March 19 / 17.25 Southwell (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 34211- CD

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved as his stamina was drawn out as a 3yo and he ended 2024 with comfortable wins at Ayr (1m5f, good) and C&D; hit with an 8lb rise for the latter win and he returns from an absence minus his usual cheekpieces.
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8th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Caballo De Mar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Disappointed twice this summer but his fortunes have turned around spectacularly with a switch to blinkers and tongue-tie; won a weak Doncaster Cup (2m2f, good) on first occasion but followed up by narrowly getting the better of staying star Scandinavia in the Cadran at Longchamp (2m4f; for second year running) two weeks ago; he's a star himself (that was his third French Group 1 win) with the best form in this line-up and he needs great respect despite going back to 2m.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Caballo De Mar

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Group 1 wins at Longchamp last October (2m4f Cadran, very soft) and this May (near 2m, soft) and every bit as good when short-headed at Ascot (good to firm) earlier in May; however, he cracked in the final 2f of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f) and underperformed in lesser Group company at York three weeks ago; gives plenty of weight all round but has a major shout if he returns to his best in first-time blinkers (which replace longstanding cheekpieces) and first tongue-tie.

5/4

4th

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Caballo De Mar

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Registered Group 1 wins at Longchamp last October (2m4f Cadran, very soft) and this May (near 2m, soft) and every bit as good when short-headed at Ascot (good to firm) earlier in May; 7-1 for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) nine weeks ago and raced in second for a long way before cracking in the final 2f (vet reported signs of heat stress); concedes 3lb all round today but tried to go head-to-head with the best stayers around last time and they are now absent; good chance if back to form.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 34-264 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
One of last season's four wins came over C&D; not beaten far in a messy race at Chelmsford five weeks ago (2m); Callum Hutchinson (on board for all her wins) replaces a claimer.
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1

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Four wins for Andrew Balding (including over C&D) but was pulled up on hurdling/stable debut in June and has finished tailed off back on the Flat (2m) in last two runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but she needs a major revival.

25/1

2

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to Moel Arthur over C&D in January (trained by Andrew Balding) and 3lb better off with that rival today; jumped poorly on her stable/hurdle debut at Stratford in June and then tailed off at Kempton (2m, AW) seven weeks ago; better than that but she does have something to prove for now.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Didn't take to hurdling on stable debut at Stratford three weeks ago but she ran some good races on the Flat earlier in the year for Andrew Balding and is not ruled out now back in this code.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 133443 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins this winter, two of them over C&D; series of good runs in defeat since the latest success in January and he should give his running once more.
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8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

7/1

Form: 144-74

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Newcastle last May; consistent rather than progressive since and his two handicap efforts this year need bettering; steps up in trip.
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1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but had his favoured good ground when second over 2m4f here three weeks ago and the well-backed winner followed up in easy fashion at Ludlow; drops in trip but has a big shout off 1lb higher provided the rain stays away.

7/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

11st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Syd Hosie

Fair Flat racer who showed some hurdling promise on good ground towards the end of last year; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps (good to soft/heavy) but may well fare better now back on a sound surface.

25/1

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

1m4f winner for previous yard; some promise in novice hurdles at Taunton (2m/2m3f) last month and he may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut; still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back in trip and he's untried on heavy ground.

25/1

7/2

Form: 8-5322

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in December; in the money in his last three Flat runs, beaten a short head at Chelmsford last month and a head over C&D last week; was doing good late work on the latter occasion and a strong pace would aid his cause.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: 157-53

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five wins (1m-1m2f) since handicapping; solid effort upped to 1m3f here 15 days ago (tongue tied for the first time) but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; the fact his Iffraaj half-brother Bodygroove is a 1m6f winner offers hope, though.
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8

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Con Te Partiro

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

Successful five times on AW in 2024; far less productive this year, latterly on turf, albeit wasn't disgraced last time; attractively treated back in this sphere, being 2lb below last winning mark.

10/1

3

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Con Te Partiro

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Five-time AW scorer at up to 1m2f; seemingly a non-stayer over 1m4f/1m6f since switched to turf; this drop back in trip is a plus and he's competitively treated off 1lb below last winning mark.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £11.28
Trifecta £37.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Legend

RP RATINGS:

Caballo De Mar

LAMBOURN:

Sun Dancer Girl

The Sun:

Swinging London

NEWMARKET:

Caballo De Mar

Telegraph:

Caballo De Mar

Daily Mail:

Caballo De Mar

Daily Mirror:

Caballo De Mar

The Star:

Caballo De Mar

TOPSPEED:

Star Legend

POSTDATA:

Star Legend

The Times:

Star Legend

The Guardian:

Star Legend

D Express:

Star Legend

Daily Record:

Star Legend