Southwell Race 4

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Prize Money: $17,527

INVITED (1) made all to justify strong market support securing a neck victory over 1600m at Lingfield last month. Now four from nine on the AW. Major player. SHIPLAKE (4) bounced back from a Kempton sixth to make it two from three on the surface gaining a 2.25L course and distance success in November. Main danger first-up. THE TURPINATOR (6) rallied late finishing a neck second tackling the trip at Wolverhampton seven-days-ago. Nicely treated on figures. Key threat. GOOD MORNING ALEX (3) is three from six on the AW. Makes his first attempt of the journey on reappearance from a long break. Warrants a market check.

Distance: 1421m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C4

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Invited (4) 18x31x5781
Trainer: George Boughey(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $63,712
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

Form on Synthetic

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KODIAC (GB)

Dam: AMA DABLAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-3

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

11: 4-2-1

Turf

6: 0-2-2

Good

6: 0-2-2

Synthetic

9: 4-1-1

Clockwise

3: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 4-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1709m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Lingfield All Weather December 31 over 1600m defeating Hitched with 62kg at $1.80. Before that 8th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on December 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Christian David carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Can go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	31/12/25	Lingfield	1609m	HCP 3U	5	Billy Loughnane	62kg	Neutral	1:40.19	57.8 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$1.80f	28	$17,240	$9,173	1. Invited 2. Hitched 3. Way To Dubai
8th of 10	3/12/25	Lingfield	1408m	HCP 3U	10	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Neutral	1:23.18	60.9 km/h	5.0L	2-6	$8.50	14	$27,590	-	1. Christian David 2. Flag Of St George 3. Legal Reform
7th of 9	19/11/25	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	2	Jack Callan	55.5kg	NSL	1:38.80	58.6 km/h	5.7L	1-2	$12	11	$47,970	-	1. Two Tempting 2. First Principle 3. Notimeforchitchat
5th of 12	8/11/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 3U	8	Pat Cosgrave	61kg	Neutral	1:46.61	57.7 km/h	2.5L	4-5	$13	88	$27,590	$858	1. City Of Poets 2. Zryan 3. Brasil Power
88 Day Spell
1st of 12	12/8/25	Lingfield	1408m	HCP 3	11	Billy Loughnane	61kg	Neutral	1:25.10	59.6 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$8.00	46	$18,150	$9,657	1. Invited 2. Noble Victory 3. I Maximus
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	27/6/25	Yarmouth	1612m	HCP 3	2	Billy Loughnane	60kg	Good	1:44.63	55.5 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$5.50	69	$19,930	$2,445	1. Blue Rc 2. Spirit Of Leros 3. Invited
69 Day Spell

Secret Guest (2) 0720508386
Trainer: B Smart(Hambleton)
Jockey: D Nolan
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $160,917
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: HAVANA GREY (GB)

Dam: LADY MACDUFF (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-6-8

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

6: 3-0-3

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 2-3-1

Non-Metro

20: 3-3-7

Turf

24: 4-3-6

Good

19: 4-2-5

Soft

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

14: 1-3-2

Clockwise

9: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

29: 4-5-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Last start 6th of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bell Shot carrying 61kg at $9.50. The start before that 8th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on November 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Filly One carrying 59.5kg at $5. Competitive of late but others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	1/1/26	Southwell	1207m	HCP 4U	3	Rob Hornby	61kg	Neutral	1:14.06	58.7 km/h	2.0L	9-5	$9.50	35	$54,450	-	1. Bell Shot 2. Filly One 3. Oriental Prince
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	27/11/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	7	Aiden Brookes	59.5kg	Neutral	1:11.94	60.4 km/h	6.5L	6-8	$5.00f	10	$17,240	-	1. Filly One 2. Heavenly Heather 3. Arnhem
3rd of 13	17/11/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	8	Aiden Brookes	57.5kg	Neutral	1:12.28	60.1 km/h	1.5L	5-5	$11	17	$27,590	$3,441	1. Germanic 2. Heavenly Heather 3. Secret Guest
8th of 13	31/10/25	Southwell	1207m	HCP 3U	13	Paul Mulrennan	59kg	Neutral	1:13.07	59.5 km/h	6.0L	12-12	$12	55	$27,590	-	1. Lakers 2. Prince Of Pillo 3. Artagnan
55 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 16	6/9/25	Thirsk	1207m	HCP 3U	9	Harrison Shaw	62.5kg	Good	1:10.93	61.3 km/h	7.5L	4-4	$13	8	$33,210	-	1. Eternal Sunshine 2. Diligently 3. Winged Messenger
5th of 14	29/8/25	Thirsk	1207m	HCP 3U	5	Harrison Shaw	61.5kg	Good	1:09.38	62.6 km/h	3.0L	5-3	$15	13	$32,670	-	1. Eternal Sunshine 2. Dark Cloud Rising 3. Spangled Mac

