March 15 / 16.03 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Southwell

4/1 (Won)

Form: 7/82-9 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just missed out at Wolverhampton on her handicap debut in September (1m4f); disappointed back at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but better than that and still has some potential.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 1m4f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere, fifth of six in C&D handicap in October; needs to step forward after her absence.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Bell in March; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable last month but now makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark and it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive this time.

9/2

Form: 51-822 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins to his name, the latest off a 5lb lower mark in December; finished second on his last two starts, over C&D on most recent outing; in the mix once again.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-7565 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Chester last September (2m, heavy); now 7lb lower but out of sorts since returning to AW in December.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

4th
6 (8)
Alvesta

12/1

Form: 776-86

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; her best run for Matt Crawley came over C&D in December and she's now 8lb lower; not solid but it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see her go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Longstanding maiden and no recent evidence to suggest she's about to put that right.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Alvesta

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

30-race maiden Flat and jumps; bought for 3,400gns in February; well beaten on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m2f, good); should improve for that run; on a good mark at present.

12/1

6th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-22 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; sold out of Matt Crawley's stable for 3,400gns after well-held fourth at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February but ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here, and could plausibly have been perked up by her new regime.

12/1

Form: 257-73 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
It's been a while since his last win but there were some good AW runs in late 2024 and again when third over 1m3f here five weeks ago; each-way claims but others are preferred for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

2/1

Form: 343541 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four wins since November, two of them over C&D; got up late to win at Wolverhampton 12 days ago and he's only 2lb higher; should be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

33/1

Form: 298-07

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just missed out in a C&D handicap one year ago when rated 7lb higher; the reason for his drop in the weights is that he's been tailed off in all four starts since.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.

20/1

10th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Just missed out in a C&D handicap one year ago when rated 7lb higher; the reason for his drop in the weights is that he's been tailed off in all four starts since.

33/1

20/1

Form: 070-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden/novice runs last summer; no better for the switch to a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last month (9.5f) and others have more persuasive claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Hannasboy

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Well beaten in three maiden/novice runs last summer; no better for the switch to a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last month (9.5f) and others have more persuasive claims.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannasboy

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Thrice-raced gelding who drops in grade but has far-from-solid claims on form and needs to prove he's worth a mark of 50.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannasboy

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

in touch with leaders but pushed along early

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £26.86
Tricast £225.15

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Over The Sea

POSTDATA:

Khangai

Telegraph:

Corsican Caper

RP RATINGS:

Bay Of Naples

NEWMARKET:

Khangai

The Sun:

Khangai

The Times:

Moon Over The Sea

The Guardian:

Moon Over The Sea

Daily Mail:

Moon Over The Sea

D Express:

Moon Over The Sea

Daily Mirror:

Moon Over The Sea

The Star:

Moon Over The Sea

Daily Record:

Moon Over The Sea