March 15 / 16.38 Southwell (AW)

16.38

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Southwell

3/1 (Won)

Form: 807-21 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improving colt who built on earlier promise to convincingly land 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago from Ray Gun; hiked up 6lb but he has a fair bit more to offer; big shout.
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11th

4

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Gemmari

9st 8lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

All starts on AW; sole start at 2m resulted in short-priced flop at Chelmsford in November; won at that track (1m6f) next time but he let favourite backers down again when beating one home over that trip at Wolverhampton in March; 1m4f caught him out last time but others look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Helped set the race up for the closers when favourite here last time, having previously won easily over 1m6f round Chelmsford; now has to prove his revised mark is within range coming back down in trip.

6/1

7th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3-6 in AW handicaps, his latest win a convincing success at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in January; raised 8lb for that but still hard to rule out.

7/2

4/1

Form: 5-8612 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Much improved since sent handicapping, scoring at Kempton (1m4f) in February before a very good second of six to Gemmari at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 19 days ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.
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9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: J P Flavin

AW winner over 1m4f in UK; glimpses of ability over hurdles and not beaten far at Tramore last time over slightly further; can go well but might not want too much rain.

13/2

6th

12

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Ray Gun

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: J P Flavin

AW winner on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles and has struggled so far in handicaps; fair bit to find.

20/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 231-21 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner who comes here on the back of victory in a four-runner Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f) last month; up 4lb but he's very much one to consider.
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2nd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Not beaten far when third of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now back on same mark as for close second of 15 over that trip at Newbury (good) in May; should be okay back at 1m2f; considered.

6/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dylan Cunha

On same mark as when dead-heating at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last April but he's 0-15 since; finished runner-up in a big field at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May but he's hard to predict and was never involved at Ascot last time; comes with risks attached.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Patrol

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April 2025; close second of 15 at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May was his best show this season and he acts on good to firm, but others are preferred for win purposes; this is a very rare run in headgear.

14/1

Form: 037-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward on his handicap debut after three months off when second of seven to Ray Gun at Kempton (1m4f) 24 days ago; he may do better still on his Tapeta debut so must enter calculations.
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2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

Form: 431-1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has progressed with each of her four runs and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of wins at Wolverhampton; showed a good attitude on latter occasion over 9.5f so she's not taken lightly stepping up in trip.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two Wolverhampton wins (about 1m and 1m1f) last midwinter; no sign of her flagging when a strong-finishing third over 1m4f there in October, in only her second attempt at the trip; however, that was her sole run in the last 12 months so there are some readiness queries; cheekpieces refitted.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

2-2 at Wolverhampton (0-4 elsewhere) with the wins coming in an 8.6f fillies' maiden and a 9.5f handicap; respectable efforts in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps when last seen in the spring; should prove fully effective at this trip and she's one to consider with a good apprentice taking off 5lb.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ismail Mohammed

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, midfield after 3f

12/1

Form: 3-2331 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who got off the mark at the sixth attempt in 1m4f Kempton maiden ten days ago; he's much respected back in handicap company.
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6th

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

One Horse Town

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

British raider from yard that had a Grade 1 winner here earlier this week; won first four starts over hurdles on varying ground; fine run when 2l behind Maestro Conti in Cheltenham Grade 2 in January (2m1f, soft); beaten 13l when runner up in another Grade 2 at Kempton; beaten 26l in the Triumph on latest; much more needed.

33/1

13th

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

One Horse Town

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Often front-runner; won his first four hurdle races and placed in three better contests since; gave 2lb when 2l second to Maestro Conti in Grade 2 over C&D on penultimate outing, but the winner left the more positive impression; useful but his limitations are likely to be evident again.

50/1

2nd

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

One Horse Town

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

1m4f winner on Flat; has taken well to hurdling, winning his first four races and running up to his best when 2l second to the unbeaten Maestro Conti in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago, headed only on run-in; successful over C&D; likely to give another good account of himself.

11/4

Form: 400-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Brought along steadily, coming in last of 12 in 7f Kempton novice six months ago; since gelded and it would come as no surprise to see him take a big step forward now going handicapping upped markedly in trip.
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2nd

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

10st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won off 8lb lower at Cork in April (2m, yielding); back to form with solid 2.25l fourth of 14 here over 16.5f (good) on latest; has weakened late on both previous starts at this sort of trip so stamina a concern.

6/1

4th

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock winner at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick; moderate run at this venue last month, jumped untidily at times.

12/1

5th

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick last month.

6/1

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Patrol

RP RATINGS:

Ray Gun

SPOTLIGHT:

Gemmari

D Express:

Scarlet Sunset

Daily Mail:

Houndsworth

The Guardian:

Hi Ya Mal

The Times:

Ray Gun

Telegraph:

Gemmari

Daily Mirror:

Scarlet Sunset

The Star:

Houndsworth

NEWMARKET:

Patrol

The Sun:

Patrol

Daily Record:

Patrol