March 21 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-8134 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Can make the running, as when winning over C&D last month; couldn't quite back up that form with his two minor honours since, off this 3lb higher mark, but he remains firmly in each-way calculations.
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5th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 546213 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Held up; consistent sort whose last two wins came over 1m3f here in October and 1m4f at Wolverhampton early this month; close again six days ago and should be in serious contention once more.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

3rd
3 (8)
Alvesta

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 76-864

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-13 for Andrew Balding and 0-5 for current yard; coming down the weights but not finishing any closer in recent outings, latest last Saturday.
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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

33/1

Form: 8860-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Out the back all four races (1m-1m2f); wore cheekpieces for handicap debut last time (September; 80-1) and has since had wind surgery; AW debut; not bred for this far.
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7th

5

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Forglen

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

Won over C&D in January; runner-up at Southwell (1m6f) next time and has won over 1m6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell on his two starts since; his wins have been narrow ones, meaning he is climbing the weights only slowly, and there can be optimism this progressive 5yo has more left in the tank.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Forglen

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

In fine form lately with wins at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) and from a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta); finished runner-up over this C&D in between and although up 3lb, is likely to be bang there once again.

7/2

Form: 5-5344

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; minor honours in classifieds on last three outings (9.4f, 1m4f and 1m2f) and he needs to find extra; wore cheekpieces last two starts and now tongue tied as well.
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5th

3

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Spartan Times

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Notched four Flat wins last year, including over 1m3f here on good; returned from a break to win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month; only a fair fourth at Aintree since but still respected back on the Flat.

5/2

4th

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Spartan Times

11st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair Flat racer who battled well to win 16-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month, after a break, and is now 2-4 in this sphere; 5lb claimer William Shanahan is enlisted today; high on the list.

3/1

3/1

Form: 222V15 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
10yo but consistent form this winter, including over 9.4f on last two starts after a solid sequence over 1m2f-1m4f; most of those runs were under Aiden Brookes; should be bang there once again.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 576-46

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 in Ireland and 0-7 in Britain; lack of impact in Britain puts him down the list.
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7th

9

(3)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Question

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

14/1

5

(6)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Lucky Question

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 in Ireland and 0-6 in Britain; some renewed hope from latest start (Wolverhampton 9.4f) but that's hardly convincing.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Question

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Made the frame several times in Ireland; largely unconvincing form for current yard but record suggests this return to AW may have a positive effect.

14/1

33/1

Form: -00407

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Easily best result was debut and he's now 0-19; probably stayed 1m4f on latest start (second attempt) but others are more persuasive.
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10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Wath Court

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Philip Kirby

Just one placed effort from 30 starts and and he's struggled in three runs for new yard this spring; has lots to prove and he was withdrawn after bolting before the start at Beverley 12 days ago; stablemate of Recobella.

50/1

Form: 42346- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins were in 2022; plenty of near-misses since and competitive judged on best 2024 efforts, but seen far more often on turf and there's a bit for him to prove on Tapeta; off since November.
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2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

4

(16)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Fen Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour.

10/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (2)
The Cooleen

33/1

Form: 7690

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler; well beaten on AW in all four starts since switching to the Flat, 33-1 in a 1m2f handicap last time; no solid claims.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £10.11
Tricast £41.30
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Spartan Times

POSTDATA:

Alvesta

The Times:

The Cooleen

The Guardian:

Lednikov

The Sun:

Busby

RP RATINGS:

Come On John

NEWMARKET:

Come On John

Telegraph:

Come On John

Daily Mail:

Come On John

D Express:

Come On John

The Star:

Come On John

Daily Record:

Come On John