December 13 / 15.13 Southwell (AW)

15.13

Standard

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-4321 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had Kitten's Dream just behind when chasing home a well-handicapped winner over C&D in September; didn't need to improve on that to win a non-event here next time (Tom Hazelgrove a distant second) and remains open to improvement.
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0

3

(10)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Funky Town Pinkie

10st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has a patchy record and both wins have come on AW but she returned from a break with a close call at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but she pulled clear with the winner last time and is only 1lb higher here; respected.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Funky Town Pinkie

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Consecutive AW wins at 2m and 1m6f before Christmas but she didn't shine on her latest two starts and returns from a break with something to prove in her first turf handicap.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 334983 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yard going well and he came back to form over C&D last Tuesday when third to Prince Abu (both suited by the way the race panned out); 4lb better off, so has a fair chance of turning that result round.
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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

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7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 400381 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner last winter, including twice here, who took a while to get back up to speed after a summer break; he's there now, however, and has a fair chance of following up last Tuesday's C&D win under today's penalty.
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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

12/1

Form: 934528 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual Fibresand winner here who's suited by soft ground on turf; just below his last successful mark but lacks consistency now and Kitten's Dream looks his yard's best chance.
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9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

14/1

Form: 143336 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner in the spring off 2lb lower (plenty of chances at short prices before and after); hasn't been in the same form since returning from three months off, including over hurdles last time.
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6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

9

(10)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Be Fair

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Andy Irvine

Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level.

20/1

6th

1

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Fair

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Andy Irvine

In good form last winter including a win at Lingfield (1m4f), but he returned after 13 months off with a heavy defeat on his stable debut at Kempton; this step back up in trip is no problem but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

20/1

25/1

Form: 52-878

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Better known as a hurdler these days and has struggled in three Flat runs this year; doesn't arrive in any form and is some way down the pecking order.
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8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Misscarlett

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4th, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Misscarlett

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.

14/1

10/1

Form: 0-0386

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who's run well a couple of times at big prices this autumn, either side of a poor one at a short price; that sums him up quite well and others are more convincing again.
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10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

33/1

Form: 60007

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten a long way all starts; Harry The Norseman surely represents his yard's best chance.
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8th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Wainwright

Placed for the first time when second of nine at Newcastle (12.5f, AW; 100-1) in February in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); beat only one home when beaten 26l here (1m4f) 20 days ago; has possibilities if able to show his best form.

20/1

9th

10

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Wainwright

0-13; first placing when beaten just over a length into second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 100-1) seven weeks ago; remains to be seen if the form can be repeated.

20/1

9th
5 (12)
Sisu

40/1

Form: 464-08

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's had a few layoffs, including one of seven months before a poor first effort for her new (third) yard last week; isn't obviously fancied.
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9th

5

(12)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:13 Southwell (AW)

Sisu

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Longstanding maiden who's had a few layoffs, including one of seven months before a poor first effort for her new (third) yard last week; isn't obviously fancied.

40/1

8th

4

(6)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sisu

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Moderate form when with Sir Mark Prescott and also in four hurdles and one AW Flat start for Susan Corbett; has changed hands again since last seen in April; trainer's runners in good form but this filly needs improvement to figure on her stable debut.

20/1

Form: /21280 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring but the wheels have come off since, including when said not to have faced the kickback over C&D; it could well be all or nothing back from seven weeks off.
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7th

12

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Harry The Norseman

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Louise Allan

Useful in staying events at the right level for Louise Allan in 2022 but has lost his way and not yet shown signs of finding it again back with former trainer; one to watch for now.

50/1

11th

6

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Harry The Norseman

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

His form of two years ago would give him a serious chance but he's lost his way badly under both codes.

66/1

11

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Harry The Norseman

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

Scored off this mark at Bath two years ago, then ran creditably over C&D; subsequent form (Flat/jumps) is mostly unconvincing; market can guide on first run since rejoining Louise Allan.

25/1

Form: 636684

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for Mick Channon; not a bad start for her new yard a fortnight ago but didn't look to fail on the stamina front over 2m and now needs to build on it.
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4th

7

(10)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Bass Strait

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Off the mark in 2m handicap here 11 days ago when rivals never got a look-in down the straight; now has first 1m4f run since last January but form that month gives her claims now down in class.

3/1

1st

8

(6)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Bass Strait

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced in second

11/2

3rd

7

(3)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bass Strait

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

taken down early, prominent, ridden 2f out, went third but no impression final 110yds

9/1

Form: 00-972

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Bit better when a distant second to Funky Town Pinkie here six weeks ago; a 4lb swing in the weights and the shorter trip should help but it's hard to make a case for him turning the result around.
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9th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Tom Hazelgrove

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold early, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

50/1

12th

12

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Tom Hazelgrove

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Modest nine-race maiden; tailed off over 2m here last week and others look much safer.

33/1

11th

14

(1)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Tom Hazelgrove

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Phil McEntee

Recent placed efforts not so encouraging as they look and he's now 0-8; needs to find something.

20/1

Non-runners

Bass Strait, Tom Hazelgrove

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £15.12
Tricast £28.86
Trifecta £28.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Prince Abu

SPOTLIGHT:

Funky Town Pinkie

POSTDATA:

Kitten's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Tom Hazelgrove

D Express:

Bass Strait

The Times:

Funky Town Pinkie

The Guardian:

Funky Town Pinkie

Telegraph:

Prince Abu

Daily Mail:

Prince Abu

The Sun:

Prince Abu

The Star:

Prince Abu

Daily Record:

Prince Abu

Daily Mirror:

Kitten's Dream