December 09 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £6.80

Form: 117429 CD BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five of her six wins have come on the AW, three here; off since the summer but can show her form when fresh.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 373961 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Always handy when returning to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) and not without hope of defying a penalty if as good again here.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 326471 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Novice promise before initially struggling in handicaps but he came good in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle when edging home under a prominent ride; just 3lb higher and he's still got low mileage.
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7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

4th
2 (2)
Lihou

12/1

Form: 476567 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-2 here but has won at Wolverhampton; not exactly in flying form at the minute and others appeal more.
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6

(5)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lihou

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

5th
10 (6)
Primo

4/1

Form: 265151 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won on his last two visits here and had a bit in hand the last time; 6lb rise asks a question but he's on the shortlist.
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5

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Primo

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three 5f handicap wins last season; back down to a handy mark again and more promising signs when keeping on for third at Southwell six weeks ago; could have a big run in him.

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Primo

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Primo

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

A three-time scorer in 2022 but he arrives below par, only eighth in 5f Thirsk handicap 30 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-4176 C BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Respectable strike-rate of 5-20 and is a dual winner on the Tapeta at Newcastle; last two runs were not her best, though, so bit to prove now.
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9th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Won similar event on Fibresand here in 2021 for previous yard; record for current stable isn't solid and the return to classified level had no appreciable effect last time.

14/1

5th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent

16/1

10th

9

(8)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear

25/1

Form: 432317 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Headgear has helped and he finally got off the mark in a first-time visor at Wolverhampton, after which he didn't look so happy on the Polytrack at Chelmsford; 8lb higher than for that recent win but it was clearcut.
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10th

21

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Reigning Profit

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more.

12/1

2nd

11

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider.

6/1

5th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks.

8/1

Form: 480765

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 1-18 but after losing his way he did run better last week at Chelmsford, finishing a 2l fifth; that was from a bad draw as well; has form on this surface.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 066840

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Quite well treated on best 7f-1m Polytrack form for a previous yard but has yet to win a handicap and debatable whether 5f is his trip; the cheekpieces are a first.
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7th

3

(1)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Huddleton Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win came in 2020 when with previous stable; made the frame on debut for this yard but has not built on that effort; however, revival is possible off current mark.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Huddleton Mac

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Well treated on his best 7f-1m form for Hughie Morrison but hasn't clicked yet for this yard, again down the field at Kempton last time; falling in the weights but needs a revival.

20/1

8th

3

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Huddleton Mac

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Charlie Wallis

Well treated on his best 7f-1m Polytrack form for Hughie Morrison but has got progressively worse in three runs since joining this stable; 5f was probably too sharp last time but others still have less to prove.

16/1

Form: 623081 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Took 13 goes to get off the mark but he did it convincingly at Wolverhampton (5f) on his return from a break; up 7lb with Kieran Schofield again on board and could go on to better things now.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £178.60
Straight Forecast £123.45
Tricast £344.70
Trifecta £968.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hiya Maite

SPOTLIGHT:

Murbih

Daily Mirror:

Primo

The Star:

Reigning Profit

Telegraph:

Never Dark

Daily Mail:

Lihou

POSTDATA:

Murbih

Daily Record:

Murbih

TOPSPEED:

Hiya Maite

The Times:

Hiya Maite

The Guardian:

Hiya Maite

D Express:

Hiya Maite

The Sun:

Primo