October 24 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/4

Form: 633531 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 25th attempt when winning a 1m handicap at Bath last month (good to firm); effective over C&D and he is of obvious interest off a lower AW mark.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Latin

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 346653 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name from 16 starts but he's dropped a long way in the weights and ran well for third over C&D last week; solid contender.
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3rd

7

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Heretic

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

All 27 runs have been on AW; back-to-back wins at Southwell (1m) last October but he's been up and down since and was beaten 12l at Southwell two weeks ago; now makes his belated turf debut and comes with risks attached.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Back-to-back C&D wins last October (off 3lb lower than today, then 3lb higher than today); should appreciate returning to 1m having produced a lesser effort over 7f here last time; can be involved.

11/2

8th

1

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Scored twice over 1m here in 2025 and back to form of late, posting a good third of 11 in 1m handicap here three weeks ago; he's well in the mix eased 1lb.

5/1

Form: 462316 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four wins, all over further, for previous trainers, the latest at Ffos Las in August (1m2f, good); modest form on stable debut last month (1m2f) and not sure to benefit from this drop in trip; dangerous mark though.
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12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.

12/1

Form: 582756

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name from 31 starts and that was in a weak classified event at Wolverhampton in January; in and out since but he has the ability to feature at this level; betting useful after three months off.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

Form: 942178 CD

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; dangerous at this level but his record suggests that back from a break isn't the time to catch him.
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5th

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt.

9/1

7th

11

(2)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Simon West

Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

Form: 4-4865

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-grade eight-race maiden; some promise this year but his last two runs were short of his best; not solid.
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7

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vortex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Low-grade eight-race maiden; some promise this year but his last two runs were short of his best; not solid.

12/1

7

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Velvet Vortex

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Returned from break with low-key AW run last month and now unplaced in all seven starts but he still has possibilities from his lowly mark if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Velvet Vortex

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Signs of life since handicapping and started favourite for a similar race round Chelmsford when last seen five months ago; low mileage compared to the rest of these and is one of the more interesting contenders.

6/1

Form: 744636

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he has run some solid races for Tony Carroll since June and he continues to drop in the weights; promise on Tapeta; not ruled out.
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11th

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Unknown Journey

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time.

16/1

11th

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Unknown Journey

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run.

8/1

Form: 337084

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden with a patchy record; down in the weights and this year's best gives her claims but others are more appealing for the win.
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6th

10

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-21 but a few of her recent efforts, including when fourth of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (first-time visor) ten days ago, give her each-way claims.

7/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Formerly with Tim Easterby and now 0-20 after making it 0-5 for this yard when well held in a classified race at Southwell five days ago; switches to a visor.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-15 for Tim Easterby and beaten four times for new stable since December 29; latest effort was a bit better but she will need to raise her game again to take this.

10/1

25/1

Form: 605868

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.
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10

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now.

25/1

6

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Doomsday

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months.

20/1

Form: 355979

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Peak RPR of 30 in her eight starts and can't be recommended now dropped in trip.
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8th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Low-grade maiden; latest C&D run was a bit better but without suggesting she was the answer.

66/1

11

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Peak RPR of 30 in her eight starts and can't be recommended now dropped in trip.

100/1

9th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bovey Belle

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Seven-race maiden who has gone off big prices and has failed to beat a rival home in all three starts in handicap company; drops in trip from 2m.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £6.77
Tricast £55.77
Trifecta £73.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Latin

SPOTLIGHT:

Heretic

Telegraph:

Unknown Journey

D Express:

Unknown Journey

POSTDATA:

Latin

The Times:

Latin

The Guardian:

Latin

The Sun:

Latin

The Star:

Latin

Daily Record:

Latin

Daily Mail:

Heretic

Daily Mirror:

Heretic