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16:53 Southwell (AW)

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Southwell (AW)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 381-13 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Made a winning start for this trainer over C&D last December when 6lb lower; raced prominently when following up at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month and showed further improvement when a close third at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) latest; up another 1lb; major contender.

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2nd

9

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Had a superb spell last winter, winning six of his first seven starts for this yard, including twice on this track (1m4f); had excuses since back from break in September but his latest Wolverhampton fourth was a lot better; just off his latest winning mark and respected.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well held on all three outings since returning from a break but the last two were on turf and he's much better on AW (6-10); down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Kempton in March and Jack Doughty takes 5lb off; a revival would come as no surprise.

12/1

8th

1

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Tortured Soul

11st 4lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 57150-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

1m4f winner on Tapeta last September when with Alex French; 1lb higher than that on his return to this code after three moderate hurdling efforts for Jennie Candlish; needs a market check for any confidence on stable debut.

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1st

6

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins over C&D this year and he had a wide trip when well held behind Fox Flame at Chelmsford last time; should get a decent tow into this race and he's not ruled out back at this track.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Resurgent 6yo who has won over C&D in two of his last three runs, including an eased-down success 23 days ago; 4lb higher here but he remains well treated on his old form and should make another bold bid.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-2722

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

1m4f Tapeta winner; 5lb higher than when last winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last November; has been competitive in most starts since, including when second over C&D on his penultimate start; player.

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4th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Won at Kempton (1m4f) in November; largely consistent since, creditable third over C&D most recently; solid claims off unaltered mark.

6/1

3rd

5

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

1m4f Tapeta winner; 5lb higher than when last winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last November; has been competitive in most starts since, including when second over C&D on his penultimate start; player.

3/1

Form: 790-47 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Dual 1m4f course winner; in the grip of the handicapper since winning here last May; dropping back from 2m to this trip may not be ideal.

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4th

11

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Louise Allan

midfield

9/1

2nd

6

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Louise Allan

Dual winner over 1m4f at Southwell who is 2lb lower than when successful at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; has run well over this trip at Southwell, but shorter trips seem to suit him better; first visit here.

12/1

6th

9

(2)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Bond Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Louise Allan

Last couple of efforts not amongst his best, but he is a dual C&D winner who has dropped 1lb lower than when successful at Bath (11.6f, good) in May; good chance if bouncing back and the booking of Paul Mulrennan catches the eye.

16/1

Form: 507-42

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

1-31 career record and yet to win on AW; nonetheless, he was a respectable 2l second at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) latest; each-way player.

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6th

5

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:05 Hamilton

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Only one win from 37 career starts but he is mainly a consistent sort who now gets a tongue-tie; needs to raise game if he's to get back to winning ways.

7/1

5th

7

(4)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Billy Bathgate

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Running well on the AW before a respectable third over C&D two weeks ago; the concerns are his conversion rate of 1-36 and doubts about him soft ground should the rain set in.

9/2

3rd

7

(1)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Billy Bathgate

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ewan Whillans

Has very modest 1-35 strike-rate but the win was gained over C&D (on good to firm last June) and he returns here after keeping on well for second at Southwell (1m6f, AW) this month.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-56

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner who showed modest form at best in three runs over a variety of trips under Flat rules; should be suited by the return to further for this handicap debut; no surprise if she is able to show more.

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6th

2

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Beach

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Rae Guest

Bumper winner who showed modest form at best in three runs over a variety of trips under Flat rules; should be suited by the return to further for this handicap debut; no surprise if she is able to show more.

10/1

6th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Daytona Beach

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rae Guest

Won a run-of-the-mill bumper last summer and was not disgraced on either of her two Flat runs this winter (1m4f/7f) but sets a very modest form standard here.

25/1

5th

8

(7)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daytona Beach

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Rae Guest

First four starts came in bumpers, winning at Worcester (2m, good) last July; that makes 7f today look a bit ambitious, albeit after a 13l defeat (modest form) when 16-1 over 1m4f in maiden on Wolverhampton AW four weeks ago on debut under Flat rules; others preferred.

9/1

10/1

Form: 4-2636 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

C&D winner; went close over C&D last December and when back here over 1m4f last month, off slightly higher marks; not as good in his last three starts but it's dangerous to write him off.

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8th

6

(8)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Uther Pendragon

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

soon prominent, lost position over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out

12/1

5th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

On a long losing run but he posted a good second of 11 in 2m1f Bath handicap two weeks ago; one for the shortlist.

6/1

2nd

8

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Uther Pendragon

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: J S Moore

prominent, briefly led over 8f out

16/1

Form: 424-44

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again.

