16.50 Southwell (AW)

11/2 (Won)

Win: £4.00
Place: £1.70

Form: -22233

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

17-race maiden but he's finished placed over 6f in all five runs this season, most recently when third at Doncaster (visor removed) last week; remains feasibly treated and he should be in the mix again back on Tapeta.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 14 (10)	14th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4	15:53 Southwell (AW) So Grateful 8st 11lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along from under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well	8/1
4th 3 (1)	9th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 6	16:25 Nottingham So Grateful 9st 12lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	raced freely, headed and pressed leader before halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too freely in the early stages)	5/2
1st 8 (10)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) So Grateful 8st 10lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael & David Easterby	pressed leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, eased towards finish	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

14

(10)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:53 Southwell (AW)

8st 11lb

took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along from under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

8/1

4th

3

(1)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

9st 12lb

raced freely, headed and pressed leader before halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too freely in the early stages)

5/2

1st

8

(10)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

8st 10lb

pressed leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, eased towards finish

11/2

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2nd

9 (7)

Ustath

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

7/2

Place: £1.70

Form: 674021 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

6yo who recorded his fourth course win (first three on Fibresand) when justifying favouritism over C&D last Wednesday; has a penalty but that was a dominant display off a reduced mark last time and he's a major player again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (7)	14th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6	17:03 Southwell (AW) Ustath 9st 8lb J: Jason Hart T: Roger Fell	pressed leader, outpaced from over 2f out, soon pushed along and lost ground, rallied from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong	7/1
3rd 6 (1)	12th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	16:18 Wolverhampton (AW) Ustath 9st 9lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell	led, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong	3/1
2nd 9 (7)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Ustath 8st 10lb J: Jonny Peate T: Roger Fell	led, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong	7/2

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

9st 8lb

pressed leader, outpaced from over 2f out, soon pushed along and lost ground, rallied from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

12th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ustath

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

led, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

9

(7)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

8st 10lb

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

6 (6)

Sir Gregory

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

5/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 123944 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Two 6f wins on Polytrack for this yard and he's finished a creditable fourth at Nottingham and Chelmsford (first-time cheekpieces) in his last two starts; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (4)	2nd Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	20:20 Kempton (AW) Sir Gregory 9st 11lb J: Frederick Larson T: Michael Appleby	towards rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, pushed along and went second over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on	4/1
3rd 6 (6)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Sir Gregory 9st 1lb J: Frederick Larson T: Michael Appleby	took keen hold, prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds	5/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 11lb

towards rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, pushed along and went second over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on

4/1

3rd

6

(6)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 1lb

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

5/1

4th

3 (1)

Oriental Spirit

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

13/2

Form: /33-01 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 4yo who got off the mark with last-gasp win at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; 33-1) last month; up 3lb but he did well to come out on top after taking a strong hold last time and is open to more improvement; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (1)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Oriental Spirit 9st 9lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Stuart Kittow	took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders	13/2
1st 5 (9)	29th Jun 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5	20:30 Kempton (AW) Oriental Spirit 9st 6lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Stuart Kittow		20/1
12th 8 (6)	10th Jun 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 5	14:40 Chepstow Oriental Spirit 9st 11lb J: Liam Keniry T: Stuart Kittow	in rear, switched right and against near rail 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on but no chance with winner final furlong	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 9lb

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders

13/2

1st

5

(9)

29th Jun 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 6lb

20/1

12th

8

(6)

10th Jun 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 11lb

in rear, switched right and against near rail 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on but no chance with winner final furlong

12/1

5th

10 (9)

Tathmeen

J: Paul Hanagan

16/1

Form: 436594 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Eight-time Tapeta winner (5f/6f) but his last success was a year ago and he's been well held at Wolverhampton and Newcastle in last two starts; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover some spark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2 (11)	12th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	14:45 Wolverhampton (AW) Tathmeen 9st 8lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway home turn, ridden over 1f out, stayed on	10/1
7th 1 (4)	3rd Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	14:30 Newcastle (AW) Tathmeen 9st 10lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra from over 1f out	6/1
5th 10 (9)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Tathmeen 8st 9lb J: Paul Hanagan T: Antony Brittain	took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

2

(11)

12th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway home turn, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

10/1

7th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

6/1

5th

10

(9)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

8st 9lb

took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

6th

11 (5)

J: Aidan Keeley

11/2

Form: 877582 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

His last six wins have been gained on Tapeta and this 12yo got back on track with a close call over C&D last week; went down fighting in that race and he's a key player off same mark here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (8)	13th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	18:50 Wolverhampton (AW) Steelriver 9st 7lb J: Harrison Shaw T: Michael Herrington	dwelt start, in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, headway and made strong challenge final 110yds, led towards finish	9/1
6th 7 (4)	8th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	14:15 Wolverhampton (AW) Steelriver 9st 2lb J: P J McDonald T: Michael Herrington	lost many lengths start, raced in last, raced wide and some headway home turn, pushed along 3f out, no extra home straight	10/1
6th 11 (5)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Steelriver 8st 8lb J: Aidan Keeley T: Michael Herrington	slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

