February 24 / 15.55 Southwell (AW)

15.55

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -35112 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Most consistent on the AW for some time now including four wins during the winter; only just denied at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a week ago and although this trip may be as short as he would want, he can't be dismissed in his current mood.
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6th

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Mr Nugget

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

All six wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; he was in fair form when last seen four months ago but has failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts on turf.

9/1

5th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Another who is enjoying a fine winter, winning for the fifth time when seeing off ten rivals at Southwell last month; steadily-run race no good to him at Newcastle on Saturday and he's capable of bouncing back quickly.

9/2

9th

3

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Progressive gelding who has won four of his last eight starts and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1534-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did it well when winning on her second start for the yard at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in October, but the handicapper has been in charge since; another 1lb drop not enough to tempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Selection

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Lost out only by a nose off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) in May and returned from break with pretty good fourth at Ayr (1m, soft) last month; features prominently in calculations.

4/1

4th

1

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Selection

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

4yo filly who went close over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) but faded into a well-held fifth there in June; off since.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 714-32 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner who was racing here for the first time when beaten less than a length into second of 11 behind the prolific Aisling Oscar over C&D this month; has gone back up 2lb for that and drawn widest, but still considered.
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10th

12

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Studious

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Southwell (1m, AW) in April off 3lb lower than today, but he's been below best in his two starts since cheekpieces went on, including when beating only one rival home at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; that was his first run since May and it may have been needed.

25/1

11th

9

(9)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Studious

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) in April; well held in his bid for a double at Lingfield last time, but he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and his first was over C&D; could go well back at this track after a break.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

7/1

Form: 3531-4 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form when just beating a course specialist over C&D in December, but didn't get going in time when fourth of 11 back here last month; could go well if getting a solid pace to aim at, though that isn't guaranteed.
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7th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

Ayr winner in July (1m, good to firm) and solid runs since then off today's 5lb higher mark, finishing just ahead of Milteye (Walsingham further back) on his return to Ayr and then beating all bar a Prescott 3yo on the AW; hard to knock.

7/1

2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

9/1

Form: 5668-4 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole success came over C&D a year ago and was returning from 191 days off when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) this month; shortlisted if building on that back down in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

Form: 63-574 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f Tapeta novices at the end of 2024 including one here, but 0-9 in handicaps and has finished out of the frame in all four starts over C&D; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Grabajabba

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time winner on the AW over 7f and he ran well despite not really settling when second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; that was just his third go on the grass and he can remain competitive.

6/1

2nd

9

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Grabajabba

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time AW winner, most recently in February; two attempts on turf include a good effort (close third off 1lb higher) in a division of this contest 12 months ago; again has place claims.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Grabajabba

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly boosted by first-time visor when coming from off the pace to score at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; not in same form on latest outing and not one to rely upon heavily but probably still on a good mark.

6/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 16-955 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Held since winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) in December, but is 1-1 at Class 5 level and that makes him worth a second look.
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9th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Rajapour

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good) this summer and went very close at Hamilton (1m, heavy) last month; endured a torrid passage when mid-division at Redcar (1m, good) last time and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

10th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Rajapour

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Went down by just a nose at Hamilton two weeks ago and he now returns to the C&D of his two wins (good to firm/good) this summer; creeping back up the weights but has plenty in his favour.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Rajapour

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Not disgraced at York last time but may be more interesting when back at Redcar, having gained his only British turf wins there, both this summer.

20/1

16/1

Form: 735-

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not without some ability in three starts over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW last year; makes his handicap debut after three months off and worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Far And Above

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Showed ability in his first two starts last year, but has regressed since; down another 3lb but he needs to find more for the return to turf.

33/1

11th

1

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Far And Above

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Five-race maiden who finished well down the field in first two handicaps (1m/1m3f); drops back in trip here; remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Far And Above

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Ran okay first two starts (second time here) but handicap debut at Southwell last month was particularly disappointing (sent off 40-1); enough to prove back over further.

20/1

7/1

Form: 0610-6 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only notable piece of recent form when winning a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October, but he is 3-6 over C&D and 3lb lower than when taking this race last year; interesting.
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11th

6

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner, the latest a Newcastle seller for the Moores (1m, Tapeta) last October; regressive for this yard in the meantime despite plummeting in the weights; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

11/1

10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

Form: 5-3442 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Forest Caper

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Nearly all races at 1m+ but he travelled well before winning his first 7f handicap, at Thirsk in September, beating one who was well in under a penalty, pair clear; not clear run on Southwell AW since but looks capable of better back on turf.

11/2

4th

2

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly over further but proved suited by the return to 7f at Thirsk most recently, opening his account at the 21st attempt; another win is far from inconceivable kept to this distance.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Forest Caper

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

He's 0-20 but he went too freely without his usual hood after six months off when fifth of six in 8.5f Wolverhampton AW handicap 13 days ago; can take a step forward now in refitted headgear.

12/1

11th
8 (3)
McKenna

25/1

Form: 3109-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns.

33/1

11th

8

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

McKenna

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £36.36
Tricast £141.78
Trifecta £109.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Mr Nugget

SPOTLIGHT:

Cephalus

The Times:

Panama Black

The Sun:

Studious

POSTDATA:

Rajapour

TOPSPEED:

Hale End

The Guardian:

Panama Black

Telegraph:

Mr Nugget

Daily Mirror:

Mr Nugget

The Star:

Mr Nugget

Daily Record:

Studious

D Express:

Rajapour

RP RATINGS:

Cephalus

Daily Mail:

Cephalus