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

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dead-heated off 1lb higher at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last April but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field in his last four starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but others are more convincing.

5/1

8th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Patrol

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Has won at 1m but last two wins have been over 1m4f and his form can be up and down.

12/1

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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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

3rd

7

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Scarlet Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Useful four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; the penalty contributed to his undoing at Stratford last time (2m2f, soft) but he's proving consistent over hurdles and won't mind getting back on less testing ground; can lead.

15/8

2nd

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Scarlet Moon

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won four times on the Flat up to 1m6f and got off the mark over hurdles on his second start at Warwick (2m, good) in November; has continued to run well since, running his best race when third in a Listed contest at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January; should have no issues with the step up in trip and sets the standard.

7/4

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

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

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won on Polytrack in the autumn (1m4f; RPR 78); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago but can be very competitive at this level if he takes to hurdling at the first attempt; usual cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

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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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10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form and always behind for his first handicap hurdle at Clonmel when pulled up; only a 4yo so time on his side.

12/1

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Ray Gun

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form in three outings since December; better ground may help; top rider booked.

10/1

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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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