Southwell (AW) 17:35 RESULTED
Class 6 31 Aug 2026

Monday 31 August Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes

Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes · 6f16y

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Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Taaklam (IRE) Tom Kiely-Marshall · Harriet Bethell
    100/30
  2. 12/1
  3. 14/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 3 weeks ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
?
Love Alive silks
Love Alive Non-Runner
Age 3 · 9-8
963035
59
59OR
3
9-8
SP
?
Yes Waliim silks
Yes Waliim Non-Runner
Age 3 · 9-6
674612
57
57OR
3
9-6
SP FCST 9/2
1
Surgeon Commander silks
Surgeon Commander
Age 3 · 9-9
713641
60
69
66
3
9-9
10/3 2/1 10/3
Surgeon Commander won last time out and, with experience of today's distance and going, conditions pose no concern; carrying 135 lb from stall two, he arrives after 67 days off but his form reads well enough to make him a confident pick here.
AI verdict

SR 69 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Taaklam silks
Taaklam
Age 3 · 9-9
-32576
60
70
67
3
9-9
3/1 11/2 5/2
Taaklam rates highest among these twelve rivals on our figures and has experience of both today's trip and conditions, making him a strong contender on paper, though he is winless in his last five starts and will need to find improvement to finally break through.
AI verdict

SR 70 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Harlequin Bay silks
Harlequin Bay
Age 3 · 9-8
2-3005
59
36
62
3
9-8
25/1 18/1 22/1
Harlequin Bay has shown he can mix it at this level, finishing third and second in recent starts, and he has run over today's distance and going before; the main concern is that he has been winless in his last five starts and must bounce back from two unplaced efforts.
AI verdict

SR 36 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

5
Masai Angel silks
Masai Angel
Age 3 · 9-8
5-4300
59
35
60
3
9-8
11/1 16/1 10/1
Winless in his last five starts, Masai Angel at least steps into the stall from draw 1 carrying 134 lb with distance and going experience to call upon, though two consecutive unplaced efforts dampen enthusiasm for a gelding ranked sixth of twelve.
AI verdict

SR 35 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

6
Rogue Federation silks
Rogue Federation
Age 3 · 9-7
508
58
27
48
3
9-7
33/1 14/1 28/1
Winless in his last three starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Rogue Federation faces a stiff ask here; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 39 days between runs leaves him reasonably fresh, but little else in his recent profile invites confidence.
AI verdict

SR 27 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

8
Based silks
Based
Age 3 · 9-5
271734
56
68
62
3
9-5
11/2 4/1 9/2
Based shaped well when third two starts back and landed a win four starts back, showing he has the ability to compete at this level; he has run over today's trip and going, and at 131 lb the weight burden is his chief hurdle.
AI verdict

SR 68 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Soul Warrior silks
Soul Warrior
Age 3 · 9-4
-80358
55
49
61
3
9-4
11/1 FCST 10/1
Third three starts back but winless in his last five, Soul Warrior faces a stiff ask from 130 lb out of stall seven, though experience over today's trip and going and a 24-day turnaround leave him primed physically if that elusive improvement arrives.
AI verdict

SR 49 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Great Success silks
Great Success
Age 3 · 9-3
005450
54
46
59
3
9-3
18/1 20/1 14/1
Winless in his last six starts and held up by a trainer yet to land a winner in 23 attempts over the past fortnight, Great Success faces stiff questions, though he has run over today's trip and going before and a rating of 59 offers a slim foothold.
AI verdict

SR 46 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

11
Golden Harvest silks
Golden Harvest
Age 3 · 9-3
0953
54
53
48
3
9-3
10/1 9/1 17/2
Winless in his last four starts and ranked near the foot of the field on our figures, Golden Harvest faces a stiff ask here; a third last time out offers the one crumb of encouragement, and he has run over today's distance and going before, returning after 39 days off.
AI verdict

SR 53 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Zonnebloem silks
Zonnebloem
Age 3 · 9-3
463-
54
40
55
3
9-3
33/1 9/1 22/1
Zonnebloem has been winless in her last three starts and returns after a 315-day absence, which is the primary concern; her third last time out is a slender positive, and she does have experience over today's trip and going, but she looks up against it from stall 12 on these figures.
AI verdict

SR 40 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

13
Lope Y Linda silks
Lope Y Linda
Age 3 · 9-2
124430
53
56
58
3
9-2
11/1 12/1 17/2
Lope Y Linda showed she retains ability with a third two starts back, but has been unplaced on her latest outing and remains lightly taxed by an official mark of 53; she has run over today's trip and going, and the 128 lb burden from stall nine is the key query.
AI verdict

SR 56 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14
Society Charm silks
Society Charm
Age 3 · 9-1
677
52
50
49
3
9-1
10/1 9/1 8/1
Society Charm has been winless in her last three starts, finishing no better than sixth, and 140 days off the track does little to inspire confidence; she does have experience over today's trip and conditions, but her rating of 49 makes her hard to fancy against stronger rivals here.
AI verdict

