April 06 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
2 (5)
Patrol

7/1 (Won)

Form: 31-213 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has had 12 races already, winning two of his six AW handicaps (all Tapeta) this autumn/winter and bang there in all the others; has proved himself at 1m4f and at this track, so another good run looks highly likely but he is more exposed than today's rivals.
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2nd

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Not beaten far when third of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now back on same mark as for close second of 15 over that trip at Newbury (good) in May; should be okay back at 1m2f; considered.

6/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dylan Cunha

On same mark as when dead-heating at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last April but he's 0-15 since; finished runner-up in a big field at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May but he's hard to predict and was never involved at Ascot last time; comes with risks attached.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Patrol

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April 2025; close second of 15 at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May was his best show this season and he acts on good to firm, but others are preferred for win purposes; this is a very rare run in headgear.

14/1

6/1 (Won)

Form: 979-

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has failed to land a blow in three 1m races on turf last August-October (best form on second start); gelded since; others have more solid claims but there's a great deal of promise for this sort of trip in his good pedigree and he is very much one to note on handicap debut.
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9th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Scarlet Moon

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Turf/AW/hurdle winner; ran well over jumps during the winter but trailed in last on his return to the Flat at Goodwood where he ran in snatches; that was unlike him and he could bounce back.

5/1

10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

Form: 243-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) on debut last August; while neither of his subsequent starts lived up to that, it does look as if he will stay this trip; gelded since and makes handicap debut.
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12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

Form: 990-11 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Found stacks of improvement when upped to 1m4f at Wolverhampton on handicap debut last month, justifying 6-4 favouritism by 4l, and he also had plenty in hand when following up at 1-4 over 9.4f there ten days later; another 9lb higher today (15lb higher than first win) but he's probably a fair bit better than that as well.
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2

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Two wins at Wolverhampton in March (9.5f and 1m4f) but form has tailed off significantly (pulled hard on last two starts) and he's hard to fancy at present.

16/1

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won twice at Wolverhampton in March but not so good in four starts since; only 1lb higher than for last success so not entirely out of this.

11/2

7th

6

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 5lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Record of 114 in AW handicaps, the wins at Wolverhampton; has failed to transfer the form back to turf the last twice; may still have more to offer in this sphere and can't be dismissed.

11/2

Form: 4-44

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fourth over 7f-9.4f on AW on all three starts this winter, probably showing the most promise on second occasion; gelded since latest and makes handicap debut, with new trip plausible on pedigree; needs a market check.
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2nd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Crackalackin

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Fair Flat racer who posted the best of his three hurdle runs when second to a fairly useful rival at Huntington (2m, good to firm) in May; not seen since but enters calculations.

5/1

2nd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; began hurdling career with respectable third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month and didn't run badly before weakening into fourth at Hexham more recently; holds each-way claims at least here.

11/2

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; satisfactory start over hurdles when 6l third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, jumping soundly in the main; open to improvement and high on the list.

11/4

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 861222 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in February and second in all three 1m4f handicaps on Tapeta since, beaten a neck here on penultimate outing and a nose at Wolverhampton on latest; needs a bit extra to win this and cheekpieces are enlisted.
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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

6th

12

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Ray Gun

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: J P Flavin

AW winner on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles and has struggled so far in handicaps; fair bit to find.

20/1

Form: 3-54

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Third at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December was a bit better than her two runs at this track since, the latest over 1m3f; 1m4f+ is likely to suit and she sports cheekpieces for this handicap debut.
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5th

8

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zabeel Rain

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zabeel Rain

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Rain

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Third at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December was a bit better than her two runs at this track since, the latest over 1m3f; 1m4f+ is likely to suit and she sports cheekpieces for this handicap debut.

12/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Infantry Officer

LAMBOURN:

Ray Gun

The Times:

Way Of Stars

Daily Mirror:

Patrol

Daily Record:

Ray Gun

D Express:

Way Of Stars

The Sun:

Patrol

RP RATINGS:

Infantry Officer

POSTDATA:

Infantry Officer

Telegraph:

Infantry Officer

The Star:

Infantry Officer