September 21 / 16.37 Southwell (AW)

16.37

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.50
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 875028 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than for his Musselburgh win in the spring and he was a good second off this mark at Beverley last month; not in quite the same form at Haydock 16 days ago but he is fully effective over C&D and his only other run in Class 5 company was a win 12 months ago.
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5th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.

9/2

7th

10

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zarzyni

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 000526 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last winter's AW form, including a C&D success off 1lb higher; slow start to 2025 but his last two runs have threatened better, finishing behind Equity Law at Catterick 12 days ago but faring best of those coming from off the pace; could do with being more smartly away but he's still high on the list.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-1212 C

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not so good as he was but that is reflected in his mark and he's enjoying a revival this year, winning handicaps at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) and Catterick (6f, good) either side of two narrow defeats; his C&D win came in the Fibresand era but this surface shouldn't be an issue.
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2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

1st

6

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Ancient Times

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harry Eustace

Has a C&D win (in 2021) on his CV but ended last year in poor form and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

13th

8

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Times

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

In fine form in the first half of 2025 but he ended that campaign with a couple of low-key efforts; can go well fresh and he returns off a dangerous mark so he is worth a market check.

25/1

25/1

Form: 21-108 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins on Tapeta, the latest over C&D in March off 4lb lower; down the field over 6f here on last month's return from four months off; addition of a hood not enough to tempt today.
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9th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

Beat Candy Warhol over C&D in December off this mark; unplaced in five runs since but he is well drawn and a revival wouldn't be a huge shock; stable also runs Toomuchforme.

8/1

Form: 16836- BF

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo; 6f winner on racecourse debut and similar form when third of ten in a soft-ground nursery at Catterick last October; absent since a lesser run on heavy two weeks later; market useful after absence on his AW debut; gelded since last seen.
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6th

7

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Successful over 5f at Southwell in November and showed he's still equally effective at 6f when runner-up there off this mark 24 days ago, both under today's rider Jack Nicholls; another to consider.

11/2

7th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

6f turf winner as a 2yo who was returning from 340 days off having been gelded when beaten just over a length into fifth of 14 over C&D last month, doing very well to finish that close after meeting all sorts of trouble; respected with a clearer run.

8/1

5th

9

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Lovat Scout

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced 3yo; 6f winner on racecourse debut and similar form when third of ten in a soft-ground nursery at Catterick last October; absent since a lesser run on heavy two weeks later; market useful after absence on his AW debut; gelded since last seen.

12/1

6th
14 (9)
Level Up

12/1

Form: 274443 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; mainly held his form since his Leicester success in June and Rossa Ryan replaces a 7lb claimer today; not ruled out.
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2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

Form: -18357 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All ten runs over 5f on AW, winning a novice and a Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford; cheekpieces didn't have a positive effect back at Chelmsford last month though and others are more appealing; first run at Southwell.
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10th

3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazes Boylan

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Both wins have come at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) and is 5lb lower than for the latest in January; hasn't enjoyed the smoothest of runs in two of his last three starts and could go well from the inside stall granted a kinder trip.

8/1

7th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Blazes Boylan

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

All ten runs over 5f on AW, winning a novice and a Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford; cheekpieces didn't have a positive effect back at Chelmsford last month though and others are more appealing; first run at Southwell.

16/1

Form: 436806

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
It has been a disappointing campaign in 2025 but his one visit to this track saw him finish third off a 10lb higher mark in May; latest Chelmsford sixth (blinkered first time), where he was poorly positioned and came wide in the straight, was more encouraging than the bare figures, running the final 2f faster than all bar the cosy winner (just 0.02s slower at that); more appealing than most.
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1st

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Imperial Guard

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has modest 1-22 strike-rate and is better known as a sprinter but kept on for respectable fifth at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) recently; drops in grade here and is well worth another crack at this trip; interesting.

6/1

5th

13

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Over two years since his sole success and well held in two starts this year; on a dangerous mark but that has been the case for some time; returning to 7f not enough to tempt.

16/1

10/1

Form: 551076 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on debut; he added a Musselburgh nursery last summer and a Leicester handicap in June (both 5f, good to firm); in and out since but returning to AW won't be a problem and Warren Fentiman takes off a useful 5lb; chance.
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1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

4th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Michael Appleby

Won over C&D (good) in April and he got back on the scoresheet when rallying well for a clearcut success at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last week; 5lb higher here but this return to fast ground is no problem and he's respected back up in trip.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Winchurch

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Effective at 5f/6f on turf and AW; easy winner at Nottingham in April (6f, good) for which he went back up 8lb; not so good on AW next time but has a chance back on turf.

7/2

14/1

Form: 855240 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

25/1

Form: 201558 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Usually races prominently; won a maiden handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June; less good more recently and perhaps too high in the weights for a race of this nature.
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4th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Marajito

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded her second success, at Ripon (5f, good) in May off 3lb lower; below that level at Thirsk and Ayr since and needs to get back to her best to figure here.

15/2

5th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Marajito

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (5f) in May but just sixth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; needs to get back on track.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Marajito

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2025 under a cloud but right back to her best with victory in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; up 5lb but that form has been franked so she's a likely player.

4/1

5/1

Form: 7-4091 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dropped to 5f and sporting blinkers for the first time he produced an impressive display at Newcastle 13 days ago, travelling strongly and looking a cut above Class 6 level; up 6lb against stronger opposition this time but could well have more to offer at the trip.
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13th

11

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Alhather

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dropped to 5f and sporting blinkers for the first time he produced an impressive display at Newcastle 13 days ago, travelling strongly and looking a cut above Class 6 level; up 6lb against stronger opposition this time but could well have more to offer at the trip.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Alhather

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Early promise for Andrew Balding; not so good in 2025 but he is tumbling down the weights and drops in trip with blinkers fitted; still relatively low mileage for a race of this nature.

10/1

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Alhather

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Failed to build on a promising start for Andrew Balding and beaten in a maiden and a claimer in two Irish runs; makes handicap debut for another new yard on first sighting since February; enough to prove.

16/1

16/1

Form: 517007 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D win last November has been well advertised by the runner-up; two wins this season but he has been well short of his best on his last four starts; risky but on a lowly mark.
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9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Still short of his best form but last month's midfield finish at Southwell was a step back in the right direction; 2lb lower today and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

7/1

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Well handicapped on the pick of his form which includes a win here, but he arrives under a cloud; finished last on Sunday and hard to fancy.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 280141 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Not at best in either AW start for Andrew Balding but he wasn't in much form at the time; that's not the case now, coming here on the back of a game win at Catterick 12 days ago; still has handicapping scope and he's one to consider.
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1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Equity Law

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Equity Law

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner off 1lb higher last September; two good runs when third at Ripon in April (5f, good) and at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but he hasn't done as well since.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £131.00
Straight Forecast £80.04
Tricast £448.81
Trifecta £1140.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alhather

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Guard

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

TOPSPEED:

Blue Force

D Express:

Thankuappreciate

POSTDATA:

Alhather

The Sun:

Alhather

The Star:

Alhather

Daily Record:

Alhather

The Times:

Imperial Guard

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Guard

Telegraph:

Ancient Times