December 28 / 15.45 Southwell (AW)

15.45

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 216266 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Again pulled hard when well held behind Wilde And Dandy here nine days ago and only has daylight on his outside from stall 12; perhaps the drop in trip will help on that front but it's been a while since he ran over this short.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 091313 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard on his first crack at 1m here nine days ago and will be happier back down in trip; that effort confirmed him still in good form and he's one to consider.
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9th

8

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt.

20/1

9

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Just held on to score at Doncaster (7f) in August and did well to finish second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) since, considering he was slowly away; missed the break again when never dangerous at Redcar latest and he does come with risks.

12/1

8th

3

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Wilde And Dandy

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Just held on to score at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and did well to finish second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) since, considering he was slowly away; tendency to blow the start is a concern and he's unproven on ground slower than good.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 6204-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Ralph Beckett; was entitled to have needed his comeback from a year off this month, when pulling hard and not getting home, and should fare better.
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5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Inconsistent last year and he can have issues at the start; however, he's feasibly treated on the pick of his 2025 efforts and his trainer's horses can go well when fresh; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 385122 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a consistent spell, albeit she has a few short-priced defeats to go with her two wins; holds claims again if the first-time headgear helps, nudged up another 1lb.
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2nd

11

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in August and closely matched with Hilltop on run here last month; stall 11 draw means that form may not be reversed here, though.

6/1

5

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Appleby

Won this last year off 1lb lower and took her record over C&D to 121 when going in off 2lb lower one month ago; often dropped in and likely will be again from the outside stall; holds decent claims.

3/1

3

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Narrow C&D winner off a pound higher mark last September (only just beaten over C&D next time); not in quite such good form this year, best run when second at Southwell in June (7f); fared less well there last time but quite interesting back here (course record is 2124).

13/2

Form: 504122 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts since the tongue-tie went on and looked a touch unlucky last time, when having two of these behind at Newcastle; goes on the shortlist upped a fair 2lb.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

5/1

Form: 555331 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts here (6f) since joining this yard and a 3lb rise seems fair; often wore a hood for Jamie Osborne and pulled hard in three attempts over this trip for him, though, which would be a worry from stall 11.
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10th

8

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Ormolulu

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Gemma Tutty

Has done all of her winning over 6f, mostly on Southwell AW; perhaps needed her Leicester reappearance effort but she's not the percentage call returned to 7f and kept to this sphere.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Ormolulu

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gemma Tutty

Weighted to go well on best turf form and the drying ground shouldn't cause her any grief, having run so well on good to firm at York (6f) last June; also a winner of her one C&D start, in 2023, and the booking of Billy Loughnane signals intent; has prospects despite lacking a recent run.

6/1

7th

5

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ormolulu

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

In better form than her form figures imply as she's been finding her share of trouble; running style lends itself to that but capable of having a say should the breaks come at crucial times; goes well at this track.

6/1

7/1

Form: 070057 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Currently 4-10 here and is on a handy mark again; has been given a ten-week break since below market expectations a couple of times in the autumn and is quite capable of bouncing back.
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9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Cliffcake

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Five wins at Southwell but didn't run much of a race there last time and it's a long time since he was successful on turf; others appeal more.

20/1

2

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Five-time course winner at 7f and 6f who has run well at Doncaster on his last two starts, most recently when fourth (beaten a length) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher than his win here in February and has claims.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Cliffcake

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Has a patchy profile but he's a prolific winner who bounced back with a fair fifth over C&D (good) three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and last success was off a similar mark.

10/1

16/1

Form: 592958 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wins have come at Brighton and is 0-20 on the AW; has been patchy since returned to Tapeta this autumn and is some way down the pecking order.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

33/1

Form: 278968 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Likes Wolverhampton and hasn't been in much form since winning there off a slightly lower mark in early autumn; only holds outside claims.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 561157 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D early last month but hasn't run to the same level a couple of times since, latterly behind two of today's rivals; needs to bounce back.
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5th

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

On a losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, finishing fourth of six in 7f Kempton handicap 33 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

Form: -27860 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back on his last winning mark and his latest run here behind Ormolulu is probably best forgiven, but he's rather struggled in four runs back from a layoff.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

Form: 902673

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't see it out on his hurdles debut last month but this trip is now a bare minimum back on the Flat; has run well on Tapeta but has become inconsistent.
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3rd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good).

3/1

4th

1

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Made it 4-7 since cheekpieces went on when seeing off ten rivals back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing in his current mood.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £56.30
Straight Forecast £38.73
Tricast £462.81
Trifecta £742.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monopolise

RP RATINGS:

Cliffcake

The Times:

Ormolulu

Telegraph:

Wilde And Dandy

The Sun:

Noisy Music

POSTDATA:

Straight A

The Guardian:

Ormolulu

Daily Mirror:

Wilde And Dandy

The Star:

Monopolise

Daily Record:

Monopolise

Daily Mail:

Cliffcake

D Express:

Cliffcake