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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8th

7

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Completed hat-trick here (1m) in September but surged up the weights and was last of six at Newcastle two weeks ago; bit to prove after that last run.

9/1

6th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Sharja

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

On a roll after three wins on the bounce, the latest by just under a length at Soutwell (1m, AW); 1lb well in with a penalty, though he is 0-3 here without a place.

11/4

1st

1

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

King Sharja

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Escaped a penalty for his win in a Musselburgh apprentices' event (1m) this month when he followed up, with not a lot to spare, at Wolverhampton (7f; 13-8 favourite) on Friday; still ahead of the handicapper carrying a 5lb penalty for that latest win; chance.

4/1

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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10

(5)

19th Oct 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

8st 13lb

J: Jake J Slawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Serial hard puller who appreciated the return to AW when making all off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; far too free for Jake Slawson (having his first ride under rules) at the same course last Tuesday; much will hinge on how he settles.

10/1

6th

4

(1)

13th Oct 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 5lb

J: Jake J Slawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Revived by a return to AW when making all in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; a 3lb rise isn't excessive and he is ideally drawn to attack; apprentice Jake Slawson takes his first ride under rules.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

28th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; hasn't got a lot going for current yard, on the AW and turf, and was last in a Brighton classified on final start.

8/1

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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5th

14

(14)

24th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Derek Shaw

Seven course wins (6f-1m; five on Tapeta) but he's in the twilight of his career now; weakened inside the final furlong when fourth of eight (beaten approximately 5l) over 7f at Wolverhampton last week.

28/1

4th

4

(4)

18th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

10yo who is best known for his exploits at Southwell; made low-key stable debut there three weeks ago but that was his first run since spring 2025 and he's well handicapped on old form.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Derek Shaw

Seven wins around here including two on Fibresand; 3lb below last winning mark, but has plenty to prove on stable debut after 16 months off.

25/1

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

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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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10th

4

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Al Baahy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

3-51 career record, earning two of those wins in AW classified events at about 1m2f in January; not disgraced on his last two starts but others make more appeal.

9/1

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

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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4th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reportedly appreciated return to AW surface when bouncing back to peak form with win at Southwell (1m) 17 days ago; doesn't have much margin for error after 4lb rise and it's curious to see him back on turf so quickly.

9/1

1st

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Always liked it here but is high in the weights currently and hasn't convinced over this longer trip in a few attempts; needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts on turf.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went up 5lb for winning a match over C&D (soft) last month and was well held off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last time; others look better treated.

7/1

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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3rd

4

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tilsworth Max

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win came in a 7f classified race in January (Lingfield AW); after a break he just missed out back there 18 days ago off 2lb lower; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen and does save his best for Lingfield.

7/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Max

8st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won a C&D classified event in January and there have been some fair runs in defeat since; likely vulnerable back from three months off.

20/1

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

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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8th

6

(11)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanks Dad

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Landed a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in August but has been found out by a jolt up the handicap in two runs since and needs to come down the weights.

25/1

5th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanks Dad

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Returned to form with a win at Yarmouth (6f classified) in August but he failed to back that up at Brighton ten days later; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he's hard to predict and others are preferred.

16/1

8th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Always been best on the AW but off the mark on turf in a 0-50 classified event ten days ago; did a lot of racing over this trip in the past but does seem more effective over 6f these days and history suggests he's no good thing to back up Yarmouth.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off here last week.

66/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

16-race maiden who has continued to struggle since returning from a 12-month layoff last month.

50/1

8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

15-race maiden who struggled (albeit after a layoff) when 200-1 at Southwell (7f) on Thursday; drops back in trip with blinkers tried.

50/1

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