19:00 Southwell

Thursday 23 October 2025

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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 42.91s

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Top Of The Class^p¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Leavy| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| D

22/1

In good form on the AW but only fourth of 5 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) in June. Sort to bounce back after a break.

Form: 314224

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(5)

Counting Cards^t1³⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 75WS

7/2

Progressive sort came in second of 9 in novice at Pontefract (6f, good to firm, 6/1) 13 months ago. Resumes after a wind op (also tongue tied) for his handicap debut and could still do better.

Form: 742-

(7)

Straight A¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| C

5/1

Course winner. 16/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 15 days ago. Enters calculations if back on his A-game.

Form: 032298

(4)

Roaring Twenties¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 74

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, creditable ninth of 21 in handicap at York (7f, good) 13 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 3859

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Tokyo Joe²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker| OR: 73

7/4

15/2, fifth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good) 25 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 5-42435

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Tribal Wisdom^t⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fourth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good) 54 days ago, nearest finish. Very much one to consider.

Form: 325344

(3)

Coeur Jaune³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

18/1

Latest win at Leicester in August. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to soft, 7/1) 35 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 321154

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Koge⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 71

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hung badly right when last of 4 in maiden (14/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 47 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others look better treated at these weights though.

Form: 634

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Eeetee¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 66| D

33/1

Latest win at Redcar in July. Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Redcar (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 156608

Forecasts

Tokyo Joe (7/4), Counting Cards (7/2), Straight A (5/1), Tribal Wisdom (9/1), Roaring Twenties (9/1), Koge (9/1), Coeur Jaune (18/1), Top Of The Class (22/1), Eeetee (33/1)

Lots with chances but Ian Williams' reliable TRIBAL WISDOM rates just the pick of the weights so is taken to gain a deserved success and thwart Eeetee and Top Of The Class who can chase home the selection in that order. Counting Cards returns from a long absence but could have a say if the market vibes are positive.