Southwell

15:15 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 0m 7f 14y Handicap Going: Standard

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to dual C&D winner HOW IMPRESSIVE who has only just missed out here the last twice and remains favourably treated.

1st	14. Callianassa	25/1
2nd	11. Arctic Dawn 2nd Fav	5/1
3rd	12. Drifts Away Fav	10/3

Favourite

10/3

Drifts Away

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: T Kent Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 6-3111 OR: 73

1 tip

10/3

Comment: 5-8 on the AW since October and bids for a four-timer off a 3lb higher mark than last time; has won over 1m here and although that may be his optimum trip, he still has to be a serious contender in his current mood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	15/8	70
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	64
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/4	62
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	9/4	62
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	13/8	62
13/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	6/4	61

2nd Favourite

5/1

Arctic Dawn

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 8/2237- OR: 75

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Lightly raced maiden who showed ability in his four starts last year, including on the AW; returns from 164 days off having been gelded and is well worth monitoring in the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	2/1	76
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	5/1	77
09/03/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	2 / 8	6/4	-
18/02/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	-
04/10/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	33/1	-

King Of Ithaca

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 12-315 OR: 76

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Record over C&D since last August reads 131215 and he looked unfortunate not to finish closer last month; still 4lb above his last winning mark but still high on the list under these suitable conditions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	3/1	77
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	72
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	7/2	72
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	71
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	2/1	67
11/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 14	9/1	68

How Impressive

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 077022 OR: 78

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Dual C&D winner (off 2lb higher) who has gone down narrowly back here the last twice; another big run seems likely under Oisin Murphy, whose record aboard him reads 211012; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	9/2	77
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	74
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	28/1	76
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	10/1	78
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	16/1	80
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	28/1	82

Quandary

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 0-23210 OR: 78

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Returned to winning form at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in February but disappointed in the Fillies' And Mares' Championship at Newcastle nine days ago; placed in all four visits here, but still 4lb higher than for the Lingfield win and will need to bounce back quickly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	11/2	79
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	17/2	74
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	3/1	74
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/3	74
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/2	73
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	16 / 21	14/1	76

Jimmy Speaking

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: C A Dwyer Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 2563-3 OR: 79

1 tip

17/2

Comment: 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins over 6f on turf/Polytrack this time last year; made an encouraging return from 162 days off when third of eight (How Impressive second) over C&D this month (has won fresh); drawn wide but still shortlisted if building on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	80
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	17/2	80
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	13/2	81
06/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	14/1	82
17/06/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	10/3	82
12/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/1	82

Brunel Nation

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 271-66 OR: 80

12/1

Comment: Three wins on Polytrack/turf last year and back off the same mark as when successful at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September; needs to better his two performances since returning last month, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	10/1	81
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	2/1	81
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/2	80
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	9/2	81
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	13/2	81
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	6/1	82

Feel The Need

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: M Herrington Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 3-0374 OR: 79

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Has mostly held his form since returning to winning ways here (1m) in December; another furlong may suit ideally and he has the outside draw, but each-way material nonetheless.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	14/1	80
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/3	80
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	9/2	80
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	11/1	80
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	10/3	80
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	76

Giorgio M

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 47-222 OR: 77

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Runner-up in his last three starts, having dropped in the weights, and went down by a short head over C&D in February; up another 1lb, but should go well again following a short break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	76
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	8/1	76
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	18/1	75
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	7/1	76
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	10/1	76
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	28/1	76

Way To Dubai

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 588-36 OR: 79

18/1

Comment: Made a promising stable debut when third of eight over C&D last month and is now 3lb lower, but he didn't back it up at Wolverhampton next time and is 0-15 in Britain; others look more solid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	15/2	81
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/2	82
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	10/1	85
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	15/2	86
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	15/2	88
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	25/1	88

Vince Le Prince

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 3021-4 OR: 77

1 tip

20/1

Comment: All five wins over 7f on turf, three of them last year; ran well when fourth of 12 at Musselburgh (7f, good) a fortnight ago on his return from six months off, but he ran poorly in his one AW start (at Newcastle) which poses a question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	12/1	77
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/2	73
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	17/2	72
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	9/1	73
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	12/1	73
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	9/2	71

Chola Empire

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: D M Simcock Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 0-4149 OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Three of his four wins have come over C&D but a rise in the weights for his narrow success in February seems to have held him back the last twice, albeit with 1m maybe too far last time; others may be better treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	18/1	77
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	10/1	77
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	6/4	71
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	10/1	72
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	16/1	75
05/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	13/2	76

