March 11 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 223311 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four wins since joining James Owen, the last two from the front in 7f handicaps on Tapeta; penalised tonight but still only 3lb higher than for last week's Newcastle success; other pace on show today but he isn't a one-dimensional front-runner by any stretch.
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6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

8th

19

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Goldmoyne

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Eight-time winner who has been kept busy since joining this yard and he rattled off a four-timer on AW (7f/1m) earlier in the year; has been knocking on the door of late, including when close third of 17 at York (7f, good to firm; Pellitory second; Morte Point sixth) 19 days ago; firmly in the mix once again.

15/2

3rd

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

His progress for James Owen has been quite a story, winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December off a 40lb lower mark; fine second-place finishes on his last two runs and still seems to be improving; each-way shout.

7/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -57311 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a vengeance last month, winning back-to-back C&D handicaps in good style; up another 5lb in his hat-trick bid but unwise to underestimate him in his current form.
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8th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Packetofbiscuits

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Mackie

Dual Southwell winner off lower marks early in the year who ran poorly there when last seen and has been off for almost four months since; would need a career-best in order to take this.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Packetofbiscuits

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: John Mackie

C&D winner twice in February, before only just failing to catch the winner back here in hat-trick bid; work to do with Jimmy Speaking from Doncaster (fifth), with recent Thirsk effort - last of 12 - hardly a ringing endorsement.

5/1

12th

8

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Packetofbiscuits

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Arrives in good form, winning twice at Southwell in February and finding only another thriving rival too strong in his hat-trick bid last month; only fifth of 16 back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago (behind It'sneverjustone); perhaps too high in the weights for now.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2-2808

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.
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3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has had a couple of close calls over C&D this winter but he's lost his way in last two starts and was tailed off at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Had been in a consistent vein of form but needs to rebound from his disappointing show when favourite at Southwell most recently.

14/1

Form: 04-413 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

Form: 1040-8 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides in the first half of 2025, winning six handicaps, two of them over C&D; back to his last winning mark and although he was down the field at Wolverhampton in January, he's likely to fare better today.
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12th

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Won six 7f Tapeta handicaps in the opening months of last year, two over C&D, going two stone up the weights; didn't see out 1m when last seen and holds each-way claims back on his favoured surface.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

Form: 533046 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for his Newcastle win in December but his form has gone off the boil more recently; Billy Loughnane, who was aboard for the Newcastle win, is back on today so a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
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12th

11

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Disappointed on his reappearance in June but he's been running well in three starts since the visor was applied, most recently finishing third of 11 in a 0-75 at Haydock (7f, good) 13 days ago; drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

3rd

11

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

He's run pretty well in this visor on his last two starts, last time 3l second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); however, he's back up into a 0-75 here and has won just one of his last 29 races; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

Form: /22-41 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her first three starts; low-key handicap debut in January before easily accounting for eight rivals in a 7f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford last month; handicap mark left unchanged but this race is likely to be run at a different tempo.
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4th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bee My Honey

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Low-mileage 4yo who may still do better but needs to find such progress, with 2026 form comprising a Chelmsford maiden success that is flanked by lesser efforts at handicap level, latest over C&D.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bee My Honey

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Runner-up in her first three starts; low-key handicap debut in January before easily accounting for eight rivals in a 7f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford last month; handicap mark left unchanged but this race is likely to be run at a different tempo.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bee My Honey

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

A beaten favourite in two AW contests last summer, she should be sharper following her fourth of six on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f) last month following a seven-month break; should not be far way.

4/1

16/1

Form: 32-830 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.
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3rd

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ran well in a higher level on the AW two weeks ago (125-1) and that was after a lengthy break; might be sharper this time and has competitive form here off this sort of mark.

8/1

4th

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaw Park

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Generally struggled early in the year and returns from a break of five months; wins have all come after a recent outing and does most of his racing at a lower level now, so has a bit to overcome.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

Form: -27P42 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.
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11th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.69
Tricast £79.15
Trifecta £118.70

Selections

The Times:

Bee My Honey

NEWMARKET:

Goldmoyne

SPOTLIGHT:

Packetofbiscuits

The Guardian:

Bajan Bandit

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

Telegraph:

Bee My Honey

Daily Mirror:

Bee My Honey

The Sun:

Bee My Honey

Daily Record:

Bee My Honey

RP RATINGS:

Packetofbiscuits

POSTDATA:

Packetofbiscuits

Daily Mail:

Goldmoyne

D Express:

Goldmoyne

The Star:

Goldmoyne