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SOUTHWELL (AW)
23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Off the mark over 7f on AW latest; back up 9lb but weighted to go well; has form over C&D
-70851
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 65
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tv | 1/10 | Majestic Wave (3¼L) | 2/1F | 65 | 77 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 tv1 | 5/11 | Initial Blue (1¼L) | 8/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 8-8 tp1 | 8/8 | Rare Change (3¼L) | 11/2 | 70 | 68 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 11/12 | Influential (7¼L) | 16/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 4 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 t | 7/8 | Valentine Boy (5¼L) | 17/2 | 74 | 69 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-7 tb1 | 14/15 | Lir Speciale (18L) | 11/1 | 75 | 37 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Dropped down weights and won over C&D on third run for yard; back up 3lb; can do better
00-791
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 69
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Wadacre Maestro (nk) | 7/2 | 66 | 74 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 9/12 | Play Me (9¾L) | 9/1 | 68 | 54 |
| 27 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-13 | 7/14 | Rhythm N Rock (6L) | 20/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 | 13/14 | Angel Shared (21L) | 33/1 | 72 | 14 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 12/12 | War Howl (11L) | 28/1 | 73 | 54 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/8 | Noble Guest (2¼L) | 40/1 | 73 | 76 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back to form when never-nearer 4th to Gunfighter over C&D last time; place chance
216484
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 69
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 4/10 | Gunfighter (2½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 71 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 8/14 | Obelix (10L) | 28/1 | 72 | 55 |
| 13 May 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 4/7 | Beagle Bay (14L) | 18/1 | 73 | 53 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 6/14 | Lord Capulet (5½L) | 9/2C | 74 | 68 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 1/11 | Travis (1L) | 15/2 | 70 | 79 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 2/11 | Camera Shy (hd) | 15/2 | 68 | 76 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
AW wins on Polytrack; rarely runs on Tapeta; needs more than recent Newcastle/Chester runs
4-3668
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 68
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Not Me (11L) | 10/1 | 69 | 51 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 6/10 | King's School (3¾L) | 14/1 | 71 | 71 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 | 6/7 | This Farh (5¾L) | 7/1 | 72 | 65 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 4Hc | 8-8 | 3/15 | Melvin Udall (1¾L) | 16/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/12 | Gunlock (1L) | 9/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-10 | 6/7 | Arctician (2¾L) | 100/30F | 73 | 72 |
Won on Wolverhampton AW (1m1f) in 2025; lightly raced since; this is his first 7f handicap
710-40
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 67
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 t | 11/12 | Reds And Wolves (8¼L) | 33/1 | 69 | 64 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/12 | I Am Me (1½L) | 40/1 | 70 | 73 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-2 | 12/13 | Aeolian (26L) | 33/1 | 71 | 36 |
| 23 Jun 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 t1 | 1/12 | Molly Valentine (nk) | 7/1 | 67 | 74 |
| 22 May 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 7/8 | Queen's Company (18L) | 100/30 | 68 | 39 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-1 | 4/12 | Federated (¾L) | 10/1 | 67 | 74 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Had 7f form in Ireland two years ago; won over 1m here in April; worth another go at 7f
3/0134
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 67
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 | 4/12 | Donna Nook (2¼L) | 11/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 7 May 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 3/11 | Military Leader (4½L) | 4/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-13 | 1/10 | Marry The Night (½L) | 7/1 | 63 | 71 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 5Hc | 9-3 | 13/15 | Mao Shang Wong (25L) | 12/1 | 66 | 25 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nav Navan | 8f Gd | 3yHc | 9-5 | 3/11 | Bucaneer's Spirit (2¼L) | 16/5 | 69 | 70 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Pun Punchestown | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 4/14 | Proleek Prince (3¼L) | 100/30F | 69 | 67 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Five AW wins include two on this course but he's been quieter of late; others more likely
269853
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 66
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 3/9 | King Of Fury (4¾L) | 6/1 | 68 | 66 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-13 | 5/10 | Star Of Mali (5½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-1 | 8/10 | Glory Hyde (11½L) | 16/1 | 72 | 47 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-2 | 9/14 | Lord Capulet (6¼L) | 14/1 | 73 | 64 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 6/12 | Sea Suite (4L) | 11/2 | 74 | 74 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 2/7 | Flowstate (1¾L) | 9/1 | 74 | 78 |
