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19:30 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
  • Win time: 1m 39s
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Southwell (AW)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (12)
Qazaq

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-1

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

2-2 in 7f Polytrack maidens 307 days apart (gelded in between), the latest an easy win at Kempton last month (at 1-14); this will be tougher on handicap debut but it's hard to gauge just how good he is; respected.

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1st

6

(12)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Qazaq

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

2-2 in 7f Polytrack maidens 307 days apart (gelded in between), the latest an easy win at Kempton last month (at 1-14); this will be tougher on handicap debut but it's hard to gauge just how good he is; respected.

11/10

1st

1

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Qazaq

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Easily justified odds-on favouritism on debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last December; a worry he's been absent since (gelded in interim) but he's in top hands and will be tough to beat if retaining that initial promise.

2/7

1st

6

(3)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qazaq

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

300,000gns yearling; first foal from a 7f Group 3 winner (RPR 110); makes his racecourse debut at a realistic level, and is seemingly well regarded given a provisional entry in next year's Irish 2,000 Guineas; trainer is operating at a 20% juvenile strike-rate in 2023; intriguing.

10/11

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 01U755 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Won a Chelmsford maiden (1m, Polytrack) a year ago and is still 6lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in July; has run creditably to finish fifth in big fields the last twice, though, (including over C&D) and not a great surprise if he runs well.

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2nd

3

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Magnum Opus

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a Chelmsford maiden (1m, Polytrack) a year ago and is still 6lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in July; has run creditably to finish fifth in big fields the last twice, though, (including over C&D) and not a great surprise if he runs well.

6/1

5th

12

(13)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Doncaster

Magnum Opus

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran creditably in Racing League events on AW last month; recorded a clearcut win at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) on last completed turf start and may still have more to offer; interesting back in this sphere.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 89-903

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.

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3rd

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.

8/1

3rd

10

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

16/1

11

(32)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Lion Of War

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in Royal Ascot handicap in June 2023 but well beaten in the US on final two starts last year and it was the same story on his recent belated reappearance at Doncaster; cheekpieces go on; probably best watched.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 770874 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Record of 4-11 around here, his latest win coming over this trip from 8lb higher in January; caught the eye when a staying-on fourth of 12 on his return from four months off over 7f here last time (Shaw Park second), shaping as though the return to this trip would suit; high on list.

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1st

5

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All wins at 7f/1m; sound efforts back on the AW at Southwell on last two starts; on a fair mark (9lb lower than last win); a possible.

7/2

4th

12

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record of 4-11 around here, his latest win coming over this trip from 8lb higher in January; caught the eye when a staying-on fourth of 12 on his return from four months off over 7f here last time (Shaw Park second), shaping as though the return to this trip would suit; high on list.

14/1

4th

10

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hold-up handicapper with four course wins to his name; 8lb lower than for his 1m win here in January; has gone well after a break in the past and he's one to consider; strong pace would aid his cause.

12/1

16/1

Form: 630195 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

8-40 on turf and was making a belated AW debut when a creditable fifth of 13 here (7f) 12 days ago (Chalk Mountain second); has winning form over this far and could play a part if building on that effort.

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5th

7

(6)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8-40 on turf and was making a belated AW debut when a creditable fifth of 13 here (7f) 12 days ago (Chalk Mountain second); has winning form over this far and could play a part if building on that effort.

16/1

5th

8

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

taken down early

14/1

9th

1

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

taken down early

4/1

Form: 044750

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Just 1-23 since his successful debut, albeit he is unexposed on the AW (1-3) with the win coming off 12lb higher at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in June 2022; not disgraced in some warm turf handicaps since returning in the summer, but still to fully convince over this far.

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6th

2

(1)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rhythm Master

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just 1-23 since his successful debut, albeit he is unexposed on the AW (1-3) with the win coming off 12lb higher at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in June 2022; not disgraced in some warm turf handicaps since returning in the summer, but still to fully convince over this far.

10/1

12th

9

(15)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Another respectable effort when 3l fifth of 16 at York (1m, soft) 15 days ago, with the reopposing Thunder Roar ahead in second; down to mark in the 80s for the first time and he's type who will pop up for this yard before long.

16/1

5th

8

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Rhythm Master

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Only 2l away at Thirsk two starts ago and his races either side of that haven't gone entirely to plan; in better form than form figures may imply and not without hope off this mark on ground he handles; can start slowly.