Callianassa

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 424246 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Runner-up in four of her last ten starts (all on AW) and made the frame in another four, but her record of 0-26 is hard to ignore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	28/1	79
29/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	8/1	72
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	12/1	71
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	18/1	72
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	25/1	76
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/1	63

Ten Commitments

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 61-55 OR: 73

50/1

Comment: Still 5lb higher than when winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in October for Jamie Osborne and twice held over C&D for this yard this term, finishing behind two of these last time; needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	18/1	74
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	33/1	74
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 14	5/1	68
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	9/1	69
15/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	8 / 16	16/1	70
01/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	9/4	70

Southwell

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 0m 4f 214y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: True Promise can go well back on AW but TOURIST (nap) looked a natural over 5f on his stable debut and can defy his 6lb rise.

1st	3. Ziggy's Missile 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	9. Tan Rapido	12/1
3rd	12. Alligator Alley	12/1

Favourite

7/2

Tourist

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 251-1 OR: 86

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Enthusiastic sprinter; heavily backed on stable debut at Bath three weeks ago (5f, good to firm) and overcame a tardy start to win decisively; the handicapper hasn't missed him with a 6lb rise but the way he travelled through that Bath contest offers hope of better; previous AW efforts lag behind his turf best but that could just be coincidence (sire has a higher strike-rate on AW than turf); strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	15/8	80
24/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	78
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/4	79
25/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/2	77
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	10/3	75
13/06/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	1/1	74

2nd Favourite

9/2

Ziggy's Missile

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: R M H Cowell Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 25-641 OR: 84

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Two C&D wins last year; running okay on AW over the winter but he dropped in the weights and returned to form with a Nottingham success 18 days ago (5f, good; front pair clear); with the short-priced favourite refusing to race, that may not have been the strongest form but a 3lb rise is manageable; Sean Levey, who rode both Robert Cowell's last-time-out winners, is on Tourist this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	6/1	81
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	4/1	85
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	17/2	87
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	10/3	88
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	5/2	87
28/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	12/1	88

Monks Dream

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 0-72210 OR: 83

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Three wins, all at Newcastle, with the latest coming last month off a 6lb lower mark; not seen to best effect 17 days ago over 6f but it's likely that others in this field are better treated.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	5/1	83
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/4	77
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/2	77
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	75
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	14/1	77
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	15 / 17	40/1	75

Muker

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 2723-8 OR: 82

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Boasted some strong handicap form on Tapeta in 2024 and he now has a lower mark than when only just missing out over C&D and at Newcastle; some late headway on his seasonal return three weeks ago but insufficient promise to earn him the vote in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	25/1	84
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	9/2	85
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	18/1	84
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	18/1	85
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	80/1	83
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	12/1	85

True Promise

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-65257 OR: 78

8/1

Comment: Not too much should be read into his recent Beverley defeat (first run after wind surgery) as he has saved his best for AW; now back to a good mark and he's an interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	12/1	79
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/5	80
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	2/1	80
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	82
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	10/3	83
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	7/2	83

Spirit Of Applause

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 1253-8 OR: 79

10/1

Comment: Took well to Tapeta last autumn, winning at Newcastle (5f) in between runner-up finishes here (5f and 6f); poorly drawn when down the field on recent Beverley return; a step forward is needed but he could yet fare better on this surface.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	11/1	81
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	11/2	81
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	5/4	77
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	77
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/2	74
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	3/1	72

Tan Rapido

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 39-4 OR: 78

12/1

Comment: Turf winner as a 2yo; yet to win a handicap but he made an encouraging seasonal return over C&D last month; 2lb drop in the weights helps; not fully exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	13/2	80
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	6/1	81
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/1	81
26/04/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	17/2	82
04/04/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	2/9	-
29/07/23	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	9/2	-

Alligator Alley

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 476-4 OR: 77

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Was a smart sprint handicapper for David O'Meara on his day; encouraging debut for this stable at Newcastle on reappearance; type to win races this year but perhaps not this one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/2	79
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	12/1	80
18/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	10/1	81
03/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 4	2/1	82
24/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	11/2	82
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	12/1	83

Lil Guff

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 924-1 OR: 81

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Returned from a seven-month absence to record an impressive front-running success at Bath last week (just 1lb shy of her peak RPR); doesn't have to lead and her record for Oisin Murphy reads 2319241; big run can be expected under a 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	81
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	13/2	81
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/2	80
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	11/2	81
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	7/2	83
25/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	78