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8th

13

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gay Kelleway

Brighton specialist who is 0-22 on AW surfaces but does act on Tapeta; not beaten far on her last four starts and is an each-way player again.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won four times at Brighton in 2022; 0-13 last year and only fourth on her return to action on Saturday; conditions suit and she's capable at this level but she'll need to up her game if she's to gain her first AW win at the 22nd attempt.

5/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Silver Bubble

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Has done all his winning on turf but lost out only by a head in 1m2f Polytrack handicap at Chelmsford in November and his fourth over that C&D a few days later was also a decent effort; today's trip-and-surface combination will also suit; likely contender.

4/1

Form: -13815 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Suited by this surface and has had a good winter on the whole; yet to race beyond 9.5f; wasn't as effective at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) latest but she is not ruled out now trying this new trip back at this track.

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9

(8)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two 0-50 classified events at Southwell (1m) in January; never in the hunt on return from a summer break there (7f) in October but she made some encouraging late headway and this step back up in trip is a positive; not ruled out with cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

12/1

7

(6)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two C&D handicaps at Southwell in January; tried 1m3f two runs back and not a lot went to plan over Wolverhampton's 8.6f ten days ago; she's of interest back here off what remains a competitive mark.

14/1

Form: 4465-8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Fair form in his four Irish starts but unable to make a serious impact in his four races for this trainer; drops back again in trip; watching brief advised.

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6th

3

(12)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-12; best run for a while when keeping on for third in a 1m2f classified race here and going further this afternoon should be a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(11)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive 11-race maiden who has had four different trainers; a weakener in 1m2f/1m3f classified races the last twice.

10/1

8th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive ten-race maiden who has had four different trainers and he's been well held in his three runs (1m2f-1m6f) this year; regular tongue-tie is now removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

Form: 559-20

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

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10th

8

(1)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out

20/1

3

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 9lb

T: K R Burke

4

(11)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in both bumpers and ran her best race on the Flat when beaten half-length into second of six at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago; races off the same mark and remains unexposed.

13/2

Form: 64555-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

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6th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Yakhabar

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

0-8 on turf and inconsistent, but he's won twice on AW this year and was a creditable third over C&D (good) three weeks ago; respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Yakhabar

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Dual Newcastle winner (1m4f, AW) this year but 0-7 on turf and was taken out of his latest engagement after it rained.

8/1

Form: 97-566

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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3rd

5

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:30 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

10st 13lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

5lb lower when a narrow winner over C&D (good to soft) in September and has since then has finished well behind on the Flat and in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton; others appeal more.

13/2

5th

6

4th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:40 Plumpton

Calshot Spit

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Struck form in September, winning on the Flat at Bath and over hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft); moves up in grade today but remains lightly raced in this sphere and last month's Flat defeat on heavy ground can be overlooked; likely contender.

3/1

8th

5

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Calshot Spit

9st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Made all over C&D (good; 6lb lower) last month and followed up with a narrow success over hurdles; handles this softer ground fine and this career-high mark might not be beyond him.

4/1

Form: 856-63

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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10th

3

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Socialist Agenda

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

2-2 in AW handicaps (1m6f/2m) since the visor was refitted, but cheekpieces return on this first hurdles outing since November, when well below par; a threat to all if rediscovering the level of such as his 2022 Scottish County Hurdle success off 19lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: L J Morgan

Five-time bumper/hurdle winner, who got off the mark on the Flat when forging clear at Southwell (2m, Tapeta; 13-8 favourite) last month; a 4lb rise for that smooth win looks fair and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

6/4

1st

5

(4)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 8-9341

Last run: 5 days

W: 0st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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7th

2

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Tonal

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Has a patchy profile but he won an AW handicap (9.4f) in February and was a good second in one (7f) in May; the latter was in first-time cheekpieces, kept when a disappointing favourite at Yarmouth four days later; turf form (four races) has all been low-level stuff.

8/1

8th

2

(11)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Has a patchy profile but he won a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, Tapeta) in February and was a good second on Polytrack at Chelmsford (7f; cheekpieces added) last Thursday; now returns to turf but he's unexposed in this sphere and is a big player if he can match that latest form.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Tonal

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £142.00
Straight Forecast £136.20
Tricast £382.40
Trifecta £533.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

POSTDATA:

Trusty Scout

NEWMARKET:

Bond Spirit

Telegraph:

Twistaline

D Express:

Lawmans Blis

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Tortured Soul

The Guardian:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mail:

Tortured Soul

The Star:

Tortured Soul

Daily Record:

Tortured Soul

Daily Mirror:

Trusty Scout