Result Race of the Day 16:55 · Southwell

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Class 6Handicap1m 6f 21yStandard3YO plus · 11 ran£3,080 to the winnerMostly cloudy 4 experts

Analyst verdict Locked 09:43 BST · #8d4107

No clear edge in this wide-open Southwell handicap, so we're sitting this one out.

None of today's contenders offer a price that looks better than their realistic winning chance. The favourite's strengths already look fully priced in, and the same goes for the next two market players, while the two drop-in-class horses come with their own doubts.

How the race should unfoldThis is a long-distance amateur riders' handicap on Southwell's all-weather surface, run at a fair pace with no dominant leader. Two horses look best placed to take it up, but the staying trip should see the field spread out and the finish decided in the closing stages.

Zafaan

The clear favourite on form, having won nicely last time out with a stable and jockey both in good form, but hard to find value in its price.

38% / —

The Pug

A previous winner at this course with a favourable draw and a light weight, though stepping up sharply in distance brings real uncertainty.

13% / —

West Sleekburn Lad

A young, improving horse fresh from a recent win and racing off a career-high mark, but that promise already looks fully reflected in the price.

13% / —

Stitching Wheel

Backed in sharply since the morning and dropping down in class, though the jockey and trainer's recent strike rate leaves some doubt over that move.

8% / —

Beaune

The stable is in good form, but this one's price has drifted out since the morning and recent form has been patchy.

6% / —

Red flags

The Pug is stepping up sharply in distance for the first time, a real unknown over this trip.Stitching Wheel's price drop isn't clearly backed up by strong recent figures from its jockey or trainer.Beaune has drifted in the betting rather than shortened, rarely a positive sign.

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Expert confidence

4 experts

Zafaan (IRE)

3 experts · 1 with a strong record

The Pug (IRE)

1 expert

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Betfair Exchange · Win

Zafaan (IRE)2.162.18

West Sleekburn Lad5.906.00

Beaune (IRE)6.807.20

The Pug (IRE)17.518.5

Make It Up (IRE)26.028.0

Crazy Plan26.028.0

Zafaan (IRE): 2.14 at 15:56 → 2.16 at 16:28.

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Track bias · Southwell 1m 2f+

Winners vs expected (A/E), 10+ runners, last 3 seasons

Low drawMiddleHigh draw Led0.861.69—Prominent1.161.161.04Mid-div0.750.990.99Held up0.690.970.72

Above 1.00 = wins more often than the market expects.

Result

Official · time 3m 10.45s · Report

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Beaten	SP	BSP
1	Artavian	Mr Frederick Tett	Patrick Chamings	—	13.0	14.0
2	Beaune (IRE)	Miss Jessica Llewellyn	Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams	3½L	4.50	5.46
3	Make It Up (IRE)	Mr James Hills	W J Knight	7¾L	15.0	20.0
4	West Sleekburn Lad	Mr Eireann Cagney	Peter Niven	8¾L	6.50	9.00
5	The Pug (IRE)	Miss Jemima Stewart	O Murphy	9¼L	9.00	12.2
6	Stitching Wheel (IRE)	Mr Simon Walker	Chris Grant	10L	29.0	39.7
7	Crazy Plan	Mr Sam Burton	Dan Horsford	13¼L	10.0	15.8
8	Different Drum (GB)	Miss Serena Brotherton	Louise Allan	17¾L	26.0	41.8
9	Zafaan (IRE)	Mr Henry Callan	Charlie Clover	18¼L	2.50	2.78
10	Cougar (JPN)	Miss Sophia Watson	Nick Kent	25¼L	151.0	369.3
11	Go Teejay	Miss Grace Bell	Craig Lidster	39¼L	67.0	131.3

How our analyst did

No bet. Our top-rated contender: Zafaan — 9th.

Runners

Form, oldest → latest Suitability: strong good untried poor Bookmaker prices — coming soon

1 (2)

Stitching Wheel (IRE) t

4yo · 11-2 · OR 55

776125 J Mr Simon Walker 0% T Chris Grant 0/3 8% / 2% 38.0 46.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
08 Aug 26	Newmarket	1m 6f	Good To Firm	C5	5/6	6¼L	10.0
19 Jul 26	Redcar	1m 7f 217y	Good To Firm	C6	2/4	3¼L	2.75
20 Jun 26	Redcar	1m 5f 218y	Good	C6	1/7	—	17.0

