged on the pick of his AW novice form; gelded since last run six months ago; market may give further guidance.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a couple of smart sorts but this son of Kodiac changed hands for only 2,000gns in October.
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7th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing With Drums

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f; yet to offer much over this far (0-5) and hasn't beaten a rival in his last two races.

11/1

9th

5

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Dancing With Drums

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in May off a 1lb lower mark than today's; third on turf at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) after that success but he's been below that level over this trip in two starts since.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Dancing With Drums

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f scorer on Tapeta or Polytrack, and ought to have races in him on turf also judged on last month's Chepstow third (good to soft); this trip still seemed too far for now at Redcar latest, however.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Postponed out of an unraced sister to Australian 7.5f Group 3 winner Havana Cooler (stayed 1m4f); likely best watched on debut.
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5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Lights Go Down

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field when 9-2 for last month's handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f at Ayr; however, trainer's representative reported he may have been unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground; showed promise in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and this 4yo retains potential back down in trip and back on better ground.

4/1

9th

11

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Lights Go Down

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Kingman out of a 1m Group 2 winner in these silks (RPR 114); another debutante in this line-up who makes paper appeal.
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5th

9

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Prepare To Strike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

He has run to a similar level in two 1m runs at Southwell and Kempton this spring; not sure to need this far on pedigree but he remains capable of better.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Prepare To Strike

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

He has run to a similar level in two 1m runs at Southwell and Kempton this spring; not sure to need this far on pedigree but he remains capable of better.

8/1

5th

10

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Prepare To Strike

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, weakened over 1f out

11/2

Non-runners

Zeus Olympios

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £24.71
Trifecta £228.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zeus Olympios

POSTDATA:

Motawaared

Telegraph:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Record:

Michael Scofield

The Sun:

Ledanis

NEWMARKET:

Motawaared

Daily Mail:

Motawaared

D Express:

Motawaared

RP RATINGS:

Zeus Olympios

The Times:

Zeus Olympios

Daily Mirror:

Zeus Olympios

The Star:

Zeus Olympios

The Guardian:

Man Of La Mancha