Dark Kestrel Horse Racing Form | Southwell 17:07 21st September 2025

Dark Kestrel' Form | 21st September 2025

21st September 2025 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 2)

Age
5
Weight
9-8
Trainer
A Brittain
(Last 14 Days: 1-8, 12.5%)
Owner
Mr Antony Brittain
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Paul McCartan
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-04-12
Race Type
Flat AW
Class
5
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Standard To Slow
Distance
0m 4f 214y
Runners
14
Prize Money
£22,000
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Dark Kestrel Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-06-17 16:00 Thirsk / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
9-3
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 7 /8 - btn 8.55 Lord Abama 10-2 1m 11.27s

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear but in touch, ridden and no impression from 2f out

A Brittain
Alex Jary
29 48
8.51
62
1 2025-06-04 20:22 Ripon / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 9K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Good 8 /8 - btn 6.55 Jojo Rabbit 9-4 59.16s

slowly away, always in rear

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
9.5 13
3.27
65
2 2025-04-27 16:30 Wetherby / 5 / 0m 5f 110y / Flat Turf / 8.5K
Handicap, Ladies
9-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 7 /10 - btn 7 Northcliff 9-8 1m 5.91s

towards rear, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, no progress

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
8.5 12
3.1
67
3 2025-04-09 14:35 Nottingham / 4 / 0m 5f 8y / Flat Turf / 9.85K
Handicap
8-9
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /7 - btn 4.55 Ziggy's Missile 9-8 58.89s

raced towards near side, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, nearest finish

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
8.5 9.42
3.8
68
4 2025-03-22 20:15 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-4
Tongue Strap
Standard 3 /11 - btn 1.55 Above 9-8 59.49s

edged right and bumped start, behind, closing but not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, went 3rd close home

A Brittain
Alex Jary
5.5 5.93
2.21
74
5 2025-03-13 19:30 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-5
Tongue Strap
Standard 2 /8 - btn 1.75 Monks Dream 9-8 59.26s

held up in last trio, headway far side of group inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on for 2nd

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
8.5 11
2.73
74
6 2025-03-04 15:52 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-6
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /8 - btn 4 Buzz Box 9-9 1m 0.67s

held up in rear, asked for effort over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
6 7.44
2.24
75
7 2025-02-27 15:20 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-9
Tongue Strap
Standard 5 /10 - btn 1.85 Castan 9-8 59.23s

held up i rear, headway looking for room over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to to challenge and lost 4th close home

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
4.5 5.7
1.93
75
8 2025-02-20 18:30 Newcastle / 3 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 15.2K
Handicap
8-0
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /10 - btn 2.75 Paddy's Day 8-9 59.38s

slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some headway near side rail over 1f out, weakened final furlong

A Brittain
Warren Fentiman
6.5 7.6
2.49
76
9 2025-02-15 18:55 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 5 /10 - btn 3.7 Beale Street 9-4 1m 13.88s

steadied start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
6.5 7.72
2.54
76
10 2025-02-08 17:15 Wolverhampton / 3 / 0m 5f 21y / Flat AW / 15.2K
Handicap
8-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 3 /9 - btn 1 Almaty Star 9-0 1m 0.51s

towards rear, headway from inside 2f out, disputing second from 1f out, weakened to third towards finish

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
8 8.8
2.7
76
11 2025-02-04 19:00 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-3
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /8 - btn 1.05 Paddy's Day 9-2 1m 0.61s

mid-division, headway over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on same pace

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
4 4.4
1.7
76
12 2025-01-23 19:30 Southwell / 3 / 0m 4f 214y / Flat AW / 15.2K
Handicap
8-11
Tongue Strap
Standard 2 /6 - btn 1 Master Of My Fate 9-1 58.65s

in touch towards rear, effort 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish

A Brittain
Billy Loughnane
4.5 5
2.33
76
13 2025-01-08 14:33 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-4
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 3 /7 - btn 4.75 Mondammej 9-5 1m 2.2975s

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

A Brittain
Harry Russell
4 4.04
1.61
77
14 2024-12-17 18:00 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-9
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /9 - btn 1.95 The Ridler 9-1 58.89s

raced near side rail, held up towards rear, headway towards near side rail over 1f out, switched left and ran on well towards finish, not pace to challenge

A Brittain
Harry Russell
8 7.85
2.4
78
15 2024-12-05 17:10 Chelmsford / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 11K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 4 /8 - btn 1.55 Thankuappreciate 9-2 58.7675s

edged right start and slow away, in rear, headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, went 4th towards finish

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
21 29.27
5.79
78
16 2024-11-16 16:48 Newcastle / 3 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 15.2K
Handicap
9-0
Tongue Strap
Standard 3 /9 - btn 0.6 Elegant Erin 9-3 59.6s

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd post

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
15 19.48
3.85
78
17 2024-10-28 17:45 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-9
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 1 /10 - win 1.75 Herakles 9-2 1m 0.71s

dwelt, in rear, in touch, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on inside last

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
11 15
3.68
72
18 2024-10-10 20:30 Southwell / 5 / 0m 4f 214y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 3 /12 - btn 2.5 Sugar Hill Babe 9-4 58.33s

chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
17 28.75
6.68
73
19 2024-10-03 18:10 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 9.5K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 4 /12 - btn 2.75 Bright 9-12 1m 12.09s

slowly into stride in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on willingly final furlong, nearest finish

