March 15 / 16.38 Southwell (AW)

16.38

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 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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8th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Gemmari

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Ran away with a 1m6f handicap on AW in January; well short of that level in three runs in the spring; returns from a break with a point to prove.

20/1

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

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

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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1st

3

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Patrol

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Reliable sort (second on his only appearance at this track) who is 4-14 on AW compared to 0-19 on turf and should be competitive again.

7/1

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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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

One Horse Town

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry Derham

All his Flat racing was on AW between November 2024 and March 2025, winning by a nose in a 1m4f maiden from seven races; far more of a force over hurdles since, however, kicking off with four wins (notably a Grade 2 on heavy) and registering two Grade 2 juvenile placings before Grade 1s proved too much; often front-runner in that sphere; off five months but it will be interesting to see how loudly the market speaks for him.

6/1

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

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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4th

7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Houndsworth

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won off 8lb lower at Cork in April (2m, yielding) on handicap debut; a few indifferent runs before coming back to form with a solid fourth at Ballinrobe in August; clear of the others when second in a five-runner contest at Ballinrobe later that month.

6/1

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

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Payout
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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