September 29 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder filly who made a very promising debut in Kempton event (6f) and commands respect under a 7lb penalty for that comfortable win; open to progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Rose Of Honour

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

2-2 in AW novices last year and she retained her unbeaten record on handicap debut at Doncaster (also 6f, good to firm) in May; drop to 5f and soft ground didn't see her replicate her best in Ayr Listed event four weeks ago but better can be expected in this scenario.

4/1

10th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Rose Of Honour

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Looked a good prospect when winning 6f novices at Kempton and Southwell last September; maintained her unbeaten record with a narrow success in a handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; drops to 5f on the slowest ground she will have faced but hard to knock an unbeaten filly.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 37

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something to find on his May efforts (7f, turf) for Richard Hannon; sold for £5,000 and gelded since; handicaps should be more suitable soon.
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11th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Well held in all four starts and, after being gelded, has failed to beat a rival in two outings on the AW for this yard; needs a transformation.

33/1

5th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Some promise in two turf runs (7f) for Richard Hannon in May 2025; tailed off on stable debut (6f, Tapeta) nine months ago; drops in trip for handicap debut but far from solid.

25/1

3

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Something to find on his May efforts (7f, turf) for Richard Hannon; sold for £5,000 and gelded since; handicaps should be more suitable soon.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns foal; by Bungle Inthejungle and first foal of unraced daughter of 6f Group 3 scorer; yard not associated with winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Harry Mole

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.

100/30

3rd

12

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Harry Mole

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Steph Hollinshead

Well drawn and was never far away when runner-up at Thirsk and Bath (both at 5f); lightly raced and may well improve some more; this will be a new experience but he enters the reckoning.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having finished a modest fifth of seven at Chester (7f) where he made only late headway after getting detached.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Hes Our Cracker

10st 6lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win at Chelmsford under Freddie Robson; has lost his way since (cheekpieces off here) but is back on the mark he defied at Chelmsford so a revival wouldn't surprise in this uncompetitive race.

9/2

8th

5

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

11st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win on Chelmsford Polytrack, but he was soundly beaten in them on penultimate start and below form when hooded on latest; now he has cheekpieces plus a first-time tongue-tie; lightly raced but none too solid.

11/1

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Hes Our Cracker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Jennie Candlish

Cheekpieces had a positive effect early in the year and he switches to a first-time hood tonight off the back of a below-par effort at Leicester; should be happier back on the AW under Freddie Robson, who's currently a combined 2-7 under both codes.

12/1

Form: 0-4 BF

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to land a gamble at Lingfield (6f) when last seen eight months ago but improved plenty on his 2yo effort; interesting, especially if again backed.
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5th

1

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Knightmare

9st 12lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Off the mark at the 22nd attempt when landing a classified event here (1m, good) last month and he ran another good race when runner-up at Ffos Las last time; has 4lb rise to deal with back in a handicap, but he's effective at this trip and has form figures of 2522212 since June; in the mix.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Knightmare

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

0-21 before he won a classified at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) four days ago; he'd been knocking on the door with four seconds in his preceding five races this summer, including twice after six-day absences; concedes 5lb all round today but most of the others have been struggling.

6/4

Form: 2-324 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; disappointing favourite kept to 7f last time but gave the impression this drop back in trip is worth exploring; major player on peak efforts.
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3

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:31 Lingfield (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Consistent gelding who ran another solid race when second of eight at Southwell two weeks ago; sets the standard and looks sure to go well again.

4/6

7

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Four-race maiden; disappointing favourite kept to 7f last time but gave the impression this drop back in trip is worth exploring; major player on peak efforts.

11/4

5

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spitzbergen

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Shaped well amidst evident inexperience on his Chelmsford debut last November (6f); not so good on his reappearance in May but he was gelded and underwent wind surgery soon after that; back from a break with a fine second at Kempton two weeks ago (wore this combination of accessories for the first time); obvious claims with a repeat.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros yearling, £10,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; by Kodiac; dam well held in three runs; stable not known for debut scorers.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiseton Prospect

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

20,000euros yearling, £10,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; by Kodiac; dam well held in three runs; stable not known for debut scorers.

40/1

Form: 6-326

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Form dipped over 5f here in May when last seen; steady improvement otherwise, close second over C&D the time before; that effort gives her place possibilities.
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9

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Vamp

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Form dipped over 5f here in May when last seen; steady improvement otherwise, close second over C&D the time before; that effort gives her place possibilities.

7/1

6th

8

(1)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Vamp

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

led, headed and prominent after 1f

2/1

6th

8

(1)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Vamp

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

led, headed and prominent after 1f

2/1

Non-runners

Brakeman

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Payout
Exacta £1.90
Straight Forecast £2.19
Trifecta £4.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Of Honour

TOPSPEED:

Spitzbergen

Daily Record:

Brakeman

RP RATINGS:

Rose Of Honour

The Times:

Rose Of Honour

Telegraph:

Rose Of Honour

The Guardian:

Rose Of Honour

Daily Mail:

Rose Of Honour

D Express:

Rose Of Honour

Daily Mirror:

Rose Of Honour

The Sun:

Rose Of Honour

The Star:

Rose Of Honour

POSTDATA:

Spitzbergen

NEWMARKET:

Spitzbergen