17:20 Southwell

Friday 24 October 2025

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  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   6f 16y  |   Standard  |   5 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 1m 16.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Monarch's Gold28
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-11| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR:  90| BF| D
2/9
Promising Too Darn Hot colt who made a winning debut at Kempton in September before posting an excellent second of 6 in novice at Haydock (6f, good, 10/11) 28 days ago. The one to beat.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Elemental7
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle(3)| T: K Frost
125/1
Once-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 8 in novice at Redcar (6f, good) on debut 7 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Orange Emperorh120
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe
33/1
Failed to build on his debut fourth after 4 months off when sixth of 13 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 20 days ago. Hooded for 1st time now.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Start Me Up159
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer
4/1
Mehmas colt who shaped well when third of 6 in novice (10/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on his debut in May. Remains open to improvement after a break.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Diamond Aura
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: H Palmer
16/1
Foaled May 9. 40,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett filly. Sister to 1¼m winner Betty Bassett and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1½m-1¾m winner Make My Day and 1¼m winner Playday. A considered newcomer.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Monarch's Gold (2/9), Start Me Up (4/1), Diamond Aura (16/1), Orange Emperor (33/1), Elemental (125/1)

Verdict

Kevin Philippart de Foy's MONARCH'S GOLD advanced his form when an excellent second at Haydock last time and this improving son of Too Darn Hot can quickly resume winning ways here. Start Me Up made a promising start when third at Newmarket back in May and appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of newcomer Diamond Aura.

  1. Monarch's Gold2/9
  2. Start Me Up4/1
  3. Diamond Aura16/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,402.002nd: £1,597.003rd: £799.004th: £399.00

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