January 10 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 51673- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut on the Flat when scoring over 2m at Redcar last April; less good the next twice but she returned from 191 days off to finish a good third over C&D last month; runs off the same mark and she still has time to do better.
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10th

5

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2023

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Michael Herrington

Kickstarted 2023 with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January; struggled in her next three starts but she ran well at Musselburgh in May and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time; now back on last winning mark and she's not ruled out on this return to Tapeta.

9/1

7th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4882-2 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in first-time blinkers at Kempton 11 months ago; runner-up in 2m handicaps on Tapeta on his last two starts (the latest last week) and he should give it another good go.
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7th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Smart Boyo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 26 starts across both codes but he kept on to go very close over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) last month and has posted fair efforts on the Flat (2m, AW) the last twice; he's an each-way possible.

13/2

5th

7

(1)

18th Apr 2023

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold early, midfield, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2023

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 5lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Strong traveller who doesn't always find a lot and has only won once (this time last year in first-time blinkers); has been in good form over hurdles, however, and has been found the right race under a 7lb claimer.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11412- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter but that hasn't been a barrier to success this winter and she comes here having won three of her last five starts; ran right up to her recent best when chasing home Zuckerberg over C&D 19 days ago; each-way claims again.
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1st

7

(6)

19th Jun 2023

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird For Life

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Usher

Habitual slow starter who has gained nine of her ten wins on the AW, including twice over C&D; likes to come late and needs a good pace to aim at, but despite the smallish field she might get it and is back off her last winning mark; a player if things pan out her way.

6/1

7th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, not clear run 3f out, headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

16/1

5th

2

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bird For Life

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

dwelt start, raced in last, detached after 3f

7/1

Form: 5094-1

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
AW bumper winner last winter; low-key start in 7f novices on the Flat but her handicap debut in October (1m4f) offered hope of better and she looked well ahead of her mark when justifying favouritism upped to 1m6f at Wolverhampton last week; this longer trip shouldn't be an issue and she holds strong claims.
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6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a two-year losing spell and has a question mark over current form, having achieved little in two runs for new stable; opposed.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Form: 2/05-7 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since his two wins in 2019; ran okay over C&D last month (behind Zuckerberg) but he wasn't in quite the same form at Wolverhampton last week; others look stronger for the win.
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7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45/08-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f handicap for David O'Meara in the spring of his 3yo campaign; poor form over hurdles for Neil Mulholland in 2022 and he hasn't fared much better back on the Flat for this new stable; down in grade with a visor now tried but there are risks attached.
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5th

6

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Norman Kindu

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

No longer the force of old and he made it 0-7 for current yard when a well-held seventh at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Nottingham

Norman Kindu

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Rebecca Menzies

No longer the force of old and 0-6 for current stable but took step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth (just behind Marbuzet) at Redcar (1m6f, good) last month and has possibilities here if able to build on that performance.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Norman Kindu

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on and went fourth towards finish

20/1

20/1

Form: 6/266- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well over hurdles for much of last summer, including a win over 3m at this track; well-beaten 66-1 shot back on the Flat at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; drops in class this time but others look stronger.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 048/8-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1m6f turf winner when trained in Ireland; well beaten on his stable debut at Catterick in May and he was sent off at 300-1 when pulled up over hurdles at Wetherby last month; plenty to prove.
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9th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Andrew Crook

A couple of fair efforts on AW in early 2023 but form went the wrong way subsequently; tailed off at Pontefract in June after an absence.

40/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Andrew Crook

Nearly three years since Irish win; far from solid on his form for current yard and lacks recent match practice (absent for eight months).

50/1

9th

7

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Third Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andrew Crook

Has generally struggled since a couple of absences and this summer's work was poor under both codes; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

Form: 52845- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Fibresand here; inconsistent last year but still capable of fair form on his day; not beaten far over 1m4f here 19 days ago but perhaps better over slightly shorter.
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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

Form: 4870-

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; has shown some promise in novice/maiden company on the Flat but he failed to progress for the switch to handicaps when last seen in October (1m6f); stepping up in trip may help and too soon to write him off just yet.
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2

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Aint No Sunshine

12st 3lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 34831- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won over fences in November and sprang a 28-1 surprise over C&D when returned to the Flat 19 days ago; found plenty for pressure on that occasion and a 2lb rise isn't insurmountable.
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5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won gamely from the front here (2m3f, soft) last November and is back on the same mark now, but looked badly out of sorts on the Flat/over fences when last seen in June/July.

16/1

Non-runners

Zuckerberg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £81.90
Straight Forecast £64.08
Tricast £476.66
Trifecta £361.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle Fire

POSTDATA:

Tiger Spirit

The Sun:

Smart Boyo

Daily Mirror:

Zuckerberg

LAMBOURN:

Bird For Life

RP Ratings:

Gentle Fire

The Times:

Gentle Fire

Telegraph:

Gentle Fire

The Guardian:

Gentle Fire

Daily Mail:

Gentle Fire

D Express:

Gentle Fire

The Star:

Gentle Fire

Daily Record:

Gentle Fire