Minnie Wildes

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 113- OR: 78

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Won first two starts in emphatic fashion (6f; heavy and AW) before coming up short on her handicap debut at Kempton in October; unexposed and dropping to 5f may suit but others are more appealing in today's field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	5/6	80
01/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	2/13	-
14/08/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	9/1	-

Sugar Hill Babe

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: L Williamson Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 116-72 OR: 79

22/1

Comment: Ended 2024 on the up, with two of her wins coming over C&D; given a three-month break after a poor run at Newcastle and she gave Ziggy's Missile a good race at Nottingham 18 days ago; now 2lb higher and there are more persuasive formlines elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	8/1	77
08/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	13/2	78
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	10/3	78
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	74
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	6/1	70
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/2	70

Sevensees

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: S C Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 31-410 OR: 84

25/1

Comment: Off the mark for new connections at the second attempt, gamely making all over C&D last month; weakened quickly in a Class 3 over C&D three weeks ago; others look stronger today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	16/1	84
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	10/1	82
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	22/1	82
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 6	9/4	78
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 13	16/1	78
14/06/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	3/1	82

Illusionist

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 22150- OR: 77

28/1

Comment: Ended a long losing run when scoring at Wetherby one year ago (5.5f, soft); absent since a poor run at Hamilton last June; 0-10 on AW but fully effective on Tapeta.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	22/1	81
04/05/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	11/4	81
28/04/24	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	1/1	77
18/04/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	3/1	73
09/04/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	11/4	73
13/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/1	75

Southwell

16:15

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 4f 14y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Fitness may be key so the vote goes to ORCHARD KEEPER who made an encouraging return when third at Leicester this month.

Overture

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 111- OR: 88

11/4

Comment: Improved plenty as she went up in trip last year, rattling off a four-timer over 1m2f-11.5f, including a win here (1m3f); returns from seven months off and is now 28lb higher than when the sequence began, but there is no telling how much she still has left; market revealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	81
30/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	11/8	70
20/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	5/4	64
08/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	9/4	60
26/07/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	2/1	61
10/07/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	5/2	63

Pique

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 22221- OR: 85

7/2

Comment: Record in handicaps last year read 5122221; beaten a neck by Overture at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in September, but a rise for her subsequent Nottingham success (1m6f, heavy) means she is 1lb worse off; handles Tapeta and still considered, especially if market is positive after 200 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	15/8	80
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	77
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	13/8	77
20/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	7/2	76
20/06/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	9/4	73
27/05/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	15/2	69

Russian Crescendo

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 411- OR: 84

4/1

Comment: Progressive in three novices last year, winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in September and under a penalty at Ascot (1m4f, soft) the following month; makes her handicap debut after seven months off and, like many of these, the market should indicate what is expected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	3/1	-
04/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	-
04/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	5/1	-

Orchard Keeper

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 1423-3 OR: 77

11/2

Comment: Consistent since her successful handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; finished about 3l behind Overture and Pique' at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in September, but is 7lb and 8lb better off with the pair respectively; made an encouraging return when third of ten at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this month; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	7/2	77
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	4/1	77
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	75
13/07/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	75
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	10/3	71
29/02/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	9/2	-

Crystal Flyer

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: T Ward Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 16212- OR: 90

17/2

Comment: Both wins came on good ground at Goodwood (1m2f/1m4f) last year and she chased home a dual subsequent winner in a four-runner contest there (1m6f, heavy) on final outing; market instructive back from seven months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 4	10/3	88
23/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	9/4	84
12/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	7/1	83
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	9/1	84
25/05/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 10	5/2	-
26/04/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	4 / 8	28/1	-

Lady La Fay

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 2413-4 OR: 83

10/1

Comment: Bolted up by 8l in an uncompetitive Ripon novice (1m4f, soft) last September but her form doesn't match up to a few of these; she does hold a fitness advantage, though, having finished a creditable fourth of nine in a Thirsk handicap (1m4f, good) 15 days ago; two of her siblings and her dam won on the AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	13/2	84
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	10/3	84
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	15/8	79
25/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	7/2	80
06/07/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	7/1	-
06/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	40/1	-

Pretending

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: L Wadham Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 0/152/ OR: 79

11/1

Comment: Her two best runs for Sir Mark Prescott came on Tapeta, including a win over 1m3f here; has since developed into a useful hurdler for this yard (three wins) and fitness is not an issue, but she looks vulnerable to a group of unexposed 4yos now back on the Flat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	3 / 16	13/2	117
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	2	P / 7	7/2	119
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	3	4 / 10	11/4	118
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	2	5 / 8	9/1	120
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	8 / 12	7/2	122
09/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	2	5 / 12	11/4	122

Loving Look

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: H Morrison Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 21331- OR: 82

12/1

Comment: Proved consistent last year, including wins in a Kempton novice (1m4f, Polytrack) and a four-runner Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good); returns after six months off from a 5lb higher mark; worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 4	2/1	77
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	11/8	77
20/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	77
21/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	4/1	77
30/07/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	5/4	77
25/05/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	5 / 10	17/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Southwell

16:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 13y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Bintjeddah is open to improvement but THE TERMINUS is interesting upped to a mile on her stable and handicap debut.

