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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1st

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Roaring Ralph

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf.

3/1

2nd

4

(11)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Roaring Ralph

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form.

3/1

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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5th

12

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Volendam

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Belatedly opened account with clear win at Bath (1m, good) in April, her 18th start, and rebounded from lesser effort when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) last month; has a tendency to race too freely, so this drop back in trip could be a good move; others have more potential, though.

8/1

2nd

4

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Volendam

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tony Carroll

Heavy defeat last time took her AW record to 0-15; opened her account with comfortable win at Bath (1m) earlier in April and remains unexposed on turf; not ruled out.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

27th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volendam

11st 2lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on four of her last five AW starts before getting off the mark at the 18th attempt back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 22 days ago; back up 7lb but she should remain competitive without looking an obvious one to follow up.

9/2

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

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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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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

5th

3

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Scenario

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Doubled her tally on turf when winning over C&D this month and she was unfortunate not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) having been denied a clear passage 12 days ago; returns here with claims.

9/2

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

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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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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

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

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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7th

4

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

War Memorial

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when battling well to justify support at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and his confidence could be boosted after that success; big player again with cheekpieces added.

5/1

1st

8

(11)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

War Memorial

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Out the back on first four outings for Lawrence Mullaney but big step back in the right direction when second in 7f Southwell classified event seven weeks ago, pulling clear with one who has won and finished a close second in two handicap starts since; his last 11 outings have been on AW but was runner-up over C&D (good) in August 2024; bold show likely if a wide stall isn't too much of an inconvenience.

3/1

2nd

12

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

War Memorial

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

A case can be made on 2025 best, including a C&D second last March, but he has finished out the back in four runs for new trainer this winter.

25/1

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

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

3rd

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns.

12/1

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