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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3rd

2

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Roaring Ralph

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has been in tremendous form this year, winning five of his last six starts, the most recent under Rhys Elliott at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; unpenalised for that success and holds good claims in hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Roaring Ralph

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

In tremendous form this year, and has won four of his last five races, three over 1m at Southwell and last time over 7f at Ayr (good to firm); has gone up 19lb (up 3lb for Ayr win) and should go well again.

13/8

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

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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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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

6th

6

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Notched a pair of 1m AW classified events in January; back on track when second of seven in 1m Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; not out of things.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored twice over 1m on AW in January and has remained largely in decent form since, though raced freely when sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month; well in the mix from an easing mark.

10/1

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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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

3rd

7

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Heretic

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

All 27 runs have been on AW; back-to-back wins at Southwell (1m) last October but he's been up and down since and was beaten 12l at Southwell two weeks ago; now makes his belated turf debut and comes with risks attached.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Back-to-back C&D wins last October (off 3lb lower than today, then 3lb higher than today); should appreciate returning to 1m having produced a lesser effort over 7f here last time; can be involved.

11/2

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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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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2

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Samra Star

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time winner on AW but 0-8 on turf and was beaten over 7l into second here two weeks ago.

10/1

2nd

4

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Samra Star

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time winner on AW but unplaced in all seven turf runs, the latest of which was over C&D last month; not a solid option.

14/1

8th

10

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Samra Star

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

Well treated on this year's AW form; however, she has an up-and-down profile and has a lower turf mark for good reason on previous evidence.

20/1

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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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

5

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

0-6, but has shown ability and was only beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; does stay this far and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

Non-runners

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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