SR 50 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 Love Alive
0 Yes Waliim 9/2 5/1 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 9/2 5/1 Paddy Power
1 Surgeon Commander 10/3 open 3.50 10/3 open 3.75 7/2 open 3.50 7/2 open 3.50 7/2 open 3.50 7/2 open 3.00 7/2 Coral
2 Taaklam 3/1 open 10.00 11/4 open 7.50 11/4 open 8.50 11/4 open 8.50 11/4 open 8.50 5/2 open 6.50 3/1 Bet365
3 Harlequin Bay 25/1 open 19.00 25/1 open 23.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 19.00 25/1 Bet365
5 Masai Angel 11/1 open 19.00 10/1 open 21.00 14/1 open 19.00 14/1 open 19.00 14/1 open 19.00 11/1 open 17.00 14/1 Coral
6 Rogue Federation 33/1 open 23.00 30/1 open 15.00 33/1 open 19.00 33/1 open 19.00 33/1 open 19.00 28/1 open 15.00 33/1 Bet365
8 Based 11/2 open 7.00 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 5/1 5/1 open 6.50 9/2 open 5.00 11/2 Bet365
9 Soul Warrior 11/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 12.00 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 Bet365
10 Great Success 18/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 23.00 16/1 open 23.00 16/1 open 23.00 14/1 open 21.00 18/1 Bet365
11 Golden Harvest 10/1 10/1 open 12.00 10/1 10/1 17/2 open 11.00 17/2 open 10.00 10/1 Bet365
12 Zonnebloem 33/1 open 11.00 22/1 open 11.00 28/1 open 11.00 28/1 open 11.00 28/1 open 11.00 22/1 open 10.00 33/1 Bet365
13 Lope Y Linda 11/1 open 15.00 9/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 15.00 9/1 open 15.00 17/2 open 13.00 11/1 Bet365
14 Society Charm 10/1 8/1 open 11.00 9/1 open 11.00 9/1 open 11.00 9/1 open 11.00 17/2 open 10.00 10/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Taaklam

Speculative

Taaklam owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (39) and market confidence (86). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

3/1 Harriet Bethell Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)
64% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Based

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

11/2 · William Knight
✓ Value Signal

Zonnebloem

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Jessica Macey
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +14.8 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
86 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.0 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
31 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.1 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.3 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.5 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 2. Taaklam
49.3 3/1
2 8. Based
49.3 11/2
3 1. Surgeon Commander
47.1 10/3
4 11. Golden Harvest
42.1 10/1
5 13. Lope Y Linda
40.7 11/1
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Taaklam
Speculative

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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

2
Age 3 · 9-9
3/1
★★★☆☆ SR 70 🐾

SR 70 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 3 · 9-9
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 69 🐾

SR 69 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 3 · 9-5
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 68 🐾

SR 68 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Age 3 · 9-3
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 53 🐾

SR 53 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14
Age 3 · 9-1
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 50 🐾

SR 50 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 3 · 9-8
11/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 35 🐾

SR 35 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

9
Age 3 · 9-4
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 49 🐾

SR 49 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Age 3 · 9-2
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 56 🐾

SR 56 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Age 3 · 9-3
18/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 46 🐾

SR 46 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Taaklam
Confidence: Speculative

Taaklam (SR:70, 7/2) leads the field on Saturday Rating alongside Surgeon Commander, but the decisive edge is the extraordinary market move — steaming in 47% from opening prices, the sharpest move in the race by a wide margin. Trainer Harriet Bethell runs at a 16% strike rate and jockey Tom Kiely-Marshall has course form (W0P1 at Southwell). The form string -32576 shows a horse that has been competitive at this class level, and running off the same class with DistFit:~ and GoingFit:~ confirms no fitness or conditions concern. Against that, Surgeon Commander (SR:69, 3/1) has drifted a massive 26% — the market is clearly against it despite its top-of-field SR and Billy Loughnane booking — and Based (SR:68, 4/1) has a DistFit:- flag at 6f which is a meaningful concern given the data has enough evidence to say so. Each-way alternative: Lope Y Linda. Main danger: Based — Based (SR:68, 4/1) has steamed in 19% with Cieren Fallon booked — a top jockey for this level — and the 4lb weight advantage over Taaklam could offset the DistFit:- concern if the horse adapts to the shorter trip today.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Tom Kiely-Marshall has a 9% strike rate (162 rides) and only W0P1 at Southwell — no wins at the track, modest claimer booking compared to Loughnane (19%) on Surgeon Commander.
  • Form string -32576 shows Taaklam finished 7th and 6th in its last two runs — moving in the wrong direction recently, not the profile of a horse hitting form.
  • Despite the 47% market move, Taaklam is still drifting to 7/2 behind Surgeon Commander at 3/1 — the market leader hasn't been displaced, suggesting the steam may be positional rather than confident s…
  • Harriet Bethell's 16% trainer strike rate from just 89 runs is a small sample; her runners at Southwell AW specifically are not highlighted, limiting confidence in a course-track angle.
Shortlist Taaklam, Surgeon Commander, Based, Lope Y Linda
Each-way: Lope Y Linda Danger: Based

🗺 The Course Class 6

6f16y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
12 Confirmed runners
Southwell (AW) Track and setting
Class 6 Race grade