November 19 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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Safer Gambling Week With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Safer Gambling Week With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 1 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also tongue tied for debut and she fairly scooted home by over 7l at Kempton (6f) with the runner-up a previous winner; looks useful and could be up to defying a penalty.
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7th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Pontefract

Zip It Up

9st 11lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the easy winner of a 6f novice at Kempton on her debut last September; disappointed at Lingfield on her reappearance, second of four having been weak in the market (hung right); moves into handicaps with potential and this track lends itself to her racing style; one to consider.

3/1

7th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Pontefract

Zip It Up

9st 11lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the easy winner of a 6f novice at Kempton on her debut last September; disappointed at Lingfield on her reappearance, second of four having been weak in the market (hung right); moves into handicaps with potential and this track lends itself to her racing style; one to consider.

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Zip It Up

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

1/3

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Johnny James (6f including AW; RPR 94) and Bond Boy (7f/8.6f AW; 81); dam 5f-9.4f winner (including AW; 81); the only runner lacking experience and would need to see market support.
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9th

8

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Grabajabba

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time winner on the AW over 7f and he ran well despite not really settling when second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; that was just his third go on the grass and he can remain competitive.

6/1

2nd

9

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Grabajabba

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time AW winner, most recently in February; two attempts on turf include a good effort (close third off 1lb higher) in a division of this contest 12 months ago; again has place claims.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Grabajabba

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly boosted by first-time visor when coming from off the pace to score at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; not in same form on latest outing and not one to rely upon heavily but probably still on a good mark.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 84

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form so far and likely to be outclassed by the best of these.
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10th

6

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Prince Elliot

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Derek Shaw

Triple-figure prices and showed little in three starts over 5f-7f on Tapeta late last year, including two here; may show more now handicapping and Luke Morris a positive booking; watch market.

20/1

12th

5

(7)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Prince Elliot

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Derek Shaw

Low-level form in two runs on Tapeta in October (7f and 6f); improvement required and the stable may hold stronger claims with Popular Dream.

66/1

Form: 3-33 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful form on his first two runs (7f; AW/soft), initially for this yard before switching to Dominic Ffrench Davis; well-beaten favourite on his first run back with Alice Haynes (having been gelded; tongue tied) but the ground was heavy so that can be forgiven; should be quick enough for 6f.
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10th

6

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swift Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has failed to show progress in 7f events (showed promise here on first occasion) but pedigree suggests he may benefit from this drop in distance on handicap debut; not dismissed.

12/1

10th

6

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swift Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has failed to show progress in 7f events (showed promise here on first occasion) but pedigree suggests he may benefit from this drop in distance on handicap debut; not dismissed.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 07-

Last run: 536 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last in two 5f maidens on turf during 2023; no appeal.
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6th

8

(10)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luna Rouge

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

100-1 and failed to beat a rival in two 5f turf starts as 2yo; has left Seb Spencer since; all to prove on first run since June 2023.

100/1

6th

8

(10)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luna Rouge

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear throughout

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred but didn't live up to her prominence in the betting (7-2) when a well-held fourth of five runners on her recent debut here over 7f; reservations after that and she's back in distance.
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7th

6

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zepparella

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well-bred filly who only made her debut in October and has shown ability, as when beaten less than a length into third of nine at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; needs a bit more in order to break her duck, but that is possible.

6/1

2

(2)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Zepparella

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Placed over 7f at Wolverhampton on her second start but she has been heavily beaten in two 1m races since; this free-going filly could benefit from the drop in trip and this is weaker than the handicap she contested five weeks ago; still not a solid option though.

13/2

9th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Zepparella

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Out of Group 1 winner Izzi Top; is related to some smart ones; just one run of note (second start) but has time to do better and switching to handicaps should help.

12/1

Verdict

Richard Hannon’s ZIP IT UP fairly bolted up at Kempton and the runner-up isn’t a bad horse at all. Swift Storm can be forgiven his poor latest effort on heavy ground and he’s the standout danger.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zip It Up

LAMBOURN:

Zepparella

POSTDATA:

Swift Storm

RP RATINGS:

Zip It Up

TOPSPEED:

Zip It Up

The Times:

Zip It Up

Telegraph:

Zip It Up

The Guardian:

Zip It Up

Daily Mail:

Zip It Up

D Express:

Zip It Up

Daily Mirror:

Zip It Up

The Sun:

Zip It Up

The Star:

Zip It Up

Daily Record:

Zip It Up