Waardah

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 15- OR: 88

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Impressed in a small-field Sandown fillies' maiden (1m, soft) on her debut; that form hasn't been boosted by the vanquished but she went on to finish fifth in a Newmarket Listed event when last seen in November; moves into handicaps with untapped potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F		1	5 / 8	10/3	-
13/09/24	Sandown / Unknown / F		4	1 / 4	9/2	-

Bintjeddah

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 712- OR: 84

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Ran poorly on her Newmarket debut last August (7f, good); cheekpieces were immediately reached for and she sprung a 16-1 surprise at Haydock two weeks later (1m, good to soft); better form when second under a penalty at Yarmouth 202 days ago; moves into handicaps with potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	5/2	-
06/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	16/1	-
23/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	8/1	-

Morrophore

Jockey: Luke Catton Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 361- OR: 87

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Improved for the step up in trip when easily landing a 9.5f fillies' novice at Wolverhampton when last seen in October; bred to be smart but the winning form looks nothing out of the ordinary and the handicapper has taken no chances with her opening mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	-
10/07/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	11/4	-
28/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	11/1	-

The Terminus

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 15- OR: 86

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Got up late to win a 7f fillies' maiden at Kempton last June; that form is nothing special but she improved when fifth of ten in a good Listed race at Sandown the following month (7f, good); Sir Michael Stoute's retirement has seen her move to Ralph Beckett; bred to stay at least this far and she's an interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/24	Sandown / Listed / F		1	5 / 10	11/1	-
12/06/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	2/1	-

My Margie

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 7581- OR: 84

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Won three AW handicaps last year, notably a 1m Chelmsford success when last seen in October; beat male opposition there and a 4lb rise still leaves her feasibly weighted; had wind surgery (her second) in February; returns from an absence but still has potential on this surface; betting useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	4/1	80
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	8 / 16	22/1	82
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	14/1	84
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	25/1	85
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	18 / 30	125/1	86
11/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	18/1	86

Coppull Hall Lane

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 1060- OR: 84

9/1

Comment: Her two wins last year (7.5f, on good to soft and 1m on good) coincided with the longest trips she has tackled; faced some stiff tasks in the autumn and moving back up in trip for her reappearance is notable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	10 / 11	25/1	84
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	6 / 6	6/1	84
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 17	11/1	85
21/07/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	2/1	83
05/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	7/2	-
18/06/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	8/13	-

Lunar Eclipse

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 1/538- OR: 83

9/1

Comment: 7f turf win (heavy) for David Simcock as a 2yo; better form in two runs for new yard last autumn, third in a Newmarket handicap (1m, soft) before a midfield finish in Listed race; switching to AW shouldn't be an issue and she's not fully exposed just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	8 / 11	20/1	83
23/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	2/1	81
05/05/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	12/1	-
04/11/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	13/2	-

Gaiety Musical

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 52919 OR: 80

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Four wins at around 1m this year, the latest a neck defeat of the reopposing Viennoise over C&D three weeks ago; finished in front of that rival at Newcastle on Good Friday too; not much room for error off her current mark though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	22/1	83
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	78
29/03/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	9 / 10	40/1	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/4	77
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	3/1	79
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	7/2	74

Viennoise

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 9-4320 OR: 79

Comment: Improved with each of her first three starts for David O'Meara but she has finished behind Gaiety Musical on her last two starts and others are much more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	12/1	79
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/2	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	7/2	78
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	9/1	80
06/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	16/1	82
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 30	22/1	83

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Southwell

17:15

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 13y Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The Crisfords' DIXIELAND BLUES looks the one to beat having finished runner-up in both starts, including over C&D.

