December 29 / 11.35 Southwell (AW)

11.35

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5461 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Left maiden/novice form behind when seeing off his 11 rivals at Wolverhampton (6f) on this month's nursery debut (tongue tied for the first time); still looked to be learning his craft on that occasion and is respected despite a 4lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Carbine Harvester

9st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Four-time AW winner but he's 0-7 on turf and has been well held back in this sphere in three runs after wind surgery; mark continues to fall but he needs to significantly raise his game back up in trip.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Carbine Harvester

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Both wins and best form has been on the AW over 6f; third over that far at Yarmouth last time but was comfortably held; back at 5f from a high draw, he looks up against it.

10/1

3rd

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Carbine Harvester

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW starts this year and he had been given a wind op before weakening on his return to turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; nothing wrong with this mark and he drops in grade but the jury's out at the moment.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 514001 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took well to AW when beating the odds-on favourite at Newcastle (5f) five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated up 2lb but he didn't appear to have any obvious excuses when only third here yesterday (5f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player.

15/8

2nd

14

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Yes Im Mali

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Twice went close last month at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) then ran pretty well when seventh of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; this is less competitive than last time and he could be thereabouts.

13/2

Form: 240562 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after early promise when trained by Ed Walker; shaped well on his stable debut at Kempton (6f) this month though, making the running but picked off late on (solid form); should make another bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ardennes

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt.

25/1

10

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light.

20/1

10

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ardennes

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 142374

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bath maiden winner in July (5.5f, good); better form since handicapping, most recently fourth of nine at Kempton 25 days ago (behind Ardennes); now tried in a visor and it needs to give him a lift.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

10/1

Form: 233256

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level when in the frame in four runs in the spring; two midfield finishes in AW nurseries since returning to action last month; step up to 6f needs to spark extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Sonic Si

10st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 14th-time lucky at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up under a positive ride at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday, taking his turf record to 33211; respected despite his 5lb penalty.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Sonic Si

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive on the AW earlier in the year for this yard, having missed a year, but the return to turf and drop to 0-55 company did the trick under Rossa Ryan last time; going back up 7lb will test him but he's only had a handful of starts on grass and may well be up to it.

7/4

1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 353207

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise on his first four starts but his form dipped in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood, after which he was gelded; lacklustre run at Kempton 25 days ago (behind a couple of these) after a break but the yard was quiet at the time and headgear could help too.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Kameo

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Started his handicap career with a close call at Ascot (6f, good) last July but he's been well held in three runs since, including on Polytrack and Tapeta last month; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred.

25/1

4th

8

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Kameo

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Started his handicap career with a close call at Ascot (6f, good) last July but he's been well held in three runs since, including on Polytrack and Tapeta last month; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

11:35 Southwell (AW)

Berkshire Kameo

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

7/1

Form: 63323

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when third of nine in a C&D novice ten days ago; earlier Newcastle second showed his mark was within range and he looks set to run his race once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Reporter

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

5f winner here last June for another trainer; has another career-low mark today, having lost his way; third race for current yard.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Reporter

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Rather lost his way for Michael Attwater and finished a long way behind Dreambird Dolly for his new yard at Salisbury recently; hard to find a reason why he'll turn things round.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Gained sole success off a higher mark but isn't particularly solid on 2026 efforts, both in the spring; left Michael Attwater since; possibly best watched unless the betting speaks positively.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £59.73
Trifecta £102.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carbine Harvester

RP RATINGS:

Ardennes

POSTDATA:

Yes I'm Mali

LAMBOURN:

Reporter

The Times:

Carbine Harvester

Telegraph:

Carbine Harvester

The Guardian:

Carbine Harvester

Daily Record:

Carbine Harvester

TOPSPEED:

Ardennes

D Express:

Ardennes

Daily Mirror:

Ardennes

The Star:

Yes I'm Mali