January 23 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 02215- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, the latest over C&D in November off 3lb lower; not so good at Newcastle six weeks ago but a C&D record of 221 means a revival would be no surprise.
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6th

4

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Sole turf success came at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August; he is now 16lb higher after a productive spell on AW and finished 12l adrift when returned to turf over C&D last month; down the list despite his yard being in fine form.

33/1

8th

10

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Marry The Night

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three 1m wins on Southwell AW this year; has also won on turf but he's 15lb higher than when last seen on grass in the autumn so needs to show his form on this surface can keep pace with the AW improvement.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Marry The Night

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record over C&D currently reads 22115112; didn't look to have any excuses in a race run to suit here three weeks ago and it's possible he's reached his ceiling mark now, but he's ultra consistent and looks set to get involved once again.

7/2

2nd
10 (4)
Amarachi

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0366-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but she ran a solid race when chasing home Imola over C&D 17 days ago, her first attempt at a mile; 5lb turnaround in the weights here but she will need to pull out more to win.
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9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amarachi

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Creditable second in three of her four runs since upped to 1m; beaten only a neck at Chelmsford latest; threatening to record a second win.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Amarachi

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

6f turf winner but she was runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) on two occasions last month; however, she was disappointing there a week ago (reported to have ran flat) and needs to bounce back.

9/2

6th

5

(6)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Amarachi

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

6f turf winner; runner-up over C&D on her last two starts; no change to her mark and should be thereabouts again.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 11506- CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last October, the second win coming off just 1lb lower; ran okay at Newcastle when last seen five weeks ago but others appeal more for win purposes.
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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

3rd

7

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Heretic

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

All 27 runs have been on AW; back-to-back wins at Southwell (1m) last October but he's been up and down since and was beaten 12l at Southwell two weeks ago; now makes his belated turf debut and comes with risks attached.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Back-to-back C&D wins last October (off 3lb lower than today, then 3lb higher than today); should appreciate returning to 1m having produced a lesser effort over 7f here last time; can be involved.

11/2

4th
7 (10)
Imola

3/1

Form: U2-312 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 22nd attempt when beating Amarachi over C&D 17 days ago; better form when short-headed by another in-form sort at Wolverhampton last week; 1lb lower today and should go well again.
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6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has scored twice over C&D this year; was denied her hat-trick (8.5f) last month after being hampered at the start and denied a clear run when looking to challenge; may be worth another chance.

9/2

5th
11 (7)
Sold Out

33/1

Form: 60096-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts and easy enough to have reservations.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Career best when making all in Newcastle classified (1m) last month; hasn't matched that in three subsequent starts but he lost a shoe when back in a classified last time; probable contender with Billy Loughnane taking over.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Off the mark in classified event at Newcastle (1m) in February and has continued in good form, fourth in 1m handicap there ten days ago; big shout at these weights.

5/1

4th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sold Out

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Opened his account in classified event over C&D in February and not discredited back in handicap company when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; possibilities despite 3lb weights rise.

4/1

4/1

Form: 4211-6 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps at Newcastle after joining this yard last March; only midfield at that track three weeks ago but still feasibly weighted and Rossa Ryan is booked.
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9th

6

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Thompson

Looked in excellent nick when winning twice here in the autumn (7f/1m) but has not been at the same level on his two appearances this month (both 1m) and still needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Coramento

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Thompson

Won three handicaps at Newcastle after joining this yard last March; only midfield at that track three weeks ago but still feasibly weighted and Rossa Ryan is booked.

4/1

9

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

1m win here on stable debut in March and he's followed that with five good runs in defeat, most recently a near miss over C&D three weeks ago; closely matched with the winner Ring Of Gold; should make another bold bid.

6/1

7/1

Form: 3474-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win a C&D handicap in November off just 2lb lower; creditable efforts since and a change of headgear could give her a lift (ran well when both blinkers and cheekpieces were on for the first time).
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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

5th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Amber Honey

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear.

12/1

10/1

Form: 40000-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Promise for John O'Donoghue last summer but he was well beaten in four runs for Alan McIntyre from September onwards; starts out for new stable off a reduced mark and he should find this less competitive than he is used to.
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8th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Cezarro

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Max Young

0-15 and placed just once (1m2f, good to firm); well beaten in a selling handicap (1m4f, AW) on first start for this yard and it's hard to make a strong case for him.

33/1

8th

5

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cezarro

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Max Young

Ex-Irish maiden who was well backed on turf here last time, when coming away with two subsequent winners; a player on that, having since been picked up from Ross Burdon for 1,800gns, but he's never been quite this far and will need to settle better.

3/1

3rd

5

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Cezarro

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow on the AW this spring; below par back in headgear (left off tonight) on his return to turf ten days ago.

8/1

33/1

Form: 00900-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed.
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9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Oviedo

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Oviedo

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed.

33/1

12/1

Form: 57213/ D

Last run: 477 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Redcar nursery for Craig Lidster in September 2024 off a 3lb lower mark; gelded during his 477-day absence; not fully exposed and he is worth a market check on his belated return.
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11th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Force Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

1m turf win for Craig Lidster as a 2yo; unfancied and beaten 9.25l+ in two runs this winter; only of interest if stronger in the betting.

8/1

5th

1

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Force Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

1m turf winner (good), when 1lb lower and with Craig Lidster; 50-1 when returning from a lengthy layoff over C&D recently and beaten over 15l; visor goes on; plenty to prove at present.

50/1

10th

6

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Force Of Honour

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won a 1m Redcar nursery for Craig Lidster in September 2024 off a 3lb lower mark; gelded during his 477-day absence; not fully exposed and he is worth a market check on his belated return.

12/1

Form: 7817-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Looked as though she could make a mark in better company when easily seeing off ten rivals over C&D in October, her second handicap run; two lesser efforts have followed but perhaps the return to Southwell can see her resume her progress.
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9th

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 1m at Southwell in October (1m AW; 5lb lower) but not many positives to draw on since that win; off since January.

20/1

11th

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Looked as though she could make a mark in better company when easily seeing off ten rivals over C&D in October, her second handicap run; two lesser efforts have followed but perhaps the return to Southwell can see her resume her progress.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Never involved when eighth of 12 on recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but she was beaten under 4l and her lightly raced profile means improvement wouldn't come as a surprise.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.90
Straight Forecast £48.99
Tricast £847.56
Trifecta £387.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Imola

SPOTLIGHT:

Quite Sweet

The Times:

Amber Honey

NEWMARKET:

Amarachi

D Express:

Marry The Night

POSTDATA:

Heretic

RP RATINGS:

Quite Sweet

The Guardian:

Quite Sweet

Daily Mail:

Amber Honey

The Sun:

Amarachi

Daily Mirror:

Imola

The Star:

Imola

Daily Record:

Imola