June 17 / 17.55 Southwell (AW)

17.55

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 38-184 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a winning return/stable debut in a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, Tapeta) in April; beaten less than 3l into fourth of eight at Nottingham (5f, good) this month and worth a second look back on the AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Galaxy Zoo

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive at 5f in 2025, three wins culminating in one at Ascot (good) in July; has a lot to find on these difficult terms, though, with a trip query at 6f on top; yard has won two of the last six runnings.

20/1

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2nd
1 (2)
Keldeo

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 501432 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four wins over this trip on turf and beaten just a short head at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb rise not the end of the world, but she has beaten a total of one rival in two starts on the AW, both at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta).
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4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Keldeo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.

3/1

9/4

Form: 551 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts on the AW in the spring, winning a Class 3 novice in good style over C&D last month; open to further progress now handicapping and much respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lokma

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Progressive in three starts on the AW in the spring, winning a Class 3 novice in good style over C&D last month; open to further progress now handicapping and much respected.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Lokma

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably

10/1

1st

3

(2)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Lokma

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably

10/1

Form: 5-7137 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly from three rivals at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April and only just beaten in one go over C&D, but needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Nottingham (5f, good) this month (behind Galaxy Zoo).
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Nightbird

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Exposed filly who was found a weak, small-field Wolverhampton handicap in April and has otherwise looked to have little in hand this season; vulnerable to improvers once more.

10/1

4th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Nightbird

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won narrowly from three rivals at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April and only just beaten in one go over C&D, but needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Nottingham (5f, good) this month (behind Galaxy Zoo).

9/2

7th

6

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Nightbird

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not an instant success in handicaps but the return to 5f helped when putting up a game show to win with nothing to spare on AW in April; a subsequent Yarmouth third suggests more will be needed in this higher grade.

8/1

Form: 62748-

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
2lb below her last winning mark, but drops to 5f for the first time on her return from 255 days off and is 0-8 on the AW; others have less to prove.
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9th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Starproof

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can race freely and isn't the only potential pace influence here, but confidence in her restored by last month's Kempton rout (6f); hiked beyond any winning mark again, but goes on anything and this dual Ffos Las scorer won't fail for the return to a galloping track.

9/4

2

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three wins (6f) on turf and she won well at Ffos Las (good) in August; 0-10 on AW, though, and she raced freely and hung for pressure when sixth of nine over C&D 19 days ago.

11/2

6th

9

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Starproof

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

All three 6f wins on turf; has form on both AW surfaces but record on sand now stands at 0-9 and this is her first Polytrack run for two years.

6/1

16/1

Form: 53/4-

Last run: 357 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three starts on AW/turf in an abbreviated career for Andrew Balding; makes his stable debut in a first time hood after another year off having changed hands for 5,000gns since last seen; market informative.
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6th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cutest

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

13-race maiden who finished about 5l behind Turbo Command over C&D a fortnight ago; switch from a hood to a visor will need to make a big difference.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cutest

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Derek Shaw

12-race maiden who was a never-dangerous sixth at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; beaten about 5l) 31 days ago; dam won over 7f/1m, so this 5yo looks worth a go at this longer trip.

25/1

Form: 238-69

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went down only narrowly on her Naas debut (5f, good) for Ger Lyons last July, but not matched that form in four starts since including three for this yard; cheekpieces given a go and only of interest if attracting support.
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10th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Kempton (AW)

Tempest Star

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

Hasn't built on her promising 2yo debut at Naas 12 months ago; big prices and well beaten in three runs for John Butler this year, including tried in cheekpieces last month; blinkers are now reached for; only of interest if attracting market support.

20/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Tempest Star

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Went down only narrowly on her Naas debut (5f, good) for Ger Lyons last July, but not matched that form in four starts since including three for this yard; cheekpieces given a go and only of interest if attracting support.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Yarmouth

Tempest Star

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Ex-Irish filly who has failed to back up debut effort; however, may be capable of improvement back at 5f on handicap debut and second start for new yard; check the betting.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.48
Trifecta £36.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lokma

RP RATINGS:

Nightbird

The Guardian:

Keldeo

Daily Mirror:

Galaxy Zoo

The Times:

Lokma

Telegraph:

Lokma

Daily Mail:

Lokma

D Express:

Lokma

Daily Record:

Lokma

POSTDATA:

Nightbird

NEWMARKET:

Nightbird

The Star:

Nightbird

The Sun:

Keldeo