April 23 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 212162 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Three wins over 7f this year, two of them here, and he turned in another solid effort at Southwell 38 days ago (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 210880 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 835-50 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts in 7f novice events on the AW but she's mostly struggled since, including when beating only one home at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago; drops in grade with her mark continuing to fall.
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11th

9

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't gone on since winning her first two starts in 2024; yet to win a handicap and despite a declining mark others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Sprung a 50-1 surprise over C&D on debut (July 2024) and followed up at Wolverhampton that month; 0-11 in handicaps though and her best run this year came in a Class 6; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Won her first two as a 2yo and entered handicaps on an unrealistic mark; best efforts of late have come on Tapeta but she's won on Polytrack and has been offering more of late; capable at this level.

10/1

8/1

Form: -76582

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but he ran well, albeit did have every chance, when runner-up behind Enpassant over C&D eight days ago; place claims.
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1st

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-22 but he has been banging at the door in recent months, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; cheekpieces were absent there but they return tonight; should go well again.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

Form: 6011-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton in October and completed the hat-trick when winning on his return at Thirsk (7f, good) 13 days ago; can remain competitive back on the AW following a 2lb rise.
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1st

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Mwafaq

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who made it four wins from his last six starts when scoring at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; also effective on good/good to firm ground; a 3lb rise should not prevent another big run.

8/1

1st

3

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mwafaq

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won reappearance, completing the hat-trick, at Thirsk (7f, good; from 4lb lower) in April; pressed the winner hard at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is a slightly longer trip; useful claimer in the saddle.

7/2

Form: 34-738 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 15 starts came at Brighton (7f, good) last August but she ran well when third of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) in January; however, she was below her best there 78 days ago and now drops back in trip.
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6th

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Berning Hot

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Her sole success came on turf and her recent Kempton second (1m) was comparable form; could go well back on the grass.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 524091 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained his third success on the AW when beating On Key over C&D eight days ago, despite hanging left; holds solid claims under a 5lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher in future).
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4th

7

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Has gained last three wins on AW, including latest start; effective on turf but has never won away from Leicester in this sphere; something to prove back up in grade.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

Form: 700-70 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.
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10th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Mereside Madness

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.

33/1

Form: 8420-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins from 21 starts; went close at Nottingham (8.5f, heavy) in October but he's struggled since (Flat/jumps), including when well beaten at that same track 15 days ago; drops back to 7f; others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Louie The Legend

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner whose best hurdling effort came with the switch to handicaps when third at Southwell (2m, good) in May, but he failed to match that form when well backed at Warwick nine days later; latest Flat run is best overlooked and he has claims if reproducing the Southwell effort.

8/1

9th

2

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Louie The Legend

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Well below market expectations over hurdles last time (potential stamina issues but has never been the most consistent) and returns to the Flat on a handy mark; course winner as a 2yo (good to soft) and he's considered under Fletcher Yarham.

6/1

6th

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Louie The Legend

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual Flat winner; ran his best race in this sphere when third of ten finishers at Southwell (2m, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; has scope to improve further and should run well.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £55.10
Straight Forecast £63.34
Tricast £928.51
Trifecta £379.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Enpassant

SPOTLIGHT:

Mwafaq

NEWMARKET:

Louie The Legend

The Times:

Bomb Squad

RP RATINGS:

Mwafaq

The Guardian:

Mwafaq

Daily Record:

Mwafaq

Telegraph:

Louie The Legend

Daily Mail:

Enpassant

Daily Mirror:

Enpassant

The Sun:

Enpassant

The Star:

Enpassant

D Express:

Bomb Squad