September 27 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Golf And Gallop Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Golf And Gallop Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 608081 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has won at Wolverhampton and did it comfortably in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (7f; fine at 1m; 11-4f) on Wednesday; carries a penalty but Donagh Murphy's claim takes care of that; might well follow up.
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8th

10

(13)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

4-14 on AW but 0-10 on turf; badly out of form this year (six runs) and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 600449 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner and placed here; has rather lost his way since winning on turf in April and others are safer.
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3rd

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Super Hit

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Got back on track for first success with this yard at Epsom (1m2f, good) last Wednesday; runs off the same mark here as that was a race confined to apprentices and he should be in the shake-up once more.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Encouraging stable debut when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) hasn't been built on, although latest 8l defeat when fourth of 14 at Redcar (7f) came when the first two home raced alone; from the family of an Oaks winner so there's hope on pedigree that this new trip might help.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 630766 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All three wins (from 34 starts) came on the bounce last summer at about 1m on turf; has slipped back to a favourable mark but hasn't been in great form of late.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

He hasn't been at his very best this year and a refusal to settle is becoming an issue; however, he was returning from a break at Doncaster three weeks ago and that run may have got the freshness out of him; impressive when winning two in a row over C&D last autumn and not written off.

20/1

5th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Bowood

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.

20/1

4th
11 (1)
Embarked

8/1

Form: 863102 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict but won over 1m at Doncaster three runs back and was second, albeit no match for the winner, at Wolverhampton on Monday (7f); should have some say.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

8/1

Form: 757

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unraced over this far but there were positives to take from his middle run (7f) and should do better now into handicaps.
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5th

4

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simbas Gift

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Lightly raced maiden who reared as the stalls opened on turf last time and did well to get as close; that came off the back of a solid stable debut over C&D and he's shortlisted under Billy Loughnane (1-9 for the yard).

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Simbas Gift

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six race maiden; well held in two handicaps for his previous stable but he posted a solid effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) on his first start for this yard 23 days ago; may come on from that first start for 168 days.

9/2

4th

6

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simbas Gift

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Signs of ability in novice/maiden company but failed to make immediate progress for the switch to handicapping, admittedly with an excuse - suffered interference on the home bend - over C&D last October; easing mark, but best watched off a 168-day absence.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 80-051

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A well-backed favourite when winning over Kempton's 7f in May and that was after three months off so he goes well when fresh; up 5lb but has competitive form off this mark and stays 1m.
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1st

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive.

8/1

6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

Form: 545436

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Warren Greatrex

Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.

12/1

Form: 080780 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.
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8th

10

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.

14/1

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Line Of Force

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Began the year with a mark 24lb higher but it's been a struggle in handicaps, latterly for new yard; latest effort, when running into dead end after dead end in the straight at Haydock (7f, good; blinkers first time) was a bit more encouraging and he may have found his level now.

12/1

8

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Not entirely solid on his form for new stable but has slipped to an attractive mark and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus; may prove resurgent if taking well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

Form: 535137 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here last October and twice successful on turf since then, at 6f and 7f; has stamina to prove over this far and on the back of a backward step at Catterick.
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6th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Emerald Army

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner last April when trained by Declan Carroll; runner-up in two of his six starts since joining this stable and shaped as if still in form when sixth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago; can go well if things drop right (usually held up).

6/1

6th

2

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Emerald Army

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Declan Carroll; C&D winner last July (soft); below par at Beverley last week but comes into the reckoning on his two seconds over C&D in May (good).

8/1

8th

2

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Emerald Army

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three wins for previous yard; has encouraging form this term for new stable and last two efforts (runner-up over 7f both times) suggest his turn is near; 3lb below last winning mark; shortlisted.

7/2

12/1

Form: 246320 D BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

Form: 063

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held in her first two races and was under pressure a long way out when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m); perhaps mildly progressive and handicaps are now a better option.
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11th

5

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Holly Holy

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well held in her first two races and was under pressure a long way out when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m); perhaps mildly progressive and handicaps are now a better option.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Holly Holy

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Her second run was better than her debut but neither effort pointed to her winning this side of handicaps.

14/1

12

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell (AW)

Holly Holy

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

28-1 when beating one home on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good) last month; half-sister to an AW winner but she needs to put that debut effort behind her.

40/1

14/1

Form: 630360 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has only won a Brighton maiden in 25 starts and looks hard to predict, with her placed run at Chelmsford last month followed by two lesser ones.
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3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win was in a maiden in August 2024 and he's struggled in two runs (7f/5.7f) for new yard this season; has lots to prove at this new trip and this looks tough on the figures.

20/1

9th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Rokuni

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 27 starts came in a Brighton maiden when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton in 2024; posted some fair efforts for his previous yard last year but he was well beaten over 7f on his stable debut 11 days ago; headgear returns.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £42.89
Tricast £100.27
Trifecta £199.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Lead Me

NEWMARKET:

Havana Touch

Telegraph:

Super Hit

RP RATINGS:

Bowood

POSTDATA:

Spirit Lead Me

LAMBOURN:

Spirit Lead Me

The Times:

Spirit Lead Me

The Guardian:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Mail:

Spirit Lead Me

D Express:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Lead Me

Daily Record:

Spirit Lead Me

The Sun:

Havana Touch

The Star:

Havana Touch