December 06 / 19.50 Southwell (AW)

19.50

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Synthetic

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 640038 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins last winter, including C&D, and he has been running himself back into form after a summer break; one of the more interesting runners.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 724171

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Richard Fahey on the up, winning 1m2f handicaps at Newcastle and Redcar this autumn; sold for 26,000gns after latest win; interesting now faced with a big step up in trip on his stable debut.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 233498 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistency not his forte but he's a course winner who is only 2lb higher than for his two wins this year (both Tapeta); stable going well and he could bounce back from a low-key run at Wolverhampton last month.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

Form: 323215 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th time of asking when narrowly landing a 1m6f handicap at Chelmsford in October; creditable fifth back at that track four weeks ago; more needed to come out on top today.
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7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 534808

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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14th

1

(14)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Riggsby

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Progress as a hurdler has flatlined, but he's 5lb below his highest winning mark on Tapeta, and although yet to record an RPR above 56 in four Flat turf starts this is easier than any of those; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Riggsby

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Travelled strongly when third of six on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June and he won over staying trips on the Flat which suggests he may have potential at this distance; however, he has to bounce back from two below-par runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good); unraced on slow turf.

8/1

6th

2

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Riggsby

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear of midfield

6/1

Form: 23-448

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; ran okay on her stable debut here (2m) in October when over 7l behind Easy Equation; less good at Lingfield last week and others look stronger for win purposes.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Artemis Sky

11st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Pulled up in first two hurdle starts and tailed off in the latest.

200/1

4th

5

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:40 Market Rasen

Artemis Sky

10st 9lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

took keen hold, held up in last, outpaced before 2 out

20/1

1

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:45 Stratford

Artemis Sky

11st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Max Young

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was 100-1 for her hurdle debut at Huntingdon last week when pulled up (first-time hood, retained).

50/1

Form: 241222 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who has been very consistent for her new stable, winning at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in August and runner-up on her last three outings; up in the weights but has shown promise on Tapeta and she should make another bold bid.
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6th

4

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Chic

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Sara Ender

midfield

6/1

6th

10

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:22 Catterick

Oh So Chic

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Sara Ender

Won a 1m6f handicap at Carlisle for Ed Bethell last summer (good to firm); she has run with credit in three of her last four starts for this yard, including here, and has soft-ground form; unraced on heavy; not dismissed.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Oh So Chic

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

C&D winner but she's not been the easiest to catch right this term, running one of her better races when second of eight at Catterick (2m) last month; contender if on her A-game again.

9/2

Form: -68094 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has not fired since his Nottingham win (1m6f, good) last autumn but he was tried in a tongue-tie at Wolverhampton 17 days ago and did see his race out a bit better, beaten 3l into fourth; well handicapped if that was the start of a revival.
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1

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alan King

Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights.

9/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Alan King

Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Mount Olympus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

8/1

Form: 324421 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In good form on the Flat this autumn, following a second at Wolverhampton with a 2m win here in October; didn't jump well on his hurdle debut six days later; should be seen to better effect back in this code.
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10

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Easy Equation

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break.

14/1

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

always behind

25/1

Form: 08627 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved on her novice/maiden form when going down narrowly on her handicap debut at Chelmsford in October (1m6f); disappointing when favourite for a 2m handicap at Lingfield last month; still has time to do better.
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5th

9

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Manyana

8st 11lb

T: Jonathan Portman

took keen hold, raced in second, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

5/1

3rd

5

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield

Manyana

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

reared start

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Manyana

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Good second at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) on her penultimate run but she's an inconsistent maiden who was disappointing at Yarmouth 25 days ago; record now stands at 0-11 and she needs to step up again on this drop back in trip.

11/2

Form: 212676

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 1m5f handicap at Ayr in September; went very close over 1m4f here six days later but her form has dipped on her last three starts; capable if she is on a good day.
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2nd

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Valley Of Flowers

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Consistent last July-September and nicely treated on that form; however, she hasn't been at the same level on her two outings this year.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Valley Of Flowers

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Made the frame four consecutive times last July-September (1m3f-2m), but made a low-key reappearance last week and is probably better suited by a stiffer test of stamina than this now.

7/1

6th

1

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Ended last season with a spell of consistent efforts and has frame possibilities provided she returns in similar form; whether she can end a losing spell is another matter (no win since 2023).

6/1

Form: 452543

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed minor promise for William Haggas and she ran right up to her best on her stable debut when third of 14 over 1m4f here three weeks ago; worth a crack at this trip and she's not ruled out.
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10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

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Riggsby

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Payout
Exacta £62.80
Straight Forecast £52.84
Tricast £627.01
Trifecta £867.50

Selections

The Times:

Foursome

Telegraph:

Quercus Robur

D Express:

Oh So Chic

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Equation

Daily Mail:

Heatherdown Hero

RP Ratings:

Mount Olympus

The Star:

Prince Abu

POSTDATA:

Kitten's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Foursome

The Guardian:

Quercus Robur

The Sun:

Oh So Chic

Daily Record:

Easy Equation