19:30 Southwell

Thursday 17 September 2026

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 42.02s

(13)

Age Of Baroque³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 65| C

7/1

Course winner for Marco Botti last year who has run creditably the last twice for present stable, latest when creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Doncaster (7f, firm) 33 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: 394524

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(8)

No Knee Never^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: James Owen| OR: 65| C| D

13/2

Three alI-weather wins earlier in the year but been more miss than hit since. Visor on first time. Others more convincing.

Form: 503066

(4)

Dream Illusion¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 65| CD

4/1

Dual C&D winner in 2026 and back to that sort of form when good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) last month. Undone by testing conditions at Haydock since and better expected here.

Form: 024829

(10)

Nordic Norm^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 64| D

22/1

Winless since his debut success at Newcastle for Karl Burke and hasn't really threatened in recent outings. Others preferred despite his attractive handicap mark.

Form: 452905

(7)

Ernie's Valentine²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Alexandra Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Burdon| OR: 63| D

9/2

Now 5 lb below last winning mark and may have needed the run, back from 5 months off, when respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) 23 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 558474

(1)

Aspull^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 61

25/1

7f winner on debut for Clive Cox last summer and posted easily his most encouraging effort for current yard when third of 14 in handicap over C&D 17 days ago, having run of race. Task now is to build on that.

Form: 060573

(5)

Gladiadora³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 61| C| D

13/2

Two 7f/1m all-weather wins since joining Charlie Clover and largely acquitted himself well in defeat more recently. Needs to bounce back from a below-par effort at Wolverhampton, though.

Form: 484246

(2)

Dolo's Star⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 65

50/1

Progressed with each of her 3 all-weather starts for Grant Tuer, notably second of 8 in 5f novice at this course in April. However, offered little in a couple of outings for new yard this summer.

Form: 54203

(12)

Sailor's Return^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64| CD

4/1

Off the mark at fifth attempt for David O'Meara when landing 10-runner handicap over C&D 17 days ago. Just 3 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 466041

(3)

Palmarian^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59| D

18/1

Gained breakthrough success at Leicester (1m) in July and backed it up with a good second at Doncaster next time. Not been in same form since, however.

Form: 512840

(9)

Ceinture D'orion²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63

12/1

Ran up to best when third in Ayr handicap (1¼m) last month. Well below that level at Redcar since but remains relatively unexposed. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 463437

(6)

Soames Forsyte^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Herrington| OR: 58| CD

18/1

Quirky type (regular slow starter) who bounced back to winning ways over C&D in January. Form has been mixed since, well held in similar race here latest. Others more appealing.

Form: 550659

Non-Runners

(11)

Royal County Glory⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Jack Jones J: Ashley Lewis

(14)

Captain Cess⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D Carroll J: Zak Wheatley

Forecasts

Royal County Glory (7/2), Sailor's Return (4/1), Dream Illusion (4/1), Ernie's Valentine (9/2), Captain Cess (5/1), Gladiadora (13/2), No Knee Never (13/2), Age Of Baroque (7/1), Ceinture D'orion (12/1), Palmarian (18/1), Soames Forsyte (18/1), Nordic Norm (22/1), Aspull (25/1), Dolo's Star (50/1)

ROYAL COUNTY GLORY has really turned the corner since joining Jack Jones and a 6 lb penalty may not prevent him completing the hat-trick here. Captain Cess and Sailor's Return rate the principal dangers.