20:00 Southwell

Friday 24 October 2025

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Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 26.99s

(2)

Al Muqdad^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

15/2

Has been inconsistent with form this year. Finished 8th of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6/1) 26 days ago, first off the bridle and never out of rear. Needs to recapture better form.

Form: 000428

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(4)

Way To Dubai^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

11/1

Winless in 22 runs, finished 8th of 10 in handicap at Southwell over 6f (9/2) 27 days ago with no excuses despite being prominent in betting. Needs significant improvement stepping back up to 7f.

Form: 060998

(14)

Fools Rush In^p²²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| CD

33/1

Won at Wolverhampton 277 days ago but was fifth of 9 at this C&D (12/1) 227 days ago after poor start left him poorly placed. Cheekpieces replacing visor and tongue strap.

Form: 321585

(8)

Savvy Exchange^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 68| BF

10/3

Has run in 7f AW handicaps, most recently finishing fifth of 12 at Kempton (85/40) 14 days ago. First-time blinkers replace hood and may provide the sharpening up needed.

Form: 645605

(12)

King David⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 68| D

9/2

Twice runner-up on AW in December 2024, then eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12/1) 59 days ago when hanging right and never involved. First run for new trainer today. Cheekpieces removed.

Form: 322-598

(9)

Star Of Mali⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 70

5/1

Three second-place finishes including when runner-up in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9/1) 6 days ago, raced freely but kept on despite hanging right. Should be able to find a race if keeping quirks in check.

Form: 324252

(6)

Zu Run²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| D

16/1

Form dipped since Brighton win in May, finishing 7th of 9 at Wolverhampton (10/1) 20 days ago possibly needing the run. Needs to show more.

Form: 341987

(10)

Thapa VC^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M G Rimell| OR: 67| CD

9/1

Won a handicap at Bath recently, making good progress from the rear. Has previous course and distance winning form at Southwell. Mixed results earlier this summer with a 4th at Thirsk followed by moderate runs.

Form: 554861

(1)

Ziggy's Angel⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66| D

8/1

Showed modest form in maiden/novice races before winning 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (AW, 7f) at 7/2 43 days ago, travelling well and leading final furlong. Remains lightly raced after just one handicap start.

Form: 7451

(13)

Petra Celera⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: Roger Fell| OR: 63| CD

14/1

Has been inconsistent, having had a breathing operation recently. Got back on track when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 8 days ago, keeping on but no match for less-exposed winner. Should be competitive again in similar company.

Form: 250692

(11)

Split Elevens³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 61| C| D

66/1

Ran well on AW earlier this year but finished eighth of 10 in a handicap at Yarmouth (25/1) 36 days ago. Has previously shown better form on AW than turf.

Form: 123278

(5)

Sunshine Mag^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 63

14/1

Finished second in a Yarmouth maiden in July but form dipped in handicaps, including when seventh of 12 at Kempton (9/1) 14 days ago, hampered 1f out and not recovering. Cheekpieces back on could help improve on modest recent efforts.

Form: 028097

(7)

Sedgemoor²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: J Butler| OR: 60| D

28/1

Has struggled since stable switch, including when 10th of 12 in 6f handicap at Southwell (12/1) 25 days ago. May show more returning to 7f where he performed better at Newcastle.

Form: 70-7500

(3)

Northern Cracksman^t¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 59| C

28/1

Has shown best form on AW but finished 7th of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (33/1) 119 days ago. Returns to preferred AW surface and drops in trip, which could bring improvement given previous course success.

Form: 125957

Forecasts

Savvy Exchange (10/3), King David (9/2), Star Of Mali (5/1), Al Muqdad (15/2), Ziggy's Angel (8/1), Thapa VC (9/1), Way To Dubai (11/1), Sunshine Mag (14/1), Petra Celera (14/1), Zu Run (16/1), Sedgemoor (28/1), Northern Cracksman (28/1), Fools Rush In (33/1), Split Elevens (66/1)

THAPA VC appears revitalized after his recent win at Bath where he made good headway from the rear. A previous course and distance winner, the return to all-weather could see him follow up despite his inconsistent profile. Petra Celera found only a less-exposed rival too good over this course and distance 8 days ago, while Northern Cracksman may appreciate this drop in trip on his preferred surface.