March 28 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 51451- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Races freely and unbeaten (2-2) at 5f; quickened readily when winning at Lingfield last August on final start for Martin Dunne; new trainer has made a promising start and this gelding may still be unexposed; very interesting despite a 7lb rise.
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2nd

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Ancient State

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive sort who notched a third victory of 2026 at Lingfield (5f) in June; went very freely from widest draw and did well in circumstances when fifth of 13 in 6f Windsor handicap last time; a player eased 1lb.

11/1

5th

10

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Ancient State

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Enjoying an excellent season since switching to Adam Kirby and notched a third success at Lingfield (5f) in June; nearest finish after a slow start when a good fifth of 12 in 5f York handicap last time and he's a player back up in trip now.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7426-2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and was short-headed over C&D 15 days ago on his first outing for over five months; may well come on for the run and can race off the same mark; leading contender.
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7th

10

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong favourite when winning over C&D (good ground) in May; only 1lb higher today but that win came in a 0-55 and this is more demanding; others look stronger

7/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Declan Carroll

Well below form at Catterick last week but he had a near-miss over C&D (good) last month and he made all when winning this race last year; has claims if he can bounce back again and he's in the mix.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 552534 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Was banging at the door all winter and again made the frame when a close fourth at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; unlikely to be far away but her losing sequence is mounting; new headgear today.
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5th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Joe Ponting

Three-time C&D winner who's well drawn for one happiest up front; only won one of her last 29 starts, which include 18 defeats at 6-1 or shorter, and she has a bit more on coming out of handicap company, but she usually gives her running round here.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

5th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock her consistency since winning over C&D last June but her losing run is up to 22; should run her race again but more minor money could be here best hope.

7/1

4th

11

(11)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock on the consistency front and Saturday's third over C&D (visored first time) was another solid effort; set to run her race once again but it might not be enough to end a losing run which stands at 21.

10/1

11/2

Form: 6244-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Does most of his AW racing at Newcastle but showed he's just as effective here when a close fourth of 12 over C&D 18 days ago; that was his first outing for four months and he could now be ready to strike.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

Form: 41-535 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas and ran creditably over C&D in February; raced wide from an outside draw back at Wolverhampton last time; that run is best ignored and he can bounce back.
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2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Placed in a classified stakes and a Yarmouth handicap (both over 5f on good to firm) earlier in the summer; not so good last time (6f); all four wins have been on AW, including over C&D; should go well.

6/1

6th

9

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Prominent racer; beaten favourite in two 5f handicaps on fast ground this summer but he has still run with credit; stays 6f but still seeking a first win at the trip.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Papa Dont Preach

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-31 on turf but scored off 3lb higher on AW in December and returned from ten-week break with pretty good third in 0-70 grade at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; major player in this grade.

15/8

12/1

Form: 53755- BF

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In reasonable form last autumn, not beaten far when fifth of 14 at Newcastle (5f) on latest start; again of interest if ready to do himself justice after five months off.
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1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32142- D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo, last seen running well when second over this trip at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day; may not have reached his ceiling just yet and he has possibilities off the same mark if fit after three months off.
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10th

3

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Westgate Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

A fair 5f scorer in 2025; back to form with runner-up at Nottingham (5f) in May but he hung left when beating just two at Southwell (5f) last time; needs to get back on track.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Westgate Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Confirmed his liking for Nottingham, where he won last autumn, when back-to-form second 12 days ago, again from the front; went close on Tapeta too around the turn of the year and enters calculations.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Westgate Warrior

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Just one win from ten starts but that was a dominant display in a 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in October; mixed results in three subsequent runs but he went close at Wolverhampton in December and may have needed his reappearance run at Southwell in March; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back at this track.

8/1

12/1

Form: 155666 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.
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9th

9

(4)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Yard quiet so far this year and this C&D regular has been given a break since below par here in March; on a career-low mark now, 4lb below his last winning figure, but needs a revival.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 831874

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Irish Dancer and Street Life on C&D form from two weeks ago when she was short of room late on; all her wins have come at 6f but she's effective at 5f and she should be in the shake-up again.
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7th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Three-time AW scorer who holds weak claims on her two efforts since joining new yard and returned to turf, last of five at Catterick (5f) latest; 0-8 in this sphere; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Ex-Jack Jones (bought for 3,600gns in April); all three wins have been on AW; fair run on stable debut when seventh over 6f at Thirsk (good); well drawn and could go well on a rare run at 5f (races mainly at 6f).

16/1

7th

4

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Woodhay Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Won twice for Jack Jones, both times over 6f at Wolverhampton; hung right and weakened when last in action at Southwell (5f) ten weeks ago; changed hands for 3,600gns since; best watched on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 1-5484 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

14/1

Form: 132565 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.80
Straight Forecast £30.67
Tricast £265.44
Trifecta £139.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ancient State

The Guardian:

Herakles

Daily Mirror:

Westgate Warrior

D Express:

South Shore

The Star:

Irish Dancer

POSTDATA:

Street Life

RP RATINGS:

Ancient State

NEWMARKET:

Ancient State

The Times:

Ancient State

Telegraph:

Ancient State

Daily Record:

Ancient State

Daily Mail:

Herakles

The Sun:

Herakles