Dixieland Blues

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 2-2

9 tips

10/11

Comment: Runner-up on his debut over C&D in December and filled the same position having gone well clear on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) this month; a couple of those behind last time have already won since and he has a fine chance to go one better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	2 / 14	1/1	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	7/2	-

Muhaajim

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 7

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Finished in midfield on his debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago when sent off 9-2 second favourite; beautifully bred and no surprise if he takes a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	7 / 15	9/2	-

Wicked

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 6-

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Just 3-1 but never got competitive following a slow start when in midfield on his Yarmouth debut (7f, soft) last October; it's likely there is better to come from him and the stable won this last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	6 / 13	3/1	-

Venezuelan

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 82-

10/1

Comment: 100,000gns yearling; stepped up from his debut when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in November; a few of those behind have won since and he wouldn't need to progress much further in order to play a part.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	2 / 12	14/1	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		2	8 / 12	5/1	-

Grizedale

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: D & C Kubler Age/Wt: 3/9-4

12/1

Comment: Half-brother to winners Equality (5f including AW 2yo/Group 3; RPR 117), Badri (5f-7f including AW; 109), Outgate (7f-1m including 2yo/AW/HK; 105), Treasure Time (7f/1m; 98) and Deceiver (7f AW; 86); dam Listed-placed 6f AW winner (stayed 7f; 98); plenty to like on pedigree and stable does have winning newcomers; watch the market.

Jupiter Ammon

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-4

12/1

Comment: 85,000euros yearling, resold for 120,000euros as a yearling; dam runner-up 1m AW (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Pleasure Gains (HK 1m1f Listed), Sarinda (German 1m2f Listed) and Shamsheer (useful 7f-1m4f); worth monitoring in the market on debut for in-form yard.

Duca Di Lucca

Jockey: Ben Sanderson Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-

18/1

Comment: 11-1 when making a successful debut over 7f here in October; just fair form, even though a couple of those behind have won since, but he shaped as though this extra furlong would suit and is respected despite the penalty; tongue-tie is given a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	11/1	-

Aqab

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3

50/1

Comment: 18-1 when third of seven on Wolverhampton debut (8.6f, Tapeta) in January behind a subsequent winner; that was a fair start but his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	3 / 7	18/1	-

Vino Sauro

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4

66/1

Comment: $80,000 yearling; half-brother to US 7.5f turf/1m2f dirt winner Urban Myth; dam US 6f/6.5f dirt winner (including minor stakes), sister to US 6f Listed winner Bridgehampton; already gelded but still worth a market check.

Take The A Train

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: E A L Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 5-

100/1

Comment: 150-1 when a well-beaten fifth of seven on his Newmarket debut (1m, good to soft) last September; pedigree suggests he may be one for handicaps over further in due course.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	5 / 7	150/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Southwell

17:45

Runners: 13 Distance: 0m 6f 16y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A competitive race in which NOBLE VICTORY could take a step forward from his promising handicap debut. Don Pacifico is feared most.

Don Pacifico

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 31-30 OR: 84

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Promise in three AW novice runs, winning over C&D on the second occasion; one of a few hard-luck stories in the big 3yo sprint at Newcastle on Good Friday, seeing no daylight from 2f out; dropped 1lb and he remains capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	16/1	85
24/03/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	-
19/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	8/13	-
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	11/1	-

Hammer The Hammer

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 42-21 OR: 82

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Promise in his first three starts and he didn't need to improve to justify long odds-on favouritism over 5f here last month; won easily on that occasion but this will be a very different test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	1/5	80
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	1/1	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	9/4	-
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	4/1	-

Wheels Of Fire

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 3315-6 OR: 82

11/2

Comment: Didn't need to improve to win a 5f novice event at Lingfield last summer; neither handicap run since points to him being the answer here but it's notable that he was sent off joint favourite at Kempton on this month's return to action.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	4/1	83
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	4/1	84
31/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	1/3	84
17/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	9/2	-
30/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 14	11/2	-
29/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	12/1	-

Noble Victory

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: J Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 2134 OR: 80

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Steady progress on AW this year, winning at Chelmsford (6f) on second start; not beaten far into fourth on handicap debut at Kempton three weeks ago (Wheels Of Fire sixth) and that effort can be upgraded as he wasn't well positioned; capable of better granted a stronger pace to aim at; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	5/1	80
04/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	10/11	-
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	2/7	-
30/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	10/3	-

Invitorio

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 731-4 OR: 75

17/2

Comment: Made all in a 6f novice (soft) at Redcar last autumn; ridden more patiently at Pontefract on this month's return to action and that close fourth (just in front of Scatter Penny) was promising; stable also runs Mr Fantastic.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	9/1	75
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/4	-
01/10/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	3 / 3	8/1	-
19/09/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	18/1	-

