19:15 Southwell

Friday 31 October 2025

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Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 40.92s

(5)

Rajeko²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M L W Bell| OR: 100| BF| D

8/1

Won a novice race last December before finishing second of 7 in listed race at Lingfield (7f, 13/8) 240 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 1481-22

(7)

Two Tempting³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 96| D

10/1

Won at Chester in May but finished fifth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (11/1) 37 days ago, racing prominently before weakening late on over the mile. This trip is as far as wanted when employing positive tactics.

Form: 808935

(3)

Dividend⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 98| CD

7/2

Completed an AW hat-trick earlier this year (including two C&D wins) before finishing last of 17 in York handicap (22/1) 70 days ago when meeting trouble in running. Should appreciate return to this track where he's 2-2.

Form: 1-11640

(2)

Nikovo³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 93| D

28/1

Better on AW with a neck second at Newcastle (8f) in August, then finished 8th of 12 in 7f handicap at Newcastle (14/1) 33 days ago running respectably. Should appreciate the return to this surface.

Form: 963028

(8)

Supido^p⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95| D

10/1

Showed useful form at Royal Ascot in June but disappointing since, including when eighth of 14 at Doncaster (18/1) 48 days ago, meeting interference and not persevered with. Worth watching how form translates to AW debut.

Form: 5-55708

(6)

Al Arbeed¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 94| C

9/2

Won 7f maiden at this course (6/5) on debut, then took a step forward when third in Newmarket conditions race. Fourth of 6 at Goodwood (14/1) 182 days ago, improving again despite stiff task. Strong contender on handicap debut given progressive profile.

Form: 134

(4)

Whitcombe Rockstar^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 90| D

14/1

Struggled on turf recently, finishing last of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (22/1) 37 days ago, never threatening after racing off the pace. Has shown better form previously on AW surfaces.

Form: 000750

(1)

Fantastic Fox⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Aidan Keeley| T: R Varian| OR: 90| D

11/1

Better on AW than turf as shown by solid Newcastle efforts. Fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (25/1) 44 days ago, showing signs of returning to form. Should appreciate return to all-weather and could be more competitive in these conditions.

Form: 309405

(10)

First Principle^t⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88| D

9/2

Lightly-raced gelding who won twice in novice company, including on AW debut at Kempton. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7/1) 50 days ago when trying 10f and pulling too hard with tongue tie applied. Drop back to 8f looks more suitable given previous winning form.

Form: 1-218

(9)

Sir Paul Ramsey³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| D

13/2

Won at Haydock in August and placed twice on turf before finishing last of 23 in handicap at Newmarket (40/1) 34 days ago when shaped as if amiss. Yet to show best form on an artificial surface.

Form: 013400

Forecasts

Dividend (7/2), First Principle (9/2), Al Arbeed (9/2), Sir Paul Ramsey (13/2), Rajeko (8/1), Two Tempting (10/1), Supido (10/1), Fantastic Fox (11/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (14/1), Nikovo (28/1)

AL ARBEED made a winning debut at this course before showing progressive form in defeat at Newmarket and Goodwood. Despite the absence, his upward curve makes him a strong contender on handicap debut. Fantastic Fox should appreciate returning to the all-weather where he performs best. First Principle, a dual novice winner, looks better suited by this drop back to 8f.