February 11 / 15.44 Southwell (AW)

15.44

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 702-52 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
6f course winner; arrives in good form, having been a close second in two of his last three starts, including here (6f) latest; unexposed over this trip, which looks worth another try given some of those recent efforts; player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

In good form on AW this year and he carried on the good work back on turf when finishing second of nine at Nottingham 12 days ago (6f, good); the return to 7f looks a positive and he looks a strong contender.

3/1

2nd

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice on the AW over 7f in February and has gone close on his last two starts, including over this trip 28 days ago; has form on turf and this prominent-racer has claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (including on Polytrack) in February and he went close off this mark at Southwell last Tuesday; usually races prominently and he's strongly respected on this drop back in trip.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3496-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner, the latest coming off a hold-up ride in classified company last time; didn't appear to have much to spare there and he's gone back up in the weights for his return to a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 6966-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 12 starts; not disgraced in the last couple those, most recently over C&D, but will need improvement to win today.
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12th

4

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Finished last of 12 in classified event over C&D six days ago and is now 0-15; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

12th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair third of nine in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start, but didn't back that up in a similar race to this there 13 days later and now 0-14; his stamina isn't assured either.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

13-race maiden; fair C&D third on latest start and has an each-way chance on that form.

8/1

Form: 055-24 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
7f and 1m Polytrack winner; went close here (1m) in a blanket finish on his penultimate start, when 1lb lower; unable to match that effort back here latest; still on a competitive mark but the drop to 7f does not look an obvious positive based on recent attempts.
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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: 705-05

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f turf winner; would have each-way claims if able to reproduce his Newcastle effort from three starts ago but has taken a couple of backward steps since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Last Outlaw

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Max Young

Failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month when returning from 137 days off (typically started slowly); tongue-tie returns and is a dual winner on turf (5f; one on good to firm) but hard to support.

33/1

12th

10

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Last Outlaw

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Max Young

Won two of his first four starts but his losing run is up to 15 and he was short of his best in three runs early in the year; sold for 5,000gns in February and new yard quick to get him back sprinting; worth a market check off his reduced mark.

12/1

5th

6

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Last Outlaw

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Keady

Dual 5f turf winner; would have each-way claims if able to reproduce his Newcastle effort from three starts ago but has taken a couple of backward steps since.

9/2

Form: 3306-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-22, half of those on AW; well beaten in two of her three starts for this trainer; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

7th
5 (3)
Nammos

5/2

Form: 09385- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f Chelmsford winner (Polytrack) when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; 0-7 when with Adrian McGuinness; changed hands since last seen in November and is on a workable mark based on her better recent efforts but hard to be confident she'll produce one of those.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred.

6/1

4th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Nammos

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on stable debut in May and has remained in pretty good form since; still on a workable mark; ought to be on the premises.

9/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 6627-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed over both 6f and 7f, the most recent of those coming at Chelmsford (Polytrack) last November; has taken a couple of backward steps since; drops slightly in grade and is not written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Placed over both 6f and 7f, the most recent of those coming at Chelmsford (Polytrack) last November; has taken a couple of backward steps since; drops slightly in grade and is not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Nine-race maiden; went close over C&D in November but failed to build on it at Lingfield one month later (cheekpieces first time); could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

12/1

Form: 194-54 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f slow turf winner; a recent AW convert, she was beaten round 4l in both starts at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month; drops 1lb and in trip but looks in need of a further favour from the handicapper.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

She has won a 7f handicap (0-55) here in each of the last two seasons; well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newmarket last time though and likely vulnerable once more.

14/1

10th

17

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Grand Citadel

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Both wins were achieved in the same 0-55 handicap at Leicester 12 months apart, justifying favouritism on fast ground 25 days ago; a 4lb rise and deeper opposition can find her out today.

12/1

1st

5

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Grand Citadel

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Just one win from her 21 starts but that came in this race last year (good to soft) and she's been in good heart this spring, finishing second at Lingfield (7.6f, good) last Tuesday; solid claims.

11/4

Non-runners

Gundogan, Koji, Homer Stokes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £34.49
Tricast £564.23
Trifecta £463.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gundogan

RP RATINGS:

Nammos

NEWMARKET:

Saved Lizzie

SPOTLIGHT:

Hint Of The Jungle

Daily Record:

Brother Dave

Telegraph:

Gundogan

D Express:

Gundogan

Daily Mirror:

Gundogan

The Sun:

Gundogan

The Times:

Nammos

The Guardian:

Nammos

Daily Mail:

Nammos

The Star:

Nammos