April 08 / 17.27 Southwell (AW)

17.27

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-6411

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at Newcastle AW, his latest a career best (1m2f) two weeks ago; finished last on his two previous visits here and stepping back up in trip is not sure to suit.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 325361 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 17th start at Wolverhampton AW (1m4f) seven days ago but held by Rubellite on previous run there; has 5lb penalty and looks unlikely to follow up.
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6th

1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

One of his two wins was over this C&D in August; hasn't run quite so well since; could bounce back.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 213113 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
In red-hot form on AW this year with four wins including one over C&D in January; tapped for toe when third of seven at Newcastle (1m2f) two weeks ago and looks sure to be thereabouts back at her best distance.
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1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

14/1

Form: 8860-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed from five starts but was encouraging fourth of ten over C&D last month following wind surgery; may have more to give.
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7th

5

(11)

27th Mar 2026

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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

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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

20/1

Form: /5592- D BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seen much since his last win in June 2022 but was respectable second here (1m6f) when last seen in September; usually races over further and may find this too sharp.
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2nd

5

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Tazaman

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual winner (1m4f/2m1f) in 2025; off seven months before beating one in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 29 days ago but should strip sharper here.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Tazaman

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Two wins last summer came at a lesser level, latterly over 2m1f off 3lb lower, and he wants a good test at this trip; doesn't boast the greatest reappearance record down the years and, like stablemate Saratoga Gold, may need this after seven months off.

12/1

17

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tazaman

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

8yo who won two in a row earlier in the year (1m4f/2m1f, good to firm) before keeping on for second at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; not quite at his best when last of five at Southwell a fortnight ago (1m6f, AW) following a break but beaten only about 3l and he could build on that run today.

25/1

Form: 5-1466 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in January off 3lb lower mark; a beaten favourite back there twice subsequently but was only beaten 3l when sixth of 11 there (9.5f) last month when a stronger pace would have suited better; lightly raced and not out of this on course debut.
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8th

9

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Hawa Jumeirah

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f); has offered little in three runs over hurdles for this stable but may fare better now switched to handicaps with a tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Won twice on the Flat but nothing positive to take out of two hurdle runs for this yard.

100/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Hawa Jumeirah

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

A dual Flat scorer for Ismail Mohammed in the first half of 2025 but he offered little in three subsequent runs in that sphere for Robbie Llewellyn and again on his yard/hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f) in February.

100/1

5/1

Form: -81341 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW have been here, the latest over C&D last month off 4lb lower mark; looks sure to go close once again.
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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

Form: 1-3787 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D for Roger Fell off this mark in December with Gianluca Sanna aboard; not beaten far on second start for new yard when seventh of 19 at Doncaster (1m2f, good) ten days ago and should run well.
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8th

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kalikapour

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Seb Spencer; dual AW winner who ran a sound race when fourth in Doncaster handicap last August (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); no headgear this time and may need the run after 278-day break.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Kalikapour

9st 11lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Got back on track in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap when fourth of seven in 1m2f Doncaster handicap 18 days ago; he needs considering.

7/1

5

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Kalikapour

9st 4lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Dual AW winner (1m/1m4f) and his last success was in December; returned to form with good third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was tailed off at Hamilton next time and that took his turf record to 0-12; headgear now returns and he needs to bounce back again.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 90-976 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has tumbled in the weights since joining this yard but yet to make the frame in eight starts and remains one to leave alone until he shows more.
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6th

4

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-28, with the second of those wins coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last April; left the impression he could be worth another go at this trip when fifth at that track over 1m6f 37 days ago; each-way contender.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-27 overall, with the second win here (1m4f) last April; three seconds over 1m2f-2m in the autumn, form which he's not quite matched this year but he still has a place squeak.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Educate

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner who arrives in decent form for his current handler, fifth of 12 in 1m3f handicap here ten days ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

10th
11 (1)
Lumberjack

25/1

Form: 2-3369

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden and has been below par on his last two starts; dropping back in trip not sure to suit and first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred.
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9th

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lumberjack

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

Placed several times, including 7l second at Chelmsford (1m5f) on reappearance; has each-way hopes but looks far from guaranteed to go one better, being still a maiden at the age of seven.

13/2

11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lumberjack

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-16; placed three times over 1m6f-16.5f on the AW last winter, but then lost her way and needs to hit the ground running back from 161 days off.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:27 Southwell (AW)

Lumberjack

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Mark Usher

15-race maiden and has been below par on his last two starts; dropping back in trip not sure to suit and first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £59.15
Tricast £721.37
Trifecta £264.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubellite

The Times:

Lednikov

The Sun:

This Time Maybe

RP RATINGS:

Educate

NEWMARKET:

Hawa Jumeirah

D Express:

Ana Emaraaty

Telegraph:

Moon Over The Sea

The Star:

This Time Maybe

POSTDATA:

Rubellite

The Guardian:

Rubellite

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

Daily Mail:

Lednikov

Daily Record:

Lednikov