April 30 / 17.52 Southwell (AW)

17.52

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 74105-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough in a 0-55 at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft; 6-4 favourite) last August; failed to back that up in two subsequent starts, the latest when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m6f, good) in November; 2lb lower returned to AW (0-7) for seasonal reappearance.
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Distance / Class
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4th

1

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Cloudside Rock

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Simcock

Took ten goes to get off the mark but it was a convincing win at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August and he doubled his tally when bagging Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) on his April return; back up 4lb but he might be capable of better and holds leading claims.

5/2

1st

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Cloudside Rock

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

Made the breakthrough in a 0-55 at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft; 6-4 favourite) last August; failed to back that up in two subsequent starts, the latest when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m6f, good) in November; 2lb lower returned to AW (0-7) for seasonal reappearance.

13/2

6

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Cloudside Rock

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Never got involved on the AW last time but had previously got off the mark with a 4l win over 1m4f at Ffos Las (soft); that form brings him into this, off just a 3lb higher mark.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6-4451 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to score over C&D (16-1; from 3lb lower) five weeks ago; that came as a bit of a surprise, only his second win since August 2021, but the form was given a boost with the third (Moon Over The Sea) winning at Bath on Monday; needs considering.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-5187 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
6-53; with Shaun Harris when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m4f; 5-1) in January, that his first win for a year; met traffic problems, seventh of 12, on recent stable debut at Beverley (1m4f; 3-1 favourite); fair mark, with headgear return the relevant angle.
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7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Sisterandbrother

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

This year's four wins have been in Class 6s but it was very clearcut at Beverley (1m4f, good to form) three weeks ago when the cheekpieces were back on; he's still fairly treated off 4lb higher.

12/1

Form: 9-9603 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.
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7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

3/1

Form: 1277-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Classified stakes win at Nottingham (1m2f, good; 10-1) last July, before going close in a Class 6 0-55 at Beverley (5-4 favourite) six days later; finished season more low-key, but her Doncaster comeback third (1m2f; 16-1) gives her a shout.
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1st

3

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Recobella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Won over 1m2f at Ayr before her near miss there on Monday where she came from some way off the pace; could be considered a tad unlucky and gets in here off the same mark; stays this far and could give Halimede a race.

7/2

2nd

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Recobella

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

In good form this year, most recently when coming from the rear for C&D (good) success five weeks ago; subsequent 3lb rise is offset by Jack Nicholls' claim today; likely contender again.

3/1

Form: 2367-1

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.
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1st

3

(14)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins have come on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, the latest on her reappearance (9.5f) in April when trained by Kevin Frost; probably didn't stay on stable debut there (1m4f) four weeks ago but still has enough to prove, especially from the outside stall.

10/1

8th

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Overcame a wide trip when narrowly winning here over 9.5f in April and posted another good effort when third of 11 here last month; has since left Kevin and Lauren Frost and steps back up in trip, which is a concern, on her stable debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

Form: 3307-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-11); twice placed on AW, including when third to Serious Look at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 10-1) last October; less effective since - eased 5lb in the weights - but could draw benefit from his Yarmouth comeback run (first outing since wind surgery).
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7th

10

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Le Pelerin

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Regressive, 13-race maiden who hasn't improved since undergoing wind surgery during the winter; twice ran well off higher marks over C&D last autumn, so a case can be made, but no upturn with the tongue-tie enlisted on latest outing and he's now given a go in first-time headgear.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Le Pelerin

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Knight

Three third-placed finishes on quick turf (1m) and AW (9.5f) last term but finished the year tamely and wind surgery didn't improve matters in two starts last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Le Pelerin

9st 7lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: William Knight

Maiden (0-11); twice placed on AW, including when third to Serious Look at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 10-1) last October; less effective since - eased 5lb in the weights - but could draw benefit from his Yarmouth comeback run (first outing since wind surgery).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-6780 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £89.30
Straight Forecast £75.34
Tricast £252.79
Trifecta £390.70

Selections

The Times:

Roman Secret

POSTDATA:

Arranmore

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisterandbrother

NEWMARKET:

Cloudside Rock

D Express:

The Bay Warrior

Telegraph:

Roman Secret

The Guardian:

Roman Secret

Daily Mirror:

Roman Secret

The Sun:

Roman Secret

RP RATINGS:

Sisterandbrother

Daily Mail:

Arranmore

The Star:

Arranmore

Daily Record:

Arranmore