May 31 / 17.25 Southwell (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

Form: 1/69-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a Newcastle maiden and a Wolverhampton novice over 6f at the end of 2023 when with Roger Varian but modest efforts in his last two starts, including on stable debut/reappearance back at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; enough to prove now dropped to 5f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Lions House

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Linda Perratt

Has only won on Tapeta and spends a lot of his time at Newcastle; finished well behind in his last two races on turf.

10/1

12th

10

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Lions House

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Wins have all come on Tapeta and does most racing now at Newcastle; decent second there last time, back up from 5f, but this is stronger and he's far from certain to repeat the effort.

16/1

4/1

Form: 491016 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A bit of a mixed bag in his last four starts, hanging badly at Beverley and becoming unbalanced at Newmarket, but he has also won over C&D (first-time tongue-tie) and at Nottingham (5f, good to firm); should be suited by the return to a flat track and a big run is anticipated.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

Form: 62-834 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) in April last year when trained by Andrew Balding; has run well on turf in his last two starts for his new yard, but dropping to 5f for the first time on this new surface begs a question.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Imperial Guard

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to win for this trainer (0-11) and readily outpaced on recent seasonal reappearance at Carlisle (5f, good; eighth of ten); visor added - has won blinkers in the past - seeking a revival on first venture into a Class 6 handicap.

8/1

8th

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperial Guard

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Essentially disappointing for his new stable this season; continues to drop down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

OUR TIP
4th
1 (4)
Muker

11/4

Form: 3-8013 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In good form over 5f at Thirsk this month with a win and a close third; has gone close here before and should get the strong pace he needs, but he isn't the most consistent.
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17th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Multiple winner, including here; quiet this season but it was the same last campaign before he won on his third outing; handy mark.

20/1

17th

1

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Muker

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner, including twice over C&D; shaped as if retaining ability when eighth of ten at Nottingham (40-1) on return but may need another run to put him spot-on.

20/1

8th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Muker

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Eight-time winner but reappearance record suggests he's probably best watched on this seasonal debut, unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

Form: 6-4386 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
May not be as good as he was (once officially rated 106), but still effective at this level and has a good record over C&D (31143); hasn't been with this yard for long and remains 1lb below his last winning mark; player.
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2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

10/1

Form: 32/19- D BF

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who did well in his first three starts on turf, including an all-the-way win in a Musselburgh maiden (5f, good) just over a year ago, but disappointed on handicap debut there the following month; market revealing on his AW debut after a year off.
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3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Circus Lion

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Lightly raced 4yo who was just denied at Newcastle (5f, AW) five weeks ago after leading for most of the final 1f; just as effective on turf, may still have untapped potential and high on the list.

5/1

2

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Circus Lion

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Helped force a strong pace at Southwell on last month's return from 12 months off, weakening in the final furlong; should last longer today and he retains potential.

8/1

8/1

Form: 69-030 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Fine Wine

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.

8/1

7th

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Fine Wine

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Established trailblazer who is 4-14 over C&D and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Musselburgh (5f, good) at the start of the month; didn't back it up at York (5f, good to firm) next time but this is weaker; best watched for now.

8/1

17

(17)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 York

Fine Wine

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Scott Dixon

Ran away with this race in 2022 and went on to show smart form on both turf and AW in the next 12 months; not stood a lot of racing since but he showed he retained ability at Musselburgh 13 days ago; this is a much stronger contest but he couldn't be discounted with confidence.

20/1

10/1

Form: 1-4100 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly over C&D for Stuart Williams in March, but well beaten in both subsequent starts back here; makes his debut for his new stable having changed hands for 8,500gns this month and needs to bounce back; yard also runs Alligator Alley.
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4

(12)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and she arrives on the back of modest efforts in 5f handicaps at Haydock and Southwell last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.

14/1

11th

5

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Sevensees

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner off 11lb higher as recently as March; the odd good run for Ruth Carr this summer and he is closely matched with Zarzyni on a Beverley run last month; not ruled out.

14/1

8

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Sevensees

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Front-runner who has dropped down the weights and run well in defeat on his last two starts (5f, good to firm); his turf wins in Ireland came on soft/yielding going; could build on his recent form now back on easier ground.

8/1

50/1

Form: 6/RR-8

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.
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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: L J Morgan

Two wins in Ireland (6.5f and 6f) for David Marnane but he has refused to race in four of his last eight racecourse visits; risky on stable debut (sold 8,000gns in December).

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £314.50
Tricast £1211.98

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Guard

POSTDATA:

Muker

TOPSPEED:

Alligator Alley

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanat

Telegraph:

Imperial Guard

The Guardian:

Imperial Guard

D Express:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Guard

The Star:

Sanat

The Sun:

Muker

Daily Record:

Muker

The Times:

Alligator Alley

Daily Mail:

Alligator Alley