June 18 / 17.55 Southwell (AW)

17.55

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VIP Enhancement Packages At Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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VIP Enhancement Packages At Southwell Racecourse Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 0966/4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Looks a poor maiden but she wasn't discredited after 19 months off with fourth of nine in 5f classified event at Leicester ten days ago; needs to build on it on her first go on Tapeta.
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4th

5

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Dottie Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Missed 2025 but is making up for lost time and completed a hat-trick of 5f handicaps at Salisbury (good to firm) 11 days ago; thriving and may not have reached her limit just yet.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Dottie Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

Missed last season but has come back an improved filly and now bids for a 5f hat-trick after classifed/handicap wins, latest at Leicester (good to firm) seven days ago when beating Dreambird Dolly by just over 1l; respected under 5lb penalty with further progress possible.

9/4

1st

2

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:24 Leicester

Dottie Diamond

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

Off 19 months before this season; her second race back (seventh attempt overall) was her best when off the mark at 25-1 in a classified at Southwell (5f, AW) and in quite taking style too, so she needs a second look despite her handicap mark having been revised upwards in a major way.

13/8

2nd
9 (8)
Uncle Sam

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 36820-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed four times at 6f/7f for David Thompson in 2025 but cheekpieces tried when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap in December; has gone well fresh so not out of things for new yard.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Uncle Sam

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

6f AW winner for Kevin Ryan; second of ten in a 5f classified event at Southwell on his seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago; no problem with conditions and he's one to take seriously.

10/1

2nd

9

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Uncle Sam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

Placed four times at 6f/7f for David Thompson in 2025 but cheekpieces tried when only 11th in 6f Newcastle handicap in December; has gone well fresh so not out of things for new yard.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 48-843

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory but comes here in decent nick, cheekpieces on when third of six in 5f Catterick handicap a week ago; not ruled out in her bid to score at the 19th attempt.
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3rd

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havin A Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when making all to beat My Mate Mackley by just over a length at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a week ago; 6lb worse off with the runner-up under penalty, but not dismissed now that she has got her head in front.

9/4

1st

5

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:56 Southwell (AW)

Havin A Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Rebecca Menzies

Remains a maiden after 20 starts but was placed in C&D classified last month (wore cheekpieces) and again ran quite well in that grade at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; back in a handicap off career-low mark; has a big role to play.

7/2

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havin A Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

No problem with conditions but she is a fully exposed maiden and likely to prove vulnerable once again.

6/4

4th
8 (11)
Top Star

8/1

Form: 274055

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he comes here below par, just fifth of eight in 6f Yarmouth handicap a week ago; more is required in refitted cheekpieces.
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4th

8

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Top Star

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Remains winless and he comes here below par, just fifth of eight in 6f Yarmouth handicap a week ago; more is required in refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Finished 8l behind Walking On Clouds at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago, taking his record to 0-14; only 4lb better off and has finished out of the frame in all five starts on turf; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

Form: 88-786 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers.
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5th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

Form: 625434 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f/6f winner; has made a promising start to life with Ben Haslam this season, set a lot to do when fourth of nine in 5.5f Wetherby handicap two weeks ago; drops back into classified company now and this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.
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1st

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

All five turf wins have been gained on galloping sprint courses, and he's netted a neck second (off 64) and a win in handicaps from two C&D starts; yet to pick up a classified in nine attempts, however, and not an unlucky loser in one at Southwell latest despite running short of room.

3/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Multiple 5f/6f winner; has made a promising start to life with Ben Haslam this season, set a lot to do when fourth of nine in 5.5f Wetherby handicap two weeks ago; drops back into classified company now and this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

Form: 059/8-

Last run: 524 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Offered little in her six runs in Ireland for Donal Commins, off since coming in last of eight in 6f Dundalk handicap 17 months ago; starts out for a new yard with her fitness to prove.
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6th

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Drish Samphire

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

No wins in eight but only her second run for this yard when beaten a shade over 2l in a 6f classified race at Leicester; thereabouts if replicating that form back on the AW.

6/1

6th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Drish Samphire

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Low-level form in her six runs in Ireland for Donal Commins; off 17 months before well held in a 5f classified on AW last month; best watched.

50/1

7th

4

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Drish Samphire

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Offered little in her six runs in Ireland for Donal Commins, off since coming in last of eight in 6f Dundalk handicap 17 months ago; starts out for a new yard with her fitness to prove.

33/1

Form: 580-89

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Is 0-18 and she failed to beat a rival in 6f classified event at Nottingham a week ago; very hard to make a case for.
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8th

6

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Posh Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Colin Teague

Is 0-18 and she failed to beat a rival in 6f classified event at Nottingham a week ago; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

9th

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Posh Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Colin Teague

Regressive 17-race maiden; last of eight on last week's return from a year on the sidelines; best watched.

33/1

8th

7

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Posh Maisie

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Colin Teague

Showed some fair form in Ireland in her younger days, but has proved disappointing and is best watched after 386 days off.

50/1

Form: 6-4699

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5-6660

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Bust A Moon

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Payout
Exacta £118.80
Straight Forecast £123.48
Trifecta £1783.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Benedict

Telegraph:

Havin A Flyer

RP RATINGS:

Uncle Sam

Daily Record:

Desert Champion

The Star:

Havin A Flyer

POSTDATA:

Sir Benedict

The Times:

Sir Benedict

The Guardian:

Sir Benedict

Daily Mail:

Sir Benedict

D Express:

Sir Benedict

Daily Mirror:

Sir Benedict

The Sun:

Sir Benedict