January 17 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
4 (10)
Mr Wonka

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 92357-

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed so far and was seventh of eight in a Kempton nursery (visor added) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race but he needs improvement back up in trip.
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1st

4

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Wonka

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed so far and was seventh of eight in a Kempton nursery (visor added) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race but he needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

7

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Mr Wonka

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Has made the frame in his two attempts over 7f in maidens, runner-up to odds-on shot at Newcastle (AW) latest; may show progress now handicapping; one to consider.

6/1

3

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Wonka

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

100,000euros yearling; finished fourth of ten at Sandown (7f, soft) last month in a race that's working out but he didn't give his true running at Doncaster (1m, soft) since; remains of interest.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 028-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Pontefract novice (1m, good to soft) on his second start and he may have been stretched over 1m2f on Chelmsford reappearance last month; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and he could kick on again back at this trip.
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8th

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Norcross Brow

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ollie Pears

0-6 but has twice finished runner-up (including on turf) and he was denied a clear run when sixth of nine, beaten only about 2l, at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time; the first-time hood could help him settle better; chance.

5/1

6th

1

(6)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Norcross Brow

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ollie Pears

20-1 second on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January but that was behind an emphatic winner and he was only fourth of seven here (7f) last month; remains unexposed after only five runs but he needs improvement back up in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Norcross Brow

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ollie Pears

Runner-up to an odds-on favourite at Pontefract (1m novice; 150-1) in September; opening AW effort (1m2f) was modest but he showed more when dropped in trip for handicap debut at Southwell (1m; runner-up, beaten just over 6l) latest; pedigree suggests he can probably adapt to 7f.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 31676-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made all and just held on to win a Leicester novice (6f, soft) in October; no joy in three handicaps since but she made some late headway at Lingfield (6f, AW) on New Year's Eve and this new trip looks worth exploring; tongue-tie added.
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9th

9

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fermain

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Made all in 6f Leicester novice in October but no joy in four handicaps since, beaten over 7l into third when stepped up from 6f to 1m at Southwell 13 days ago; first-time cheekpieces are now added to the tongue-tie she wore at Southwell; yard won this last year.

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Fermain

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Made all and just held on to win a Leicester novice (6f, soft) in October; no joy in three handicaps since but she made some late headway at Lingfield (6f, AW) on New Year's Eve and this new trip looks worth exploring; tongue-tie added.

16/1

1st

2

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Leicester

Fermain

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Beaten in the region of 4l in novices at Chelmsford (6f) and Yarmouth (5f, good to soft); looked a bit wiser last week and returning to 6f is probably a good thing.

3/1

Form: 32312- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 11 starts but has form figures of 32312 in AW handicaps since November; was no match for the winner at Newcastle last time but she pulled clear of the third and this step back up in trip is no problem; should be in the mix again.
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7th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly on AW and overall record is just 1-18, the success in March; however, she continues in form and wasn't disgraced in most recent turf attempt; frame possibilities.

11/2

2nd

8

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Popty Ping

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Doubled her tally over this C&D when beating 11 rivals in March off a 4lb lower mark and posted a respectable effort at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; interesting back here.

9/2

4th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Popty Ping

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In very good form on the AW this winter and she resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap last month; up 4lb but she can make her presence felt again back on turf.

7/2

Form: 63-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in novice/maiden events including when third at Kempton (7f, AW) on her penultimate run; faded over C&D last time but this is more realistic on handicap debut and her dam won over this trip; needs watching in market.
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5th

3

(2)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Charming Doll

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Showed some promise in novice/maiden events including when third at Kempton (7f, AW) on her penultimate run; faded over C&D last time but this is more realistic on handicap debut and her dam won over this trip; needs watching in market.

12/1

6th

2

(3)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Charming Doll

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ismail Mohammed

Fifth foal; dam 7f/1m winner (including AW; RPR 93), half-sister to useful winners Falcon Wings (1m2f 2yo/10.5f) and Wedding Ring (6f/7f including 2yo); yard 0-3 with 2yos this season and others look more likely.

12/1

Form: 6424-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Newcastle nursery (1m, Tapeta) last month but she's not easy to predict and has taken two backward steps since; record is now 0-8 and others are more convincing.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Archangel Josepi

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden who is unraced on Polytrack but he ran well when second at Newcastle (7f) this month, when denied a clear run, and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

4/1

2nd

6

(11)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Archangel Josepi

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Remains winless but he got back on track when third of eight in 1m handicap here 19 days ago; can race off a 2lb lower mark here so he's very much one to consider.

11/2

3rd

2

(6)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Archangel Josepi

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

In good form without winning until beating only two in 1m Southwell handicap four weeks ago; cheekpieces are removed now and no surprise to see him bounce back.

6/1

Form: 39637-

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has been up and down so far and was laboured after a slow start in a nursery here (7f) in November; needs to step up again after that and she's untried at this trip.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Crystal Aurora

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden; third on 6f Pontefract handicap debut (soft) last autumn but well held in two AW outings over the winter; revival needed after a break.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Aurora

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-race maiden who has been up and down so far and was laboured after a slow start in a nursery here (7f) in November; needs to step up again after that and she's untried at this trip.

40/1

3

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Crystal Aurora

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Thrice-raced filly whose chance of getting involved depends on whether her standout effort, namely third in Chester seller (7f) on penultimate start, is reproduced.

12/1

25/1

Form: 958-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field at big prices in three qualifying runs, including a 16l defeat at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip on handicap debut.
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6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:50 Nottingham

Sweet Mabel

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Modest form in four runs for David Loughnane, including when blowing the start on her handicap debut (1m, AW) in January; something to prove on her turf and stable debut (same owners).

33/1

9th

11

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Mabel

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Finished down the field at big prices in three qualifying runs, including a 16l defeat at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip on handicap debut.

25/1

11

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Mabel

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

April foal by Massaat; dam French 7f winner, out of French 1m1f 2yo winning half-sister to French Derby runner-up Shamkiyr; the only newcomer in the field, but stable can get them ready first time and worth a market check.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 447-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 431- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Five Cay, Maskatto

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Payout
Exacta £37.30
Straight Forecast £44.77
Tricast £456.14
Trifecta £475.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beckon

POSTDATA:

Maskatto

NEWMARKET:

Five Cay

The Times:

Popty Ping

Daily Mirror:

Fermain

RP RATINGS:

Beckon

Telegraph:

Beckon

Daily Mail:

Beckon

D Express:

Beckon

The Sun:

Beckon

The Star:

Beckon

The Guardian:

Maskatto

Daily Record:

Maskatto