April 07 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 220-22

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-9, but runner-up in four of his five handicaps including narrow defeats over 1m6f/16.5f here in both starts since returning in January; a player again with cheekpieces given a go.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Unraced on firmer than good; seconds were becoming a habit before the cheekpieces went on and he won at Southwell (1m6f, AW), Ripon (2m, good) and Pontefract (2m1f, good to soft) on last three outings; latest (after five days off) saw him assert by about 4l in the final 1f and the four-timer may well be beckoning despite 5lb rise.

6/4

1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Trojan Soldier

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2215-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins on turf last year and was returning from eight months off when beaten a short head at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; 2lb higher, but the return to a longer trip should suit; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Analogical

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four-time winner (all 1m4f on a sound surface) with three of those in blinkers, latterly at Catterick (good; made all) on his penultimate start; overdid it in the lead before beating one home at Goodwood 12 days ago but could bounce back; cheekpieces (second on all three attempts) are reapplied.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Analogical

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progress 4yo; won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and added to that success at Catterick (1m4f, good) 29 days ago, making all under Poppy Scott; can't be dismissed off this 2lb higher mark.

3/1

9/4

Form: 50-321 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has done well in three starts at Newcastle since returning from seven months off in January, making all over 1m4f last month; stays at least this far and still feasibly treated despite a 3lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

19

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Liam Bailey

Switched to front-running this year, including with Tapeta wins over 1m4f here in March and 2m at Southwell in April when last seen; that's career-best AW form but this race is a much higher grade and should be much harder to boss.

33/1

13/2

Form: 5202-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up in two of his six starts on turf in Ireland last summer (both over this trip), but failed to beat a rival on stable debut/reappearance at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Atheneum

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Ex-Irish; eight-race maiden; hasn't run to his best on the AW for Phil Kirby, but may fare better back on turf.

25/1

4th

4

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Atheneum

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Seven-race maiden who finished runner-up in two of his six starts on turf in Ireland last summer (both over this trip), but failed to beat a rival on stable debut/reappearance at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; something to prove.

13/2

10th

6

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Atheneum

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Killarney (1m6f) last summer in two of three Irish handicaps for John Joseph Murphy, trying cheekpieces when short-headed on latest outing (good); off 210 days but this lightly raced AW newcomer needs a second look.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.29
Trifecta £8.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Analogical

RP RATINGS:

Trojan Soldier

Daily Record:

Clansman

POSTDATA:

Analogical

Telegraph:

Analogical

The Guardian:

Analogical

Daily Mail:

Analogical

D Express:

Analogical

Daily Mirror:

Analogical

The Sun:

Analogical

TOPSPEED:

Trojan Soldier

The Times:

Trojan Soldier

The Star:

Trojan Soldier