December 16 / 15.45 Southwell (AW)

15.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5508
  • 2m 2f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -76311

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Suited by the step up to 2m at Kempton on last two starts and no mistaking her superiority when drawing clear from main rivals, who both won next time, in October; up a further 5lb but is progressive; unraced on Tapeta but dam handled the surface; big chance.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Alan King

Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, finding plenty for pressure each time (latest on the Tapeta at Southwell); only 3lb higher and will give it her best shot.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 0/5140

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise when making all at Salisbury in August (1m6f) on second run back on the Flat for previous trainer; fair fourth on belated AW debut next time but modest effort in cheekpieces (discarded) in October; has something to prove switched to Tapeta for new yard.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

5/1

Form: 274217 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Below best in October but had won over 2m2f at Pontefract the time before; has very limited AW experience but he ran a sound race when third over 2m at Newcastle in early 2021 and his stamina for this far is a plus.
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8th

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Flint Hill

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

prominent

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Flint Hill

9st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Catterick winner off 1lb lower in May (2m, good) but rather disappointing since; others in better form

7/1

5th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Flint Hill

9st 8lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ruth Jefferson

Regular visitor to Pontefract with three wins and three seconds from 12 outings; however, his most recent efforts were a well-held third of four to Yorkindness over C&D and a tailed-off last of seven over 2m2f so he needs to get back on track.

13/2

6/1

Form: 9466

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Respectable middle-distance runs when qualifying for handicaps but his 2m handicap debut at Kempton when making the running didn't suggest he was crying out for a step up in trip; early days, though, and may improve.
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6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

Form: 111570 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Versatile regarding surfaces and has won on Fibresand here; has had a terrific year with five wins already, including over 2m and 1m6f at Chelmsford; some tough tasks since the latest of them in August but is not ruled out back from break.
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6th

5

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Gay Kelleway

led at steady pace

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Mukha Magic

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: -24535

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Harry Dunlop; sole win over 1m4f on Wolverhampton Tapeta in 2021; seems to stay 2m from limited attempts and although never in the game at Haydock in October he could still have a say on debut for new yard.
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9

25th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Maketh Believeth

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Well beaten on final two Flat runs, most recently his yard debut; however, his best Flat form (RPR 82) entitles him to some respect on this hurdle debut for which he wears a first-time tongue-tie; each-way possible.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Maketh Believeth

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-Harry Dunlop; sole win over 1m4f on Wolverhampton Tapeta in 2021; seems to stay 2m from limited attempts and although never in the game at Haydock in October he could still have a say on debut for new yard.

6/1

5th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

2m 0f 45y

Class 4

17:08 Haydock

Maketh Believeth

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Harry Dunlop

in rear, pushed along and minor headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £39.06
Trifecta £85.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazeon Five

POSTDATA:

Shadowfax

NEWMARKET:

Maketh Believeth

D Express:

Mukha Magic

Telegraph:

Shadowfax

RP Ratings:

Blazeon Five

LAMBOURN:

Blazeon Five

The Times:

Blazeon Five

The Guardian:

Blazeon Five

Daily Mail:

Blazeon Five

Daily Mirror:

Blazeon Five

The Sun:

Blazeon Five

The Star:

Blazeon Five

Daily Record:

Blazeon Five