December 13 / 19.45 Southwell (AW)

19.45

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 690166 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year; mainly seen on Polytrack these days, including a Chelmsford success off 1lb lower (1m) in October; two ordinary efforts since but he ran well on Tapeta in the first two starts of his career; looks shortlist material.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 432275

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who showed some fair placed form on Tapeta/turf earlier in the year and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 11 on stable debut after 182 days off over C&D last month; wouldn't need to improve much on that to make an impact.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Northern Cracksman

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won twice over 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year (including here), but has steadily regressed since; may need this after four months off and could probably do with another furlong in any case.

20/1

6

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Northern Cracksman

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over 1m on AW early this year; has some fair form on turf but he's been well held back in this sphere in both runs for current yard; bit to prove again and has work to do back up in trip and grade; another change of headgear.

10/1

6

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Northern Cracksman

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins were over this trip with blinkers on the AW in January/February this year; has some fair form on turf, but was well beaten after a break at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); should come on for that; blinkers back on.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 597560 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The only C&D winner in the field, something she did twice back in January; they were both 0-50 classified events and this isn't much better, but she hasn't been in the same form since; new headgear combination given a go.
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

100/30

Form: 422192

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Apart from a blip at Wolverhampton last month, he's been running well on Tapeta lately as when second of 12 off this mark at Newcastle (7f) a week ago (raced away from the other principals); finished runner-up over C&D in October and a major player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Just Typical

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Five of his six wins have come on AW; didn't look straightforward without usual hood or tongue-tie (back on here) when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; two things in his favour here are that he is the only distance winner in the field and this represents a drop in grade, so he needs to be considered seriously.

11/8

4th

3

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Just Typical

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Rarely seen on turf and below best since a close call on AW before Christmas but he had swamped his rivals at Redcar (1m, good) last September and was seriously hampered on the Rowley course after; weighted to go well and respected; usual aids missing but two wins minus headgear in 2025.

8/1

8th

13

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Just Typical

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

1m turf win last September off 4lb lower; in and out since, often conceding ground at the start, but Ryan Kavanagh takes off a valuable 5lb; below his best in one Kempton appearance.

20/1

12/1

Form: 242920

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who ran moderately (behind a couple of these) over 7f here last time, but he had finished runner-up over 7f/1m in his previous two visits (both off this mark); could make the frame if rediscovering that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

OUR TIP

Form: 606653 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won on the Fibresand around here and finished a fair third of eight at Redcar (1m, soft) last month; this is the weakest handicap he has ever contested, but he hasn't landed one in three years.
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7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

Form: 475524

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Very best form has come on the Kempton Polytrack, including a nursery win (7f) in September last year and a narrow defeat (1m) this October; ran well there again last time, but she failed to beat a rival in one go on Tapeta.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Without a win since 2023 here and she's offered little in a trio of handicaps this season, beating one at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time.

66/1

10th

12

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

1-21 with her best AW form coming on the Kempton Polytrack; lightly raced and out of form these days with wind surgery making no difference last time.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Cherry Hill

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Seen only three times last year, running poorly on each, and fared no better on her comeback in January; underwent wind surgery since.

50/1

20/1

Form: 346896

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
2-27, her latest win coming off 6lb higher at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago when trained by John Long; below form in last few starts and this trip on a more galloping track will test her; first start for her new trainer after 100 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Inconsistent mare who's usually ridden patiently over shorter; came home well over 7.2f here last time but is no certainty to build on that on just her second try over this far.

8/1

2nd

4

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Two of her four wins have come over this C&D, partnered by Jack Doughty when running down Coconut Bay in a Class 6 classified (10-1) last March; lacked the pace to figure when sixth (Gundogan fifth; 13-8 favourite) over this trip at Lingfield latest.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

So Chic

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Came late when scoring over 1m here (AW) last August; on same mark as for that success but she's been quiet this winter and has some work to do back at this trip.

8/1

Form: -67983

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-12, but he ran his best race so far this year on his third start for the stable when third of 11 here (7f) in October; a couple of winners have come out of that race and although his stamina is still to be proven, he can't be dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.

12/1

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Upper Hand

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but beat all bar one in form over shorter here a month ago and he should shed his maiden status sooner or later.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.

6/1

16/1

Form: 404056

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.

16/1

33/1

Form: 078980

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-24 and hasn't beaten many in six starts this year despite a sliding mark, including two for this yard since returning last month; look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

Non-runners

Naughty Niall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.80
Straight Forecast £46.34
Tricast £548.68
Trifecta £441.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Typical

Telegraph:

Cherry Hill

Daily Mirror:

Shaka

The Times:

Upper Hand

D Express:

Northern Cracksman

Daily Mail:

Twistaline

RP RATINGS:

Just Typical

POSTDATA:

Just Typical

Daily Record:

Just Typical

The Sun:

Cherry Hill

The Star:

Cherry Hill