March 04 / 13.32 Southwell (AW)

13.32

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 70-221 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has been heading back in the right direction of late, being second here (7f and 1m) in successive starts before winning over C&D latest, when slightly closer to the pace; 3lb rise looks fair and a repeat effort would make him a leading player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-3383

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed twice here over 7f and again over 1m at Newcastle (Tapeta) latest, when racing freely; 1lb drop should help keep him involved; player.
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3rd

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Asian Journey

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Had been expensive to follow but he got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) this month and has since been runner-up there (9.4f); also effective here and he's an each-way player.

10/1

2nd

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices before finally off the mark over 8.6f here a fortnight ago off a 2lb lower mark in 0-60 company; has not always looked the easiest and has to prove his stamina going into a deeper race.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 221316 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
3-13 on AW, including when justifying favouritism over C&D in January; has since won a classified event at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta), his best effort for his current trainer; comfortably held after a 6lb rise, when favourite at Newcastle latest; more needed.
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11th

3

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Decent record over C&D but lacks consistency and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark (Doncaster win last month came off 3lb lower); others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Relevant Range

9st 3lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Gained his second win on turf when landing a Doncaster handicap under Elle-May Croot 12 days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; can't be dismissed off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time.

12/1

11/1

Form: 506-30 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
3-23, including two C&D wins last year; unable to add to that tally from slightly higher marks but did record a good effort when 1l third here on his penultimate start; backed out quickly latest but has bounced back before.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Three of his four wins have come over 1m here, the latest 11 days ago; 4lb penalty still leaves him 1lb below his previous winning mark, but his record over this trip around here isn't quite as compelling (770408) and that would be a concern.

9/4

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW with three wins, including two over C&D last October; rather patchy this year but he was third of 13 when making his turf debut at Doncaster (7f) in May and probably not discredited in a two-runner turf race in June when last seen; in the mix.

9/1

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

16/1

Form: 4961-9 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m Polytrack winner last November, when with Hughie Morrison; up 4lb for that and last of nine at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) latest; return to further looks a positive but she has a bit to prove now.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ollie Sangster

1m Polytrack winner last November, when with Hughie Morrison; up 4lb for that and last of nine at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) latest; return to further looks a positive but she has a bit to prove now.

16/1

9th

8

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when scoring at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in November; left Hughie Morrison for 5,000gns since; this is a different test dropped to 6f for new yard but she travelled smoothly last time and she still has potential; possibilities with hood added.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Inconsistent maiden who didn't see out 9.5f in first-time blinkers (off tonight) on Tapeta early last month; previously offered more off a 3lb higher mark over this trip and it's still early days with her.

9/1

Form: 09-871

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple winner on Tapeta over 7f-9.5f; made the most of a handy mark when landing a fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton latest; back up 2lb; hasn't previously won back-to-back but a similar effort is likely to see her heavily involved.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samra Star

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Perratt

Gave willingly to brush off a 5lb penalty at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 11 days ago; steps up in grade (from 4lb higher) in pursuit of the hat-trick for an in-form trainer; no issue with this track, so obvious claims with Oisin Murphy aboard.

11/4

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Samra Star

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Came from off the pace to collar odds-on favourite and cause 25-1 surprise at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; only to due to go up 4lb for that but takes her chance under a 5lb penalty here and remains well handicapped on older form.

100/30

1st

7

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Samra Star

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins have been on AW (7f/1m); fair second to in-form rival at Musselburgh in May (1m1f, good) but a bit more needed.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 211342 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

12/1

Form: 5133-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.
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9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £9.47
Tricast £43.85
Trifecta £58.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Record:

Samra Star

The Star:

Relevant Range

POSTDATA:

Heretic

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Ralph

The Times:

Roaring Ralph

Telegraph:

Roaring Ralph

The Guardian:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mail:

Roaring Ralph

D Express:

Roaring Ralph

Daily Mirror:

Roaring Ralph

The Sun:

Roaring Ralph