Monday 26 October › Southwell › 16:30
All-Weather Championship Is Back Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)
Class 6? Handicap? 4f 214y? Standard? 3YO plus · 10 ran £3,140 to the winner Overcast dry
2 experts
Analyst verdict
Locked 10:20 GMT · #575fc6 · updated 15:45 GMT (v2)
No standout edge in this field, so it's best watched rather than bet.
No horse in this race offers a strong enough edge over its market price to justify backing it once the risk of misjudging the form is taken into account. The safest call is to let this race go.
How the race should unfold With no single dominant frontrunner and two horses of similar pace, this looks set to be an open gallop, with the finish likely decided in the closing stages rather than by a lone leader escaping unchallenged.
# Contender and why we differ from the market Ours ■ vs market ■ Win chance
1
Midnight Lir The favourite has finished mid-pack in its last three starts and hasn't won for some time, so there's no strong reason to expect a breakthrough today.
24% / 23%
2
Tomarlo Has raced against tougher company recently, hinting at more ability than its results show, but its price has drifted noticeably since the morning, which is worth noting.
15% / 20%
3
Stash The Cash Drawn well and trains in a capable yard, but returns from a long break and its last run lacked any real sparkle.
15% / 16%
4
Timebar Has shown some solid form, but drops sharply in distance today and has drifted heavily in the market, both of which temper the appeal.
8% / 11%
5
Beautiful Rumour Form on paper looks attractive, but a sharp price drift alongside apparently peaking form is a combination that has historically been a warning sign rather than a green light.
6% / 8%
Red flags Several fancied runners have drifted noticeably in price since morning, which often hints at something the market knows that isn't obvious from form alone. The favourite is reliable but hasn't won in a while, with nothing concrete pointing to a change in fortune today. More than one runner is returning from a lengthy break or a flat recent effort, adding uncertainty to their readiness.
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Track bias · Southwell 5f–6f?
Winners vs expected (A/E), 10+ runners, last 3 seasons
Low draw Middle High draw
Led 1.40 0.71 1.40 Prominent 0.79 1.17 1.41 Mid-div 0.95 1.00 1.02 Held up 0.58 0.63 0.70
Above 1.00 = wins more often than the market expects.
Result Official · time 59.56s · Report
How our analyst did
No bet. Our top-rated contender: Midnight Lir — 2nd.
Runners
Form, oldest → latest?
Suitability: strong good untried poor?
Bookmaker prices — coming soon
No (draw) Horse · age · weight · OR Form Jockey · 14 days Trainer · 14 days Experts Ours / market Back / Lay
1 (3)
4 3 1 5 7 6
J Luke Catton 0%
T J Candlish 0/21
15% / 18%
5.50 5.60
2 wins from 27 · placed 8
1 run here without a win
First time in cheekpieces and a tongue strap
Trainer J Candlish: 0/21 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Luke Catton: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 2/16 Trip 5f: 0/15 Course AW: 2/16 Class C6+: 1/7 Field 9–12: 1/13
Our chance 15% · market 18%
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2 (7)
4 8 9 4 6 6
J Rhys Elliott 0%
T M Dods 2/23
24% / 22%
4.60 4.70
2 wins from 37 · placed 10
Won 2 of 34 at around this trip
Last ran 4 days ago
Trainer M Dods: 2/23 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Rhys Elliott: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 0/6 Trip 5f: 2/35 Course AW: 0/6 Class C6+: 0/11 Field 9–12: 1/19
1 expert tipped this horse
Our chance 24% · market 22%
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3 (1)
5 7 2 6 6 2
J Taryn Langley (3) 0%
T Adam Kirby 2/18
15% / 16%
6.40 6.60
3 wins from 35 · placed 11
Won 3 of 29 at around this trip
Returns from a 181-day break
Trainer Adam Kirby: 2/18 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Taryn Langley: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 0/9 Trip 5f: 3/30 Course AW: 0/9 Class C6+: 1/11 Field 9–12: 0/17
1 expert tipped this horse
Our chance 15% · market 16%
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4 (5)
5 2 0 2 2 9
J Donagh Murphy (5) 29%
T Hayley Burton 0/3
— / 6%
16.0 16.5
3 wins from 22 · placed 7
2 runs here without a win
First time in blinkers
Trainer Hayley Burton: 0/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Donagh Murphy: 29% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 1/13 Trip 5f: 0/7 Course AW: 1/13 Class C6+: 3/17 Field 9–12: 3/14
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5 (8)
4 5 7 9 0 0
J Mikkel Mortensen (3) 0%
T S Dixon 1/37
— / 6%
16.0 17.0
3 wins from 27 · placed 8
Won 1 of 6 at around this trip
Last ran 27 days ago
Trainer S Dixon: 1/37 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Mikkel Mortensen: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 2/18 Trip 5f: 1/7 Course AW: 2/18 Class C6+: 1/13 Field 9–12: 0/11
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6 (4)
0 6 3 0 9 0
J Rose Dawes 29%
T Mark Usher 1/3
— / 7%
14.0 14.5
0 wins from 10 · placed 1
2 runs at around this trip without a win
Last ran 7 days ago
Trainer Mark Usher: 1/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Rose Dawes: 29% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 1/8 Trip 5f: 1/3 Course AW: 1/8 Class C6+: 1/7 Field 9–12: 1/6
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7 (9)
2 8 2 2 7 8
J Laura Coughlan 0%
T Roy Bowring 1/4
8% / 12%
8.00 8.20
0 wins from 20 · placed 4
8 runs here without a win
Last ran 11 days ago
Trainer Roy Bowring: 1/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Laura Coughlan: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 0/13 Trip 5f: 0/3 Course AW: 0/13 Class C6+: 0/15 Field 9–12: 0/12
Our chance 8% · market 12%
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8 (6)
9 4 5 9
J Christian Howarth 0%
T S Dixon 1/37
6% / 9%
10.0 10.5
0 wins from 4 · placed 0
2 runs here without a win
Last ran 7 days ago
Trainer S Dixon: 1/37 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Christian Howarth: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 0/5 Trip 5f: 0/2 Course AW: 0/5 Class C6+: 0/2 Field 9–12: 0/3
Our chance 6% · market 9%
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9 (10)
3 7 7 0 5 7
J Alex Jary 0%
T Joey Ramsden 0/4
— / 2%
38.0 42.0
2 wins from 38 · placed 8
6 runs here without a win
Last ran 20 days ago
Trainer Joey Ramsden: 0/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Alex Jary: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 2/33 Trip 5f: 0/9 Course AW: 2/33 Class C6+: 2/34 Field 9–12: 1/24
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10 (2)
5 9 0 8 0 9
J Charlie Tucker (5) 0%
T S Dixon 1/37
— / 2%
60.0 75.0
0 wins from 35 · placed 3
14 runs here without a win
Last ran 4 days ago
Trainer S Dixon: 1/37 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Charlie Tucker: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today?
Going AW: 0/33 Trip 5f: 0/13 Course AW: 0/33 Class C6+: 0/33 Field 9–12: 0/27
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