January 20 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £4470.3
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9136-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Record of 1363, mostly over 6f, since wearing cheekpieces (maiden previously); ran creditably at Southwell most recently; likely player, provided he's as effective back at 7f.
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3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

No Knee Never

10st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: James Owen

All four wins have been between 6f-8.5f on AW; has been below his best at York on last two starts and was reported to have run flat last time; drops back to a more suitable trip but he's still 4lb higher than for his last success; may be best watched until he returns to AW.

6/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

No Knee Never

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Thoroughly exposed 5yo who was in fair form until here last time when never involved from off the pace; has never won off this high a mark but what does bode well is that his last three wins have come in amateur races under Henry Callan who is back aboard for the first time since his last win in April; the cheekpieces also return after going in a new hood last time.

9/2

5th

7

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

No Knee Never

9st 5lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

His last three wins have come in amateur riders' races, the latest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW), and he shaped when staying on for third at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago as though this trip, over which he's unraced, may be within range; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2208-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over further but ran respectably in last 7f attempt; placed at Chelmsford (1m) most recently; remains attractively treated, having gained both wins off current mark.
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5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 48407-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in most turf starts for previous yard; hasn't fared so well in two AW races for new stable; chance partly depends on whether he improves for fitting of tongue-tie.
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3rd

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Asian Journey

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Had been expensive to follow but he got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) this month and has since been runner-up there (9.4f); also effective here and he's an each-way player.

10/1

2nd

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices before finally off the mark over 8.6f here a fortnight ago off a 2lb lower mark in 0-60 company; has not always looked the easiest and has to prove his stamina going into a deeper race.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand.

4/1

20/1

Form: 55/0-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden at the age of seven and isn't particularly solid on his two efforts since returning from lengthy layoff; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Dequinto

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Broke his duck at the 22nd attempt when landing six-runner Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) under Myla Coppins last month but didn't built on that in two handicaps over that C&D subsequently; might do better back in this sphere.

6/1

5th

6

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in classified event over C&D in February and he backed it up with a good fourth of nine in C&D handicap 15 days ago; races off a 5lb higher mark here but still ought to be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

9

(9)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 22nd-time lucky when seeing off Esque Elegance in a C&D classified contest (11-2) nine days ago; factoring in tonight's riding arrangements he's 3lb worse off with the reopposing runner-up, so whether he can confirm superiority is debatable.

11/2

Form: 77174- CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Opened his AW account in C&D event in November; switch to front-running didn't quite pay dividends here last time but he still ran respectably; remains of interest in this scenario.
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3rd

9

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Onemorenomore

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip McBride

He's not consistent but he won over C&D last November and ran really well when second of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; major player if he's once more on song.

7/2

2nd

10

(16)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onemorenomore

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip McBride

Has gained all wins at shorter, including three times off higher marks at Doncaster; however, not disgraced over 8.5f last time and enters calculations back here.

8/1

3rd

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Onemorenomore

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though.

8/1

Form: 372-54 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won a handicap since 2022 and needs to improve on this year's classified efforts, latest over C&D; went close in last handicap attempt but that was only a 0-55 event.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip.

9/2

Form: 970-68

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Remains an inconsistent maiden and it's still a long time since her sole piece of placed form; opposed.
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9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Shoptilyoudrop

10st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Philip Kirby

22-race ex-French maiden; might have needed her first start since February when down the field at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month but that will need plenty of building on.

25/1

5th

9

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Shoptilyoudrop

10st 7lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Philip Kirby

Exposed 21-race maiden; ran one of her better races when fourth at Wolverhampton in February when last seen but still easy enough to swerve.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shoptilyoudrop

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Little to shout about for some time and now 0-20.

33/1

Form: 4646-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has regressed in two starts since running well on handicap debut, taking record to 0-6; however, this combination of drop in class and first-time blinkers may prompt a turnaround.
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8th

1

(10)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

The English Rogue

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Edward Bethell

Has regressed in two starts since running well on handicap debut, taking record to 0-6; however, this combination of drop in class and first-time blinkers may prompt a turnaround.

13/2

6

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

The English Rogue

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Showed some promise in small-field maiden over C&D in May but he failed to build on that when a well-held fourth at Southwell the following month; been gelded since since and he needs improvement after 137 days off.

11/2

6

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

The English Rogue

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Showed some promise in small-field maiden over C&D in May but he failed to build on that when a well-held fourth at Southwell the following month; been gelded since since and he needs improvement after 137 days off.

11/2

Form: 2533-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained.
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9th

8

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Overlooked

10st 7lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Overlooked

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

7/2

Form: 6890-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

25/1

Form: 70768- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Registered AW wins in 2022 and 2024 but looks far from solid on his form since returned to this sphere; probably best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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5th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner off 11lb higher last spring whose mark tumbled on the AW over the winter; back in form when second to Dion Baker here last time, in headgear (retained) for the first time in two years, and a 7lb swing entitles him to at least close the gap.

12/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 09396- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.
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6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £28.10
Tricast £308.87
Trifecta £353.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

No Knee Never

RP RATINGS:

Overlooked

SPOTLIGHT:

Onemorenomore

Daily Mail:

Outrun The Storm

Daily Mirror:

Rainwater

NEWMARKET:

No Knee Never

The Sun:

No Knee Never

The Star:

No Knee Never

Telegraph:

Overlooked

The Guardian:

Overlooked

Daily Record:

Overlooked

The Times:

Onemorenomore

D Express:

Outrun The Storm