April 05 / 17.20 Southwell (AW)

17.20

Standard

Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -36121 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Jack Andrea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Won at Southwell in March and April (1m3f/1m4f) before another solid effort when third there 46 days ago; still seeking his first win on turf but has each-way claims in the returning cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -64537

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-11 but placed in two of his three starts over 1m3f here, on both occasions when sporting a new type of headgear; each-way claims again based on those efforts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Arths Gold

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Richard Hannon

Capable of the odd howler but he opened his account in Southwell handicap (1m4f, Tapeta) in April and similar form when third in an amateur riders' race back there three weeks later; wasn't at his best in another amateur riders' race last time but he's recovered from blips before.

10/1

6th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arths Gold

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Finally opened his account at Southwell in April and he followed it with a solid third of eight there eight days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Arths Gold

10st 13lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Hannon

A few near-misses around here before finally off the mark three weeks ago off 6lb lower (boasts a much better record on Tapeta than Polytrack); holds obvious claims under the vastly experienced Simon Walker.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 322136

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Consistent after Boxing Day (1332213) prior to a lesser performance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last time (pulled hard); has run well over 1m3f here, but efforts over this far leave something to be desired.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Record over C&D reads 1233 and he's back off the same mark as when successful at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; player in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silkies Sib

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in December (off 3lb lower) and at Chelmsford in February; has run respectably since, including when beaten favourite at Bath last time; remains on a competitive mark and won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Silkies Sib

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Dual winner on the AW since joining this stable; pulled hard and unfortunate not to finish closer at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) four days ago, denied a clear passage; may settle better with the hood back on (visor removed) and is one to consider seriously.

9/2

5/1

Form: 970-91 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 03221/ D

Last run: 558 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Sycamore Gap

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark on AW at Newcastle (1m4f) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies but hasn't seriously threatened in two recent AW outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

9/1

8th

7

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

8st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in September 2024 on his final start for Rebecca Menzies; didn't shape badly here over 1m4f on his stable debut last time having been off for 558 days; may build on that over this longer trip.

9/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Sycamore Gap

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Sent off 1-3 when making it 17th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in September 2024; has since left Rebecca Menzies (same owners) and the market should reveal what is expected.

10/1

14/1

Form: 3136-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 16 starts came at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last September; still only 1lb higher but has stamina to prove on her first attempt at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Heartened

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Gained a first win over C&D in September; got back on track despite not enjoying the smoothest of passages when third of 12 in 1m2f handicap at Redcar eight days ago so she must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

8

(13)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Heartened

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

0-12 on turf, although solid run when third at Beverley last June (1m2f, good to firm); plenty to prove after finishing 35l fifth of six at Pontefract last time (1m2f, good).

12/1

5th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Heartened

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

One win from 17 attempts came over 1m2f (AW; acts on sound turf) in September; reappearance fourth in AW classified wasn't a bad effort in March and she likely didn't stay 1m4f last time; still has work to do from out of the handicap back on grass.

10/1

3/1

Form: 3-8891 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front runner who has gained six of his seven wins on the AW at Southwell; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well, but a record of 1-20 on turf suggests others are more likely.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent by a wide margin over 1m6f in March under Elle-May Croot; held in four starts since and others are preferred.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lednikov

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent in March off a 4lb lower mark; below his best in three starts since and others are preferred now he switches back to turf.

16/1

Form: 23235- BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Makes his debut for his fourth different stable (same owners) on his 11th outing, having been off since finishing lame at Chelmsford last August; has both his stamina and wellbeing to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Backer Bilk

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Low-grade winner on the AW who has shown some aptitude for hurdling, making the frame in run-of-the-mill 2m maidens at Hereford (good) and Huntingdon (good to firm); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but should feature in a weak race.

3/1

3rd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Backer Bilk

10st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Low-grade AW winner; did not achieve huge amount when well-held second of seven behind short-odds favourite at Hereford (2m, good) a fortnight ago, his second hurdle run, but might collect another minor prize here.

6/1

Form: /9-062

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-13; first placing when beaten just over a length into second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 100-1) seven weeks ago; remains to be seen if the form can be repeated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Wainwright

Placed for the first time when second of nine at Newcastle (12.5f, AW; 100-1) in February in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); beat only one home when beaten 26l here (1m4f) 20 days ago; has possibilities if able to show his best form.

20/1

9th

10

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Wainwright

0-13; first placing when beaten just over a length into second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 100-1) seven weeks ago; remains to be seen if the form can be repeated.

20/1

10/1

Form: 2-7226

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Mainly performed well after making a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) in December, but needs to put a lesser effort over C&D 15 days ago behind her; first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(12)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Late Claim

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Sole win from 16 starts came on her handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in December; runner-up on three occasions since, twice over this C&D, but she's been behind Nala The Lioness on her last two starts.

25/1

3rd

7

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Late Claim

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in December; 0-9 since but she's finished runner-up three times and was a fair fourth behind Nala The Lioness at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) last week; has a swing in the weights with her old rival and she's an each-way contender.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Late Claim

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Won handicap debut at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in December and runner-up three times since but her form has subsided; minor honours in two bumpers last summer at start of her career have been her only races on turf.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £13.09
Tricast £68.76
Trifecta £64.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jack Andrea

SPOTLIGHT:

Lednikov

POSTDATA:

Late Claim

The Times:

Yakhabar

NEWMARKET:

Jack Andrea

Telegraph:

Jack Andrea

D Express:

Jack Andrea

The Star:

Jack Andrea

Daily Record:

Jack Andrea

Daily Mirror:

Lednikov

The Sun:

Lednikov