April 20 / 17.02 Southwell (AW)

17.02

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9979-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Was back off his last winning mark when running Thanks Dad to a neck over C&D last month; unlike that rival he was returning from an absence so no surprise if he turns the form around; player.
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10th

10

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

King Sharja

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Gained all three turf wins at Beverley but ran well in defeat over C&D (good; other division of race won by The Gay Blade) 17 days ago; still on workable mark after 2lb rise; must be considered.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 274191 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has been in good form lately, winning on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in February and Newcastle (7f) last month (pulled his chance away over 1m here in between); a player from 2lb higher.
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6th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes, the most recent coming at Chelmsford last August; 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in four starts since joining this stable.

12/1

6th

3

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Should be well handicapped but he has suffered three heavy defeats for his new yard; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb but there are risks attached at present.

16/1

10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 535167 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won seven times here (including twice on Fibresand), the latest over 1m last month; does seem better suited to that trip these days, though, so has enough to prove from the outside draw with a visor belatedly given a go.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

20/1

Form: 290538 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
One of his better recent efforts when beaten a neck over C&D in February, but is inconsistent and has become very hard to win with (3-50).
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

5th
6 (11)
Al Baahy

11/2

Form: 2-7366 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Looks favourably treated on the pick of his form since returning in November, but he has become expensive to follow and a record of 1-38 is hardly inspiring.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

7/1

Form: 54-373

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Redcar maiden winner (6f, good) as a 2yo and has been running with credit lately, as when third of nine at Newcastle (6f) on his return to this stable last month; still to prove his stamina over this far, though.
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5

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:10 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied.

12/1

3

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Arc Shadowfax

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard.

14/1

1

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Arc Shadowfax

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Gary Harrison

6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface.

7/1

Form: 92-769 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner; 0-11 since winning twice over 6f here at the end of 2023 and is still 4lb higher; has run well over this far, but below form lately and others make greater appeal.
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5th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Rusheen Boy

9st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six-time winner (6f/7f), including when coming out on top in a match race under Joe Bradnam at Yarmouth (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has form on the AW over 1m but a 5lb rise for that latest success demands a bit more.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of his five wins have come over 6f/7f on the AW, but the other came in emphatic fashion here (6f, good to firm) a year ago; probably ran even better than it looked when third of ten at Lingfield (7f, good) last month and a major player for last year's winning stable.

100/30

3rd

4

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Rusheen Boy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has won on turf but four of his five wins have been on AW; it may be best to wait until he returns to AW.

13/2

Form: 547347

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in a few 0-50 classified events at Wolverhampton this year, but is 0-27; others more persuasive.
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8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

25/1

Form: 6700-4 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when fourth of ten on her return from a break over 6f here this month and may have finished even closer with a clearer run; 6lb lower than when winning over C&D early last year; respected.
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9

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Lady In Havana

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Both wins at Southwell on AW when trained by David Loughnane; beaten a neck in a classified over C&D (good to firm) in July but held in a couple of handicaps since; first-time cheekpieces now go on.

16/1

10th

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lady In Havana

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Martin Dunne

Won twice here for David Loughnane (6f/7f); beaten a neck at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in July but she ran below that level at Windsor (6f, good) 40 days ago; returns to AW with an each-way chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:15 Windsor

Lady In Havana

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Dual Tapeta winner (6f/7f) for another yard; suffered near misses the last twice, in Jersey and then in a classified race at Brighton (6f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

25/1

Form: 0-6660

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-14 under rules and although not beaten far at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) on his penultimate start, doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.
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7th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Tilsworth Max

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

11th
4 (9)
Thanks Dad

5/1

Form: 5-5391 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who made all when off the mark at the 17th attempt over C&D last month, holding off King Sharja by a neck; may struggle to confirm form with the runner-up, but still frame material; stable also runs Royal Justice.
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6th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Thanks Dad

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Two wins came at Southwell AW last year; down the field twice last month back on turf and best to leave until returning to Southwell.

16/1

8th

9

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Fourth on all four appearances at Brighton; 29 races overall, with both his wins on Southwell AW last March/September; thrown in on that form but he was out of form this winter and on recent return to turf after five months off; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

20/1

Form: 004-70

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-8 and has been well held in three visits here, finishing well behind Thanks Dad and King Sharja last time; look elsewhere.
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8

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 9lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who drops to this level for the first time, but recent efforts have been moderate and she still has stamina to prove.

66/1

12

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

12-race maiden who appears to be going nowhere at the minute; opposable.

50/1

10

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:58 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Justice

10st 7lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has form figures of 70066 for new yard this year and she's been beaten around 9l in last two runs; has stamina to prove now upped to this trip and is not hard to look elsewhere; hood added.

20/1

40/1

Form: 00-589 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(12)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:02 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.

40/1

13th

13

(12)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:02 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.

40/1

9th

10

(2)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Has dropped a long way in the weights, but losing run now up to 20 and little sign lately of her turning things around.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £32.75
Tricast £250.46
Trifecta £248.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady In Havana

POSTDATA:

Aspire To Glory

The Times:

King Sharja

D Express:

Al Baahy

RP RATINGS:

Thanks Dad

NEWMARKET:

Rusheen Boy

Daily Mirror:

Barney's Bay

The Sun:

Lady In Havana

Daily Record:

Aspire To Glory

Telegraph:

King Sharja

The Star:

Al Baahy