December 19 / 14.55 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 850061 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D win in March; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield 16 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); 3lb rise manageable and he could well have more to offer in the headgear.
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5th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Bravo Zulu

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won four times last term but he hasn't added to that haul since scoring at Windsor (1m, good to firm) around a year ago; did go close under Laura Pearson at Redcar (6f) off this mark in May, however, and wasn't beaten far when sixth in Newmarket handicap (7f) last time; sole previous attempt in this headgear was inconclusive (didn't stay 1m2f).

7/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Said to have run flat last time; tended to respond well to switches/removal of headgear in the past (back to cheekpieces from blinkers tonight) and won't mind coming back up from sprint trips, but Pontefract will need forgiving.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 514640 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide when never in contention at Chelmsford two weeks ago; has edged back down to his last winning mark though and this track suits him well so a revival looks likely.
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16th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Just 3-26 on turf but this C&D does work well for him and he gained a deserved first win on the track when just fending off Uncle Don (good to firm) in May; has had going (good to soft) and trip (5f) excuses since but this company could be overwhelming.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Justcallmepete

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner; five wins since joining Tony Carroll, including turf handicaps in two of his last three starts; should give his running once again but may prove vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 443245 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He has run creditably in three starts for this yard, albeit he couldn't justify favouritism at Newcastle (1m) last time; up in class and needs a jolt of improvement.
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

10/1

Form: 352272 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Did well last winter and she comes here having been second in three of her last four starts; no match for a progressive filly here nine days ago but still ran well; each-way shout.
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6th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Out of sorts on turf in her last two runs, but six of her seven wins have been on Tapeta (including over C&D) and latest was off 3lb at Wolverhampton in December; usually comes from off the pace and she's one to keep an eye on back in this sphere.

20/1

10th

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Enola Grey

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

She's dropped below her last winning mark and has run some reasonable races on turf this summer, but without suggesting a win is imminent; she's just 1-20 on grass as opposed to 6-43 on AW.

25/1

11th

10

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Enola Grey

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a better strike-rate on AW than grass but she's in better form than her last two turf runs suggest, short of room at Ascot on latest; less obvious than several of these but not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP
5th
3 (2)
Lessay

8/1

Form: 447562 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Kempton (7f) 12 months ago when trained by Andrew Balding; struggled on turf this summer but he benefited from the return to AW when second of 14 at Kempton 11 weeks ago (1m; cheekpieces on for the first time); sold for 20,000gns in October; could yet rate higher on AW but the headgear is off on his first run for Ed Dunlop.
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4th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lessay

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Came from the rear to gain his fourth success (all on the AW) when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two months ago; a 5lb rise still leaves him well treated on his previous form so can't be discounted in his bid to follow up.

9/2

1st

9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner off 8lb higher in December; chased home Split Elevens here last month but not quite so good back here four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; each-way shout.

10/1

16/1

Form: 378589 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer.
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5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer.

16/1

Form: 164724 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best on his second start for this yard (7f, heavy) in September, when runner-up; not quite so good at Catterick in October but he's a two-time C&D winner who can't be ruled out.
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11th

2

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

A sixth win here when beating five rivals in March on latest outing (7f); went up only 2lb but lacking a recent run is probably not ideal in this much deeper race.

14/1

1st

1

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Won a division of this off 9lb lower in 2025 when it was run as a 0-85, and raised his highest mark defied twice more after; holding his own in Polytrack Class 2s of late, but has more back in his favour tonight.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has registered all wins over 7f and in lower grades; however, ran respectably in Lingfield Class 2 most recently, while shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

12/1

100/30

Form: 120352 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Coaxed back to his best in 2024, winning at Beverley in June and running several good races in defeat since; good second of 14 behind an unexposed winner over C&D on Saturday; runs off the same mark and he needs serious consideration.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Billyb

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with 1m Southwell win and largely in good nick this season, seventh of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; not ruled out from a slipping mark.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Billyb

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

Six-time winner, the most recent coming on the AW at Southwell off this mark in November; runner-up off a 4lb lower mark in this race in 2024 but he hasn't threatened in three starts this year; others make more appeal.

25/1

13th

2

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Billyb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Course winner (1m, good) last summer and signed off 2025 with 1m success at Southwell; better effort this year when respectable seventh of 11 at Beverley (7.5f, good) a fortnight ago; may come on again.

20/1

9th
12 (10)
Charencey

8/1

Form: 103630 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promising return from wind surgery when third of 11 at Wolverhampton last month; well backed at Lingfield 16 days ago (behind Bravo Zulu) but ran into a series of dead ends in the straight and couldn't show his hand; big chance granted better luck in running.
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3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

10th
11 (12)
Barnaby

8/1

Form: 611113 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked back since switched to AW, winning four 7f handicaps at Newcastle and running creditably for third in this month's bid for a five-timer; wouldn't use that as conclusive evidence he has reached his ceiling but this is a rise in class.
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6th

4

(8)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnaby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Enhanced his excellent record over C&D when extending his lead at the line 13 days ago with three of these rivals left trailing in his wake; up another 6lb but Warren Fentiman claims a useful 7lb (different claimer took away 3lb last time); very solid.

7/4

7

(10)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Has form figures of 1111351 over C&D and he hit a personal best with that latest win 13 days ago; 6lb higher back up in grade but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

9/1

Form: 352460 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
He needs to bounce back from a rare poor AW run at Chelmsford two weeks ago but his record over C&D reads 1312 so that's not out of the question; back to his last winning mark.
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6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £73.40
Straight Forecast £71.51
Tricast £1012.86
Trifecta £913.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Billyb

SPOTLIGHT:

Charencey

NEWMARKET:

Lessay

Daily Mail:

Bravo Zulu

TOPSPEED:

Commander Of Life

The Times:

Enola Grey

The Star:

Justcallmepete

RP RATINGS:

Charencey

Telegraph:

Billyb

The Guardian:

Billyb

D Express:

Billyb

Daily Mirror:

Billyb

The Sun:

Billyb

Daily Record:

Billyb