October 03 / 16.00 Southwell (AW)

16.00

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -44461

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo who came good at the seventh attempt when finishing well to justify favouritism at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) three weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but he knuckled down well in the closing stages and is open to more progress back up in trip; big player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

New York Minute

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

Ran poorly last time, taking turf record to 0-6; broadly consistent on AW otherwise for current yard and he is 2-2 over C&D, the wins gained last autumn; 3-8 overall in this sphere; likely to be played late by Jamie Spencer (up for first time) and has possibilities back here.

9/2

9th

8

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

New York Minute

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped last autumn, with him landing a hat-trick, including two over 2m round Southwell, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; solid effort there last Thursday, back from a few months off (1m3f), but he'll want a similarly strong pace this evening.

3/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 221303 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when justifying favouritism at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in July but he's been well held in three subsequent runs including when third of five at Kempton last month; that was behind an improver in a tactical race but he's now 1-10 and others are more persuasive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Kingdom Of Stars

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kerry Lee

Looked out of sorts when pulled up in two hurdle races this spring (wore cheekpieces last time) and his best Flat form has been shown on Polytrack; others have much less to prove.

25/1

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

2m AW Flat winner for Tom Ward; unexposed as a hurdler, best run when 13l third in a Hereford novice in March (2m3f, good; wore a hood); wasn't suited by the drop back to 2m when pulled up on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces now tried again (no improvement with them on the Flat).

7/1

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Has taken time to come to hand over hurdles but his recent third over 2m4f here last month represented by far his best effort, appreciating the better ground; opening mark is no gift, but he remains capable of better in this sphere; interesting contender.

7/1

Form: 444173 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f/2m) last October and has won twice over 2m on turf this year; finished third of four over C&D 12 days ago but he was close up in that Class 4 event and has possibilities on this drop back in grade.
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2nd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better expected last time, after two poor efforts and back to the visor from cheekpieces, but ran below market expectations in finishing behind Merrijig; 2lb better off today but has work to do if he's to turn things round.

3/1

4th

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

C&D win last August came off an 8lb higher mark; the booking of Billy Loughnane will draw some in, back to the visor worn for his two AW victories, but two poor efforts on turf lately will need overlooking.

12/1

10th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Two 2m wins last year on good and faster ground; a return to hurdling stalled his progress and hasn't been at his best back on the Flat in his last two races, though 1m4f was on the short side after a break at Newbury; could stage a revival.

14/1

4th
5 (2)
Upepo

33/1

Form: 132070

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who scored off 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and still has stamina to prove at this trip; opposable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

6/1

Form: 67452

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who found improvement upped to 2m1f when a clear second behind a rival who dominated at Pontefract (visor added) two weeks ago; looks interesting off unchanged mark and she should have more to offer at staying trips.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Louies Folly

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair staying maiden; in decent nick over hurdles when last seen for Denis Hogan in May so she's no forlorn hope starting out for her new yard here.

16/1

6th

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Louies Folly

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has placed form over 2m/2m1f on the level; favourite when runner-up in Limerick maiden hurdle in March; 2m5f was expected to suit last time, but it didn't; gets plenty of weight from her main rivals.

6/1

5th

13

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Louies Folly

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair Flat maiden in Britain for James Horton; shaped okay on all three maiden hurdle runs over 2m, notably latest when (favourite) chasing home a ready winner here last month (soft); tries a longer trip here.

8/1

4/1

Form: 744227 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No win since a hurdle race in May 2023; flopped in final run for Donald McCain in August but he went very close at Musselburgh (2m2f) and Thirsk (2m) before that; has claims if he can recapture that form and he needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Laura Mongan

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023, stays a deal further and is on the downgrade now; patchy for his new yard this year and others make greater appeal back from seven weeks off.

12/1

7th

1

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Won his share in Ireland but has been on the downgrade for a while and has had three different trainers in the past nine months; however, he showed enough on the AW here last time to suggest he has each-way claims back up in trip and down another 2lb.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Power

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Losing run stretches back to May 2023 (hurdles); ended 2025 with some modest efforts for James Owen and fared little better when fifth of seven on his stable debut 11 weeks ago (2m, Polytrack); enough to prove.

16/1

Form: 3-5644

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; reached the frame in three maiden/novice events but he's been well held in three handicaps including in two runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he weakened when upped to 2m at Kempton last time and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Padesha

10st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Eight-race maiden; reached the frame in three maiden/novice events but he's been well held in three handicaps including in two runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he weakened when upped to 2m at Kempton last time and others are preferred.

14/1

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Padesha

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Seven-race maiden who made no impression over 1m6f most recently; chance of winning depends on how well he reacts to first-time headgear and going up further in distance.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Padesha

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 4yo who has shown considerable promise; no threat on either start this season, most recently his handicap debut at Goodwood (1m4f) on final run for Raphael Freire; remains in same ownership; needs something extra now up in trip (not bred for it) but not written off.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £10.47
Trifecta £38.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New York Minute

NEWMARKET:

Louie's Folly

POSTDATA:

Simiyann

The Times:

Louie's Folly

RP RATINGS:

New York Minute

Telegraph:

New York Minute

The Guardian:

New York Minute

Daily Mail:

New York Minute

D Express:

New York Minute

Daily Mirror:

New York Minute

The Sun:

New York Minute

The Star:

New York Minute

Daily Record:

New York Minute