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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 713641

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No win in five starts on turf, but he made it 3-7 on AW when scoring under a prominent ride at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; up 3lb but that was a game success and he should be unfazed by this drop back in trip; strongly respected.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Surgeon Commander

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Possesses form lines with a number of these, including Maynora, Henriette Ronner, and Popty Ping; 2-2 over C&D (nose win and a dead-heat) and was bang there until the final furlong (fourth) at Doncaster 11 days ago; likely player.

7/1

4th

14

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Surgeon Commander

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Still has something to prove on turf but returning to 7f may a have positive effect; 2-3 over this distance, both wins on Newcastle AW.

16/1

Form: -32576

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.
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6th

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Taaklam

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

0-8; involved in some hard-fought finishes over 6f on AW but he probably needs a bit more than a close fifth of five in his first turf handicap, at Catterick in May; ran better than the bare result back on AW last week but still needs to show he's as effective on grass, especially with rain about.

13/2

7th

9

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Taaklam

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Ex-Ed Walker; close second in two 6f handicaps on first two runs for Harriet Bethell; 2l last of five at Catterick last time (6f); drop in trip could suit; contender.

4/1

Form: 2-3005

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two Newcastle maidens (5f/6f, AW) last winter but he's struggled in three handicaps this season; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back on Tapeta.
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5th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harlequin Bay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden; promise on AW over the winter but he has suffered two heavy defeats in 6f handicaps (soft and good) this summer; drops in class but there are risks attached.

10/1

11th

11

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Harlequin Bay

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice runner-up in maidens (5f/6f) on Newcastle AW late in 2025; beat only one after four months off on his turf/handicap debut at Haydock 26 days ago, however.

25/1

Form: 5-4300

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has finished out the back at biggish prices in both his handicaps (6f, good to firm/good); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back on AW.
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12th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Masai Angel

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ought to be open to some improvement at this level but he again failed to conserve his energy on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in July and his challenge was very short-lived; reservations.

20/1

10th

10

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Masai Angel

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

His two runs this year have both threatened better and this well-bred 3yo moves into handicaps with some potential; he could do with settling better if he is to fulfil it though.

12/1

Form: 508

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 271734

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break but he finished well to score off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June; reached the frame there in his last two starts, but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet and not sure this drop to 6f will suit.
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4th

11

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Off the mark when winning over C&D last month, but he wasn't helped by a slow start and racing wide on the home turn when a 5l third here nine days ago; stable is in form and he could be worth another chance.

7/2

3rd

3

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Most of his form has been modest but he has run twice over C&D, finishing second in April and winning last month; not so good at Newcastle last time but the return to Wolverhampton should give him a lift.

9/4

Form: -80358 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last September but has mixed record since; well held in his last two runs but he had some traffic issues at Thirsk last time and is now 1lb lower than for his win; not ruled out with visor added.
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8th

6

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Soul Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in September and bounced back from two lesser efforts when third at Ripon (6f, good); below that level having raced freely over 7f last time but should be happier back down in trip.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Soul Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won a 6f nursery at Redcar (good to soft) in September; slow start to this campaign but his third at Ripon (6f, good) was a personal best and the step up to 7f could spark further progress; high on the list.

11/2

Form: 005450

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive nine-race maiden who struggled over C&D (40-1) on his recent stable debut; blinkers are now added and he has a lot to prove.
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11th

13

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Great Success

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Scott Dixon

Left the Faheys for 3,500gns as an eight-race maiden; needs to halt the slide in his form.

50/1

5th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Great Success

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Not progressing but he has been more competitive off his reduced mark on his last two starts; others still bring more compelling claims.

10/1

Form: 0953

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 463-

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice/maiden events (5f) for Christine Dunnett and last two were on Tapeta last autumn; still early days but she needs improvement upped in trip on handicap/stable debut.
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6

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zonnebloem

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Christine Dunnett

Lasted one race for Karl Burke and was behind two of these at Southwell for new stable 23 days ago.

66/1

8

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Zonnebloem

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Modest form in one run for Karl Burke and was shipped out for 2,600gns; opposable.

33/1

Form: 124430

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Versatile filly who has won twice on turf (7f, good/soft) this season and was a good third over 6f on her penultimate run; flopped at Redcar last time but she's been generally reliable this year and has claims if she can bounce back.
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12th

7

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Lope Y Linda

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Last win was in a 7f classified event and is probably weighted to her best but she gives her running more often than not irrespective of trip.

10/1

3rd

9

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Lope Y Linda

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Doubled her tally when winning a classified event at Ayr (7f, soft) in June before a good second there in a handicap next time; did too much too soon and didn't get home over 1m at Leicester two weeks ago, and this free-going sort could go well now dropping back to 6f.

6/1

Form: 677

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

5/2 Surgeon Commander, 13/2 Taaklam, 12/1 Harlequin Bay, 20/1 Masai Angel, 25/1 Rogue Federation, 9/2 Based, 10/1 Soul Warrior, 20/1 Great Success, 8/1 Golden Harvest, 12/1 Zonnebloem, 12/1 Lope Y Linda, 25/1 Society Charm

Non-runners

Love Alive, Yes Waliim

Verdict

The most appealing option is SURGEON COMMANDER, who made it 3-7 on AW with a game win at Newcastle in June and is big player again on this drop back in trip. Unexposed Golden Harvest, who looks interesting on his step back up to 6f, is second choice. Soul Warrior and Lope Y Linda are also in the mix, while there are some handicap newcomers who need watching in the market.[David Moon]

Selections

Telegraph:

Yes Waliim

SPOTLIGHT:

Surgeon Commander

The Times:

Golden Harvest

NEWMARKET:

Based

POSTDATA:

Lope Y Linda

RP RATINGS:

Harlequin Bay

The Guardian:

Yes Waliim

Daily Mirror:

Yes Waliim

The Sun:

Yes Waliim

The Star:

Yes Waliim

Daily Record:

Yes Waliim

Daily Mail:

Surgeon Commander

D Express:

Surgeon Commander