September 03 / 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

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £3.20

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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10

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Papa Cocktail

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall right but capable when they do, as when scoring at Southwell (6f) last month; his latest Redcar run is easy to forgive and Jason Hart has a good record for the in-form Michael Herrington stable.

14/1

13th

1

(14)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Papa Cocktail

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Doubled his tally for the season in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 12 days ago; up 4lb but scored comfortably there, so this reliable sort is a likely player once more.

10/1

1st

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

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.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

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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10th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Kirkdale

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Dual 6f AW scorer in the spring and resumed from five months off with an improved second of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; won on soft ground as a juvenile so he's a big player nudged up 2lb back on turf.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Kirkdale

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

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.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.90

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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3rd

1

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Moving Force

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Inconsistent since returning from a long layoff for his current yard, but he's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in the spring and has returned to that sort of level lately; holds decent claims in a handicap lacking depth.

3/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Moving Force

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

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.

6/1

10/1

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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1st

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Mike Murphy

Four-time Southwell winner who offered a bit more back there early last month; handicapper eased off, following a barren spell on turf, but he's pulled hard more than once over this trip, including when wearing a hood (missing again tonight).

7/1

12th

3

(12)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Star Chorus

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Having dropped down the weights he ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Southwell (6f, AW) three weeks ago and is now another 1lb lower; however, he needs something extra and is just 1-16 on turf as opposed to 4-14 on AW.

20/1

4th

2

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

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.

10/1

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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6th

1

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flowstate

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Four wins from five starts over C&D; when returning from six months off at Southwell this month it was over 6f and under a change of tactics, leaving the impression the run would sharpen him up; big chance back down in class with a talented apprentice booked.

4/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Flowstate

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

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.

7/1

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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6th

4

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Diligent Resdev

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has become well handicapped, but also expensive to follow since his last win in September 2024; made no show in his only previous attempt over this far.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Diligent Resdev

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

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.

12/1

3/1

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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7th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

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.

3/1

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

12/1

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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5

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Tyger Bay

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner; many good efforts since back from a short break in June 2025, four wins including one at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in September; closely involved on Kempton AW since and entitled to have a say.

10/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Conrad Allen

Back up close to a career-high mark at the age of nine having sprung a surprise on turf off 2lb lower last time; lacks consistency now but merits respect as a five-time C&D winner.

7/1

1st

6

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Conrad Allen

Most of his runs on turf have been on soft ground and he's won three times on that surface; runner-up at Lingfield (6f) in June but below his best in both starts since (soft turf/AW); could return to some form and run well.

14/1

12/1

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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9th

11

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

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.

12/1

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: 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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3rd

14

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Rock Opera

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has struggled since finishing first and second over 6f at Pontefract (both good) at the start of the summer but is well handicapped again; has yet to prove himself at 7f, though.

16/1

10th

10

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Rock Opera

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

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).

16/1

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

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

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

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.

16/1

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

20/1

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

5

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Completed a seven-timer over 6f early in the year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and failed to beat a rival in last four outings; best watched.

33/1

13th

12

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ran up a seven-timer early in the year, mainly round Wolverhampton, all in cheekpieces; completely lost the plot since and there's again no sign of the headgear.

33/1

12th

8

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Beauzon

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Ian Williams

Completed a seven-timer over 6f on AW early this year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and is best watched back up in trip.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.60
Straight Forecast £49.11
Tricast £405.50
Trifecta £622.70

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