December 16 / 14.00 Southwell (AW)

14.00

Standard To Slow

It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 060

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Prominent for a long way on second start in 6f Windsor event but floundered on heavy ground after; gelded since; market can guide at this level for the first time for in-form yard; AW debut.
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12th

8

(12)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Arbaawi

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.

14/1

16th

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4763

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dam bred useful sprinter Jojo Rabbit, 2-4 on AW; was drawn wide and badly checked on 6f handicap debut behind Ok Pal (second) at Chelmsford last month; should come on for that first run since August; respected.
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8th

13

(5)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Idea

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Tom Ward

Looked a winner in waiting when second to a gambled-on winner over C&D in December; yet to build on that run but this is an ease in grade and she shouldn't be underestimated.

7/2

5th

4

(6)

15th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Sweet Idea

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

4

(10)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Idea

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Second to a heavily backed winner over C&D in December and wasn't beaten all that far at Lingfield, losing two places late on; has a race in her off this mark.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 059

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All starts at 6f on turf/AW, again finding little on Newcastle Tapeta in November; handicaps are more realistic but others still preferred; visor replaces hood worn on all three starts.
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9th

5

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Ursula

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, always behind

50/1

9th

5

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Ursula

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, always behind

50/1

7th

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ursula

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Seven-race maiden who was a creditable third at Southwell (5f, AW) on her final run for Charlie Fellowes last January; failed to beat a rival there on recent comeback but she ran well to a point at a big price and should benefit from that run; not ruled out back up in trip.

33/1

4th
6 (13)
Kasino

10/1

Form: 099158 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took a mighty step forward when winning 6f AW/handicap debut at Newcastle in September; up 10lb and has pulled hard and weakened in both starts since; needs to settle better for first-time hood.
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10th

12

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kasino

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

2nd

12

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kasino

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner on her nursery debut last September; struggled in 2023, including when well beaten in a selling handicap at Thirsk four weeks ago, and new headgear not enough to tempt.

20/1

16/1

Form: 764

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dropped out on soft turf in October but hinted at ability in previous 6f Wolverhampton run; not thrown in on handicap debut but has some good sprinters in her pedigree and should be capable of better at some stage.
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7th

2

(7)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Seabreezes

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position over 1f out, soon beaten

9/1

11th

8

(8)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Seabreezes

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Displayed improvement on her nursery debut at Southwell 12 days ago, prominent throughout and beaten under 2l at the finish; open to further progress but it will be needed.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Seabreezes

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Dropped out on soft turf in October but hinted at ability in previous 6f Wolverhampton run; not thrown in on handicap debut but has some good sprinters in her pedigree and should be capable of better at some stage.

16/1

8/1

Form: 7052

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Bred to be suited by further than 6f but has shown enough to think he can be competitive after a good show behind an odds-on winner on handicap debut at Chelmsford last month; is one of the better options.
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8th

10

(7)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

6f winner for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran well (third over 7f) under Hollie Doyle at Wolverhampton in January; place claims if back to that form.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent results for new stable this year; placed over C&D three starts ago but isn't certain to repeat that form; others preferred.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Time with Tony Carroll ended on a low but good third in January on second run for new yard before probably failing to stay 9.4f; more severe headgear (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) is given a whirl and he has the rail draw.

14/1

20/1

Form: 088

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Little to latch on to in three turf runs at 6f and 5f in the summer, hooded each time; needs a good step forward for the switch to handicaps off this mark on AW debut.
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7

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Na Scoitear

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Phillip Makin

3yo who has won just one of his 16 starts and is unraced on slow turf; when runner-up at Musselburgh last time he was beaten 11l but it was still a positive performance in today's context and he's a possible player.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Na Scoitear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

prominent, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, went remote second towards finish

12/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Na Scoitear

9st 3lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phillip Makin

Off the mark at the ninth attempt at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in April and now 3lb lower, but hasn't shone in two starts since returning to the AW and was behind My Opinion over C&D 13 days ago.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 886

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in qualifying runs at 6f/5f; however, there were signs of improvement from a high draw at Wolverhampton recently, is out of a Tapeta winner and has quite a handy pedigree so can improve now handicapping.
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8th

1

(8)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Dream Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Modest form in qualifying runs at 6f/5f; however, there were signs of improvement from a high draw at Wolverhampton recently, is out of a Tapeta winner and has quite a handy pedigree so can improve now handicapping.

5/1

6th

1

(11)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Mission

9st 7lb

J: Sydney Cale

T: Archie Watson

Just poor form in two 6f novice events on Tapeta this autumn; drawn widest on this drop in trip; hard to recommend.

