April 25 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse “Confined” Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse “Confined” Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -97483 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

Form: 625274 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively over 6f since returning from a break in December, making the frame on three of his last five appearances (twice here); visored for first time since 2022 (has sometimes worn other headgear since); probably reliant on a good pace to aim at over this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

Form: 26-227 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last year and came second twice over C&D last month; needs to rebound from a disappointing run ten days ago but he's largely consistent and features prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when seeing off ten rivals over C&D (good) in May; only narrowly denied another at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but below par when 3l third of five at Nottingham latest.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

13:00 Nottingham

Irish Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Gained his fifth success when winning at Catterick (5f, good) last month off a 2lb lower mark than today's and he was narrowly denied at Thirsk (5f, good) nine days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; contender.

15/8

2nd

10

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Irish Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Resumed winning ways at Catterick (5f) in May but he was well below par when eighth of 12 over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though; blinkers refitted.

16/1

Form: 7-7434 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-12 overall but has made the frame on the last three of his four starts for Tony Carroll, most recently when fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month; also suited by Tapeta and continues to edge down the weights; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Sonic Si

10st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 14th-time lucky at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up under a positive ride at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday, taking his turf record to 33211; respected despite his 5lb penalty.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Sonic Si

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive on the AW earlier in the year for this yard, having missed a year, but the return to turf and drop to 0-55 company did the trick under Rossa Ryan last time; going back up 7lb will test him but he's only had a handful of starts on grass and may well be up to it.

7/4

1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 22-264 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up five consecutive times (once here) over 6f in September-January, and last month's 5f fourth at Chelmsford came in a slightly better race than this; worth persisting with over this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clover Time

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

15-race maiden; neither of his 7f runs have been convincing in terms of stamina and there are more persuasive options today.

10/1

8th

2

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clover Time

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up in five consecutive 0-65 handicaps over 6f on the AW between September and January, but not fared in better since and now 0-14; didn't run very well in one previous go over this far.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Clover Time

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up five consecutive times (once here) over 6f in September-January, and last month's 5f fourth at Chelmsford came in a slightly better race than this; worth persisting with over this trip.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3V32-3 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent 7yo who kept on from the rear for third under James Glennon at Chelmsford (5f) in February, after a layoff; has never run here before but has form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; can make his presence felt.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

5th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but the last one came in October 2024; second on his return to turf at Windsor (5f, good) and should run well.

7/1

50/1

Form: -75790

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well down the field over 6f here on latest outing six weeks ago and remains without a win since summer 2024; very difficult to enthuse over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't won for nearly two years and showing no signs of a renaissance.

33/1

5th

4

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Winner of six races and ran well when third of nine in a 0-55 handicap here (5f, good to firm) last month, but current losing run now up to 29; drawn widest and others are more compelling.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.50
Straight Forecast £55.35
Trifecta £107.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Clover Time

RP RATINGS:

Sonic Si

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Dancer

The Guardian:

Cabeza De Llave

The Times:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mail:

Brian The Snail

D Express:

Clover Time

Daily Mirror:

Clover Time

The Star:

Clover Time

Daily Record:

Clover Time

POSTDATA:

Sonic Si

The Sun:

Irish Dancer