April 27 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £16200
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Join Southwell Golf Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1- C

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 when making a successful debut over 7f here in October; just fair form, even though a couple of those behind have won since, but he shaped as though this extra furlong would suit and is respected despite the penalty; tongue-tie is given a go.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Debut 7f AW winner who hasn't had many goes in handicaps and has been shaping of late as though this trip could suit; each-way claims.

10/1

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: S Woods

Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here.

8/1

1

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 when third of seven on Wolverhampton debut (8.6f, Tapeta) in January behind a subsequent winner; that was a fair start but his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further.
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4

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Aqab

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Displayed significant promise in all three qualifying races, most recently when sixth of 15 in good 1m maiden here a fortnight ago; upped in trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if he features.

5/1

4

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Aqab

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Displayed significant promise in all three qualifying races, most recently when sixth of 15 in good 1m maiden here a fortnight ago; upped in trip for this handicap debut; no surprise if he features.

5/1

3

(4)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Aqab

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sea The Stars colt who improved on his debut effort when contesting a Southwell novice event (1m, Tapeta) latest; should be capable of being more competitive when upped in trip but not written off here.

16/1

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his debut over C&D in December and filled the same position having gone well clear on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) this month; a couple of those behind last time have already won since and he has a fine chance to go one better.
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8

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All runs at 1m; tad disappointing in handicaps so far but again gave the impression he'd be worth a crack at 7f last time; could easily confirm earlier promise this evening.

9/1

6

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Began career with two seconds and a win; less successful in handicaps but he wasn't disgraced when sixth in a warm race at Southwell in July; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Chelmsford in August; carries risks (well held here on only turf start) but he's well bred and lightly raced so there may be better to come from him yet.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Equality (5f including AW 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Badri (5f-7f including AW; 109), Outgate (7f-1m including 2yo/AW/HK; 105), Treasure Time (7f/1m; 98) and Deceiver (7f AW; 86); dam Listed-placed 6f AW winner (stayed 7f; 98); plenty to like on pedigree and stable does have winning newcomers; watch the market.
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1st

1

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Grizedale

10st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Both wins have come at Kempton (1m, AW), the latest a week ago; just 1lb wrong under his 5lb penalty and he remains unexposed, but fast ground is an unknown (best turf run on soft); stable also runs Distinct Spirit.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Grizedale

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D win last summer on his second start; similar form in defeat on his next two starts but he ended 2025 with a lesser effort and there was no revival on his reappearance at York (1m1f, good; first run since gelded; well backed) 19 days ago; dropped another 3lb and could benefit from the return to AW; still of interest.

5/1

12th

3

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Grizedale

9st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

AW novice winner who was a creditable third of nine on turf and handicap debut at Ascot (1m, soft) last autumn; a lesser effort followed at Newmarket but he reappears as an unexposed 4yo who may have more to offer; has been gelded; Zac Lloyd partnered a winner for the stable last weekend.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros yearling, resold for 120,000euros as a yearling; dam runner-up 1m AW (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Pleasure Gains (HK 1m1f Listed), Sarinda (German 1m2f Listed) and Shamsheer (useful 7f-1m4f); worth monitoring in the market on debut for in-form yard.
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7th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Jupiter Ammon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

11-race maiden; raced too freely in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) and flopped badly when warm favourite at Chester two months ago but the form of his close fourth at Newbury (1m2f, good) in April worked out well and he'll be dangerous here if all goes to plan after his short break.

7/2

9th

14

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Jupiter Ammon

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps and one was at this track; disappointing when 4-7 in a novice event on reappearance but back-to-form fourth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at Newbury on latest start; place claims again and cheekpieces are added.

9/2

4th

9

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Jupiter Ammon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps; close third on reappearance at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in early March but that was when 4-7 in a novice event and that disappointment heightens the concern over his lingering maiden status.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in midfield on his debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago when sent off 9-2 second favourite; beautifully bred and no surprise if he takes a big step forward.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start.

50/1

8th

11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Muhaajim

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched.

12/1

8th

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.

14/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when a well-beaten fifth of seven on his Newmarket debut (1m, good to soft) last September; pedigree suggests he may be one for handicaps over further in due course.
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2nd

7

(12)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

14/1

10th

8

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Modest for Ed Dunlop, including in handicaps, but there was some promise in his second behind an odds-on shot at Newcastle (1m) recently on second run for this yard; hard to weigh up that effort but he could improve.

12/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Ended his time with Ed Dunlop under a cloud and he offered little for his new yard when ninth of 13 in 7f handicap here in December; he's hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden victory.

50/1

Form: 82-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; stepped up from his debut when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in November; a few of those behind have won since and he wouldn't need to progress much further in order to play a part.
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4th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Venezuelan

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Won a small-field maiden last August and he went close in 1m4f handicaps in his final two runs for Ralph Beckett; left that yard for 90,000gns last autumn; struggled on stable debut here (2m, good) in May but he was a fair fourth over the same C&D last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix back in trip.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary Hanmer

Won a small-field maiden when with Ralph Beckett for whom he was competitive in handicaps at up to 1m4f; left that yard for 90,000gns; finished behind Midnight Rumble here four weeks ago on yard debut when trying 2m for the first time; that was after a lengthy break so might well be all the sharper here, and Toby Moore is a positive booking.

10/1

8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Small-field Lingfield maiden last August was his only win but he was on the premises in nearly all his handicaps; tried various headgear on last five starts and switches it again on this first run since leaving Ralph Beckett for 90,000gns in October; unraced beyond 1m4f but staying trips are worth exploring and he has a competitive mark.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
$80,000 yearling; half-brother to US 7.5f turf/1m2f dirt winner Urban Myth; dam US 6f/6.5f dirt winner (including minor stakes), sister to US 6f Listed winner Bridgehampton; already gelded but still worth a market check.
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9th

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Vino Sauro

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jamie Osborne

0-6; hasn't built on early promise, including three poor efforts on turf/dirt in Meydan, and little better in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) this month; only of interest if backed.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vino Sauro

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jamie Osborne

Encouraging third on his debut for Richard Fahey in April 2025; fair third for current trainer in Meydan last November but well held on three subsequent runs there; hard to fancy on his return to Britain.

25/1

3rd

9

(5)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Vino Sauro

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 2f out

16/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 3-1 but never got competitive following a slow start when in midfield on his Yarmouth debut (7f, soft) last October; it's likely there is better to come from him and the stable won this last year.
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1

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Wicked

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved on each of first four starts but floundered on heavy at Glorious Goodwood and seemed to find 1m2f too far last time; back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; no surprise to see him bounce back.

4/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Wicked

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Best to forgive his Glorious Goodwood effort on rain-softened ground; won at Sandown (1m, good) on handicap debut the time before and this well-bred colt may still have more to offer; likely to stay this new trip; remains of interest.

7/2

14

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Goodwood

Wicked

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

600,000gns yearling with an excellent pedigree; progressive RPRs in his three novice runs and he made his breakthrough when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (1m, good) in May; 5lb higher on this step up in grade but he produced a strong finish from off the pace last time and is open to more progress; respected with cheekpieces added.

7/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dixieland Blues

The Times:

Muhaajim

D Express:

Wicked

RP RATINGS:

Dixieland Blues

POSTDATA:

Dixieland Blues

NEWMARKET:

Dixieland Blues

Telegraph:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Mirror:

Dixieland Blues

The Sun:

Dixieland Blues

The Star:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Record:

Dixieland Blues