Mythical Composer

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 64173- OR: 86

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Won a 5.5f maiden at Bath by a wide margin last summer (firm ground); solid effort in a York nursery when last seen in September; improvement required for the switch to AW if he's to defy this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	6/1	86
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	7 / 19	9/1	83
24/06/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	-
09/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	33/1	-
16/05/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 6	6/1	-

Handcuffed

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 17470- OR: 88

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Often highly tried after her winning debut at Newbury, unplaced in Group 3s on three occasions; those runs sandwich a good fourth in a nursery at York's Ebor meeting off this mark; stable in fine form and she should be fine on AW; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 13	22/1	89
13/09/24	Salisbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 8	20/1	89
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 17	6/1	88
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 8	11/2	-
04/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	13/8	-

Mr Cool

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 834-21 OR: 77

11/1

Comment: Prominent racer; wasn't winning out of turn when making all in a 6f handicap at Nottingham two weeks ago, his 12th attempt; 5lb higher mark, higher class of opposition and presence of other pace influences could all count against him this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	72
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	7/5	72
09/11/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	72
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	14/1	73
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	8 / 9	16/1	73
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	4 / 17	12/1	74

Mr Fantastic

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 2210- OR: 83

12/1

Comment: Showed promise on first three starts (on good to firm-soft) before winning a Newcastle novice (7f, AW) last September; down the field in York sales race last time but retains potential and reappears having been gelded; should have the pace to be fully effective at 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	12 / 14	10/1	84
24/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	4/9	82
07/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	2 / 4	4/1	-
09/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 11	6/5	-
19/07/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	11/10	-

Fan Mail

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 4-2146 OR: 76

3 tips

12/1

Comment: Ready winner of a 6f maiden at Newcastle in February and also ran well in a C&D handicap one month later; not so good at Pontefract 19 days ago but returning to AW should be advantageous.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	18/5	77
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	8/1	77
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	3/1	75
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	10/3	75
28/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	50/1	-
29/08/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	8 / 10	200/1	-

Scatter Penny

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 967-5 OR: 75

22/1

Comment: Won her first two starts as a 2yo (6f, good and good to firm) but unplaced in four handicap starts; stayed on nicely from an unpromising position at Pontefract 19 days ago, her first outing for five months; could well build on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	18/1	76
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	79
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	7/2	81
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	8/1	85
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	2/1	-
27/06/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 16	22/1	-

Bonnie's Boy

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 22254- OR: 78

25/1

Comment: 0-5 as 2yo but he was second in three of those starts; disappointed when a strong favourite on his sole nursery run at Ayr in September; gelded over the winter; Tapeta fine, but drawn wide and others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	4 / 7	5/2	79
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	2/1	80
03/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	11/8	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	9/4	-
22/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	11/4	-

Naana's Diamond

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 225-06 OR: 82

30/1

Comment: Runner-up in her two runs in Britain (5f fillies' events at Thirsk and Ascot) last spring; won a fillies' Listed event in Italy (6f, good) last June but well held in France and Dubai since; others look more appealing on her handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	6 / 10	66/1	87
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	11 / 14	40/1	90
28/07/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	15/1	-
10/05/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	4/1	-
20/04/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	-

Rare Change

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 33463- OR: 74

1 tip

Comment: Failed to win as a 2yo but there were some good runs, notably when finishing off strongly from a poor position at Kempton in October (cheekpieces first time); gelded since; can win races off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	74
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	5/1	75
16/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	11/4	75
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	4/1	75
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	5/1	72
21/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Southwell

18:15

Runners: 13 Distance: 0m 6f 16y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Badri, Northern Spirit and DRAMA look the three to focus on. The selection still has more to offer on synthetic surfaces.

Rohaan

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 427288 OR: 84

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Finished in front of a couple of today's rivals when second over C&D last month but he's not featured in either run since; Rossa Ryan tries his luck this evening but more minor money perhaps his best hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	9/2	86
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	11/2	87
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	13/2	86
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	11/1	87
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	3/1	87
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	4/1	88

Westmorian

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 8-2111 OR: 90

1 tip

5/1

Comment: He has returned from nine months off in rude health, second at Newcastle last month before winning twice over C&D and completing his hat-trick at Lingfield on Good Friday; now 20lb higher than for the first win and he'll need to reach new heights to make it a four-timer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	9/2	84
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/4	76
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/4	70
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	13/2	70
05/06/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	17/2	72
10/05/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	11/1	74

