December 21 / 15.38 Southwell (AW)

15.38

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 135574 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to his successful debut at Doncaster (6f, good) in July but would have gone close with a clear run when beaten a length into fourth of 12 at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; races off the same mark but drops in grade and much respected; one of two runners for last year's winning stable.
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1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Billyjoh

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 538810 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, the latest when just getting the better of Beauty Choice in September; again failed to shine over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and the return here is a plus, but the yard may hold stronger claims with Billyjoh.
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7

(2)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tyke

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close over C&D last month and was a fair fourth at Southwell (first-time cheekpieces) last time; hard to rule out a good run with visor now tried but he's not easy to predict and losing run is mounting up.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Tyke

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Tyke

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 411739 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Signed off in Ireland with a win at Tipperary (5f, good) in May and made a successful stable/handicap debut at Ffos Las (6f, good) in September; ran well when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in October but the return to 7f backfired there last time; claims back over 6f.
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7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

Form: 315743 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner (6f/7f) whose latest success came at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in October; in the frame back at Wolverhampton (6f) in his last two starts despite not enjoying a smooth passage; races off the same mark but the outside stall poses a problem.
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10th

13

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Beauty Choice

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since 2024 and winless in sprints since 2023; said to have hung left when well beaten on his return to turf seven weeks ago and only holds outside claims.

33/1

13th

14

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Beauty Choice

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hindered by traffic issues last time (AW); the 9yo hasn't won since 2024 but is nicely weighted, especially if Lewis Chalkley's 7lb claim is taken into account.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Choice

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went without a win in 2025 but often ran well; another serviceable effort when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton in January; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 050886 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three consecutive starts on Tapeta between September 2022 and April this year (including one over C&D); out of the frame in her last six starts but not beaten far when sixth of ten at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) eight days ago and this is a drop in class; wide draw not ideal, though.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

3rd

1

(8)

14th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Decent strike-rate on AW but form has been patchy since her last win April and she failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (6f) on last month's stable debut; now 3lb lower than for last success but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are more solid; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

Form: 085292 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
2-26 but has had only four starts on the AW and finished runner-up in two of his three since returned to Tapeta, including at Wolverhampton (6f) 17 days ago; player from the same mark.
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2nd

7

(5)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts.

13/2

4th

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt.

5/1

20/1

Form: 362600 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when successful over C&D just over a year ago and 2lb lower than when only just beaten at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in July, but below form lately and not quite sure what to expect; back in returning cheekpieces from 83 days off.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

8th
10 (11)
Rooska

14/1

Form: 232346

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been racing over 7f/1m since narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in October on his return from four months off; the return to sprinting needs to work now making his handicap debut but his wide draw won't help.
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3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

8/1

9th
8 (4)
Thaki

25/1

Form: 080258 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins this year have come on turf but he is a five-time winner on the AW, including four on Tapeta; needs to do better than when eighth of 12 over C&D nine days ago if he is to figure this time.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

6/1

Form: 340591 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Ed Walker, the latest when scoring by a head at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in October; changed hands for 20,000gns soon afterwards and worth monitoring in the market on stable debut after 72 days off.
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8th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Sassy Belle

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.

10/1

8th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Sassy Belle

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights.

10/1

10th

4

(10)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Belle

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David Evans

Both her wins for Ed Walker came over 6f at Leicester on ground slower than good, the second off this mark last October; two runs for current stable have come over 6f here, not doing enough on either occasion to make her of significant interest today.

25/1

Form: 723189 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who recorded two wins at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but last two efforts leave her with something to prove; hood returns.
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5

(6)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Handy sort who win twice here (5f/6f) last year but she ended 2023 with two heavy defeats on Tapeta; now back on last winning mark but she needs a major revival back in trip; hood removed.

10/1

11th

12

(9)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

8st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Tate

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 2f out

20/1

0

7

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

prominent

5/1

10/1

Form: -54790 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Narrow wins in novices at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (6f, good) last year and promising in his first two starts after returning in May, but he has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three outings; off four months and needs to get back on track.
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13th

8

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Hougoumont

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; record of 0-10 in handicaps but he's dropped down the weights and didn't get much luck when fourth at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on recent stable debut; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Hougoumont

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; yet to win a handicap but he ran well at Chelmsford on Good Friday (7f, AW); less good at Musselburgh one month later; has since left Julie Camacho.

14/1

14

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Hougoumont

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-8 in handicaps but has come down the weights and ran promisingly at Chelmsford (7f, AW) most recently, while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £12.80
Tricast £87.62
Trifecta £118.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billyjoh

NEWMARKET:

She's Centimental

TOPSPEED:

Tyke

The Star:

Honour Your Dreams

RP RATINGS:

Billyjoh

POSTDATA:

Billyjoh

The Times:

Billyjoh

Telegraph:

Billyjoh

The Guardian:

Billyjoh

D Express:

Billyjoh

Daily Mirror:

Billyjoh

Daily Mail:

She's Centimental

The Sun:

Tyke

Daily Record:

Honour Your Dreams