October 24 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 000428 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 13, but he went close at Thirsk (7f, soft) on his penultimate outing; not so good at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last time, but is back off the same mark as for the Thirsk effort; shortlisted.
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3rd

4

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

His form has been patchy since an easy win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last November but he's 2lb below that last winning mark and his form figures at Ayr read 3112, so it will be no surprise if he's in the mix.

7/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Ran away with a 0-70 handicap over C&D in November but hit with a 10lb rise and he has come up short in eight subsequent runs; now back to his last winning mark and cheekpieces return after being left off at Southwell ten days ago; one to consider.

10/1

10th

6

(2)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Below best this year, managing only sixth of eight in refitted cheekpieces (now removed) at Newcastle (7f) a fortnight ago, but he's effective over this C&D, well drawn and too well handicapped to rule out.

10/1

Form: 060998

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-21 since arriving in Britain; now a stone lower than when third of eight on stable debut over C&D in March, but although he has shown nothing like the same form since he was sent off just 9-2 for this latest start, suggesting better was expected; interesting.
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4th

6

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Has won only once since making his British debut in October 2023; has threatened plenty of times but has been very poor in last two races.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Way To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

He's won just once since making his British debut in October 2023; however, that came this January (7f, AW) and a slow start proved costly when back at 6f at Southwell last Thursday; effective on turf and might not be far away now back up in trip.

12/1

8th

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Way To Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

1m win in January and back to his recent best when a close third at Lingfield last week; runs off the same mark today but he would be more appealing over an extra furlong.

5/1

Form: 321585 CD

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is back off the same mark as when successful at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in January; has won after a lengthy absence so the 227-day layoff not the end of the world, but the outside stall is a real dampener.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: 645605 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-12 in handicaps, but he continues to edge down the weights and ran well when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; blinkers given a go this time; one for the shortlist.
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4

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

0-12 in handicaps, but he continues to edge down the weights and ran well when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; blinkers given a go this time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

2

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

Yet to win a handicap and not at his best on his last two starts (caught wide here latest); has dropped a long way in the weights though and Rossa Ryan is a notable booking.

8/1

10th

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

8st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game.

8/1

Form: 22-598 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Horse

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two starts since returning in August and makes his stable debut (same owner) after 59 days off; back off the same mark as when winning at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) just over a year ago, but he has an awkward draw.
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No Results Found

Form: 324252

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 but runner-up three times, including when beaten half a length at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) six days ago; that proved his stamina and a major player from the same mark.
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Tate

Made the breakthrough with a smooth win at Southwell (7f) in October but only sixth of 13 on return visit in November; has a bit to prove now but he's still lightly raced and is feasibly treated on his penultimate run.

6/1

6

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

0-6 but runner-up three times, including when beaten half a length at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) six days ago; that proved his stamina and a major player from the same mark.

7/2

1

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

All runs over sprint trips, showing best form when second in a 5f maiden at Leicester in July; some encouragement for this trip on pedigree and he could take a step forward now handicapping.

6/1

Form: 341987 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who gained his first win on turf at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in May; not matched that form in three starts since and still 4lb higher; more needed.
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2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

Form: 554861 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winner of 13 races (including one over C&D) and scored by a head on his latest outing at Bath (1m, good to firm); only 2lb higher and although he could have been better drawn, still makes the shortlist.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

Form: 7451 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
May have been fortunate to make a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month and is now 4lb higher, but as that was only his fourth start he remains open to improvement; considered.
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8th

4

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Ziggys Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September, but there was a heavy defeat on his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago.

16/1

15th

8

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Ziggys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved for the switch to handicaps when winning at Newcastle (7f) in September and bettered that form when third over 6f at Southwell (also AW) in November; had wind surgery before respectable comeback over latter C&D one month ago; unexposed on turf and worth a second look.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved for the switch to handicaps when winning a 7f event at Newcastle last September; better form when third in a Class 5 handicap over C&D in November; had wind surgery after a weak finishing effort here (7f) 88 days ago; not fully exposed and he commands respect.

10/1

12/1

Form: 250692 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.
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10

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins, including C&D; recent form figures not inspiring but she didn't run too badly when sixth of 14 over C&D on her first run back from wind surgery and an excuse emerged last time (reportedly lost action).

18/1

9th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins at other venues; finished behind Twilight Diamond at Southwell 24 days ago (first run after a wind operation); may get closer this time.

8/1

Form: 123278 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-24 on turf but 10-50 on the AW and has been running consistently well on artificial surfaces for some time now; still on a fair mark, but is drawn a bit wider than ideal; stable also runs Sedgemoor.
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1st

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Winner of ten races on the AW including three over C&D; still 1lb below his last winning mark and recent efforts suggest he remains capable of playing a part.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored.

7/2

Form: 028097

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-8; best effort was when second of 11 in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, but his efforts in handicaps since leave plenty to be desired.
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12

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-8; best effort was when second of 11 in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, but his efforts in handicaps since leave plenty to be desired.

14/1

10

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Not matched his maiden/novice form in three handicap runs; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; not easily recommended.

16/1

11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Mixed bag in his six starts, with his two handicap runs yielding heavy defeats; lacklustre run at Southwell last time has seen connections turn to headgear; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 0-7500 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lost his way after making a successful handicap debut for Richard Hannon at Haydock (7f, good) in June 2024; ran well on stable debut after eight months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in August, but has gone backwards again since; best watched for now.
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15th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Sedgemoor

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Has a patchy profile but he's won twice at Newcastle (6f, AW) this year and bounced back with a creditable third at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was an eye-catching effort from off the pace and he's respected back up in trip.

7/1

3rd

11

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sedgemoor

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Ryan

It took a drop into classified company for him to return to winning ways in February (6f, AW; blinkered first time; final run for John Butler); gained a second Newcastle win of the year last month but he raced far too freely back there on Monday; up in class today and likely vulnerable.

14/1

10th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sedgemoor

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John Ryan

First-time blinkers saw him return to winning ways in a C&D classified event in February; won C&D handicap on second start for new yard last month; holds strong claims again.

7/4

Form: 125957 C

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year (including here), but has steadily regressed since; may need this after four months off and could probably do with another furlong in any case.
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14

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Northern Cracksman

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won twice over 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year (including here), but has steadily regressed since; may need this after four months off and could probably do with another furlong in any case.

20/1

6

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Northern Cracksman

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over 1m on AW early this year; has some fair form on turf but he's been well held back in this sphere in both runs for current yard; bit to prove again and has work to do back up in trip and grade; another change of headgear.

10/1

6

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Northern Cracksman

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over this trip with blinkers on the AW in January/February this year; has some fair form on turf, but was well beaten after a break at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); should come on for that; blinkers back on.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £72.00
Straight Forecast £44.80
Tricast £2359.44
Trifecta £2230.00

Selections

The Guardian:

Star Of Mali

Daily Mail:

Ziggy's Angel

POSTDATA:

Savvy Exchange

SPOTLIGHT:

Way To Dubai

Telegraph:

Northern Cracksman

D Express:

King David

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Mali

The Sun:

Star Of Mali

The Star:

Star Of Mali

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Angel

The Times:

Savvy Exchange

RP RATINGS:

Way To Dubai