Dutch Kingdom

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 12-1 OR: 92

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Better than ever when dropped to 6f in the autumn, winning at Chelmsford in good style and then pipped close home over C&D; as good as ever when winning a 7f handicap here on his return from a four-month break last week; 2lb higher mark to deal with but may yet do better at 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	14/1	90
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	9/1	88
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	82
27/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	7/4	80
19/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	8/1	75
14/08/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	10/1	76

Drama

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: J Ferguson Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 2518-9 OR: 86

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Beat notable opponents when winning twice at Kempton last year; defeats on turf since aren't the races to judge him on and he still has a bigger effort in him on AW; usual cheekpieces replaced by new blinkers today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	10/1	87
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	12/1	87
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	7/1	83
16/07/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	3/1	83
27/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	3/1	81
12/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	18/1	78

Badri

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: M Herrington Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 7-1260 OR: 90

7/1

Comment: C&D winner in January and ran to a similar level over 5f at Newcastle next time; heavily backed and was making inroads when badly hampered over C&D last month; Newcastle run on Good Friday easy enough to excuse; of serious interest back down in class under these conditions but his yard aren't in quite the same form as they were.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	22/1	91
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	5/2	91
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	4/1	90
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	11/2	84
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	5/1	85
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	6/1	87

Northern Spirit

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 9554-1 OR: 82

2 tips

8/1

Comment: C&D winner; ended 2024 in good form and he made an impressive seasonal debut when powering home at Beverley 11 days ago (5f, good); up 4lb but may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	78
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	17/2	79
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	3/1	80
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 15	20/1	81
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 21	16/1	82
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 18	17/2	77

Bergerac

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: K A Ryan Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 6635-7 OR: 90

11/1

Comment: Classy operator on his day and he is only 2lb higher than when winning last year's Gosforth Park Cup (5f, Tapeta); equally effective at 6f, as when doing best of the low numbers in the Ayr Silver Cup; not at his best at Newcastle last month but perhaps sharper today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	7/2	91
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	15/8	92
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	3 / 22	17/2	91
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 22	20/1	90
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 22	28/1	91
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	14/1	92

Sophia's Starlight

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 114-8 OR: 97

12/1

Comment: Front-runner who ended 2024 in fine form, winning Class 2 handicaps at Newmarket and Pontefract (both 6f, soft) before a good fourth at Doncaster in November (Listed); shaped encouragingly at Doncaster on her return four weeks ago, weakening when hampered inside the final furlong; has won on Tapeta but she needs to produce a big personal best on AW to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	8 / 9	20/1	97
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	4 / 11	14/1	98
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	18/5	93
26/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 5	13/2	91
07/07/24	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	7 / 8	16/1	93
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	20/1	95

Prince Of Pillo

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: -1956 OR: 88

14/1

Comment: Ready winner of a 6f handicap at Lingfield in February; beaten three times since and he was no match for Westmorian at Lingfield nine days ago, even allowing for the fact that being on the rail probably wasn't ideal; others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	12/1	90
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	8/1	92
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	10/1	92
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/1	86
16/04/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	11/1	89
19/08/23	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	15/2	92

Many A Star

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 311757 OR: 86

14/1

Comment: Three wins this winter, two of them over C&D, but he is still 2lb higher than for the last of them and this grade looks too taxing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	11/2	87
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	16/1	87
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	87
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	5/1	84
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	6/1	81
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	81

Valentine Catcher

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 2/15-0 OR: 81

14/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo; won off this mark on his seasonal return last summer; notably strong in the market ahead of his return to action at Ripon ten days ago but failed to fire; too soon to write him off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	10/3	82
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	4/1	83
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	14/1	81
09/12/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	10/3	80
03/11/23	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	13/2	-
20/10/23	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	14/1	-

Bosh

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 276-0 OR: 92

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Useful sprinter for Richard Hannon, including on AW; wouldn't judge him too harshly on last month's stable/seasonal debut; looks the type to win races for his new stable and Sean Levey has been successful on him in the past; market confidence would be encouraging; widest stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 19	33/1	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	12/1	94
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	10/1	95
29/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	10/1	93
12/05/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	8/1	94
19/04/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	3 / 16	14/1	93

The Bell Conductor

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 8/9-10 F: 59107- OR: 96

28/1

Comment: Good record at this track for former stables; best known as a trailblazer over 5f but he came from off the pace to win a 6f handicap at Chester last summer, his first win at the trip; he'll need to be at that level back after six months off if he is to make a winning start for new trainer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 15	22/1	97
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 21	40/1	97
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	18/1	95
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 25	100/1	97
01/06/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	28/1	97
27/04/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	10/1	97

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2nd Favourite

Southwell

18:45

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 0f 102y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A strong field, but it could be decided by GIBSIDE reversing this month's 1m6f placings with Caballo De Mar.

