December 15 / 14.03 Southwell (AW)

14.03

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3793

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Much better on last week's nursery debut, having been gelded, despite hanging right off the home turn from a wide draw round Wolverhampton; he is in off the same mark and has to go on the shortlist.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Redcar

Brownlee

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best form has been on the AW and now having only his third run on grass; could be well handicapped but this year's efforts leave him with much to prove and soft ground is a complete unknown.

12/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Redcar

Brownlee

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best form has been on the AW and now having only his third run on grass; could be well handicapped but this year's efforts leave him with much to prove and soft ground is a complete unknown.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brownlee

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner in December 2022 but he's failed to fire in three runs this winter; continues to edge down the weights but there are risks involved.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £13.80

Form: 3535

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has had issues at the stalls and been inclined to pull hard; hasn't been seen since finishing tailed off in August and is hard to fancy with the hood removed today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Dual C&D winner who has mainly performed well since winning from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; possible excuses for her last two defeats and could go well back here.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 568127 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Drop from 6f should suit in first-time headgear but she's twice been below-par since handed a 7lb rise for her Leicester win in the summer (made all); needs to find more from somewhere.
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8th

5

(4)

1st Mar 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Seems to stay this trip but both wins and best form has been at 5f; fair bit to find with Beautiful Sunrise over this trip at Kempton last time and best watched again.

20/1

8th

5

(3)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

Perhaps ideally suited by the minimum trip having gained both wins over 5f, the latest at Chelmsford three weeks ago; however, could go well as she's been runner-up over 6f on two occasions.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

pressed leader

5/1

4th
1 (4)
Fierce

3/1

Form: 65323

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No problem with 6f on heavy ground when last seen, despite racing freely (lost a shoe), and there's a question over whether the drop to 5f will suit; he's a brother to three-time C&D winner The Bell Conductor though, which bodes well.
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2nd

6

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Fierce

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Paul Midgley

Placed in AW contest on reappearance and has a fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; still well treated on his two wins (handicap/claimer) last summer.

10/1

3rd

8

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Fierce

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: Paul Midgley

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he's been off since coming in last of seven in 6f seller here in October; handily weighted if resurgent after a break though.

16/1

5th

8

(5)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fierce

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Paul Midgley

Went close on his reappearance here in March and has since won a Pontefract handicap (6f, good) and a Wolverhampton claimer (6f, Tapeta); gave the impression a return to further may suit when fifth of nine behind Dark Kestrel over C&D last month.

12/1

Form: 033568

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow since a promising debut in the spring and is switched from a hood to a first-time visor after another disappointing effort last time; is some way down the pecking order.
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7

(9)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

Your Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Still to register a victory but she comes here in good nick, second of four in 5f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; she can go well again eased 1lb.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Your Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

0-13 and finished behind Profitable Edge when third at Redcar in June (5f, good); better effort when third of eight on soft ground at Beverley three weeks ago; set to be involved once more.

5/2

3rd

7

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Your Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

bumped start, raced far side, led

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 235415

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was on the go early for John Butler, from whom he was picked up for 18,000gns in the summer, and is fully exposed; didn't see out 6f for his new yard after pulling hard back from a break last month (6f) and should be happier back down in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Clare Hobson

Regressive for Dylan Cunha in first half of 2024 and made low-key reappearance for new stable in this grade at Lingfield 12 days ago; entitled to have needed that recent outing but his current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-30 and looked regressive when last seen; makes his stable debut (same owner) after 432 days off; watch market.

20/1

6th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up twice at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but he's finished down the field in his last five runs and is now 1-29; others preferred.

15/2

Form: 61525 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Possibly flattered from the front on his nursery debut in September and didn't build on it when among the favourites last time; stable form is a plus but he's looking exposed now.
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6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

6th

3

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Won from a similar mark at Lingfield (5f; 8-1) in November; form levels have dipped since finishing third back there in January, failing to beat a single rival the last twice; is 2-4 over C&D, so it's possible that added cheekpieces can rekindle a spark.

7/1

8/1

Form: 223227

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
String of defeats at short prices in the autumn before running poorly last time (again didn't look to see out 6f from a wide stall); the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers needs to help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Tephi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Boughey

Regularly placed as a 2yo but she ended that campaign with two lacklustre efforts and was again well short of her best when sixth of seven at Windsor on her return to action this month; something to prove for now.

7/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:30 Windsor

Tephi

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in five of her nine starts as a 2yo, showing her best form over 5f on fast ground; wore headgear for final four starts in 2022 and goes without today; good claims if at her best but vulnerable to an improver.

5/2

8th

5

(1)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:03 Southwell (AW)

Tephi

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

disputed lead, lost position but pressed leaders from over 3f out

8/1

9th
2 (7)
Colnago

7/2

Form: 36422

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Among the favourites all five starts in maiden/novice company but is still to win; holds leading claims again on his nursery debut, however, especially if first-time headgear ekes out a bit of improvement.
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2nd

2

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Colnago

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in three of his six runs as a 2yo, including a narrow defeat over 5f here in November; far too keen in a Southwell handicap 18 days ago but that race has worked out well and he is a key player back in a maiden.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Colnago

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Disappointing on handicap debut here (5f) last month when wearing first-time cheekpieces; however, the headgear is left off here and he's of interest on earlier 5f/6f form, including a close second on the Newcastle Tapeta.

8/1

9th

2

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:03 Southwell (AW)

Colnago

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

walked to post, pressed leaders, disputed lead from over 3f out, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened gradually

7/2

Form: 103586 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 11,000gns from Stuart Williams in October; started a big price and finished well held for her new yard late last month (made a lot of the running over 6f) and isn't obviously fancied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 5f maiden here last May but she's 0-14 since and has not finished closer than fourth in her eight runs this year; has dropped a long way in the weights but she still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

11

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

prominent

25/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing lead under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £242.70
Straight Forecast £353.52
Tricast £9806.95
Trifecta £5972.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fierce

NEWMARKET:

Diomed Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Brownlee

The Times:

Colnago

TOPSPEED:

Lucy Lightfoot

RP Ratings:

Confederation

Daily Record:

Colnago

The Guardian:

Fierce

D Express:

Fierce

The Sun:

Fierce

Telegraph:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Mail:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Brownlee

The Star:

Brownlee