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SOUTHWELL (AW)
2 April 2025
Wednesday 2nd April
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- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
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- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Unplaced in all six starts; enough to prove back from another absence
49/07-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 54
Days: 138
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-1 h | 7/10 | Autumn Rose (7¼L) | 40/1 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-0 h1 | 11/14 | Raft Up (6L) | 80/1 | 59 | 47 |
| 24 Nov 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-6 | 9/11 | Brummell (7¾L) | 33/1 | 62 | 40 |
| 7 Oct 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 8-11 | 4/11 | Secret Bid (6½L) | 50/1 | - | 56 |
| 19 Sep 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 5/11 | Royal Elysian (5¾L) | 150/1 | - | 54 |
| 1 Sep 23 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GF | 52yNvF | 9-0 | 7/8 | Havana Rose (11L) | 28/1 | - | 31 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
1-22 but twice placed off higher marks in the autumn; worth a second look
8338-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 53
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 8/11 | Pessoa (5¼L) | 13/2 | 54 | 47 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 8/9 | Straight A (7¼L) | 7/1 | 55 | 46 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 b | 3/10 | Wilde And Dandy (2¼L) | 15/2 | 56 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b1 | 3/11 | Kristal Klear (4¾L) | 11/1 | 57 | 55 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-13 | 8/8 | Balqaa (4¾L) | 11/1 | 59 | 56 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 10/12 | Mercurius Power (8¾L) | 7/1 | 63 | 52 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Bids for a hat-trick after wins over C&D and at Newcastle last month; big player again
325411
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 52
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/10 | Keep Me Stable (¾L) | 11/2 | 49 | 58 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 1/9 | Bold Suitor (½L) | 8/1 | 47 | 55 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-9 | 4/12 | Brinton (4½L) | 10/1 | 47 | 44 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-8 | 5/9 | Portoro (2¼L) | 4/1 | 45 | 47 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-1 | 2/8 | Tea Sea (¾L) | 11/1 | 48 | 53 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-8 | 3/8 | Reginald Charles (2L) | 18/1 | 46 | 46 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In good form since returning from 403 days off in February; respected back in a handicap
6/4-21
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 52
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 p | 1/7 | Laura's Breeze (1½L) | 5/4F | 47 | 56 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-0 p1 | 2/10 | Lumenbourg (hd) | 10/1 | 46 | 53 |
| 8 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6 | 9-2 v | 4/8 | Bonito Cavalo (5½L) | 3/1 | 48 | 40 |
| 15 Dec 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Md | 9-2 | 6/12 | Juicy (11L) | 15/2 | - | 45 |
| 14 Nov 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Nv | 9-2 v1 | 3/8 | Silvretta (5½L) | 12/1 | - | 53 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4NvF | 8-12 | 10/13 | Amy Santiago (10½L) | 66/1 | - | 40 |
0-9 and finished behind Fistral Beach at Newcastle last time; much more needed
0880-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 52
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p1 | 7/10 | Fistral Beach (4½L) | 10/1 | 54 | 50 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-6 | 12/16 | Agnes Grey (12½L) | 40/1 | 57 | 32 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 8/13 | Kristal Klear (5½L) | 25/1 | 60 | 52 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 b1 | 8/9 | High Violet (15½L) | 20/1 | 64 | 27 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-11 | 10/11 | Novello Lad (11½L) | 14/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 25 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-4 | 12/15 | Nariko (9¼L) | 50/1 | 70 | 54 |
No doubting his consistency, but a record of 1-32 is hard to ignore
743233
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 47
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-10 b | 3/11 | Thanks Dad (nk) | 4/1 | 47 | 56 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-6 b | 3/8 | Danehill Star (½L) | 11/4 | 46 | 51 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-6 b | 2/12 | Masham Moor (nse) | 7/1 | 46 | 52 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-6 b | 3/12 | Brinton (1¾L) | 6/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 4/10 | Jems Bond (2¾L) | 12/1 | 47 | 49 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-5 b1 | 7/9 | Eva Rosie (5L) | 8/1 | 50 | 48 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
9lb lower than for his sole success at Wolverhampton last August; not easily dismissed
980-57
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 46
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-6 | 7/10 | Till It Shines (5½L) | 6/1 | 48 | 44 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 5/8 | Golden Goose (4¼L) | 11/1 | 50 | 46 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 | 11/13 | Portoro (7L) | 16/1 | 52 | 39 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 8/11 | My Brother Mike (5½L) | 22/1 | 55 | 51 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 | 9/14 | Monopolise (5¾L) | 6/1 | 57 | 52 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-5 | 7/14 | Berry Clever (7¼L) | 14/1 | 58 | 51 |
3
(4)
Royal Justice
J: Kieran O'Neill
T: Scott Dixon
004-70
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 52
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 10/11 | Thanks Dad (5½L) | 25/1 | 52 | 46 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 7/9 | Ignac Lamar (2L) | 40/1 | 55 | 52 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 6Hc | 9-2 | 4/14 | Temper Trap (8L) | 33/1 | 57 | 52 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-5 | 12/13 | Crown's Lady (12L) | 33/1 | 61 | 37 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 63yHc | 9-5 | 11/11 | Novello Lad (23L) | 22/1 | 61 | - |
| 31 May 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f GS | 5Md | 9-2 | 3/7 | Dusk Dame (4¼L) | 9/4F | - | 57 |
9
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Max Stripes
J: Cam Hardie
T: Lisa Williamson
297-76
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6 | 9-9 | 6/7 | Korroor (4¾L) | 25/1 | 46 | 41 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 7/9 | Fistral Beach (6¼L) | 66/1 | 49 | 38 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 8-10 | 7/8 | Rwenearlytheredad (9L) | 66/1 | 52 | 38 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-9 | 9/10 | Redrosezorro (14½L) | 100/1 | 55 | 24 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f GS | 5Md | 9-10 | 2/3 | Asinara (9L) | 10/1 | 58 | 50 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 8-10 | 5/5 | Naval Academy (10L) | 28/1 | 60 | 38 |
Verdict
Preference is for C&D winner FISTRAL BEACH who can overcome a 3lb rise and complete the hat-trick.
Fistral Beach
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Fistral Beach,
3/1 Fifty Sent,
100/30 Margot Robbie,
7/1 Bandello,
15/2 Dumfries,
10/1 Grecian God,
16/1 Royal Justice,
33/1 Lincoln's Inn,
Max Stripes
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