April 23 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

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Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 314-44 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

Form: 0-7669

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly when sixth here over 2m2f on his penultimate start but he was well held at Lingfield (2m, AW) 20 days ago; without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023 and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Vaguely Royal

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Vaguely Royal

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Third in his last three starts, but may not have achieved that much and remains without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; others more compelling.

9/1

3rd

5

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Vaguely Royal

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian Williams

Comes here on the back of two third-place finishes but the latest was behind Trojan Soldier and there is no obvious reason why the placings would be reversed.

10/1

16/1

Form: 1664-7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 21238- D BF

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when stepping up in trip last year, including a win at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) when last seen 257 days ago but the break may have done him some good.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Captain Brett

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

Made it 2-3 at Yarmouth (0-11 elsewhere, often at short prices) when beating a long odds-on shot in a three-runner race nine days ago without the usual hood; fair chance of following up off a 4lb higher mark.

2/1

1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Captain Brett

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Simcock

C&D win last June remains his only success (also first past post at Bath last July but demoted to second); 4lb higher today and arrives having been well beaten in two starts this year (reared as stalls opened latest).

7/1

8th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Captain Brett

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

1m6f seemed the best fit last year, including for a win at Yarmouth (good) in June and also when first past the post at this track (firm; demoted after bumping) in July; perhaps in need of the race when last of five on return four weeks ago and he needs a second look back here.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-4453

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £13.32
Trifecta £18.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Swinging London

NEWMARKET:

Captain Brett

POSTDATA:

John Galt

Telegraph:

Vaguely Royal

SPOTLIGHT:

The Truant

Daily Record:

John Galt

D Express:

Captain Brett

The Star:

Captain Brett

The Sun:

Vaguely Royal

The Times:

Swinging London

The Guardian:

Swinging London

Daily Mail:

Swinging London

Daily Mirror:

Swinging London