March 28 / 16.40 Southwell (AW)

16.40

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 18321- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice but otherwise looks open to further progress, having produced form figures of 21321 in AW handicaps, most recently scoring at Newcastle in November.
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1st

10

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All four wins have been over 5f on AW, including one here; hasn't been at his best this year and returns following a break; best watched.

25/1

9th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 9619-7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-5 for new stable, the win at Wolverhampton in October; below par on reappearance but may fare better with that outing under his belt; first attempt at Southwell.
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8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April, but he's been up and down since and was beaten 9l behind Our Absent Friends at Catterick last time; needs to bounce back again after that and others are more solid.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Started his campaign with two wins in April and there have been plenty of solid runs since; should remain competitive but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this last year and kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row, the second of them over C&D; he's run well in defeat over C&D on his last two starts and there's every chance he'll again be bang there.

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 10-416 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Absent since defeat in higher grade seven weeks ago; successful over C&D in last three Class 6 attempts, taking Southwell record to 4-6; on a tougher mark now but still respected.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

16/1

Form: 96279- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW scorer who starts his 2025 campaign off a workable mark; ended last season with two below-par efforts but a return to form would put him in the picture.
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2nd

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Has won 5f classified events at Wolverhampton and Lingfield on last two starts; a possible, but faces a stiffer task with a 5lb penalty in this handicap.

11/4

1st

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Had cheekpieces reapplied when gaining his fourth success on the AW in a classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) eight days ago, winning by 2l; has strong claims in his bid to follow up.

6/4

1st

4

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lets Go Hugo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Three of his four wins have been on AW, including one over C&D; didn't fare too badly in a similar event when fourth of seven at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and the return to AW could see him go close.

3/1

14/1

Form: 60-478 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner, most recently last March; not in anything like the same form since but a revival would give her a good chance off current mark.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

Form: 8-5478

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7f winner for previous yard; far from solid judged on his form (5f-7f) for current stable; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time blinkers.
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6th

10

(1)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

16/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

Done his racing in sprints since joining from Richard Hannon, often pulling hard and proving regressive; much will depend on how he settles upped in trip in a first-time hood; watch the market.

16/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

7f AW winner for Richard Hannon in 2023 but regressive since; has slipped in the weights but only slightly better off at the weights with Rebecca's Girl as over C&D last week; opposable for now.

14/1

3/1

Form: 531841 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-4 at Southwell includes two wins this year, latest in Class 5 contest 17 days ago; still favourably handicapped on historical data; major contender back down in grade.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

Form: -81733 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In-form contender whose respectable C&D record features two wins this winter and two placed efforts, despite traffic issues, this month; very solid claims off unaltered mark.
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9th

9

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Yard quiet so far this year and this C&D regular has been given a break since below par here in March; on a career-low mark now, 4lb below his last winning figure, but needs a revival.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 271-57 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-18 but he gained the success in most recent Class 6 attempt, beating Nelson Gay at Wolverhampton in December; return to this grade may help.
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1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty.

6/5

Form: 9-5948

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on recent 5f form and all wins remain at 6f; lost chance with a very poor start last time; comes with risk.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: /5856- D

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-8 for Ed Dunlop, both wins in 2023 (not in same form last term); sold for 8,000gns since last run; hood and tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff; market instructive.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

In good form on AW this year and he carried on the good work back on turf when finishing second of nine at Nottingham 12 days ago (6f, good); the return to 7f looks a positive and he looks a strong contender.

3/1

2nd

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice on the AW over 7f in February and has gone close on his last two starts, including over this trip 28 days ago; has form on turf and this prominent-racer has claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (including on Polytrack) in February and he went close off this mark at Southwell last Tuesday; usually races prominently and he's strongly respected on this drop back in trip.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £108.70
Straight Forecast £133.08
Tricast £946.87
Trifecta £966.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Popular Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Nelson Gay

D Express:

Blue Force

The Times:

Classy Clarets

Daily Mail:

Havechatma

The Star:

Jeans Maite

POSTDATA:

Popular Dream

Telegraph:

Popular Dream

The Guardian:

Popular Dream

The Sun:

Popular Dream

Daily Record:

Popular Dream

Daily Mirror:

Nelson Gay