33/1

8th

3

(9)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Mission

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Archie Watson

always towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran green and hung left over 1f out, never on terms

10/1

Form: 563775

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-David Loughnane; mixed over 7f since keeping on well in 6f Wolverhampton handicap in August; sold 1,000gns in October; this might be needed for new yard but is down the weights and the return to 6f may help.
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10th

14

(13)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

La Mia Dutchessa

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

14/1

12th

9

(9)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

La Mia Dutchessa

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Exposed maiden who's had plenty of chances over various trips for two yards; would be a surprise winner back on turf.

16/1

7th

9

(7)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Mia Dutchessa

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

16/1

8/1

Form: 66386

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Early promise over 7f on Newcastle AW but soundly beaten in handicaps over 1m and 7f; much more needed for the drop to 6f in cheekpieces.
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1st

6

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Two C&D wins early in the year (from the front) and added a Hamilton handicap to his tally in July; solid effort over 7f here three weeks ago and returning to 6f should be beneficial.

6/1

3rd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Campaigned on turf since June, midfield in the Ayr Bronze Cup most recently; effective at Newcastle and has form over 7f but all wins remain at 6f; not the percentage call.

14/1

10th

62

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Trabajo Detecho

8st 10lb

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Narrow win at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in July and went very close at Nottingham (6f, heavy) next time; this is more competitive but this 3yo is not ruled out each-way now back down in distance, having run well before fading over 7f at Carlisle last Wednesday.

20/1

16/1

Form: 996

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big prices and just minor promise in sprint races at Newcastle of late but handicaps always looked more likely and dam was a triple Polytrack winner; better is on the cards today.
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9th

7

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Storminghull

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Out of the frame in all seven starts including after seven months off on stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good) in August; off another 81 days since and enough to prove.

7/1

7th

14

(10)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Storminghull

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David C Griffiths

Unplaced in six starts but he's hinted at ability and attracted good market support on his only run for David Brown in January (7f, AW; visored first time); no headgear on this stable debut and may come on for the run.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storminghull

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: David Brown

Out of the frame in five starts over 5f/6f for Nigel Tinkler; extra furlong should be just about within range on stable debut, but he does need to improve; visor replaces cheekpieces.

8/1

10/1

Form: 606303

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran two fair races over 7f either side of an attempt at 1m, including when front-running at Wolverhampton last month; has work to do from this draw if he wants to lead again but the return to 6f is worth a go.
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10th

6

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Smile And Pay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

prominent, stumbled over path after 2f

8/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Smile And Pay

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

ducked right start, took keen hold

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Smile And Pay

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Seemingly much improved when getting off the mark with 11l win in 7f Catterick handicap (on soft ground) eight days ago; that margin might flatter him but he's still hard to side against turned out under a 6lb penalty.

5/6

16/1

Form: 767

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Never in the picture when upped to 6f at Chelmsford last month but had shown a glimmer of ability over 5f previously and this trip should have suited on pedigree; not dismissed now handicapping.
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4th

9

(3)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Friends Together

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Rae Guest

prominent

14/1

13th

12

(9)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Friends Together

9st 3lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Rae Guest

Never in the picture when upped to 6f at Chelmsford last month but had shown a glimmer of ability over 5f previously and this trip should have suited on pedigree; not dismissed now handicapping.

16/1

7th

11

(9)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Friends Together

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Modest RPRs in a couple of 5f races, latest here; seems a handicap prospect on that evidence but moving up to 6f may prompt a bigger effort; stable also runs Empire Of The Sun.

20/1

14th
9 (14)
Ladywantaway

16/1

Form: 854274

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Started handicap career with good 6f runs on turf and Newcastle AW but was less convincing on the latter track next time; has the widest draw back at this trip after a fair 5f run.
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8th

9

(1)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ladywantaway

8st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John E Long

Record of 1-11 for Roger Fell, the win gained in Class 6 event at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) on penultimate start; bit to prove in this better grade back at 6f on Polytrack/stable debut.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ladywantaway

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, ridden and short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

1st

6

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ladywantaway

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders on far side of group, headway and went second over 1f out, led and ridden inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, ran on

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £13.99
Tricast £148.73
Trifecta £262.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Ok Pal

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Idea

Telegraph:

Dream Mission

NEWMARKET:

Lady Ursula

Daily Mirror:

Arbaawi

POSTDATA:

Ladywantaway

RP Ratings:

Kasino

Daily Mail:

Ok Pal

The Star:

Ok Pal

Daily Record:

Ok Pal

The Times:

Sweet Idea

D Express:

Sweet Idea

The Sun:

Sweet Idea