April 30 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 845-8 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Favourite for AW/handicap debut at Lingfield (7f; first run as a gelding) five weeks ago but never figured, finishing eighth of ten; 2lb lower and back over 6f, seeking something more positive.
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6th

10

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Obsidian Verse

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Ran below market expectations on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but posted an improved effort when winning over 6f at Southwell (AW) 44 days ago; needs to transfer that form to turf but this well-related gelding could have more to offer.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7853-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ed Walker; couldn't cling on when third on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) 17 days ago, with Carnation Queen fifth; a hood is now applied, presumably to curb a free-going nature; Harriet Bethell has been among the winners in recent weeks.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Taaklam

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Showed some promise at 2yrs for Ed Walker and has built on it for his current handler, hooded when runner-up in 6f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; a likely player in his bid for a breakthrough success despite a 2lb rise.

5/2

2nd

4

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Ex-Ed Walker; couldn't cling on when third on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) 17 days ago, with Carnation Queen fifth; a hood is now applied, presumably to curb a free-going nature; Harriet Bethell has been among the winners in recent weeks.

5/1

3rd

5

(12)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Taaklam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Finished 2l in front of Thornaby Annie in a C&D nursery last October and reopposes on the same terms; sold out of Ed Walker's for 22,000gns later that month; interesting contender.

5/1

28/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 0-5268

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 5f here (20-1) three starts back; less productive at Wolverhampton (6f) and Newcastle (5f) since; maiden (0-9) with a bit to prove.
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4th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Jane Of The Jungle

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden but she went close at Southwell (AW) in March and finished on the heels of the principals when fourth of five in a blanket finish at Chepstow (also 5f, good to soft) last Thursday; more exposed than some of these but she stays 6f and can't be ruled out, albeit yard may have better prospects with Grey Horizon.

11/2

4th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Jane Of The Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tends to lead; 0-10 and consistency has been an issue but she went close on AW at Southwell (5f) in March and gave it another good go when third back there (6f) three weeks ago; makes first start on turf since her 2yo debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-3332

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent; ran best race last time when only just failing to reel in the winner at Lingfield (5f; in this newly applied equipment); no issue with this extra furlong and the form of that race was given a boost when the fourth won at Bath; possible.
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No / Draw
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3rd

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Marra Donna

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

String of costly defeats on the AW early in the year and remains a maiden; has the ability but hung left back on turf last month before not seeing it out on soft ground last time; risks involved running over 5f for just the second time.

6/1

9th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Marra Donna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Made it 0-9 and he wasn't at his best (hung badly left) on a rare turf start at Windsor (6f, good; fifth) three weeks ago; needs to prove he can get the job done but he's on a handy mark on his consistent AW form earlier this year; not written off.

15/2

5th

3

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Marra Donna

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

0-8 but involved in close finishes over 7f and 6f (AW) in February and only just failed to get up at Lingfield (5f) in March; no serious impact at Southwell since but ran as though still in form and not ruled out if able to transfer his sand form back to turf (first run on grass since debut).

7/2

Form: 66-624

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Raised her game marginally since sent handicapping, runner-up to Ben Haslam's Liquid Cooled (who has previous with The Tunguska Event) at Newcastle (6f) on penultimate start; latest Redcar fourth was fine; stablemate of Jack Rabbit Slims.
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7th

9

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Belling The Cat

8st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

0-7 but has performed well in all four handicaps, most recently when fourth off 11 in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) last month; may benefit from this drop back in trip; probably won't be far away.

9/2

4th

9

(11)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Belling The Cat

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Runner-up to Liquid Cooled at Newcastle (6f; 14-1) in March and not far off those levels at Redcar (fourth) and Southwell (fifth) since; tackles 7f for the first time - isn't an obvious move on pedigree - in newly fitted cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

12

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Belling The Cat

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Raised her game marginally since sent handicapping, runner-up to Ben Haslam's Liquid Cooled (who has previous with The Tunguska Event) at Newcastle (6f) on penultimate start; latest Redcar fourth was fine; stablemate of Jack Rabbit Slims.

9/1

Form: 95631- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Built on his Chelmsford third to score in newly applied cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 11-1 from 4lb lower) last November; lacks the benefit of a recent run but there may be further improvement to come.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barry The Worm

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Kept on well when scoring over C&D in November; ran okay back from a break in April and latest lacklustre run can be excused on account of soft ground; one to consider.

10/1

10th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Barry The Worm

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained since) in a nursery at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last November; April's reappearance sixth at Southwell (6f, AW) gives him something to build on and he's a possible contender if the return to turf isn't an issue.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Barry The Worm

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Built on his Chelmsford third to score in newly applied cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 11-1 from 4lb lower) last November; lacks the benefit of a recent run but there may be further improvement to come.