Good Morning Alex (6) x664x6162x
Trainer: David & Nicola Barron(Maunby, N Yorks)
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $83,913
Win / Place: 36% / 47%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Form on Synthetic

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LAND FORCE (IRE)

Dam: SECRET CHARGE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Recharge

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

6: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

13: 5-1-0

Turf

13: 4-1-0

Good

8: 3-0-0

Soft

5: 1-1-0

Synthetic

6: 3-0-1

Clockwise

8: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 4-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Carlisle June 25 over 1600m, soft track; a nose behind On The River carrying 59.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at Redcar April 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Classic Encounter carrying 57kg at $11. Useful type who should go well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 16	25/6/25	Carlisle	1609m	HCP 3U	10	Callum Rodriguez	59.5kg	Soft	1:42.19	56.7 km/h	0.1L	3-4	$13	39	$54,450	$13,594	1. On The River 2. Good Morning Alex 3. Sailthisshipalone
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	17/5/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	HCP 4U	3	Luke Catton	57.5kg	Good Firm	1:36.45	60.1 km/h	20.0L	1-5	$8.00	21	$36,300	$557	1. Royal Velvet 2. Mythical Guest 3. Classic Encounter
1st of 11	26/4/25	Ripon	1609m	HCP 4U	5	Callum Rodriguez	61kg	Good	1:38.38	58.9 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$4.00f	19	$30,990	$14,264	1. Good Morning Alex, Garden Oasis 2. 3. Mudamer
6th of 12	7/4/25	Redcar	1609m	HCP 4U	9	Callum Rodriguez	57kg	Good	1:35.69	60.5 km/h	5.3L	2-2	$11	182	$27,220	-	1. Classic Encounter 2. Austrian Theory 3. Barefoot Warrior
182 Day Spell
4th of 9	7/10/24	Pontefract	1609m	HCP 3	9	Paul Mulrennan	61.5kg	Soft	1:50.10	52.6 km/h	5.3L	4-4	$10	30	$18,150	$2,264	1. Sea The Dream 2. Retracement 3. Epidavros
6th of 13	7/9/24	Haydock Park	1609m	HCP 3U	11	Rossa Ryan	60kg	Good	1:41.90	56.8 km/h	6.8L	2-2	$8.00	25	$36,300	-	1. Obelix 2. Empire Of Light 3. Mysteryofthesands

Shiplake (3) 61x2274361
Trainer: Kevin Philippart De Foy(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $27,547
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Form on Synthetic

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: REAL SMART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-1

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

4: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 2-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track November 21 over 1400m defeating He's A Gentleman carrying 60kg at $2.90. The run before that 6th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on November 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Wild Nature carrying 58kg at $8.50. Sure to go close.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 13	21/11/25	Southwell	1408m	HCP 3U	5	David Egan	60kg	Neutral	1:26.50	58.6 km/h	2.3L	10-5	$2.88f	16	$14,520	$7,725	1. Shiplake 2. He's A Gentleman 3. King Of Ithaca
6th of 14	5/11/25	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP 3U	14	Rowan Scott	58kg	NS	1:24.44	60.0 km/h	1.5L	14-13	$8.50	58	$21,780	-	1. Wild Nature 2. Huscal 3. Metaverse
58 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	8/9/25	Windsor	1207m	HCP 3U	5	David Egan	61kg	Good	1:11.05	61.2 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$8.00	21	$19,600	$2,445	1. Eminency 2. Justcallmepete 3. Shiplake
4th of 8	18/8/25	Windsor	1207m	HCP 3U	4	David Egan	58kg	Good Firm	1:12.15	60.2 km/h	4.3L	3-6	$4.50	26	$19,600	$2,445	1. Diligently 2. Thunder Blue 3. Under The Twilight
7th of 12	23/7/25	Doncaster	1207m	HCP 3U	12	Kieran Shoemark	58.5kg	Good Soft	1:11.16	61.1 km/h	3.5L	10-9	$8.50	13	$27,220	-	1. Territorial Knight 2. Pixie Diva 3. It Just Takes Time
2nd of 8	10/7/25	Epsom Downs	1210m	HCP 3U	3	Joe Fanning	61kg	Good	1:07.44	64.6 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$7.00	17	$21,220	$5,210	1. Kisskodi 2. Shiplake 3. Muscika

