March 26 / 16.37 Southwell (AW)

16.37

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 0430-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo; gelded prior to his reappearance at Wolverhampton 23 days ago, a race where he made all and won well enough; more to do back in a handicap.
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5th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Wyle Cop

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Jones

Landed a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) in March; has been found wanting in six handicaps since but he wasn't disgraced at Newbury last week and is down to a career-low mark on the return to 5f; place claims.

5/1

5th

8

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Wyle Cop

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

3yo who returned to form when third in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month, a performance that can be marked up as he had a wide trip; also effective on turf and he's a major player if the blinkers maintain a positive effect.

4/1

3rd

3

(11)

16th Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Made all when winning his maiden over C&D in March (stall 11 doesn't look ideal); completely lost the plot of late, including twice in cheekpieces, and is now given a go in first-time blinkers; plenty to prove.

12/1

16/1

Form: 5417- D

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a 6f novice at Redcar in October on his third start; struggled on his nursery debut three weeks later but the heavy ground may not have been to his liking; a career-best effort will be required if he is to take this after his absence.
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7th

8

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Harswell Angel

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Didn't get the best of runs when eighth of 20 at York two runs ago (7f, good; Dacres Cross fourth); fair fifth at Doncaster last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

13/2

5th

12

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Harswell Angel

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

A fair 6f juvenile winner; arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

12/1

8th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Harswell Angel

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Roger Fell

Progressive first three starts but he has not cut much ice in handicaps, fading into eighth at Wetherby on latest; at least the handicapper is cutting him some slack and the good recent form of his stable is a plus.

25/1

Form: 325-07 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising second over C&D last October, his second racecourse start; no better than midfield in three runs in Dubai over the winter; this should be less demanding and he's not fully exposed just yet.
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4th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Start Me Up

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-2 at Chester when completing a double in a 7f handicap (good) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but he finished well to beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

1st

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Start Me Up

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

First run since being gelded when off the mark in 6f handicap here (soft) 15 days ago; led late on in a style which suggests he should be as effective back at 7f and the Richard Spencer stable continues in excellent form.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Start Me Up

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Gelded since failing to live up to his market billing at Southwell in March; easing down the weights and this is a drop in class so not discounted; tongue tie worn on his last two starts is now dispensed with.

5/1

Form: 5-11 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his one turf start as a 2yo; gelded afterwards and made a winning reappearance when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden six weeks ago (6f); narrowly defied a penalty at Lingfield 13 days later and that form has been boosted with the second and fourth winning since; needs more to defy this mark but he is willing and could progress further.
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9th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Numero Vingt

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won a maiden at Chelmsford (AW) in February and followed up in a Lingfield (AW) novice next time; well held in three handicaps since and returns to turf for the first time since his debut having been dropped another 3lb.

20/1

7th

2

(1)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won two 6f events on Polytrack in February; unplaced in both handicaps though and his latest 2lb drop isn't enough to tempt.

10/1

10th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Numero Vingt

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

All four runs over 6f; dead-heated in a Chelmsford maiden and narrowly defied a penalty here in a novice that's worked out well; made an underwhelming handicap debut at Southwell but he's back at Lingfield with cheekpieces added and well drawn to boot.

10/1

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 1-137

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 53-1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £62.20
Tricast £154.41
Trifecta £163.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riley Rocks

POSTDATA:

Numero Vingt

RP RATINGS:

Wyle Cop

The Times:

Start Me Up

LAMBOURN:

Numero Vingt

Daily Mirror:

Numero Vingt

NEWMARKET:

Wyle Cop

Daily Mail:

Wyle Cop

Telegraph:

Start Me Up

The Guardian:

Riley Rocks

D Express:

Riley Rocks

The Sun:

Riley Rocks

The Star:

Riley Rocks

Daily Record:

Riley Rocks