25/1

Form: 011162 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Hat-trick over 7f on AW in the autumn, including on this track, and back to form when second of 13 (clear of the third) over 7f here 12 days ago; placed in both starts over this trip on the AW (on Polytrack) and a major player off same mark as last time; cheekpieces on.

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7th

8

(10)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Hat-trick over 7f on AW in the autumn, including on this track, and back to form when second of 13 (clear of the third) over 7f here 12 days ago; placed in both starts over this trip on the AW (on Polytrack) and a major player off same mark as last time; cheekpieces on.

8/1

2nd

13

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

midfield, steady headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, edged left inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

10/1

6th

4

(6)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

in touch with leaders

100/30

14/1

Form: 0174-

Last run: 454 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Won 7f Salisbury maiden in June 2023 but faced stiff tasks in Group 2/Listed races after; makes handicap debut after 454 days off having been gelded but he is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners; market useful.

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8th

5

(8)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Metallo

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Won 7f Salisbury maiden in June 2023 but faced stiff tasks in Group 2/Listed races after; makes handicap debut after 454 days off having been gelded but he is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners; market useful.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Salisbury

Metallo

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

The only course winner in this field, having recorded a 40-1 success here (7f, good to firm) on second start, but is bottom of this pack on bare form; subsequently struggled when 80-1 in the Superlative Stakes.

14/1

20/1

Form: 146592

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

All three wins have come at Brighton this summer (7f, good to firm); ran well when second of 12 here (7f) last time and does seem to stay this far, but a record of 0-17 on the AW puts him down the list.

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5th

5

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Has only ever won at Brighton and took AW record to 0-18 when only ninth at Southwell three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have come at Brighton this summer (7f, good to firm); ran well when second of 12 here (7f) last time and does seem to stay this far, but a record of 0-17 on the AW puts him down the list.

20/1

2nd

9

(3)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins at Brighton this summer, all over 7f on fast ground; 0-16 on AW and only ninth of 12 over 1m here on Monday; others appeal more.

12/1

33/1

Form: 425155

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

2-17 on turf in Germany, the wins coming over 6.5f/1m1f; makes his stable/AW debut after three months off having been gelded; market should indicate what is expected.

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9th

1

(9)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

See Paris

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Ex-German; won a 1m1f handicap at Baden-Baden in May (good to soft); not as good since and well beaten on stable debut at Southwell last time (1m; 100-1); bit to prove.

25/1

10th

10

(9)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

See Paris

8st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

2-17 on turf in Germany, the wins coming over 6.5f/1m1f; makes his stable/AW debut after three months off having been gelded; market should indicate what is expected.

33/1

33/1

Form: 2444-0

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Consistent for Charlie Fellowes, abeit he had a solitary success to his name; not within 18l of the winner in seven starts over hurdles and one on turf for Gavin Cromwell since and now makes his debut for another new stable; probably best watched unless attracting support.

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11th

9

(3)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shahbaz

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Consistent for Charlie Fellowes, abeit he had a solitary success to his name; not within 18l of the winner in seven starts over hurdles and one on turf for Gavin Cromwell since and now makes his debut for another new stable; probably best watched unless attracting support.

33/1

6

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Shahbaz

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose Flat winner is 0-6 over timber; no impact in four maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; well beaten in hot handicap back on the Flat latest at Galway; is surely capable of better but hard to fancy in current form.

14/1

13th

15

(6)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Shahbaz

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

16/1

Form: 21-540 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Placed in both starts over C&D and is just 1lb higher than when winning at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) late last year; well held on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in September, though, and needs to bounce back on stable debut having changed hands for 15,000gns last month.

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12th

4

(7)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in both starts over C&D and is just 1lb higher than when winning at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) late last year; well held on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in September, though, and needs to bounce back on stable debut having changed hands for 15,000gns last month.

25/1

14th

3

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in December but twice came up a little short off this mark on AW earlier in the year; needs to return from a 162-day break with a career-best performance.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Probably posted career-best performance when leading close home at Chelmsford (1m) in December but wasn't quite in same form at Kempton the following month (raced too freely) and others look better handicapped here.

8/1

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Exacta £77.00
Straight Forecast £63.50
Tricast £241.20
Trifecta £305.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Qazaq

SPOTLIGHT:

Eligible

TOPSPEED:

Magnum Opus

The Times:

Qazaq

Telegraph:

Qazaq

Daily Mail:

Qazaq

D Express:

Qazaq

Daily Mirror:

Qazaq

The Sun:

Qazaq

The Star:

Qazaq

Daily Record:

Qazaq

The Guardian:

Chalk Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Eligible