February 05 / 15.50 Southwell (AW)

15.50

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 770-22 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Acts well on this surface, having won over 7f here and at Wolverhampton; arrives in solid form, having been second here over both 7f and this trip on his last two starts; player.
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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

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33-742

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-13 (placed over C&D); arrives following a step back in the right direction at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time; each-way player.
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16th

13

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Volendam

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Sole win in 22 starts came at Bath in April when she bolted up by 4.5l over 1m on good; finished second off revised mark twice since, including at Nottingham 39 days ago; form has worked out; interesting on stable debut dropped in trip.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Volendam

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 21 starts came at Bath (1m, good) in April; bounced back from a poor effort when runner-up over this C&D last month and shaped as if still in good form at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, leaving the impression the return to 1m would suit; chance.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 3907-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual 8.5f Tapeta winner and 1m fast turf winner; yet to produce one of her better efforts at this track, so that coupled with recent form leaves her with a fair bit to prove.
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6th

2

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Often slowly away; beaten 6l when third of ten in a handicap over this C&D last month but she never featured in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) nine days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner (8.6f), but she's not been at her best this winter and was beaten 6l when third in a Southwell handicap last time; has something to prove and she meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

8/1

9/2

Form: 362-16

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f slow turf and 9.5f Tapeta winner; the latter, on her penultimate start, was a career-best effort; unlucky not to get a clear run more than once back at Wolverhampton (8.5f) latest; can probably put a line through that; she'll have to prove she's as effective here and has claims if she is.
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5th

10

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Scenario

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

April's C&D handicap win reads well; not in the same form since but returning to classified company, where she's 1-2, should help.

4/1

6th

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Scenario

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Couple of valid excuses since a Bath win in the spring; there was a poor effort on Tapeta last time but she's capable of popping up back on turf.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scenario

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Well held at a short price round Bath last time but paid for going with a strong pace; had hit traffic here previously and this mark should be within range for a yard also responsible for Terries Royale.

10/1

50/1

Form: 7213/0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7/2

Form: 366-22

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

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

2

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Amarachi

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Raced on turf only once since June 2025's Yarmouth handicap debut win (6f), going close over just shy of today's trip twice in the winter; no threat on either previous return from a triple-figure number of days out.

14/1

9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

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

Form: 629-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has been well beaten in all three starts since joining his current trainer; on a workable mark again now but there's clearly plenty to prove at present.
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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

10/1

Form: 13753-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
7f Tapeta winner; put some lesser efforts behind him when sticking on to be under 2l third at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) latest; each-way player.
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8th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-44 but has made the frame off higher marks in his last two visits here (1m/7f); record suggests this first start in 103 days may be needed, though.

14/1

8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

9/1

Form: 03505- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner at around 1m; recent convert to Tapeta who has run a couple of respectable races at Newcastle (7f); drops another 1lb and is on the sort of mark from which he can be competitive.
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11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

Form: 207-36

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-15; went close to breaking her duck at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November, when 4lb higher; inconsistent and arrives with a little bit to prove after finishing last back at Newcastle (7f) latest.
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10th

8

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Class

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

0-15; went close to breaking her duck at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November, when 4lb higher; inconsistent and arrives with a little bit to prove after finishing last back at Newcastle (7f) latest.

16/1

6th

6

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:25 Beverley

Sovereign Class

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Runner-up in three of her nine starts, but weakened quickly when a distant last of nine to Perfidia, Groundhog, and Keats House at Ripon (1m, good) latest; it's tough to envisage her getting the better of those rivals.

25/1

Non-runners

Moyowasi, Carida

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.89
Tricast £228.28
Trifecta £208.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Ralph

NEWMARKET:

Amarachi

SPOTLIGHT:

Scenario

POSTDATA:

Volendam

The Star:

Scenario

D Express:

Volendam

The Times:

Amarachi

Telegraph:

Amarachi

Daily Record:

Amarachi

THE NORTH:

Roaring Ralph

The Guardian:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mail:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mirror:

Roaring Ralph

The Sun:

Roaring Ralph