October 23 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: 314224 D

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Form dipped on turf when last seen four months ago; best on AW and is capable of being involved, albeit seems ideally suited by Kempton; yet to win away from that venue.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player.

15/2

2nd

5

(4)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton.

33/1

Form: 742-

Last run: 399 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 742 reflect steady progress but he's been absent for 13 months; had gelding/wind operations since the last run and now goes in tongue-tie; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Counting Cards

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced maiden; creditable show over 1m on Southwell AW when returning from absence last October but he dropped right out over 7f at Musselburgh (hood added, now discarded) recently; has question marks now but he had 6f form as a 2yo so the return to shorter is surely worth a go.

10/1

9th

4

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Counting Cards

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 4yo who returned from an absence to finish runner-up off 2lb higher on his 1m Southwell handicap debut last October; too keen when failing to reproduce that form in two subsequent AW outings around the turn of the year but possible he could pack more punch at the finish if a first-time hood (combined with tongue-tie) helps him to settle better; runner-up on turf (good to firm) as a juvenile.

7/1

2

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Counting Cards

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Form figures of 742 reflect steady progress but he's been absent for 13 months; had gelding/wind operations since the last run and now goes in tongue-tie; market helpful.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 032298 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent this year until below par in last two appearances, latest on return from break; rebound would put him in the picture (placed several times off current mark).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

On a losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, finishing fourth of six in 7f Kempton handicap 33 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

Form: 3859

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; has mixed form but showed promise behind smart sort on debut (AW) and wasn't disgraced in big-field handicap at York last time; may do better.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Roaring Twenties

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced but didn't last long with the Crisfords and hasn't offered all that much in two handicaps.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Roaring Twenties

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced but didn't last long with the Crisfords and hasn't offered all that much in two handicaps.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Roaring Twenties

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced but didn't last long with the Crisfords and hasn't offered all that much in two handicaps.

20/1

Form: -42435

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; hasn't progressed on turf but posted his peak performance when second over C&D in June (last AW attempt); interesting off current mark returned to this scenario.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(15)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Tokyo Joe

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning a 6f novice at Lingfield (AW) in December; upped 4lb for that but he is unexposed as a sprinter and he makes more appeal than many.

8/1

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tokyo Joe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Six-race maiden; hasn't progressed on turf but posted his peak performance when second over C&D in June (last AW attempt); interesting off current mark returned to this scenario.

6/1

Form: 325344

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning and most of his racing over 9.5f/1m2f; close fourth over 8.5f on turf last time; may find this sharp 1m inadequate but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

Form: 321154 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent form on turf features a summer double (1m); not disgraced last time; has frame possibilities, provided she's as effective back on AW (third attempt).
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coeur Jaune

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Largely consistent form on turf features a summer double (1m); not disgraced last time; has frame possibilities, provided she's as effective back on AW (third attempt).

10/1

5

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Coeur Jaune

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Knocking on the door prior to winning at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in July and she followed up at Leicester (1m, good to firm); only fifth of seven back at Doncaster last month but that may have come too soon, just six days after Leicester; this 3yo could rediscover her progressive ways today.

5/2

5th

1

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Coeur Jaune

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Progressive filly who made her breakthrough in a C&D handicap (good to soft) last month and followed up with a clearcut win on fast ground at Leicester last Sunday; remains unexposed at this trip and she's a major player under penalty in hat-trick bid.

5/4

Form: 634

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who posted best effort in sole 1m attempt, namely third at Yarmouth; may show progress returned to this distance on handicap debut; one to consider.
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8th

8

(8)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Koge

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

Seven-race maiden who has finished a tailed-off ninth in his four handicaps (6f-9.4f) and all of those runs have been on AW; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Koge

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

Showed a little promise when with Jane Chapple-Hyam, but rather lost his way and was sold for 3,000gns in October; well beaten on both starts for new yard (gelded after first of them); cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

9th

5

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Koge

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Didn't progress for Jane Chapple-Hyam and he was a well-beaten 50-1 shot on his stable debut in December (6f); gelded since; market should guide.

20/1

Form: 156608 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins on turf, mostly at Redcar; has gone off the boil since last success and this return to AW seems unlikely to help, with record in this sphere far from solid.
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8th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Eeetee

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance.

50/1

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eeetee

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Has gained all wins on turf, mostly at Redcar; has gone off the boil since last success and this return to AW seems unlikely to help, with record in this sphere far from solid.

20/1

12

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Eeetee

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Showed his liking for Redcar with C&D wins in June and July; things haven't gone to plan since but he met trouble here in August and a heavy defeat last time came in the Legends race at Doncaster; not inconceivable he'll bounce back.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £41.45
Tricast £570.33
Trifecta £341.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tokyo Joe

POSTDATA:

Tribal Wisdom

The Guardian:

Counting Cards

Telegraph:

Straight A

The Star:

Koge

Daily Record:

Top Of The Class

RP RATINGS:

Tokyo Joe

LAMBOURN:

Tokyo Joe

The Times:

Tokyo Joe

Daily Mail:

Counting Cards

D Express:

Straight A

Daily Mirror:

Tribal Wisdom

The Sun:

Tribal Wisdom