October 31 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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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

OUR TIP

Form: 466531 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a C&D handicap last week, pulling clear with one who has run well in defeat since; 6lb higher today and work to do with Back From Dubai on their C&D run last month.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Heretic

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW (three wins) and was making his turf debut when third of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month (fourth has won twice since); 5lb below last winning mark and much respected for stable that won this in 2024.

2/1

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

Form: 073U00 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.
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2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

Form: 154522 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner; best run in 2025 when going down by a neck over C&D last month; the first, third, fifth and eighth have won since and a 1lb rise looks lenient; strong claims.
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13th

16

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

In-form 9yo who is a dual winner at Doncaster, including on penultimate start; creditable fourth at Leicester latest; in the mix.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Back From Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

9yo who returned to form when third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and built on it to win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; he should be fine on today's better ground and is respected up just 3lb.

9/2

Form: 4-8867

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three runs for new yard (after wind surgery); dropped 10lb but others have more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Duke Orsino

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

0-14 and he didn't improve for the step up to 1m4f when fifth of eight at Leicester (good to firm) 20 days ago; drops back down into classified company but others appeal more.

20/1

5th

8

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Duke Orsino

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

0-13; kept on at Lingfield latest (good to firm) without improving for the step up to 1m2f, and he has further still to travel this time.

40/1

4th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Duke Orsino

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

One of his better efforts at Yarmouth one month ago, when going beyond 1m for the first time, but was probably flattered in a muddling, small-field affair; will want to settle better upped in distance again.

16/1

Form: 827567

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name from 32 starts and that was in a weak classified event at Wolverhampton in January; sharper for last week's reappearance but others appeal more this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 00-442 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Improving run by run this year, finishing second of 11 at Wolverhampton 25 days ago (7f); the winner of that race has gone in again since and returning to 1m should be beneficial; solid contender.
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5th

9

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner when 7lb lower last December; reasonably consistent in five starts since scoring at Lingfield; tongue-tie now tried; each-way player but looks in need of a favour from the handicapper before winning again.

6/1

5th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Both wins in December including one over this trip; third in all four starts since his latest success and the return to 7f looks to be in his favour; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

2

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton and Lingfield in December and he's held his form with placed efforts in last three runs including a close call over C&D in January; still looks on a workable mark and he's strongly respected back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 370843

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third behind Heretic over C&D last week but she was beaten over 4l and a 5lb turnaround in the weights may not be sufficient.
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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

33/1

Form: 007976

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who is hard to fancy on this year's evidence; now tried in cheekpieces.
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10th

8

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vecchio

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding, poor maiden who hasn't finished placed in a long time; will do well to get involved.

66/1

8th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Long time since he has shown any worthwhile form and now 0-28; look elsewhere.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vecchio

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who hasn't offered much for a good while now.

33/1

Form: 5670

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice runs and she was a well-beaten 22-1 shot on her handicap debut last month (6f); steps up in trip with cheekpieces added but she is not a solid option.
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9

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Tipple

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

Down the field in three novice runs and she was a well-beaten 22-1 shot on her handicap debut last month (6f); steps up in trip with cheekpieces added but she is not a solid option.

25/1

9

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Tipple

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

Down the field in three novice runs and she was a well-beaten 22-1 shot on her handicap debut last month (6f); steps up in trip with cheekpieces added but she is not a solid option.

25/1

11th

5

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kaths Tipple

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ann Duffield

Has cut little ice in her three runs to date, seventh of nine in novice over C&D ten days ago; she needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

20/1

Form: 06-049

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; penultimate run at Chelmsford (1m; tongue tie first time) wasn't without hope but he failed to back it up last week (drawn wide); still not fully exposed.
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5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £24.58
Tricast £60.58
Trifecta £79.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back From Dubai

POSTDATA:

Homme De Fer

Daily Record:

Heretic

The Times:

Homme De Fer

Daily Mail:

Homme De Fer

RP RATINGS:

Back From Dubai

Telegraph:

Back From Dubai

The Guardian:

Back From Dubai

D Express:

Back From Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai

The Sun:

Back From Dubai

The Star:

Back From Dubai