August 27 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3917.04
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -55331 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good nick this summer for George Baker; advanced his form when a ready winner on his debut for Dylan Cunha in 14-runner apprentices' handicap over C&D 11 days ago; escapes a penalty here so holds leading claims with Billy Loughnane now up.
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6th

13

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Thrived for new yard, winning twice over C&D last month before being undone by a slow start on turf off this mark last time; goes on the shortlist.

4/1

4th

10

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Massimo Blue

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

Winning debut for yard at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and followed up unpenalised over that C&D 11 days later (under Billy Loughnane); the return to turf is a slight question mark having only raced on grass twice (all four wins on the AW) but has to be respected off this 6lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

9

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

In good nick this summer for George Baker; advanced his form when a ready winner on his debut for Dylan Cunha in 14-runner apprentices' handicap over C&D 11 days ago; escapes a penalty here so holds leading claims with Billy Loughnane now up.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 657834 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to score this season but largely running well, posting a solid fourth of eight in 6f Carlisle handicap 16 days ago; this C&D winner can't be ruled out.
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6th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jenever

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jessica Macey

Hard to win with these days but holds claims on his C&D second to a well-handicapped winner a little over a month ago; worth a look back in cheekpieces from a visor.

7/1

9th

14

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Jenever

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

0-9 this year but has run well on two of his last three starts, posting a very close third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and finishing second at Southwell (6f, AW) most recently; her last win came on good to soft; chance.

8/1

2nd

5

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jenever

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Yet to score this season but largely running well, posting a solid fourth of eight in 6f Carlisle handicap 16 days ago; this C&D winner can't be ruled out.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 5-0166 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally at Ascot (6f) in May but has twice failed to back it up, only sixth of nine in 6f Ayr handicap last month; has a bit to prove now.
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7th

6

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Azure Zain

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only 1lb above a winning return to turf at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May; not so good in two runs on grass since but his efforts in soft-ground sprints in 2025 suggest he might well be a factor back on this surface.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Azure Zain

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Doubled his tally at Ascot (6f) in May but has twice failed to back it up, only sixth of nine in 6f Ayr handicap last month; has a bit to prove now.

9/1

6th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Azure Zain

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran well over C&D last September; beat 17 rivals when landing a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May but he was unable to build on it at Pontefract last month; perhaps vulnerable once more.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 357812 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing sequence over C&D in August and backed it up with a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Hamilton six days ago; a likely player off the same mark.
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10th

10

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Miraculous

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two 6f wins in 2026, taking advantage of a big weights drop on the AW in August and then by a wide margin at Chester (heavy) last week; back up 9lb and in grade but has to be respected in his current form.

6/1

1st

11

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Miraculous

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) in August but saw his run of good form end when beating just two at Doncaster (6f) six days ago; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

11/2

14th

9

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Miraculous

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Southwell (6f, AW) last month and runner-up at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) next time; finished held in fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) last time but it was a card that favoured those ridden more prominently; contender.

9/1

14/1

Form: 718873 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.
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5th

8

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Ward

Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Escape Plan

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Got off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; didn't look in love with the track when down the field at Windsor subsequently and a line can also be put through his last run at Bath when he was almost brought down when about to deliver his chance; not one to give up on.

7/1

5/1

Form: 611135 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hit a purple patch when completing a quick hat-trick at Nottingham (6f) in June; posted a respectable fifth of ten at Newmarket (6f) last time and very much one to consider given he has run well on all three previous visits here.
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11th

10

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fenlander

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Olly Williams

Landed a turf hat-trick for Pam Sly in early summer, going around a stone up the weights; placed efforts here all came off lower marks and he'll need to improve upon his latest C&D run, having since been sold for 6,000gns.

16/1

Form: -32318 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f Haydock success in April; beat only two home for his new yard in 5.5f Doncaster handicap 12 days ago so plenty more is needed.
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8th

7

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flash Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f win at Haydock in April; hit a personal best with that comfortable success but he's been well held in both runs for new yard this summer and latest was on Tapeta at Southwell; down the list.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Flash Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Ended his time with Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with 6f Haydock success in April; beat only two home for his new yard in 5.5f Doncaster handicap 12 days ago so plenty more is needed.

10/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Flash Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Loughnane

Signed off for Richard Newland and Jamie Insole with victory in 6f handicap at Haydock in April; up 6lb and needs to hit the ground running for his new handler after an absence.

6/1

8/1

Form: 426772 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely on but she scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and bounced back to form when a nose second of nine in 6f Catterick handicap ten days ago; not out of things if on her A-game again.
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3rd

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her eight wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off a 1lb lower mark; on a competitive mark now back down to Class 6 and returned to AW; will need luck from stall 1 but she's one to take seriously.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Daytona Lady

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Does most racing on the AW but is fine on turf, as when narrowly beaten over C&D off 1lb lower last month; typically failed to back that up last time and much will depend on her mood and how the race unfolds once (presumably) dropped in from stall 9.

10/1

9th
2 (9)
Bergerac

16/1

Form: 0-0000 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f winner in 2025 but yet to fire this season, tenth of 12 in 6f Hamilton handicap 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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9th

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bergerac

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

A fair 5f winner in 2025 but yet to fire this season, tenth of 12 in 6f Hamilton handicap 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Bergerac

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Course winner last June off a 10lb higher mark than today's, but he's been struggling in recent starts and hasn't won over 6f since August 2022; best watched at present.

33/1

10th

9

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Bergerac

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Fine servant down the years but he hasn't won over 6f since August 2022; on a good mark and can pop up soon but would like to see more from him before getting involved.

20/1

14/1

Form: 277285 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winless this season and he's twice failed to build on a good second at Ffos Las (5f) in June; more is required if he's to gain a first success since January 2024.
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4th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 12lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Nearly won on turf in June but comfortably held since, beating one rival in his last two races; couldn't be confident about him.

12/1

11th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Brazen Idol

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

On a losing run and added to a patchy record this season when beating one in 6f Southwell handicap 12 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

7

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Winless this season and he's twice failed to build on a good second at Ffos Las (5f) in June; more is required if he's to gain a first success since January 2024.

14/1

20/1

Form: 54023/ D

Last run: 700 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f/6f winner at his best; not seen out for 23 months though so has his fitness to prove; the market can guide.
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7th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Two poor efforts since returning from almost two years off and it's hard to know what he's capable of any more.

33/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Crypto Quest

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

A fair 5f/6f winner at his best but finished last at Southwell only five days ago following a mammoth absence.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £25.03
Tricast £169.21
Trifecta £291.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Massimo Blue

TOPSPEED:

Brazen Idol

The Times:

Flash Rascal

POSTDATA:

Fenlander

The Guardian:

Crypto Quest

RP RATINGS:

Massimo Blue

NEWMARKET:

Massimo Blue

Daily Mail:

Massimo Blue

D Express:

Massimo Blue

Daily Mirror:

Massimo Blue

The Sun:

Massimo Blue

The Star:

Massimo Blue

Daily Record:

Massimo Blue

Telegraph:

Brazen Idol