November 20 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 360-06

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-Irish maiden at his best but he came in last of six on his debut for James Owen in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him take a step forward here however.
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6th

5

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

No Knee Never

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: James Owen

Four AW wins (6f-8.5f) but yet to register (0-16) on turf; placed at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) in mid July but less competitive at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Beverley (1m2f) since; easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

No Knee Never

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Owen

All four wins on the AW and 0-15 on turf, though has been running well at 1m-1m2f on grass this year without getting the job done; does have to bounce back from a poor one, however.

6/1

10th

4

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Owen

Held off his revised mark on turf since two AW wins, including here, in April; wins have all come over shorter but he stays this far and is one to consider back on Tapeta.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 696590 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine 2024 when a four-time scorer but yet to win this season; badly hampered 1f out when last of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap 65 days ago but still needs to show plenty more in first-time cheekpieces here.
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Form: 665311 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Arrives in fine form and bidding for a hat-trick after bagging a pair of C&D handicaps last month; up another 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
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1st

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Three of his four wins have come over 1m here, the latest 11 days ago; 4lb penalty still leaves him 1lb below his previous winning mark, but his record over this trip around here isn't quite as compelling (770408) and that would be a concern.

9/4

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW with three wins, including two over C&D last October; rather patchy this year but he was third of 13 when making his turf debut at Doncaster (7f) in May and probably not discredited in a two-runner turf race in June when last seen; in the mix.

9/1

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

Form: 676667 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
On a very long losing sequence and he beat just one in 1m Newcastle handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.
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7th

1

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest coming at Bath (1m, good) in April off a 2lb lower mark; had an excuse when below his best at Thirsk and bounced back to form when third of seven behind Jack Sparowe at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 24 days ago; could go well.

13/2

3rd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good).

3/1

Form: 655453 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
It's now 30 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in a change of headgear (also tongue tied) when third of 8 in 1m Musselburgh handicap 15 days ago; not ruled out with cheekpieces fitted this time.
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7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: 614315 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 1m AW handicap at Lingfield in September and she followed it with a solid fifth of nine in similar event there 24 days ago; one for the shortlist.
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6th

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Borderline Madness

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: William Stone

Built upon satisfactory seasonal debut when winning at Southwell (1m) in April; absent since down-the-field turf run (albeit in better race than this) in May, though, and has stamina to prove over 1m2f.

7/1

11th

4

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

Borderline Madness

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Stone

Turf winner on good to soft in July who won her second AW race when scoring at Southwell (also 1m) a fortnight ago; 2lb nudge no reason to rule her out.

7/1

1st

1

(11)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Borderline Madness

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Dual winner last year and matched best form when finding just one too good over C&D in November; recent return at Yarmouth should have blown the cobwebs away and a 1lb drop allows her into this 0-55.

5/1

Form: 622325

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winless since May but she's been holding her form really well until a keen-going fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago when going without her usual headgear; she's a likely player now blinkers are refitted.
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4th

1

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Dual Tapeta winner who didn't handle Brighton last time (has run well on the AW here before though); become very hit and miss in recent times and has it to prove now.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Amber Honey

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Signed off for Ed Dunlop with respectable fifth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good; visored) in April but was always behind on recent stable debut (1m, AW; no headgear) and it's hard to know what to expect from her over this new trip; blinkers refitted.

12/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

Form: 103702 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored at Salisbury (1m) in May and returned to form when runner-up in 1m Chelmsford handicap four weeks ago; he needs considering on his Tapeta debut.
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8th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Dual AW winner (8.4f/1m) in this grade at start of this year; ran as though something was amiss when back on turf last month but has possibilities if back on song.

11/1

11th

11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

Form: -40368 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m maiden at her best for Julie Camacho but she signed off for the yard with a below-par eighth in 7f Leicester handicap in September; she can't be ruled out after a break though now with Tony Carroll.
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8th

5

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Candle Of Time

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-race maiden; not at her best on AW last month but her earlier Doncaster third (1m, good to soft) brings her firmly into the reckoning; each-way claims at least.

9/2

6th

10

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Candle Of Time

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not the first time she's hinted at winning potential when a close third at Doncaster (1m) where a truer pace would have helped; considered.

6/1

Form: 238556

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Is 0-14 but he caught the eye when an unlucky-in-running sixth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; not without interest off a career-low mark here.
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3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

A modest 1m2f Flat scorer in April; 40-1, hinted at promise with fifth of nine in novice over C&D on hurdling debut last month; can build on it here.

25/1

5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Record of just 1-20 on Flat, the success in Class 6 handicap over 1m2f in April; form dipped last time; brings limited potential to this change of code.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Blake

Front-runner who got off the mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in April; runner-up on his next two starts, including here 18 days ago, and he can't be dismissed despite stepping up in class.

7/1

Form: 806738

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in a below-par eighth of 14 in 6f handicap here 27 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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6th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Angels Call

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Ended a long losing run in a classified event at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in June but he was a remote third there (1m) last time; that was a tough task behind a handicap blot but he's not easy to predict and his two runs on slow ground have been underwhelming.

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Arrested decline on last two outings, more recently when beating King Of The Dance to win 7.3f classified race here (good) six weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but still considered.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Regressed sharply last year and has been tried over various trips of late; one of his better efforts over 1m here last Tuesday but is worse off back out of handicap company and no certainty to repeat the dose.

8/1

Form: 775902

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to score but refitted with blinkers when posting a very good second of 14 in 1m handicap at Redcar 16 days ago; she can't be discounted in her bid for a maiden victory at the 23rd attempt.
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11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

Form: 421784 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A three-time C&D scorer who returned from nearly six months off with an encouraging fourth of ten to Heretic over C&D 27 days ago, set plenty to do; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb.
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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: 338654

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but he comes here in decent nick, fourth of 13 in 7f Chelmsford handicap in September; he's no forlorn hope.
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15

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty Real

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hughie Morrison

Nine-race maiden but he's had a couple of thirds this summer and was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Brighton (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; ties in with Desert Beauty on that form and he's in the mix.

10/1

Betting Forcast

9/1 No Knee Never, 12/1 Captain Corelli, 4/1 Heretic, 14/1 Law Supreme, 10/1 Harswell Duke, 15/2 Borderline Madness, 6/1 Amber Honey, 9/1 First Encounter, 14/1 Candle Of Time, 10/1 Happy Chandler, 20/1 Angels Call, 11/1 Penny Ghent, 14/1 Masham Moor, 20/1 Mighty Real