January 20 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9533-2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to sole win, in July 2023, and he has no course experience, but he's been running well on Tapeta elsewhere (7f and 1m) and should find a race off his reduced mark; thereabouts.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9770-2 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had been out of sorts but he was close to taking advantage of a weights drop back here (7f; has won over that C&D) recently; rarely seen over this far but he did win a 1m turf handicap as a 4yo; has claims.
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5th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Dods

Four of his five AW wins have been at this track and the other at Wolverhampton; only 1lb higher than for June's Wetherby win but hasn't been at best on his last two starts; better is needed back on the AW but he's capable.

11/1

7th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Five wins this year (7f-1m) have come at a cost mark-wise and has to bounce back from below-par run at York three weeks ago (jockey said he ran flat).

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 84144- C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In a good vein of form over 7f since November, winning here last month and close up at Newcastle since; this trip is new territory though and will need more for it against rivals who are proven over 1m.
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2nd

9

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Cable Beach

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Has run with plenty of credit in recent starts and is back off the same mark as when gaining his sole success over this C&D last November; a player.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Cable Beach

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Tate

Southwell 7f win; close fourth over 7f here last December; flashed home late, having had no luck in running, over C&D (seventh of 13) recently; Robert Havlin booked in this bid to get closer to Barleybrown, Abu Royal and co.

13/2

7th

11

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cable Beach

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tom Tate

Pounced late at Southwell (7f; from 2lb lower) last November and close up (fourth) behind Little Ted over 7f here the following month; freshened up since fair third at Southwell (first try at 1m) in January; market can guide.

3/1

Form: 4055-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins on Polytrack but acts on Tapeta and nearly pulled off a course debut win here recently when denied very late on by Pride Eye; back up 1lb but still well treated and can give it another good shot.
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9th

5

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

The Spotlight Kid

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Four wins divided between turf/AW; has looked cold in two runs after a break and he's unraced here; not the percentage call.

16/1

10th

7

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

Both AW wins (his latest) were on Kempton Polytrack in November 2024; effective over C&D, edging down the weights and often not far away but others are preferred for win purposes.

14/1

6th

10

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Both AW wins have been on the AW at Kempton in November 2024 (7f/1m); creditable third of 13 at Lingfield (7.5f, good) in May and now switches back to the AW having been off since; place chance.

14/1

Form: 6802-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Minor turf form when qualifying but dam was best on AW and sole sibling was 2-4 on sand so no surprise he's achieved more on this surface, following a narrow C&D defeat by coming out on top in a classified event here (from a subsequent winner) since; can progress further.
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1st

8

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Timely Affair

9st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

In good nick at present and landed his third win at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; 4lb higher but should continue to run well away from that track; claims.

5/2

1st

14

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Timely Affair

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Knight

Effective over C&D but his two wins this year have come over 1m on this track; has remained in form on turf since the latest of them in April and he shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Timely Affair

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Very competitive since he got a mark, with form figures of 2152213; return to turf proved no problem when fairly close third of ten at Yarmouth (1m, good) one month ago and he's threatening to take after his only sibling, who has proved relentlessly progressive for these connections; big player.

5/1

Form: 05567-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years.
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6th

8

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Acts on this surface but his sole win came over 1m3f at Carlisle in 2023 and mostly campaigned at that trip and further since; major query back at 1m for first time in the best part of three years.

16/1

4

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Whatacracker

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Only win was over 1m3f at Carlisle in July 2023 (good to soft); several decent placed efforts this season, and would have a chance on that form, but rather disappointing on last two starts.

20/1

10th

14

(14)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:24 Beverley

Whatacracker

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Placed in four of his last six starts including a close call over C&D (soft) in July; on same mark here but he didn't fire at Ayr last time and that took his record to 1-21; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

16/1

20/1

Form: 584-93 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last winter, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton; hinted that he might stay 1m at Newcastle last March but lesser efforts in subsequent attempts at the trip and slow to find form since back from break.
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11th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Evoluir

10st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Just two wins in 34 starts and he hasn't been in great form on the AW, which usually brings out the best in him.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Two wins from 33 starts; third of 11 in a C&D classified event in January but he's not been at that level back here on his last three starts; cheekpieces, worn last time, are retained.

20/1

10th

5

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Evoluir

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

The odd encouraging effort this winter but he hasn't been at his best on his last two starts; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 50597- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84765-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four defeats in Newcastle handicaps at 6f and 7f but he made a promising move into fifth from off the pace last month and the extra furlong looks worth investigating; may yet improve.
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8th

6

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Recently bought for 3,000gns; 0-19 and appeared to lose some focus late on when a close third at Newcastle last time (1m AW handicap; first-time visor, now discarded); probably worth taking on.

12/1

3rd

10

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

0-18; eyecatching effort over 6f at Hamilton last month but he has been well beaten twice since; a new visor isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

7th

8

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Is 0-17 and he failed to build on earlier promise with sixth of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr last month; others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 8629-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Came very close to a first win over 7f here last March but soundly beaten in two runs for new yard following a layoff and the return to 1m from widest draw raises more doubts.
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9th

3

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

War Memorial

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

2-4 since returned to turf in April, the latter win gained at Catterick (7f, good for firm) three weeks ago; effectively 6lb higher here if Conor Whiteley's reduced claim is considered but ought to go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Winner over 7f at Musselburgh in April (good) and sound run back up to 1m there last time (good); below par tried in cheekpieces in between; can be involved.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Backed when winning over 7f here in April (good) and first-time cheekpieces perhaps backfired at Doncaster; those aids are now left off but has stamina to prove over this far.

4/1

11th
4 (4)
Pride Eye

5/1

Form: 8880-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise when qualifying; well held on handicap debut at Newcastle but she's bred to be better than that and a strong late run took her to the front over C&D latest (66-1; tongue-tie refitted), nailing The Spotlight Kid and a subsequent winner; just 2lb higher; can improve.
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2nd

6

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Pride Eye

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Sprang a 66-1 shock at Southwell (1m) in January; three creditable efforts this summer, including dropped to this grade here (1m4f) nine days ago; return to 1m2f should suit; considered.

9/2

5th

5

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Pride Eye

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Rimell

Hasn't gone on since getting off the mark in a Southwell handicap (1m) in January, but steps up in trip in her first classified and may have more to give.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Pride Eye

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Mark Rimell

Made an encouraging turf debut after 124 days off when fourth of eight at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; back off the same mark as when winning at Southwell (1m, AW; 66-1) in January and she's one to be interested in.

6/1

Form: 0078-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and not yet involved in just four starts, most recently on handicap debut over 6f on turf last July; lots to find back over 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

2

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Emperors Logic

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Poor form so far, beating only one home switched to handicap company on last three starts; first-time blinkers join last time's newly fitted tongue-tie.

66/1

7th

8

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Emperors Logic

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Modest form so far, failing to beat a rival in two handicaps, at 6f and 1m; needs so much more for the fitting of a tongue-tie.

100/1

12th

11

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Emperors Logic

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Big prices and not yet involved in just four starts, most recently on handicap debut over 6f on turf last July; lots to find back over 1m.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £39.15
Tricast £271.22
Trifecta £338.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Timely Affair

SPOTLIGHT:

Pride Eye

The Guardian:

How's The Guvnor

RP RATINGS:

The Spotlight Kid

POSTDATA:

Pride Eye

Telegraph:

Pride Eye

Daily Mail:

Pride Eye

The Times:

Timely Affair

D Express:

Timely Affair

Daily Mirror:

Timely Affair

The Star:

Timely Affair

Daily Record:

Timely Affair

The Sun:

How's The Guvnor