5

(8)

13th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

dwelt start, in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, headway and made strong challenge final 110yds, led towards finish

9/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

lost many lengths start, raced in last, raced wide and some headway home turn, pushed along 3f out, no extra home straight

10/1

6th

11

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

8st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

11/2

7th

7 (13)

Freedom Flyer

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

7/1

Form: 040403 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent sort with a record of 1-20 but his win came on Tapeta at Wolverhampton and he bounced back with a good third at that track (6f) last time; that was behind a well-handicapped rival and has possibilities if he can back that up.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (6)	13th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	18:50 Wolverhampton (AW) Freedom Flyer 9st 8lb J: Luke Morris T: Ruth Carr	prominent, disputing second over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	9/2
7th 7 (13)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Freedom Flyer 8st 11lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Ruth Carr	held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous	7/1
1st 5 (4)	5th Jul 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	13:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Freedom Flyer 9st 10lb J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr	took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

4

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Freedom Flyer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

prominent, disputing second over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

7

(13)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

8st 11lb

held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

7/1

1st

5

(4)

5th Jul 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Freedom Flyer

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

11/2

8th

13 (8)

Twice Adaay

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

16/1

Form: 933875

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Placed at Doncaster and Hamilton earlier in the season (both 6f) but she's not been at her best in last three starts; should be making an impact off this mark but she's now 1-20 and others are more persuasive; regular cheekpieces removed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 13 (8)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Twice Adaay 8st 5lb J: Barry McHugh T: Adrian Nicholls	held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous	16/1
2nd 4 (5)	2nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:50 Carlisle Twice Adaay 9st 7lb J: Laura Coughlan T: Adrian Nicholls	taken down early, led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden towards near side, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds	7/2
7th 4 (11)	25th May 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	20:30 Ripon Twice Adaay 9st 10lb J: Barry McHugh T: Adrian Nicholls	Only one soft-ground win from 18 starts but handles most ground and had been in reasonable heart prior to a below-par effort at Thirsk last time; each way claims.	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

13

(8)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

8st 5lb

held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

16/1

2nd

4

(5)

2nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 7lb

taken down early, led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden towards near side, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/2

7th

4

(11)

25th May 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 10lb

Only one soft-ground win from 18 starts but handles most ground and had been in reasonable heart prior to a below-par effort at Thirsk last time; each way claims.

12/1

9th

5 (2)

Epic Express

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Chris Dwyer

14/1

Form: 616794

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Recorded his second win when when scoring from the front at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in April but he's not come close to that form in four runs since; still 2lb higher than for last success and has questions to answer back at 6f on Tapeta.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (2)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Epic Express 9st 3lb J: Thore Hammer Hansen T: Chris Dwyer	pulled hard, prominent, hampered over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)	14/1
4th 4 (9)	15th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5	18:10 Newmarket (July) Epic Express 9st 4lb J: Thore Hammer Hansen T: Chris Dwyer	led narrowly against far rail, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	14/1
9th 1 (2)	30th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6	16:20 Yarmouth Epic Express 10st 3lb J: Stefano Cherchi T: Chris Dwyer	in touch with leaders but alone towards far side, edged right and joined main group from over 5f out, lost position and towards rear 4f out, ridden and struggling from under 2f out	12/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Epic Express

9st 3lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Chris Dwyer

pulled hard, prominent, hampered over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)

14/1

4th

4

(9)

15th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newmarket (July)

Epic Express

9st 4lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Chris Dwyer

led narrowly against far rail, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

9th

1

(2)

30th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

10st 3lb

in touch with leaders but alone towards far side, edged right and joined main group from over 5f out, lost position and towards rear 4f out, ridden and struggling from under 2f out

12/1

10th

12 (11)

Mutabaahy

J: Cam Hardie

25/1

Form: 964389 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Went close over 5f at Wolverhampton in April but he's been a long way below that form in his last two starts (Tapeta/turf); this return to 6f should be fine but his losing run is up to 26 and others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (7)	12th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	16:18 Wolverhampton (AW) Mutabaahy 9st 1lb J: Zak Wheatley T: Antony Brittain	slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden home turn, weakened over 1f out	14/1
10th 12 (11)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	16:50 Southwell (AW) Mutabaahy 8st 7lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	midfield, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	25/1
9th 9 (9)	15th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6	18:40 Ripon Mutabaahy 9st 3lb J: Cam Hardie T: Antony Brittain	raced near side, bumped start, never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong	20/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

7

(7)

12th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley