Today / 19.40 Southwell (AW)

19.40

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1-2908 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close off 2lb higher over C&D on New Year's Day but returned from a break with three disappointing efforts this summer, the latest when back over this C&D; needs to get back in the groove.
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8th

10

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Dascombe

Won 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap on Lingfield AW as 2yo; seemed to improve when runner-up over C&D in January but he hasn't gone on from that back on turf (7f and 1m); return to this trip should suit but others are higher up the list.

12/1

11th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Chale Chalo

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Turf maiden winner who did well on the AW during the winter, but well held on his return from six months off at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; something to prove tackling this far for the first time.

14/1

Form: 102-46 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and arguably ran better than eventual 13l defeat suggests when a weakening sixth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; eased in grade with Billy Loughnane booked here; worth a second look.
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6th

8

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Piscean Star

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Successful AW debut as 2yo but was up against it in a sales race next time (sole turf run); back on the AW since, running well in a 7f Chelmsford novice on final 2yo start and doing as well as could be expected on his recent belated reappearance; has a surface query back on turf but should have some potential off this mark.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Piscean Star

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

His two runs over 7f on Polytrack last year were much better than one over 6f on turf, the latest when second of 11 in a Chelmsford novice in September (form worked out well); gelded since and worth a second look on handicap debut after 321 days off.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 522221

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

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No Results Found

Form: 253313 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Came good at tenth attempt in Redcar maiden (7f, good to firm) in July, and subsequent handicap third at Thirsk (7f, good) was perfectly respectable; also suited by Tapeta; probably won't be far away.
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3rd

8

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Indefensible

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Redcar (7f) when pretty much all out to deny Derrygarran Lad in a maiden; 0-3 in handicaps off this mark and 1lb higher.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:23 Redcar

Indefensible

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Capable of fair form but not proving the easiest to catch right; one of his better efforts when third of nine in 7f Catterick handicap 11 days ago; however, only third of four when favourite for 6f maiden at Ripon on Saturday.

13/8

Form: 421388

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Form: 504570 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won 1m course maiden for George Boughey just under a year ago but left that stable after some below-par efforts in June/July; needs to have been revitalised by recent stable switch.
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10th

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Exotic Baby

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Won his maiden here last autumn (1m); tumbled down the weights this year and the return to Tapeta, minus the cheekpieces this time, could well bring about improvement; interesting to see how he goes in the market.

16/1

7th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Yarmouth

Exotic Baby

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Won a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) last September but has mixed record in handicaps since and he was beaten 12l at Kempton (6f) last time; continues to drop down the weights but others are more convincing.

12/1

Form: 8326-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A maiden after five starts but made encouraging seasonal/stable debut when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; may benefit from this drop back in trip and is a player if that recent run brought him on.
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5th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Tom Ward

Showed clear promise in novice/maiden events last summer but he was well held in a nursery here (7f) in his final 2yo run; still early days but he needs improvement upped to 1m on return for new yard.

16/1

6th

2

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each of his three runs in maiden/novice company, most recently finishing second of ten over C&D ten weeks ago (tongue tied, absent today); gelded prior to his nursery debut; case can be made that he is well treated and his market prominence thus far would suggest he was well thought of early on; interesting.

7/2

Form: 653167

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over 6f on turf, the latter in June; safely held on both outings since (6f/7f) and needs to prove he's suited by this trip-and-surface combination.
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7th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Black Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Did just enough when winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; met trouble and fared best of those drawn high at Newbury next time; almost certainly remains in form and worth another go at 7f; interesting.

6/1

6th

10

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Black Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mark Rimell

3yo who has worked his way back into form this term and posted a good third at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in May before winning there (6f, good to firm) last month from one who won next time out; also effective elsewhere; respected up 4lb.

3/1

Form: 135080

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

9/1 Chale Chalo, 5/1 Piscean Star, Korbut, 4/1 Indefensible, Tactical Blitz, 12/1 Exotic Baby, 7/1 Lieutenant Kije, 9/1 Black Endeavour, Southern Warrior

Verdict

Korbut and Indefensible (preferred in that order) seem likely to be on the premises but the suggestion is LIEUTENANT KIJE, who shaped well on his belated seasonal debut three weeks ago and might be better suited by this shorter trip. Piscean Star also makes this shortlist.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Korbut

POSTDATA:

Piscean Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieutenant Kije

TOPSPEED:

Southern Warrior

The Times:

Exotic Baby

The Guardian:

Indefensible

Daily Mail:

Korbut

Daily Mirror:

Korbut

The Sun:

Korbut

The Star:

Korbut

Daily Record:

Korbut

RP RATINGS:

Lieutenant Kije

Telegraph:

Piscean Star

D Express:

Piscean Star