Candonomore (5) 094504125x
Trainer: S C Williams(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $85,999
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

Fresh Record

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ALMANZOR (FR)

Dam: TIKITIKI (FR)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-1

Distance

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-1-1

Turf

20: 3-3-1

Good

15: 2-3-0

Soft

5: 1-0-1

Synthetic

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1643m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Newcastle All Weather October 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Arctic Dawn with 61kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Wetherby April 27 over 1600m defeating Cosmos Raj carrying 61kg at $7. Might find this too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	27/10/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 3U	1	David Allan	61kg	NS	1:28.82	57.1 km/h	5.8L	10-8	$6.00	17	$17,240	$537	1. Arctic Dawn 2. Fire Flame 3. Jolly Roger
2nd of 21	10/10/25	York	1408m	HCP APP 3U	19	Jake Dickson	58kg	Good	1:26.23	58.8 km/h	1.8L	16-8	$10	12	$45,370	$11,148	1. Sky Advocate 2. Candonomore 3. Vixey
1st of 11	28/9/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP APP 4U	7	Jake Dickson	59.5kg	Neutral	1:27.34	58.0 km/h	4.0L	8-7	$6.00	3	$39,930	$21,245	1. Candonomore 2. Flying Fletcher 3. Blazing Son
4th of 12	25/9/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Rob Hornby	62.5kg	Good	1:38.97	58.5 km/h	3.3L	8-1	$7.50	20	$18,450	$1,114	1. Sunny Corner 2. Gorgeous Mr George 3. Just Typical
11th of 11	5/9/25	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 3U	11	Sean Kirrane	57.5kg	Good	1:27.46	58.0 km/h	8.0L	4-6	$29	27	$45,370	-	1. Ata Rangi 2. Persuasion 3. Mostar Dreams
5th of 10	9/8/25	Haydock Park	1643m	HCP 3U	7	Tom Eaves	56.5kg	Good	1:41.66	58.2 km/h	5.5L	6-2	$51	22	$55,350	-	1. Sir Paul Ramsey 2. Hawksbill 3. Billyb

The Turpinator (1) x130x89802
Trainer: Grant Tuer(Northallerton)
Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $141,782
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: BESSICHKA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-2-5

Distance

22: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

25: 3-0-3

Non-Metro

17: 4-2-2

Turf

23: 3-0-3

Good

20: 3-0-3

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

19: 4-2-2

Clockwise

11: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

31: 6-2-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1422m

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 8 at Wolverhampton on January 6 over 1400m, neck behind Echalar carrying 57.5kg at $12. Before that 11th of 13 at Newcastle All Weather on November 17 over 1200m, 8 len behind Germanic with 56.5kg at $23. Likely to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 4U	5	George Wood	57.5kg	Neutral	1:28.27	57.4 km/h	0.3L	7-6	$12	50	$17,240	$4,304	1. Echalar 2. The Turpinator 3. Diamondonthehill
50 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	17/11/25	Newcastle	1207m	HCP 3U	14	Pierre-Louis Jamin	56.5kg	Neutral	1:12.28	60.1 km/h	8.8L	11-12	$23	18	$27,590	-	1. Germanic 2. Heavenly Heather 3. Secret Guest
8th of 11	30/10/25	Southwell	1422m	HCP 3U	7	Oliver Stammers	58.5kg	Neutral	1:26.07	59.5 km/h	5.0L	11-10	$51	26	$28,040	-	1. Angel Hunter, Morte Point 2. 3. Master Richard
9th of 11	4/10/25	Newcastle	1408m	HCP 3U	2	Oliver Stammers	61kg	Neutral	1:29.08	56.9 km/h	12.3L	8-7	$13	8	$21,780	-	1. Spell Master 2. Sword 3. Aramis Grey
8th of 11	26/9/25	Haydock Park	1408m	HCP 3U	3	Oliver Stammers	61kg	Good Soft	1:29.93	56.4 km/h	5.3L	6-10	$34	133	$27,230	-	1. Legal Reform 2. Flag Of St George 3. Kindest Nation
133 Day Spell
21st of 22	16/5/25	York	1408m	HCP 4U	9	Oliver Stammers	61kg	Good Firm	1:25.32	59.4 km/h	24.5L	6-13	$21	9	$46,130	-	1. Delicacy 2. Eldrickjones 3. Mums Tipple

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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