January 22 / 14.15 Southwell (AW)

14.15

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 14544- C BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, the latest off 1lb higher last August; ended 2025 with a couple of solid runs at 1m and dropping back in trip won't hurt; in the mix.
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1st

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Always liked it here but is high in the weights currently and hasn't convinced over this longer trip in a few attempts; needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts on turf.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went up 5lb for winning a match over C&D (soft) last month and was well held off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) last time; others look better treated.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Rusheen Boy

9st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six-time winner (6f/7f), including when coming out on top in a match race under Joe Bradnam at Yarmouth (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has form on the AW over 1m but a 5lb rise for that latest success demands a bit more.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 7639-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
His only placed effort came over C&D last September; perhaps needed this month's return from 80 days off but others arrive with more compelling claims.
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2nd

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Six Of Diamonds

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

His only placed effort came over C&D last September; perhaps needed this month's return from 80 days off but others arrive with more compelling claims.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Six Of Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Six-race maiden; belied his 50-1 odds with third-place finish at Southwell (7f, AW) most recently; each-way possibilities, provided that form is backed up.

14/1

3rd

8

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Six Of Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Has yet to make the frame in five runs, cheekpieces tried when a never-dangerous sixth of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 877-68 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
He hasn't quite found his best form since joining James Owen and his latest Chelmsford effort was disappointing; hopes appear to rest on the return of cheekpieces giving him a lift.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

13/2

Form: 36236- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last February off a 2lb lower mark; string of good performances since returning to action last August and he should be in the thick of it once again.
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6th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Three wins over 7f this year, two of them here, and he turned in another solid effort at Southwell 38 days ago (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

Form: 466-14 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Successful at the second time of asking for his new stable when keeping on well to win a C&D handicap 19 days ago; not seen to best effect at Newcastle last week but doubt he is handicapped out of things and in-form trainer now turns to cheekpieces.
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1st

1

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moyowasi

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On the up since joining his current yard this winter and bagged a second success in 1m Kempton handicap four days ago; had something in hand there so holds leading claims under a 5lb penalty.

4/6

1st

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Moyowasi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Made the breakthrough at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in January, with a career best; hasn't posed a serious threat in two subsequent runs but he wasn't beaten far at Southwell last time and he looks worth another try at this trip; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 4470-1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt when winning a C&D handicap 19 days ago; up 3lb but a couple of good efforts off this mark on turf last year; high on the list.
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3rd

2

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two AW wins earlier in the year and he was back at his best when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; has his first 6f run since his racecourse debut today but it shouldn't be a problem; high on the list.

5/1

2nd

3

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Operation Gimcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Bryan Smart

Dual AW winner, including from this mark at Newcastle (7f) in February; is yet to win on turf (0-13) but was beaten a nose in this last year, and was returning from a ten-week break when sixth of ten at Redcar (7f; 50-1; beaten 10l) in June; others preferred.

14/1

6th

13

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Operation Gimcrack

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Both wins came over this trip on the AW at the start of the year, but he has made the frame several times on turf; was found to be coughing after running poorly at Thirsk ten weeks ago; can go well fresh and not easily dismissed.

12/1

12/1

Form: 17375- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (0-55 company) last October off this mark; not replicated that form in four runs since and needs to deliver a personal best to win.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 64696-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in November; excuse next time and although he ran respectably at Wolverhampton last month, it wasn't a run that conclusively proved his stamina for 7f; now tried in an eyeshield.
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3rd

9

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Act Of Violence

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

He had been upset in the stalls when unable to justify favouritism on his stable debut in June but made no mistake when making all under Silvestre De Sousa at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; 8lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form and he's of firm interest.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Act Of Violence

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

He's regressed and is winless since scoring over C&D in July 2024; only fourth of six on stable debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago but he was the 7-4 favourite and got upset in the stalls, and may have needed that run; interesting to see if he's again strong in the betting.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Act Of Violence

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins came over 6f in 2023 and 2024 when trained by Tim Easterby; no joy in four starts for David Loughnane and steps back to 5f on his stable debut; on a career-low mark and market watch is advised.

3/1

Form: 1646-5 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £233.90
Straight Forecast £225.08
Tricast £4347.72
Trifecta £2236.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyowasi

The Guardian:

Operation Gimcrack

RP RATINGS:

Rusheen Boy

POSTDATA:

Simply Blue

The Sun:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Moyowasi

Telegraph:

Moyowasi

Daily Mail:

Moyowasi

The Star:

Moyowasi

NEWMARKET:

Rusheen Boy

D Express:

Operation Gimcrack

Daily Mirror:

Operation Gimcrack

Daily Record:

Operation Gimcrack