1 win from 12 · placed 3

Won 1 of 2 at around this trip

Last ran 59 days ago

Trainer Chris Grant: 0/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr Simon Walker: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 0/3Trip 1m1f+: 1/10Course AW: 0/3Class C6+: 1/6Field 9–12: 0/2

Our chance 8% · market 2%

Full profile →Jockey Mr Simon Walker Trainer Chris Grant

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Cougar (JPN)

7yo · 11-1 · OR 54

075579 J Miss Sophia Watson (7) 0% T Nick Kent 0/1 — / 0% 300.0 1000.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
17 Sep 26	Southwell	1m 3f 23y	Standard	C6	9/9	20¾L	67.0
31 Aug 26	Ripon	1m 2f 190y	Soft	C6	7/10	8L	151.0
15 Jul 26	Catterick	1m 4f 13y	Good To Firm	C5	5/6	16¼L	81.0

5 wins from 35 · placed 8

1 run here without a win

Last ran 19 days ago

Trainer Nick Kent: 0/1 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Miss Sophia Watson: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 0/5Trip 1m1f+: 3/24Course AW: 0/5Class C6+: 2/8Field 9–12: 0/13

Full profile →Jockey Miss Sophia Watson Trainer Nick Kent

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Beaune (IRE) p

4yo · 11-1 · OR 54

743430 J Miss Jessica Llewellyn (5) 0% T Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams 2/12 6% / 15% 6.80 7.20

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
11 Sep 26	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Good To Soft	C5	10/12	89¾L	15.0
18 Aug 26	Lingfield Park	1m 7f 169y	Standard	C5	3/7	3¾L	13.0
04 Aug 26	Ffos Las	1m 3f 209y	Good	C6	4/10	19½L	6.50

3 wins from 27 · placed 11

1 run here without a win

Last ran 25 days ago

Trainer Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams: 2/12 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Miss Jessica Llewellyn: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 3/15Trip 1m1f+: 3/22Course AW: 3/15Class C6+: 3/21Field 9–12: 2/19

Our chance 6% · market 15%

Full profile →Jockey Miss Jessica Llewellyn Trainer Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

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Zafaan (IRE) p,h

6yo · 11-1 · OR 49

551451 J Mr Henry Callan 25% T Charlie Clover 3/8 38% / 46% 2.16 2.18

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
28 Sep 26	Wolverhampton	1m 5f 219y	Standard	C6	1/10	—	2.10
04 Sep 26	Worcester	2m	Good	C4	1/6	—	5.00
23 Aug 26	Worcester	2m	Good	C5	2/13	1¾L	23.0

5 wins from 34 · placed 12

Won 1 of 1 at around this trip

Last ran 8 days ago

Trainer Charlie Clover: 3/8 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr Henry Callan: 25% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 1/12Trip 1m1f+: 3/13Course AW: 1/12Class C6+: 4/21Field 9–12: 3/21

3 experts tipped this horse · 1 with a strong record

Our chance 38% · market 46%

Full profile →Jockey Mr Henry Callan Trainer Charlie Clover

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Different Drum (GB)

5yo · 10-13 · OR 52

420803 J Miss Serena Brotherton 0% T Louise Allan 0/2 — / 3% 29.0 32.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
28 Apr 26	Southwell	2m 110y	Standard	C6	3/11	2¼L	8.50
04 Apr 26	Carlisle	2m 3f 110y	Good To Soft	C5	1/8	—	4.00
11 Mar 26	Huntingdon	2m 4f 110y	Good	C5	3/14	14L	41.0

2 wins from 20 · placed 8

7 runs here without a win

Returns from a 161-day break

Trainer Louise Allan: 0/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 1/10Trip 1m1f+: 1/15Course AW: 1/10Class C6+: 1/9Field 9–12: 1/10

Full profile →Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton Trainer Louise Allan

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Artavian b,t

6yo · 10-13 · OR 52

273673 J Mr Frederick Tett 33% T Patrick Chamings 1/7 — / 3% 29.0 36.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
14 Sep 26	Windsor	1m 3f 99y	Good To Soft	C6	3/11	8¼L	10.0
08 Aug 26	Lingfield Park	1m 5f	Standard	C6	7/7	12¾L	17.0
06 Jul 26	Lingfield Park	1m 7f 169y	Standard	C6	6/9	15¾L	13.0

1 win from 20 · placed 7

1 run here without a win

Last ran 22 days ago

Trainer Patrick Chamings: 1/7 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr Frederick Tett: 33% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 1/12Trip 1m1f+: 2/19Course AW: 1/12Class C6+: 2/12Field 9–12: 2/9