7/1

12/1

Form: 5459-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-5); entitled to strip fitter after recent comeback run in sixth of ten at Catterick (5f, good; 12-1); had a valid excuse - bled from the nose - when 2-1 favourite on her only other attempt over 6f; stablemate of Carnation Queen.
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3rd

4

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Opening mark suffered from one good run as 2yo and although she's dropped a few pounds this year she didn't find as much as the second Jack Rabbit Slims and third Power Of Chora over C&D recently; shade more needed.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

She's dropping down the weights but her form has gone the wrong way in handicaps and she's 0-7; needs to turn things around.

8/1

5th

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:50 Wetherby

Dabbling

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Inconsistent and hasn't yet hinted that she is up to winning from this mark; more needed.

14/1

Form: 5769-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-7; runner-up in Carlisle maiden (6f, soft) last June but has failed to kick on; finished eighth (two places behind Dabbling) on comeback run at Catterick (5f, good; 10-1) three weeks ago; stablemate of Belling The Cat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

13-race maiden who may be better at 5f but he's run some good races this year, including beaten just a nose at Beverley (5f, good to firm) two starts ago, and he might not be far away.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Maiden after 12 starts but he has gone close in two C&D handicaps (good to firm) this year and to his credit that he nearly got back up three weeks ago, in this headgear combination; in the thick of it.

11/4

2nd

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Beverley

Jack Rabbit Slims

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Only fourth in handicaps at Redcar and Carlisle on last two starts and needs something extra today if he's to get off the mark at the 12th attempt; however, he went close in a C&D seller (good to firm) last month and perhaps the return to Beverley will prompt a bigger performance.

5/1

Form: 548-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No immediate progress for switch to handicapping, making only limited late headway at Newcastle (5f, AW; seventh of 11, 22-1) ten days ago; her dam won over 7f-1m, so this step back up in trip should aid her cause.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Price

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Two ordinary efforts in Tapeta handicaps this spring, each time at a big price; first-time headgear will need to make a difference dropped 4lb and Maldevious looks her trainer's best chance.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Perfect Price

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

No immediate progress for switch to handicapping, making only limited late headway at Newcastle (5f, AW; seventh of 11, 22-1) ten days ago; her dam won over 7f-1m, so this step back up in trip should aid her cause.

14/1

7th

3

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Price

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Her best effort in novice/maiden events last summer was a close fourth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on her second start; now goes handicapping off what looks a workable mark and she needs watching in the market after 231 days off.

10/1

Form: 608-36

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-6; some positives to take from running-on third over C&D on New Year's Day, but fewer at Lingfield next time; left James Fanshawe for 9,000gns the following month; best watched on stable debut off 14-week break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Inclusive

8st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Kept on for promising third at Southwell (6f, AW) in January for James Fanshawe but down the field on final outing for that yard and it's been the same story on her three starts for this one; now 0-9.

50/1

9th

9

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Inclusive

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Inconsistent maiden who has been beaten about 8l in each of her two starts for this yard; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inclusive

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Best effort for James Fanshawe when third of nine behind a flourishing rival at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on New Year's Day, but twice well held since including on stable debut back there last month; look elsewhere.

14/1

Form: 5166-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Extended her trainer's fine record in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) when winning last June; not at her best on her final two starts last year, but more like it when fifth at Newcastle (6f AW; with Taaklam two places ahead) 17 days ago; stablemate of Dabbling.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Carnation Queen

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won a York seller last summer (6f, good to firm); handicaps have proved more demanding and she was well short of her best at Southwell 17 days ago; headgear now reached for.

12/1

11th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Carnation Queen

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Extended her trainer's fine record in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) when winning last June; not at her best on her final two starts last year, but more like it when fifth at Newcastle (6f AW; with Taaklam two places ahead) 17 days ago; stablemate of Dabbling.

12/1

5th

8

(14)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Carnation Queen

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won a 6f seller at York last summer (good to firm); well short of that level in two subsequent runs last year; enough to prove back from 209 days off.

25/1

Non-runners

The Tunguska Event

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £20.28
Tricast £467.57
Trifecta £1212.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Tunguska Event

Telegraph:

Marra Donna

POSTDATA:

Taaklam

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Verse

D Express:

Barry The Worm

RP RATINGS:

The Tunguska Event

Daily Mirror:

The Tunguska Event

Daily Record:

The Tunguska Event

The Times:

Taaklam

Daily Mail:

Taaklam

The Guardian:

Marra Donna

The Sun:

Marra Donna

The Star:

Marra Donna