April 07 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

Standard

Sky Sports Racing Mile Series Final Handicap (CCR Mile Series Final)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Mile Series Final Handicap (CCR Mile Series Final)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-3233 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.
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10th

12

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Studious

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Southwell (1m, AW) in April off 3lb lower than today, but he's been below best in his two starts since cheekpieces went on, including when beating only one rival home at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; that was his first run since May and it may have been needed.

25/1

11th

9

(9)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Studious

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) in April; well held in his bid for a double at Lingfield last time, but he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and his first was over C&D; could go well back at this track after a break.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 13-793 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta) in November; fair third of seven behind two of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; each-way claims down another 1lb if taking to this track at the first time of asking.
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2nd

5

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Uniting

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Won twice over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta) in November; fair third of seven behind two of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; each-way claims down another 1lb if taking to this track at the first time of asking.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Uniting

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Game effort to win at Kempton in November (1m) and followed up off the same mark at Newcastle eight days later; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he forms part of a strong hand for Ian Williams.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uniting

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m at Kempton and Newcastle in November; good third back at Kempton last month and not disgraced in Newcastle Class 2 with cheekpieces added (left off now) a fortnight ago; handily drawn for a prominent racer and needs considering back in a lower grade.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 0680-6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for his latest win at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last August, but hasn't been firing of late; first visit here.
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8th

13

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Giant

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Brighton last month; disappointed at Catterick on Tuesday and this is tougher from 3lb out of the weights; has been rated much higher in the past though.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Giant

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Three Polytrack wins came over 7f-1m and found stamina kicking in late when winning off 3lb lower in a big field over this trip at Brighton recently; will want a similarly good test round here, and not too much rain (since taken out on good to soft ground).

7/2

Form: -42242 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Less than 2l behind Lexington Jet when second of seven at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and 4lb better off; yet to win in ten visits here, but has made the frame eight times; one for the shortlist.
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8th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good races in defeat this season and he got back on the scoresheet when justifying favouritism at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and he has won over C&D in the past; shortlisted.

8/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

4/1

Form: 21-131 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.
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10th

5

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Tonal

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Six-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf when overcoming a slow start and some trouble at Ffos Las in June (extended 7f); 5lb higher but remains 16lb beneath his AW mark.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Tonal

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won five times during the AW season; much better treated on turf now but has never been as good or consistent on grass, and he ran poorly at Yarmouth when last seen; Billy Loughnane is a positive booking but he wouldn't want too much rain.

6/1

10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

6th
4 (11)
Echalar

16/1

Form: 0-1906

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) for Jane Chapple-Hyam in January, but quiet in three starts since, including two for this yard; stable looks to have stronger candidates elsewhere.
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3rd

4

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

15:57 Epsom

Echalar

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Career-low mark when he finished strongest for a Doncaster win (1m2f, good to firm) in August; probably unlucky not to follow up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, as he had to be switched over 1f out and ran on well to lose out by half a length; now 6lb higher than at Doncaster but this resurgent 4yo looks set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

7

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Echalar

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Career-low mark when he finished strongest for a Doncaster win (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; back up 4lb but has returned to serious calculations; more to prove if the ground is softer than good.

4/1

33/1

Form: 146249 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Often placed, but just 1-18 and well held on his first visit here four weeks ago; has it all to do from the outside stall.
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4th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Gennadius

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Gennadius

10st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gennadius

9st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.

20/1

11/2

Form: 2531-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished behind four of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month, but had been off since breaking his duck at Nottingham (1m, good) in October; worth a second look with the run under his belt on his first visit here, especially if backed.
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3rd

3

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonjid

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Appleby

Doubled his tally at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June but added to a patchy profile when coming in last of eight there (1m2f) last time; others appeal more.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Just held on to make all over C&D (good to firm) in June but has not kicked on from that success and does not appear to have much margin for error off current mark; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.

7/1

Form: 390-85

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some fair turf form for Brian Meehan, but despite plummeting in the weights has shown little in three AW starts for this yard, failing to beat a rival over 7f here in January; cheekpieces given a go, but some way down the stable's pecking order.
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8th

10

(3)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Law Of Design

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

On a lengthy losing run and yet to win a handicap; has been getting closer as his mark continues to fall but his win record is offputting.

9/2

5th

13

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Law Of Design

8st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ian Williams

0-9 since joining this yard but his last two runs have been much more encouraging; led his group home when third of 13 over C&D last month; thrown in on the pick of his 3yo form and could be ready to strike.

8/1

3rd

8

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Law Of Design

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

It's now 15 runs since his last victory, but he posted a very good second of 16 (in change of headgear) in 1m Chepstow handicap 15 days ago; a player off the same mark with visor retained.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1171 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) this year and he had five of these behind him there last time; would have been a major player if this race had been run at that venue despite another 5lb rise, but one visit here proved inconclusive as regards the suitability of this track.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Lexington Jet

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Popped up at 20-1 in a 7f handicap at Chester in May; no comparable form since and unlikely he will be able to dominate in this field.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Lexington Jet

9st 13lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who went off too fast for his own good over the extended 7f here two weeks ago and folded, which was also the case in his two previous runs; on a handy mark if he did get any freedom up front, though stamina doubts remain over quite this far.

33/1

9th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Lexington Jet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers have been added and latest was over 7f here (good) in May; well held in his last two runs (1m2f/1m) but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and is well drawn back at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 672154 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
4-23 on turf and 1-13 on the AW; behind three of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and well held in one visit here; stable also runs Gennadius.
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4th

12

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Signcastle City

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, reaching the frame again at Newmarket (1m, good) last Thursday; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Signcastle City

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, placed at Windsor (1m) most recently; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

7/1

33/1

Form: 121356 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this year; has won over this far, but well held in one start over C&D a year ago; others stronger.
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4th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

My Boy Harry

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Having his 15th start of the year already; still 5lb above his last winning mark and although he has won over 1m on the AW, 7f may suit him better.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

My Boy Harry

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Gained his fifth success when pulling 4l clear at Lingfield (7f, good) last month and he's finished third in both starts since, including over 1m at Kempton 15 days ago; each-way chance if seeing out this slightly longer trip.

3/1

3rd

14

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

My Boy Harry

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

C&D winner; arrives in form, winning easily over 7f at Lingfield (good ground); solid third at Brighton 12 days ago and returning to 1m is no issue; this is a step up in class though.

12/1

4/1

Form: 312351 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Having only his second start for the yard when beating 21 rivals in an amateur riders' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) nine days ago; has run well here before and shortlisted despite his 5lb penalty.
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5th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rising Force

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Won 22-runner Class 5 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and added to tally at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; runner-up off this mark at Newmarket (1m) on penultimate start; fine on AW (4-33), so he's one of the likeliest.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in the spring and he got back to his best when going very close over C&D two weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

15/8

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; was better than ever with those wins but he's not threatened in his last three starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last success; others are more persuasive.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.80
Straight Forecast £56.07
Tricast £744.55
Trifecta £825.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Moonjid

SPOTLIGHT:

Tonal

POSTDATA:

Rising Force

Telegraph:

Lexington Jet

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

The Times:

Moonjid

The Guardian:

Moonjid

The Sun:

Moonjid

Daily Mirror:

Rising Force

The Star:

Rising Force

Daily Mail:

Tonal

D Express:

Tonal

Daily Record:

Tonal