14:05
All-Weather Championship Is Back Handicap Stakes
Class 6, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, £3,768, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 41.97s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Keats House No. 2, stall 4
Rhys Elliott · Michael & David Easterby
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (4/20, 14 days)
Keats House heads the field on our figures at 69, three pounds better than Asian Journey, and that edge looks significant in a Class 6 over a mile on the Southwell Standard surface. The competition is tightly packed behind him, with the next nine runners separated by only a handful of pounds, so he needs only to run to his level to be hard to peg back. Asian Journey is the chief danger, followed by Titainium and San Juanito, though none of that trio has a rating to match our selection. Keats House can come out on top.
Result
Rob Hornby
Mike Murphy
up with the pace early - cruised to the front then pushed out inside the final furlong - kept rival at bay to the line for the win
Daniel Muscutt
Grant Tuer
Prominent just behind the pace - shaken up over 2f out - stayed on well to challenge inside the final furlong but just denied close home
Keats House (IRE) b Tip
No. 2, stall 4
4yo, 9-1, OR 59
J: Rhys Elliott (5) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Rhys Elliott (5)
Michael & David Easterby
In the pack early - pushed along over 2f out then gained ground over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong to snatch third near the line
Jack Callan
Charlie Johnston
Made running from the start - pushed along over 2f out - collared inside final furlong then tired - dropped two spots late on to finish 4th
Hector Crouch
David O'Meara
In the pack through the middle stages - pushed along over 2f out - kept on steadily to edge past tiring horses inside the final furlong - finished 5th
Ethan Tindall (5)
John David Riches
missed the break - held up in last group - pushed along over 2f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong - finished 6th
P. J. McDonald
Sam England
mid-pack throughout - nudged along over 1f out - kept on at one speed to finish 7th
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Clover
Up with the pace early - pushed along over 3f out - faded over 1f out to finish 8th
Darragh Keenan
Martin Dunne
Settled well back in the pack from the start - stayed there all the way with no impact - finished 9th
Callum Shepherd
Mike Murphy
Held up at the back throughout - no impact on the principals - finished 10th
Charlie Tucker (7)
Tony Carroll
Held up at the back from the start - never a factor and finished 11th
Non-runners: Sunshine And Roses, Soames Forsyte
Racecard
Ethan Tindall (5)
John David Riches 0/2
Good Karma is yet to win in his last six starts but has been consistent, with a third, a third and a second among those runs, though he was only sixth last time out after 42 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, and carries 133 lb from stall one.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Prontamente (GB) by More Than Ready
- Owner
- J R Racing
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Pilling, Lancs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 72
Keats House b Tip D
30 days
4yo, 9-6, OR 59 555422
J: Rhys Elliott (5) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Rhys Elliott (5)
Michael & David Easterby 4/20
Keats House heads the field on our figures after finishing second last time out and second again two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Yet to win in his last six, he is the one to beat, with 30 days since his last run his only question.
- Sire
- Earthlight (IRE)
- Dam
- Maria Christina (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Middleham Park Rond Point Partnership
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 20 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 62
P. J. McDonald
Sam England 4/21
Asian Journey arrives fresh from a run 15 days ago, with a win five starts back and a second and a third in the following runs, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 66 ranks him second of 12, though a fifth last time and an eighth two starts back are the worry.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Hibiscus (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Ursa Major England
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Guiseley, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 21 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 66, Speed 70
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Clover 1/5
Third last time out and a winner two starts back, Burford Beauty is in decent nick after 19 days off, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Her form is patchy though, with an eighth and a ninth in the last six, and 132 lb from draw 2 is a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Equiano (FR)
- Dam
- Choc U Zel Nell (IRE) by Noverre
- Owner
- Graham And Laura Glendining
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 64
Jack Callan
Charlie Johnston 5/19
Union Island is winless in his last six, though he has finished third twice in that spell and has run over today's trip and going, returning after 15 days. A seventh last time and 132 lb from stall 11 temper the appeal, though our rating of 64 ranks him sixth of twelve.
- Sire
- U S Navy Flag (USA)
- Dam
- Pellinore (USA) by Giant's Causeway
- Owner
- Owners Group 121
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 19 runs (26%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 57
Tom Eaves
John Mackie 1/9
- Sire
- Massaat (IRE)
- Dam
- Sunshineandbubbles (GB) by Multiplex
- Owner
- Amazing Racing
- Foaled
- 12 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Church Broughton, Derbys
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
Charlie Tucker (7)
Tony Carroll 1/35
Upepo is winless in his last six and was only sixth last time, with a seventh and a ninth before that, while a 172-day absence and a yard going 1 from 34 make him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and a third five starts back is the best of his form.
- Sire
- Roaring Lion (USA)
- Dam
- Kanes Pass (IRE) by Clodovil
- Owner
- A W Carroll
- Foaled
- 19 Jan 2020
- Stable
- Cropthorne, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 35 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 59, Speed 65
Callum Shepherd
Mike Murphy 0/7
Winless in his last six, Aneirin's Sword was beaten into eighth twice before a second last time out, but that run came 130 days ago and he looks a tough ask at 131 lb from stall nine. He has run over today's trip and going, though, and a rating of 62 against an official 60 offers a little encouragement.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Sandra's Secret (IRE) by Zebedee
- Owner
- Philip Banfield
- Foaled
- 7 May 2023
- Stable
- Westoning, Bedfords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 17%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 57
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Daniel Muscutt
Grant Tuer 0/5
Titainium showed improved form with a fourth last time out just 18 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and on the going before. Our rating ranks him third of 12 and he's rated 58 officially, but he's yet to win in his last five starts, which is the main concern.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- I'm Impressed (IRE) by Toronado
- Owner
- Hornby Hornets
- Foaled
- 7 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Birkby, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 65, Speed 67
Darragh Keenan
Martin Dunne 0/4
King of Charm has slipped down the order since winning five starts back, finishing a ninth last time out, though he returns just 15 days later and has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 62 sits eighth of 12, and 131 lb from stall 8 leaves plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Charming Thought (GB)
- Dam
- Ermyntrude (GB) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- M Dunne
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 66
Rob Hornby
Mike Murphy 0/7
San Juanito bounced back with a second last time out just 15 days ago, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 64 ranks him fourth of twelve. The risk is a string of eighth-place finishes before that, and he remains winless in his last six.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- One Voice (IRE) by Poet's Voice
- Owner
- Manor Park Racing
- Foaled
- 30 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Westoning, Bedfords
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 17%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 66
Dylan Hogan
Michael Herrington 3/18
Winless in his last six, Soames Forsyte was sixth last time out and has finished no better than a third two starts back, so he is hard to fancy; he has run over today's trip and going, though, and returns after 21 days carrying 130 lb from stall six.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Fleur Forsyte (GB) by Teofilo
- Owner
- Michael Herrington Racing Club
- Foaled
- 26 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Willoughton, Lincs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 18 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 62, Speed 61
Hector Crouch
David O'Meara 1/18
Ceinture d'Orion is winless in her last six, finishing sixth last time out and seventh three starts back, which makes her hard to fancy. She has run over today's trip and going, though, and a third four starts back shows she can hit the frame, while she is ranked eleventh of twelve on our figures.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Quiet Protest (USA) by Kingmambo
- Owner
- Georginio Rutter Jinky Farms
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 60, Speed 68
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.