Full profile →Jockey Mr Frederick Tett Trainer Patrick Chamings

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The Pug (IRE) v

6yo · 10-8 · OR 47

545522 J Miss Jemima Stewart (7) 0% T O Murphy 4/15 13% / 6% 17.5 18.5

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
17 Sep 26	Southwell	1m 3f 23y	Standard	C6	2/9	½L	5.50
12 Sep 26	Bath	1m 3f 137y	Good	C6	2/7	2¾L	11.0
01 Sep 26	Lingfield Park	1m 2f	Standard	C6	5/10	1¼L	67.0

4 wins from 55 · placed 18

Course winner: 2 wins from 8 here

Last ran 19 days ago

Trainer O Murphy: 4/15 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Miss Jemima Stewart: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 3/37Trip 1m1f+: 4/51Course AW: 3/37Class C6+: 4/47Field 9–12: 1/32

1 expert tipped this horse

Our chance 13% · market 6%

Full profile →Jockey Miss Jemima Stewart Trainer O Murphy

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Crazy Plan

3yo · 10-7 · OR 52

002420 J Mr Sam Burton (5) 0% T Dan Horsford 0/1 — / 4% 26.0 28.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
14 Sep 26	Windsor	1m 3f 99y	Good To Soft	C6	11/11	60¾L	4.00
22 Aug 26	Lingfield Park	1m 4f	Standard	C6	2/9	3¾L	3.50
11 Aug 26	Lingfield Park	1m 2f	Standard	C6	4/12	1¼L	10.0

0 wins from 7 · placed 2

First time at this course and trip

Last ran 22 days ago

Trainer Dan Horsford: 0/1 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr Sam Burton: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 0/6Trip 1m1f+: 0/7Course AW: 0/6Class C6+: 0/5Field 9–12: 0/8

Full profile →Jockey Mr Sam Burton Trainer Dan Horsford

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West Sleekburn Lad

3yo · 10-6 · OR 51

0831 J Mr Eireann Cagney 0% T Peter Niven 1/4 13% / 17% 5.90 6.00

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
19 Sep 26	Newcastle	1m 4f 98y	Standard	C6	1/11	—	7.50
01 Aug 26	Thirsk	7f 218y	Good	C4	3/5	16¼L	301.0
05 Jun 26	Doncaster	1m 2f 43y	Good To Firm	C4	8/8	44L	201.0

1 win from 4 · placed 2

First time at this course and trip

Last ran 17 days ago

Trainer Peter Niven: 1/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr Eireann Cagney: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 1/2Trip 1m1f+: 1/3Course AW: 1/2Class C6+: 1/2Field 9–12: 1/3

Our chance 13% · market 17%

Full profile →Jockey Mr Eireann Cagney Trainer Peter Niven

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Make It Up (IRE)

3yo · 10-5 · OR 50

033527 J Mr James Hills (5) 0% T W J Knight 0/10 — / 4% 26.0 28.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
10 Sep 26	Lingfield Park	1m 4f	Standard	C6	7/9	14¼L	3.25
13 Jul 26	Lingfield Park	1m 4f	Standard	C6	2/13	hd	3.00
02 Jun 26	Wolverhampton	1m 4f	Standard	C6	5/8	5L	9.50

0 wins from 8 · placed 3

1 run here without a win

Last ran 26 days ago

Trainer W J Knight: 0/10 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Mr James Hills: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 0/8Trip 1m1f+: 0/6Course AW: 0/8Class C6+: 0/6Field 9–12: 0/6

Full profile →Jockey Mr James Hills Trainer W J Knight

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Go Teejay

3yo · 10-1 · OR 45

609686 J Miss Grace Bell (7) 0% T Craig Lidster 1/13 — / 1% 100.0 680.0

Date	Course	Dist	Going	Class	Pos	Beaten	SP
19 Sep 26	Newcastle	1m 4f 98y	Standard	C6	6/11	4¼L	21.0
02 Sep 26	Newcastle	1m 2f 42y	Standard	C6	8/12	9L	34.0
06 Aug 26	Southwell	1m 13y	Standard	C6	6/10	5¾L	67.0

0 wins from 9 · placed 0

1 run here without a win

Last ran 17 days ago

Trainer Craig Lidster: 1/13 winners from runners in the last 14 days

Jockey Miss Grace Bell: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days

Suits today Going AW: 0/6Trip 1m1f+: 0/3Course AW: 0/6Class C6+: 0/7Field 9–12: 0/8

Full profile →Jockey Miss Grace Bell Trainer Craig Lidster

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