18:00 Southwell
Thursday 29 October 2026
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AWC Season 14 Has Begun Handicap (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  7f 15y  |  13 Runners  |  Allweather
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Not the most straightforward but in a change of headgear he finally got off the mark in 11-runner handicap at this course (6f) 5 days ago, despite hanging badly left. Remains on a workable rating under a penalty, so he's got the ability to be thereabouts once more.
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Back-to-back winner at Wolverhampton in February and returned to a similar level with 3 consecutive placed efforts on turf this summer. However, has been below form the last twice, racing too freely after 12 weeks off at Musselburgh 17 days ago.
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Often loses ground leaving the stalls and, having first run since leaving Seb Spencer, wasn't disgraced after a particularly slow start when fifth of 11 at Catterick in September. Wasn't in the same form at Thirsk 6 days later, though. Cheekpieces back on as she drops in grade.
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Remains a maiden and yet to fire for current yard (previously trained by Ed Walker), in first-time visor when well held at Nottingham at the beginning of the month.
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Won twice on all-weather at the end of 2025 and has proved largely consistent this year without managing to add to his tally, beaten only ¾ length when fourth of 9 at Wolverhampton 16 days ago.
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Without a win this season but has shown better signs on her last 2 outings, third of 11 at Musselburgh 17 days ago. Makes first all-weather start of the year from 10 lb below her last winning mark, so enters calculations.
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Went close at Beverley in June but has struggled for form since, tenth of 18 at Redcar 13 days ago. Has enough to prove back on all-weather, yet to win from 5 attempts on an artificial surface.
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Irish raider who capitalised on her reduced mark when justifying support over C&D on first outing this month and easily followed up in apprentice event here 10 days ago. Escapes a penalty for latest win (actually now 2 lb lower) and is the one to beat.
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Seven-time course winner for Shaun Harris who shaped well on third run for this yard when 2 lengths fifth of 13 here (1m) last month. However, he wasn't in the same form after a slow start when down the field last time. On a handy mark but needs things to drop right.
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All 3 career victories over this C&D, returning from 5 months off when winning a classified event last January. Made the frame next 4 starts, but turned in a below-par effort in handicap here when last seen in April.
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Long-standing maiden whose form has gone the wrong way this year, shaping as if amiss when well held at Hamilton 5 weeks ago.
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Down the field in his only 2 starts in 2025 and has fared no better this year, dropped to this grade for the first time when ninth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m) on latest outing in August.
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Remains with only a sole success back in spring last year but has made the frame on his last 6 starts, 1¾ lengths fourth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f) on latest outing. Races from 1 lb out of the weights here.
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Forecasts
Distillate (9/4), Edmond Halley (9/2), Homme De Fer (11/2), Keep Me Stable (6/1), Mister Sky Blue (10/1), Brother Dave (14/1), Ramon Di Loria (16/1), Jenni (16/1), Sovereign Class (20/1), Joshuas Dream (20/1), Crystal Dagger (20/1), Al Suil Eile (25/1), Miss Willows (33/1)
DISTILLATE is going through a good spell at present, making it back-to-back C&D wins with a clear-cut success 10 days ago, and she looks to hold leading claims without a penalty for that latest victory. The biggest threat could come from Keep Me Stable who has dropped to a career-low mark, ahead of Edmond Halley.
Prize Money
1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00
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