October 03 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500euros foal, 21,000gns yearling, resold 40,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Spycraft (RPR 70); dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Never Better, out of 1m4f winning sister to Group 1 winners Magical (1m2f-1m4f) and Rhododendron (1m-1m2f); makes his debut in ordinary race and he needs a close look for in-form yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Winding Stream

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Considerable promise in AW novice races on first two starts (7f/1m) then down the field in 1m2f Classic Trial at Sandown; showed good pace before fading into ninth of 30 in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and he could benefit from the drop back in trip; trainer has won two of the last three runnings of this race (at usual home Haydock); chance.

13/2

9th

31

(24)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Winding Stream

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Richard Hughes

Made a highly encouraging start on the AW before suffering a reality check in Sandown's Group 3 Classic Trial (behind Wise Prince); it could be that he never did himself true justice on that occasion but he did go off at 80-1.

33/1

Form: 48

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a triple Group 3 winner (6f-1m2f); looked inexperienced at Ayr (5f, good) in April but he failed to live up to market expectations again when eighth at Chelmsford (7f, AW; 5-2) last month; still early days but he needs a transformation on this switch to Tapeta.
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9th

7

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

No real improvement for the switch to nurseries in the autumn; upped in trip for his reappearance and could well have more to offer (dam a Musidora winner); stable also run Onyeisi.

13/2

2nd

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

5

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nippy

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

First foal of a triple Group 3 winner for the Johnston yard; unexposed colt but he didn't live up to expectations in maiden/novice events and was only sixth of ten on nursery debut at Leicester (1m, good) last month; finished behind Bird Of War last time and needs to raise his game back on Tapeta; stablemate of Onyeisi.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, 32,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Lola Showgirl (7f/1m including Group 3; RPR 104), Guvenor's Choice (8.6f AW including 2yo; 88), Call Him Al (7f 2yo; 67) and Mucky Mulconry (5f AW; 61); dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (65); plenty to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer.
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2nd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Strong Voice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Six-race maiden but he did run well when runner-up at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) in June and didn't shape badly at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie) six days ago; down in grade; considered.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Strong Voice

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Unfortunate not to go closer when second at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) off this mark in June but he hung for pressure when posting a lesser effort at Sandown four weeks ago; tongue-tie and cheekpieces might help and he had 7f AW form in novices; could bounce back.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Strong Voice

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Promise on both 2yo starts (7f, AW) and, following wind surgery, he kept on for a close second on last month's handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) where he had to wait for a clear run; open to further improvement back up to 1m and this 3yo is on the shortlist.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns yearling; ninth foal; closely related to 6f AW winner Kodias Sangarius (including 2yo; RPR 83), half-brother to 1m4f winner Golddragon Reef (88); dam 6f/1m winner (including 2yo/US; 98), half-sister to Group 3 winners Satchem (6f/1m) and Eye Of The Storm (1m4f); already been gelded is probably best watched on debut.
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5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Dare To Bear

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Clare Hobson

3,000gns yearling; ninth foal; closely related to 6f AW winner Kodias Sangarius (including 2yo; RPR 83), half-brother to 1m4f winner Golddragon Reef (88); dam 6f/1m winner (including 2yo/US; 98), half-sister to Group 3 winners Satchem (6f/1m) and Eye Of The Storm (1m4f); already been gelded is probably best watched on debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 7f winner Beluga Gold (RPR 88); dam unraced half-sister to French 7f Listed winner Faustina and Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Undaunted Affair; yard has had a 2yo winner at Newbury recently and he needs watching in market on debut.
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6th

1

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Medyg

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Displayed clear promise on all three 2yo starts in the autumn but has been safely held in three handicaps this year (6f/1m); tried cheekpieces last time; blinkers are given a whirl here.

16/1

9th

14

(7)

27th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Medyg

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Fair form in three runs on Tapeta last backend (6f-7f) before being gelded; not so good in two turf handicaps this year but first-time cheekpieces are now applied now upped to 1m and he may well show more.

20/1

8th

8

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Medyg

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Fair in three runs on Tapeta last backend (6f-7f) before being gelded; inclined to overrace on his turf/handicap debut (6f) back from a break a couple of months ago and still has a bit of potential for a yard that got on the board for the year last weekend.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago and was a never-dangerous eighth of 12; should know more this time but he probably needs to leave that initial form well behind.
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6th

6

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

This Rib

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Beaten 4l over Ayr's 1m5f in July in only his third run in a handicap; his first run on proper fast ground when disappointing at Leicester, so that could be forgiven.

14/1

4th

4

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

This Rib

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Ran much better than in first two handicaps when upped significantly in trip to 1m5f at Ayr last time but he'll need to learn to settle if he's to see these kind of distances out.

9/1

5th

9

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

This Rib

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Loughnane

Ran as though something was amiss on seasonal/handicap debut in May (7f) and finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; hiked up in trip here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Market springer into 11-2 at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month but she raced wide before weakening into a remote seventh of eighth; has a good draw this time but she needs to show a lot more on her second start.
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7th

7

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Bear Steps

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Jones

3yo who's not finished closer than 8l to a winner and has finished last in her last two contests with cheekpieces worn (removed here); sports first-time tongue-tie and steps up in trip but has plenty to prove.

9/1

6th

4

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Bear Steps

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Unexposed 3yo but she's not finished closer than 8l to a winner and was last of 14 in a handicap here (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has plenty to prove and she needs to show a lot more on this drop to 6f.

7/1

14th

11

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Bear Steps

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Showed no improvement switched to handicap level last time, finishing midfield, and still has RPRs in the 30s; chance depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

20/1

Form: 05

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her debut form when a 5l fifth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but she faded in the closing stages and recorded an RPR of 54; others preferred.
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9th

9

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Birgma

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden who holds poor claims on most of her form.

50/1

9th

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Birgma

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Unplaced in seven starts, failing to improve for a switch to handicaps; hard to fancy.

100/1

10th

10

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birgma

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Yet to make the frame and another struggle looks likely.

50/1

Non-runners

Clatford

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £17.97
Trifecta £64.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Winding Stream

NEWMARKET:

Strong Voice

Telegraph:

Medyg

The Guardian:

Clatford

The Star:

Strong Voice

POSTDATA:

Winding Stream

The Times:

Winding Stream

Daily Mail:

Winding Stream

D Express:

Winding Stream

Daily Mirror:

Winding Stream

The Sun:

Winding Stream

Daily Record:

Winding Stream