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

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Ray Gun

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

AW winner on the Flat; 0-5 over hurdles and pulled up in first two handicaps; can only be watched for now.

33/1

10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form and always behind for his first handicap hurdle at Clonmel when pulled up; only a 4yo so time on his side.

12/1

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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3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) over 15 months ago but he was in good form this spring and can be excused his latest effort on account of soft ground; ran well on his only previous visit here too; considered.

5/1

4th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

3-13 on the AW and 0-12 on turf, though he was only beaten half a length by Yokohama at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); 4lb rise for that does make things a bit harder, though.

9/2

2nd

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.

13/2

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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6th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Houndsworth

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); midfield off revised mark at Limerick later that month, but testing ground may not have suited; could resume progress returned to a sounder surface.

15/2

7th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Houndsworth

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary Flat form in Britain and three quiet runs in maidens before much-improved on handicap debut (following wind surgery and with first-time tongue-tie) at Cork early this month when a 40-1 shot, hitting last but winning going away over 2m (yielding); 10lb rise for that but could go well.

9/2

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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