August 25 / 16.00 Southwell (AW)

16.00

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Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 571474 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw him get off the mark with a hard-fought 7f win at Newmarket in June; two lesser runs followed but he wasn't beaten far back at Newmarket on Friday (6f); a new visor is now deployed.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Dapper Guest

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: George Margarson

Has a suitable scenario as his form over C&D includes a win last summer and he turned in a resurgent effort on latest outing; has something to prove at this level, however, having raced only in lower grades.

40/1

4th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Dapper Guest

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Yard having a quiet year thus far and this gelding is a deal higher (12lb) in the weights than when winning this in first-time cheekpieces 12 months ago; not in much form this season and has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Defied this mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last October but he's been out of sorts at Newmarket and Ascot in his two runs this season; now drops back in grade but he's 1-13 on turf and others are more convincing; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 26-564 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well supported on his stable debut at Windsor six weeks ago (1m, good to firm) and beaten under one length into fourth at the finish; the form hasn't really been boosted but he has had wind surgery since and going back in trip shouldn't be a major issue; one to take seriously on his Tapeta debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Sheikh Raj

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D (Class 5) on penultimate start; the only maiden in this field and steps up in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; could go well.

8/1

2nd

3

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sheikh Raj

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-7 but he's had only three starts for this stable; ran well to split two more prominently ridden rivals at Southwell (7f, AW) in August and did his best work late on when third of 11 in a Class 4 at Ayr (7f, soft) latest; strong claims with the return to 1m likely to suit on switch back to AW.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 055853

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f win as a 2yo; hit and miss in handicaps this season but his latest Brighton third was one of his better runs; returning to Tapeta (second and first in two attempts) needs to give him a lift.
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7th

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ridden more patiently than usual when gaining a second success of 2026 over C&D in June and backed it up with a very good second of ten in 7f Thirsk handicap three days ago; a player off an unchanged mark.

9/4

2nd

1

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Tattie Bogle

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

He has run a string of good races in 2026, winning for the second time when comfortably seeing off five rivals at Beverley (7.4f, good) last week; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he can't be discounted under a 5lb penalty.

11/2

Form: 47504

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has bits of encouraging form, respectable fourth at Musselburgh most recently; bred to do better and he shaped okay in one previous AW start (racecourse debut).
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1st

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Tough type who has been on the go since last December, winning at Nottingham and just touched off at Leicester (both at about 1m), but seemingly suited by the shortest trip he's tackled this year when making all over C&D 11 days ago; back up 3lb; can go well again.

13/8

1st

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

The Sweet Escape

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Took advantage of a drop back in trip and ease in grade (into a Class 6) when scrambling home at Nottingham (8.5f, good; from 3lb lower) in April; beaten by a nose off this mark at Leicester (1m) in May and consistent since; possible.

13/2

5th
10 (3)
Sherlock

8/1

Form: 5-9264

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 but there have been some near misses along the way, including over C&D; no immediate improvement for blinkers at Catterick last month but still holds each-way claims.
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4th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Sherlock

10st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 5f AW event off 6lb lower in February and there was no disgrace in chasing home a Hamilton legend at that track (6f, good to firm) in returning blinkers (retained) nine days ago; he is another that cannot be discounted.

13/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Sherlock

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Belatedly opened account at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and has largely remained in good form since, albeit he was a shade disappointing when only sixth of ten at Ripon (6f, good; favourite) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Sherlock

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Newcastle (5f) in February and fairly consistent since; couldn't master Yes I'm Mali over C&D (runner-up; 18-1) on penultimate start and boxed on from further back (fourth) at Beverley subsequently; a possible.

7/2

11/2

Form: 1-2045 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D novice win in December; mixed bag in turf handicaps this year but looked stretched by a mile last time and this return to AW could prompt a bigger effort; high on the list.
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7th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Singoura

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Still to add to her 2yo novice win; finished second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) in May but not in the same form in either run since; opposable.

12/1

6th

1

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Singoura

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

0-8 on turf but her last three runs (all 7f on good/good to firm) show that she can be competitive from her mark.

5/1

4th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Singoura

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

0-7 on turf but only beaten just over a length in her last two starts, the latest when second of eight at Redcar (7f, good) this month; that form is working out well and respected off 1lb higher.

7/2

Form: 9-8779

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1-12 over sprint trips; not found his best form this year and stepping up in trip and switching to AW needs to give him a lift.
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5th

1

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have been over 6f on soft ground, the latest an apprentice handicap at Carlisle last week when coming from well off the pace (Pop Star fourth); unpenalised; any rain a bonus.

9/2

1st

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Stirrup Cup

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Shaped well and looked rather unlucky in two races at Thirsk in April; two attempts over this C&D (soft) comprise a second-place finish and success; likely player if bouncing back from below-par effort last time.

7/2

9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

12/1

Form: 831506

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistency has been an issue but his 6f wins at Chelmsford and Newmarket show he's capable on his good days; didn't convince with his stamina on first 7f run at Doncaster three weeks ago.
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7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

6th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Now 9lb lower than for his Newmarket win last May (6f, good); little to shout about since and unlikely to get an easy time of things up front.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (6f) last May but well below that form subsequently, though not best drawn when 12th at Doncaster (5f) on his return; others appeal more.

8/1

16/1

Form: 33-318 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement when making all up the favoured stands' rail in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield in June (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); hit hard for that success and she stopped quickly on her handicap debut at Newmarket 17 days ago; vulnerable once more.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Antalya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jack Jones

Marked improvement when making all up the favoured stands' rail in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield in June (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); hit hard for that success and she stopped quickly on her handicap debut at Newmarket 17 days ago; vulnerable once more.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newmarket (July)

Antalya

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Marked improvement when making all up the favoured stands' rail in a fillies' maiden at Lingfield seven weeks ago (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); much more on her plate handicapping after a 13lb rise.

8/1

1st

1

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:23 Lingfield

Antalya

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Jones

Run to a similar level in three starts, latterly on her turf debut back from five months off (6f; half-sister to three winning sprinters); would have been 8lb better off with stablemate I Can Imagine were this a handicap and cheekpieces need to help.

8/1

Form: 46028

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well for second in a 7f Yarmouth maiden last month; reportedly unsuited by the going when tailed off on his handicap debut ten days ago; still has time to do better and he showed promise over C&D on his debut.
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12

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-8; best effort was when second of 11 in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, but his efforts in handicaps since leave plenty to be desired.

14/1

10

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Not matched his maiden/novice form in three handicap runs; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; not easily recommended.

16/1

11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Mixed bag in his six starts, with his two handicap runs yielding heavy defeats; lacklustre run at Southwell last time has seen connections turn to headgear; others look safer.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.76
Tricast £47.40
Trifecta £53.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sheikh Raj

RP RATINGS:

Tattie Bogle

POSTDATA:

Sherlock

NEWMARKET:

My Mate Kev

LAMBOURN:

Sheikh Raj

The Times:

Sheikh Raj

Telegraph:

Sheikh Raj

The Guardian:

Sheikh Raj

D Express:

Sheikh Raj

Daily Mirror:

Sheikh Raj

The Star:

Sheikh Raj

The Sun:

Tattie Bogle

Daily Record:

Tattie Bogle

Daily Mail:

Sherlock