Caballo De Mar

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 11-11 OR: 85

6 tips

5/2

Comment: Ended last season with two wins and started this campaign with two more; last three of those were over 1m6f at this track and with something up his sleeve again last time, ahead of Gibside, for which he's gone up another 6lb but he's well worth this first crack at 2m; withdrawn (upset in the stalls) nine days ago; if all's well after that he should be a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/8	79
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	10/11	75
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	8/11	67
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	11/4	64
10/09/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	4/1	64
14/08/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	9/2	65

Manxman

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 23311- OR: 90

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Made hay in 2023 and carried on the good work with better form in 2024, beaten a nose in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, soft) on final start; given another 4lb rise but he won over C&D last August, went close first time out last season and his stable is going great guns; highly respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 24	7/1	86
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	4/1	82
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	13/2	81
24/05/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	9/2	80
03/05/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	5/2	79
21/09/23	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	4/6	75

Charging Thunder

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 431-12 OR: 92

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Has done well on the Flat and over hurdles for his current yard, most recently with a C&D win in March and when beaten a head at Newbury (2m, good) 16 days ago; up another 2lb but has to be on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	3/1	90
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	13/8	85
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	9/1	115
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	6/4	-
18/10/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	1/1	-
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	4/1	82

Kyle Of Lochalsh

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: H Morrison Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 33433- OR: 99

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Dual AW winner late in 2023; won at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) on second start last term and ran well in 2m/2m4f fast-ground handicaps at top meetings last summer, before two creditable shows back on soft in October; readiness first time out might be an issue and he needs a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	3 / 4	11/8	99
04/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 7	47/10	-
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	4 / 18	9/2	97
20/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	10/3	97
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	12/1	95

Blazeon Five

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 2407/ OR: 84

17/2

Comment: Made the frame in two novice hurdles this winter for new yard after more than a year out; not seen on Flat since 2023 but she's on her last winning mark (2m2f here in December 2022) and is also well treated on 2023 form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 13	11/8	-
26/12/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	17/2	-
06/12/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	4/1	87
14/10/23	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	20 / 31	33/1	87
27/09/23	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	5/1	89
13/09/23	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	12/1	87

Gibside

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: T D Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 3321-2 OR: 79

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Reliable sort who signed off for 2024 with a taking win at York (second go at 2m) in October; resumed with excellent never-nearer second to Caballo De Mar here (1m6f) and could improve again now that he's back over 2m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	22/1	78
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/1	72
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	5/1	72
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	5/1	72
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/2	72
13/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	8/1	72

Duke Of Oxford

Jockey: Joe Bradnam Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 8311-4 OR: 96

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Unraced here but 6-15 on AW, with last two wins in December (2m); satisfactory reappearance in valuable event at Newcastle nine days ago, 4l behind Heathen but possibly better for the run; 7lb claimer is recruited.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	8/1	96
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	11/4	93
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	5/2	91
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	4/1	91
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	5/1	92
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	12/1	90

Heathen

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 014-13 OR: 86

1 tip

12/1

Comment: All five of his wins have been on Tapeta at up to 1m6f, the latest in February; third on the valuable card at Newcastle (2m) nine days ago was career-best form and he has to be in serious calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	25/1	85
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/2	81
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	6/5	81
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/2	78
29/03/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	14/1	80
10/03/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	13/2	81

Wahraan

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: J A Osborne Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 24361- OR: 86

16/1

Comment: Slow starts have become a habit and he can look reluctant to race; he still won twice (1m4f in June and 1m6f in October) last season and took a few minor honours on the way, including over C&D (behind Manxman) on his only attempt at 2m; mood and fitness are questions but he's not totally dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/1	83
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/2	84
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	8/1	84
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/2	84
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	15/2	83
03/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	7/2	85

Postileo

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 8/9-11 F: 3/4P38- OR: 98

40/1

Comment: Went close on sole AW start, on Polytrack in 2021; big chance on best 2023 efforts for Roger Varian but he did not shine last year (hurdles/Flat) for Emmet Mullins; off since August and this is his first run since a 8,500gns sale in September; visor replaces cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	18/1	102
02/08/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	15/2	103
22/06/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	P / 9	7/1	105
27/04/24	Navan / Listed / F	-	4 / 7	25/1	106
30/03/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	13 / 18	7/2	-
04/03/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 7	11/4	-

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