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
34 46.76
10.51
73
20 2024-09-10 18:30 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-10
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 13 /13 - btn 7.85 Asimov 9-11 1m 17.4925s

slowly away, soon held up in mid-division stands side, not clear run over 2f out or over 1f out, no chance after

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
34 59.8
12.3
73
21 2024-09-04 18:08 Southwell / 5 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 10K
Handicap
9-13
Tongue Strap
Standard 9 /12 - btn 7.6 Stanley Spencer 9-10 1m 13.82s

started very slowly behind, not recover

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
41 90
15.5
73
22 2024-05-25 13:35 York / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-2
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 19 /21 - btn 22.6 Tiriac 9-7 1m 17.85s

front mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon behind

A Brittain
Harry Russell
81 186.68
28.47
73
23 2024-05-13 19:55 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 5f 21y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-3
Tongue Strap
Standard 1 /10 - win 0.3 Reigning Profit 9-11 1m 1.25s

restless in stalls, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out

A Brittain
Mark Winn
5.5 7.04
2.42
72
24 2024-05-10 18:05 Ripon / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 9K
Handicap, Ladies
9-6
Tongue Strap
Good 9 /12 - btn 4 Mattice 9-9 59.08s

slowly away, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
34 65
12.03
72
25 2024-04-26 20:30 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-10
Tongue Strap
Standard 2 /12 - btn 0.75 Let's Go Hugo 8-11 59.19s

slowly away, behind, headway near side rail looking for room over 1f out, ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, just held

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
10 13.12
3.99
71
26 2024-04-20 18:05 Thirsk / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
9-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 11 /13 - btn 10 Cold Stare 9-2 1m 19.37s

tracked leaders near side, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
51 78.48
17.5
71
27 2024-02-04 18:00 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 26.5K
Handicap
9-3
Tongue Strap
Standard 10 /11 - btn 6.05 Moon Flight 8-13 1m 2.77s

off the pace and always towards rear

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
12 17.57
4.8
72
28 2024-01-27 17:15 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 12K
Handicap
9-8
Tongue Strap
Standard 2 /8 - btn 0.3 Hurt You Never 8-8 1m 0.32s

held up, headway under pressure to go 2nd final furlong, stayed on well, not reach winner

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
8.5 11
2.88
71
29 2024-01-19 18:45 Newcastle / 5 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 7.1K
Handicap
9-5
Tongue Strap
Standard 3 /9 - btn 1.25 Pepsi Cat 9-9 1m 0.58s

slowly away, outpaced in rear, good headway near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
41 85
13.69
71
30 2023-11-10 19:20 Newcastle / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Amateur, Handicap
10-5
Tongue Strap
Standard 7 /10 - btn 8.35 Trabajo Detecho 10-4 1m 15.47s

raced wide tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

A Brittain
Mr Kevin Skelton
67 92.45
18
74
31 2023-10-24 19:00 Wolverhampton / 4 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 11 /11 - btn 11.1 Vespasian 9-8 1m 14.1s

slowly away, keen towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

A Brittain
Cam Hardie
51 102.75
20.62
76
32 2023-07-19 17:35 Yarmouth / 4 / 0m 7f 3y / Flat Turf / 10.8K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8 /12 - btn 9.75 Marinara 9-4 1m 26.8075s

prominent, ridden over 2f out, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

J & T Gosden
Benoit D L Sayette
5.5 6.4
2.46
77
33 2023-06-30 19:35 Newmarket / 4 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 15K
Handicap
9-1
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /5 - btn 2.5 Havana Blue 9-11 1m 28.14s

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on one pace

J & T Gosden
R Havlin
8 8.27
3.35
77
34 2023-06-17 15:40 York / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap, Heritage
8-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 13 /21 - btn 9.65 Quinault 8-5 1m 12.34s

always towards rear near side

J & T Gosden
K T O'Neill
17 20.21
5.54
79
35 2023-06-06 19:00 Lingfield / 4 / 0m 6f 1y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Handicap
9-9
Tongue Strap
Standard 6 /7 - btn 5.25 Lulworth Cove 9-7 1m 12.34s

dwelt and switched left start, keen in rear after 1f when short of room, slightly hampered entering final 2f, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong

J & T Gosden
R Havlin
1.91 1.97
1.51
80
36 2023-05-20 18:50 Doncaster / 5 / 0m 6f 2y / Flat Turf / 8K
Novice, Stakes
9-7
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /11 - win 2 Kaidu 9-7 1m 12.42s

close up in touch, ridden to press leader over 1f out where led, stayed on well to assert close home, readily

J & T Gosden
R Havlin
4.33 5.2
1.5
37 2022-09-13 14:10 Yarmouth / 4 / 0m 6f 3y / Flat Turf / 11.9K
Novice, Stakes
9-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 6 /14 - btn 7.55 Zoology 9-7 1m 15.4175s

dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer

J & T Gosden
R Havlin
15 19.82
4.7
38 2022-08-10 14:00 Salisbury / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 9.5K
Novice, Stakes
9-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 12 /12 - btn 11.3 Celtic Champion 9-4 1m 16.14s

mid-division, driven along over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover

J & T Gosden
R Havlin
12 17.2
4.5