Lightly raced; can find a race but was well held over C&D latest in first Tapeta handicap
335486
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 65
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 t1 | 6/9 | King Of Fury (5½L) | 11/1 | 67 | 63 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/9 | Bold Suitor (2¼L) | 11/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Nv | 9-9 | 4/9 | Welbury (6½L) | 6/1 | 72 | 61 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 9-9 | 5/9 | Henry Halflight (3¾L) | 3/1 | - | 63 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-9 | 3/12 | Comic Hero (1L) | 9/2 | - | 74 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-9 | 3/9 | Allegrino (3L) | 66/1 | - | 70 |
0-14 but has run several good races on Tapeta and was hampered over C&D last time
863205
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-2 t | 5/9 | King Of Fury (5½L) | 7/1 | 66 | 62 |
| 27 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 t | 14/14 | Rhythm N Rock (35L) | 20/1 | 67 | - |
| 28 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 2/7 | Receipt (2¼L) | 100/30C | 67 | 70 |
| 30 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 t1 | 3/6 | Me Tarzan (nk) | 7/1 | 67 | 73 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 v1 | 6/7 | Eupator (8¼L) | 25/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 b1 | 8/9 | Revolutionise (17½L) | 25/1 | 71 | 33 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Both AW wins over 6f; three turf runs at 7f and not disgraced latest; has higher AW mark
625534
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 4/10 | Homestrait (2½L) | 7/1 | 61 | 63 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 10-1 p | 3/9 | Invincible Ruby (2½L) | 10/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 5/7 | Liosa (5½L) | 4/1 | 62 | 54 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 b1 | 5/10 | Annie Edson Taylor (2¾L) | 5/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 18 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GS | 5Hc | 8-11 p1 | 2/12 | Call Me Betty (nk) | 7/1 | 61 | 66 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 6/8 | Tabby (2¼L) | 11/4F | 68 | 67 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Useful mark but he dropped out on final start for previous yard and on debut for this one
239-68
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 8/8 | Kings Merchant (29L) | 40/1 | 66 | - |
| 7 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 v | 6/8 | Billy Mill (12L) | 4/1 | 68 | 46 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-11 p | 9/10 | Hale End (5¾L) | 7/2F | 68 | 63 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 v | 3/11 | Blufferonthebus (¾L) | 9/1 | 69 | 74 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 v | 2/6 | Bell Shot (4¾L) | 5/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 v1 | 2/10 | King Sharja (shd) | 3/1F | 68 | 76 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Broke duck over 6f on AW last November but not in the same form at that trip or 7f in 2026
1-6685
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 63
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 5/9 | Belsito (7L) | 9/1 | 65 | 53 |
| 18 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-1 b | 8/10 | They All Know Me (10½L) | 18/1 | 66 | 45 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 6/7 | Receipt (5¾L) | 12/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 p1 | 6/8 | Kirkdale (5L) | 18/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-3 b1 | 1/9 | Kirkdale (½L) | 9/1 | 64 | 72 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Sft | 53yHc | 9-6 v1 | 5/9 | Stirrup Cup (9L) | 11/1 | 67 | 51 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Front-runs; creditable show over 1m latest; this test will work better for him
043874
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 62
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 4/10 | Between Me And U (1½L) | 14/1 | 62 | 67 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 t | 7/9 | Carolus Magnus (7½L) | 11/2 | 63 | 50 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-3 t | 8/11 | Magic Music (6¼L) | 9/2 | 63 | 56 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 t | 3/16 | Wrydcroft (1¼L) | 7/1 | 63 | 67 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-3 t | 4/11 | Phoenix Of Dreams (1¼L) | 14/1 | 64 | 69 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-11 t | 10/11 | Aisling Oscar (9¼L) | 33/1 | 66 | 53 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Effective over C&D but both wins over 1m on this track; remains in form; thereabouts
522133
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 62
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/11 | King Of Charm (1¼L) | 4/1F | 62 | 68 |
| 20 May 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 3/10 | Tilani (1¾L) | 15/2 | 60 | 69 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p1 | 1/11 | Ribston Pippin (1¾L) | 11/10F | 54 | 67 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 2/9 | Shades Of May (¾L) | 13/8F | 53 | 59 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Aim For The Bull (½L) | 11/10F | 51 | 58 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 5/12 | How's The Guvnor (4¾L) | EvensF | 51 | 50 |
Verdict
Dannick is respected but GUNFIGHTER made it 3-5 on Tapeta when winning over C&D and is taken to improve on that strike-rate.
Gunfighter
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Dannick,
5/1 Timely Affair,
11/2 Gunfighter,
7/1 Avatar Jet,
8/1 Finn Ironside,
10/1 Anthropologist,
12/1 Blazing Son,
14/1 Portman Blue,
Shamacid,
Fan Mail,
20/1 Red Mirage,
Wish This,
33/1 Pursuit Of Truth,
40/1 Triggerman
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