Today / 20.10 Southwell (AW)

20.10

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: /92872

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-5 and inconsistent since returning from long absence for new stable this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on well for second off today's mark at Wolverhampton (6f) five weeks ago and has good claims if in same mood again.
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2nd

1

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moving Force

9st 13lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Nearly won off 2lb higher at Kempton three runs back but hasn't threatened since; behind American Style here the last time.

12/1

Form: 805660 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip in February; found valuable series final at Windsor too competitive last month but he's of interest back here, despite his wide draw.
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11th

15

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Star Chorus

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

One turf win from 15 attempts, in a four-runner race at Chepstow (5f) last July; two fair C&D runs since returned to turf in May and was out on a limb when finishing sixth to Another Abbot and Sudden Flight 14 days ago; however, he'll do well to win at this level off his current mark.

33/1

Form: 36-969 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit top gear after three runs this season (7f-7.4f); on good mark and can cope with combination of drop back to 6f and return to Tapeta but others have less to prove.
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9th

9

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Diligent Resdev

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

A fair 6f/7f scorer in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back to form with sixth of 11 in 7.5f Beverley handicap three weeks ago; not out of things with this shorter trip a plus.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

Form: 24-411 CD

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In excellent form in April, winning at Wolverhampton (blinkered) and over C&D (visor); could still have more improvement to come but subsequent 145-day break may have checked his momentum.
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Form: 052364 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still 3lb higher than for Wolverhampton (6f) win in January but has largely remained in good form since; ought to be right in thick of things.
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4th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Only 3lb higher than for January's C&D win and has continued to run well; 6f specialist with a solid chance, despite stall 10.

6/1

Form: -71925 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
11-time AW winner (mainly on Polytrack); ought to have been suited by the soft ground when well-held fifth at Windsor on Saturday, after a break, and might find younger rivals better handicapped here.
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5th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Likes soft ground, on which he was a close second (clear of rest) at Lingfield in June and that was after a break of 72 days; a wet day would make him interesting.

12/1

2nd

2

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 356311 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.
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1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 551141 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four times over 7f on Tapeta at Newcastle in December-March but has fitness to prove after six-month break and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip.
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1st

3

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flowstate

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Only fourth off this mark at Southwell last week but this track seems to suit him ideally and he is 3-4 over C&D; not sure he is fully exposed at 7f just yet and he looks a major player.

9/4

Form: 2-9680 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent during last AW season and returned from break with two low-key turf runs in June/July but this C&D suits him well and he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.
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11th

10

(15)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent during the AW season and made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance when midfield over C&D (soft) last month; on another career-low mark today but needs that recent run to have brought him on.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

10st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two course wins as a 2yo, including a Listed success over 5f; last year's two wins came on AW but he is down in the weights ahead of this return to action and his course record means he can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 412900 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won off reduced mark at Pontefract (6f, good) in June and also has a C&D success on his CV but needs to up his game after three down-the-field turf runs this summer (6f-7f).
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11th

1

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Rock Opera

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in June but below par in big-field 6f handicaps at York on his last two runs; this course scorer needs to bounce back on a rare run over 7f.

9/1

13th

22

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Rock Opera

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Run of in-frame efforts came to an end here two weeks ago but he still ran with more promise than his finishing position suggests; still likely vulnerable at this level.

25/1

Form: 712018 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, the latter gained over C&D; not beaten far when eighth of 20 in competitive Ripon handicap (6f, good) last month but he's not as good as he was, and has a double-digit draw; others preferred.
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8th

13

(20)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Dorney Lake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Took a while to exploit his drop in the weights but he won at Doncaster in July and went in again at Southwell nine days ago; 4lb higher in a better race but he has the rail draw to help.

14/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Won at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last month and runner-up at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) next time, splitting a well-treated winner and a next-time-out scorer; well beaten at York last time but was scuppered by a high draw; third over C&D in April and could be involved.

11/2

Form: 160006 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has been safely held on all four turf starts (5f-6f) since returning from a break in July; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but will needs to be back in prime form to overcome combination of wide draw and current AW mark.
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6th

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Beauzon

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

Won seven in a row over 6f on AW at start of this year but has returned from a break with three down-the-field turf runs, the latest here (6f, good to firm) eight days ago.

33/1

11th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Beauzon

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a seven-timer on the AW earlier this year; rated lower on turf but he's failed to beat a rival at Chester (5f, good) in his last two starts and is now 1-15 on grass; opposable.

40/1

Betting Forcast

6/1 Moving Force, 10/1 Star Chorus, 12/1 Diligent Resdev, 5/1 Kirkdale, 10/1 Papa Cocktail, 12/1 Tyger Bay, 3/1 Modern Times, 7/1 Flowstate, 16/1 Prince Of Pillo, 16/1 Rock Opera, 12/1 Dorney Lake, 20/1 Beauzon

Verdict

This can go to MODERN TIMES, who is 2-2 for his new stable since fitted with cheekpieces and may still have a bigger run in him. The other hat-trick seeker Kirkdale has fitness to prove after his break, while Star Chorus is drawn wide for this AW return and Moving Force is unreliable. Therefore, largely consistent 7yo Papa Cocktail is nominated as second choice. Prince Of Pillo needs to leave his recent turf form behind but has slipped to a dangerous mark and will be feared if strong in the betting.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kirkdale

SPOTLIGHT:

Modern Times

Daily Mail:

Moving Force

RP RATINGS:

Papa Cocktail

Telegraph:

Prince Of Pillo

D Express:

Tyger Bay

The Times:

Kirkdale

Daily Mirror:

Kirkdale

The Star:

Kirkdale

The Sun:

Moving Force

NEWMARKET:

Modern Times

The Guardian:

Modern Times

Daily Record:

Modern Times

POSTDATA:

Papa Cocktail