April 28 / 16.35 Southwell (AW)

16.35

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Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Conference & Events At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 53/573 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Charlie Darling

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Won 1m6f/2m handicaps on yielding when trained in Ireland; added two more on the AW for this yard before an underwhelming run at Carlisle where perhaps the ground was too soft; he's another with each-way claims.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 6807-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-7; best effort when third of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last month; has something to prove over this far, though.
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10th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Murty McGrath

0-8 but has shown improved form when placing on AW at Lingfield (1m4f classified) and Southwell (2m handicap) this spring; looked in control for much of the home straight at Southwell, suggesting this mark is exploitable; well held previous attempt on turf but too soon to suggest she won't prove fully effective on the grass.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Murty McGrath

0-7; best effort when third of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last month; has something to prove over this far, though.

12/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Murty McGrath

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner including in a 1m2f handicap here in December; cheekpieces are now added and she needs improvement at this new trip after a break.

16/1

11/1

Form: 93/54-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Cold Henry

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Won over hurdles in March but hasn't offered a great deal since, in that discipline and back on the Flat; has become hard to predict.

25/1

8th

8

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance.

14/1

4th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Cold Henry

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling.

11/1

Form: 3597-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

Form: 552-87

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Lingfield (11.6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) for James Owen last June, but out of the frame in two starts on the AW since returning for this yard last month; didn't enjoy a clear run on either occasion, but he still needs to step up.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Colinski

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Low-grade Flat winner who has shaped with some promise in two completed hurdle starts, most recently when a 14l third at Hexham (2m, good) in June; needs to take a step forward on handicap debut but receives a handy weight-for-age allowance.

8/1

3rd

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Colinski

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Modest Flat winner who failed to last home over C&D on hurdle debut and unseated mid-race at Cartmel 17 days ago; should do better in time but others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: 727632

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15 but has been placed in his last two starts over 1m6f here, the latest when second of 11 on Saturday; 1lb out of the weights this time, but still each-way material.
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10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

16/1

Form: 723-76

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7555-7 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in November 2024, but finished miles behind Charlie Darling on his return from 11 months off back here 26 days ago; the market should indicate whether a much better effort is anticipated.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Payment Plan

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Dual C&D winner in November 2024, but finished miles behind Charlie Darling on his return from 11 months off back here 26 days ago; the market should indicate whether a much better effort is anticipated.

9/2

7th

5

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Payment Plan

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Two from two over C&D, namely wins in November 2024 during a good spell on AW; eventually lost his form and has been absent since last May but looks interesting back here.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Payment Plan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

led, headed and prominent after 4f, lost second under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

7/1

Form: 50-422 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.
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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

11/2

Form: 493724

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has run some good races on turf/Tapeta this year, but a record of 1-37 sounds a note of caution and she is unraced beyond 1m6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Regal Glory

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Made it 2-40 when winning by a neck at Beverley (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; wouldn't normally be an obvious one to follow up, but she is only 2lb higher and the runner-up has won since; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

9

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Regal Glory

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Only 1-39 and last two runs over 2m and 1m4f were underwhelming; did run quite well in two starts during April so can't be dismissed; 1lb out of the weights.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Regal Glory

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Sole win from 38 starts came over 7f at Lingfield in 2022 but she has posted some good efforts this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; however, she was disappointing at Southwell (2m, AW) 29 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip.

8/1

Form: 4208-0 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £129.80
Straight Forecast £101.31
Tricast £742.94
Trifecta £829.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sullivan Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Darling

Daily Mirror:

Apache Eagle

Daily Mail:

Payment Plan

NEWMARKET:

Different Drum

The Sun:

Regal Glory

D Express:

Cold Henry

POSTDATA:

Crystal Guard

The Guardian:

Charlie Darling

The Times:

Sullivan Bay

Telegraph:

Sullivan Bay

The Star:

Sullivan Bay

Daily Record:

Sullivan Bay