16:30 Southwell 16 Aug 2026
Newark Advertiser Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,653 - 12 declared to run
Standard (AW)
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 14.8° - 22.5°
Rainfall: 0.07mm
Wind: 6.4 mph NW
Last Update: 15/08/2026 17:00x
Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test 6l third in a handicap at Lingfield most recent run; returning from a break; effective 12-16f, acts on AW, good to firm; consistent, leading chance again.
He has won three times from 1m 1f to 2m on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Way Of Life beaten 6l at 9-4 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 4f in April.
Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test 6l third in a handicap at Lingfield most recent run; returning from a break; effective 12-16f, acts on AW, good to firm; consistent, leading chance again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 19 | 3 | 9 | 15.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 15 | 3 | 7 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 5 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 3 | 7 | 23.1% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Taryn Langley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | J R Fanshawe | 19 | 3 | 9 | 15.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form, out of depth down the field in a handicap at Redcar most recent; off a short-break; effective 7/8f, acts on heavy and good; ex-German, all to prove after three poor efforts in Britain.
Placed once in six starts. Beaten 18l behind City Of Poets at 80-1 when 10th of 11 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m (good) in June.
Below form, out of depth down the field in a handicap at Redcar most recent; off a short-break; effective 7/8f, acts on heavy and good; ex-German, all to prove after three poor efforts in Britain.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Nolan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D O'Meara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 2l off this mark at Kempton last time; effective 12-16f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; in excellent form and still on a competitive mark.
Successful twice at 1m 4f on polytrack. Third of 7 behind Tripoli Flyer beaten 2l at 17-2 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 4f last month. Has won twice at Lingfield this season.
Ran to form beaten 2l off this mark at Kempton last time; effective 12-16f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; in excellent form and still on a competitive mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Callan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | Hayley Burton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Found little, below form tried in cheekpieces beaten 10l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; off a short-break; effective 1m-10f, acts on heavy and good; bounce back needed.
A winner at 1m. Beaten 10l behind Priapos at 40-1 when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 1m (good to firm) in June.
Found little, below form tried in cheekpieces beaten 10l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; off a short-break; effective 1m-10f, acts on heavy and good; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D C Costello | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Steph Hollinshead | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never dangerous comfortably held in a handicap at Kempton last time; returning from long layoff; suited by 12f and fast ground; competitive mark, form in and out.
Successful at 1m 3f and 1m 4f. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Pride Of Donegal when sixth of 10 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m 4f in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Richard Hannon.
Never dangerous comfortably held in a handicap at Kempton last time; returning from long layoff; suited by 12f and fast ground; competitive mark, form in and out.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Zak Wheatley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Carroll | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this last year; mistakes, race may have come a bit soon when fourth beaten 25l in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest; off a short-break; effective 12-20f on the Flat, acts on most; mark could still be stiff in this sphere, needs more..
He has won four times from 1m 2f to 1m 6f including a win on the all-weather; has also won four hurdles (latest NH win was in March). Beaten 8l behind Wonder at 25-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest flat outing over this course and distance in February.
Won this last year; mistakes, race may have come a bit soon when fourth beaten 25l in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest; off a short-break; effective 12-20f on the Flat, acts on most; mark could still be stiff in this sphere, needs more..
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 28 | 4 | 5 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 15 | 4 | 3 | 26.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Laura Coughlan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss H C Knight | 29 | 5 | 4 | 17.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form down the field in a handicap at Newcastle most recent; effective at 10-12f, acts on sound surface; needs more at this level.
A winner at 1m 4f on the all-weather. Beaten 17l behind Glory Road at 28-1 when 9th of 13 on her latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 4f last month.
Below form down the field in a handicap at Newcastle most recent; effective at 10-12f, acts on sound surface; needs more at this level.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Crouch | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
No obvious excuse beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap at Goodwood last time; off a short-break; effective 10f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; fair mark but needs to bounce back.
Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 4f including a win on polytrack. Finished 8l behind Orionis when sixth of 9 at 80-1 on her latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 4f (good) in May.
No obvious excuse beaten 7 1/2l in a handicap at Goodwood last time; off a short-break; effective 10f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; fair mark but needs to bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 41 | 5 | 9 | 12.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Loughnane | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T | Ian Williams | 41 | 5 | 9 | 12.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a neck off a 3lb lower mark at Brighton penultimate start; ran to form up in class fourth beaten 2 1/2l off 69 last time, same mark here; off a short-break; effective 10-16f, acts on any; chance again if building on recent efforts.
Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f. Finished 2 1/2l behind Damascus Steel when fourth of 7 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 4f (good) in June.
Scored by a neck off a 3lb lower mark at Brighton penultimate start; ran to form up in class fourth beaten 2 1/2l off 69 last time, same mark here; off a short-break; effective 10-16f, acts on any; chance again if building on recent efforts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 33 | 6 | 5 | 18.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 5 | 3 | 17.9% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5.6% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Watson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Ian Williams | 20 | 2 | 3 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Doncaster penultimate start; ran to form third beaten 3 1/2l off 77 last time, same mark here; effective 8-10f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; can go well again.
Successful at 1m and 1m 2f. Third of 8 behind Room Fourteen beaten 3 1/2l at 9-2 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month.
Scored by 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark at Doncaster penultimate start; ran to form third beaten 3 1/2l off 77 last time, same mark here; effective 8-10f, acts on good to soft and good to firm; can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S D Bowen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | H Bethell | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Windsor last time; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 10-12f, acts on good to firm and AW; more to come from this unexposed sort despite revised mark.
Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 3f including a win on the all-weather. A winner at 11-4 at Windsor over 1m 3f (good to firm) on his latest outing in June, beating Edwin Hubble by 3/4l. Has also won at Wolverhampton this season.
Ran to form landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Windsor last time; trainer in form; off a short-break; effective 10-12f, acts on good to firm and AW; more to come from this unexposed sort despite revised mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Marco Ghiani | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | M Botti | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit below best again at a mile beaten 8l in a handicap here last time; effective 10f, acts on good to soft; more needed up in trip on second handicap start.
Unplaced in all four starts. Beaten 8l behind Kalokalo at 16-1 when 9th of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m last month.
Bit below best again at a mile beaten 8l in a handicap here last time; effective 10f, acts on good to soft; more needed up in trip on second handicap start.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | K T O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Mrs P Sly | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Astrological should be a key player if coping with a 6lb rise for his Windsor success, while Domination and Yaa Min are consistent types to also monitor in the betting market. The top of the shortlist, however, is reserved for WONDER, who seems to reserve his best for racing at this venue and this previous C&D winner may be able to stamp his authority in a race where previous Southwell winners are thin on the ground.

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
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| 2025 | Standard | 11 | Motazzen | 6 | 7 | 9 6 | 68 | 094111 | 228 days | Miss H C Knight (125 miles) | Cieren Fallon | 50/ 1 | 2:36.64 |
| 2024 | Standard | 13 | Legend Of Kings | 3 | 3 | 9 6 | 77 | 835 | 20 days | J Ferguson (85 miles) | Daniel Muscutt | 11/ 4 | 2:37.78 |
