December 06 / 16.20 Southwell (AW)

16.20

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Talksport Powered By Fans Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Talksport Powered By Fans Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 967294

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Kempton on her nursery debut in October and again ran well at that track 18 days ago, splitting Man Made Of Smoke and Probable but having met significant interference at a crucial stage; big chance if converting that form to Tapeta.
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12th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Dreaming Princess

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won 1m AW handicap last winter when trained in UK; poor at Leopardstown on debut for this yard but a better run over 1m2f at Down Royal; a player if staying this trip.

13/2

6th

12

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:10 Down Royal

Dreaming Princess

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

midfield

16/1

20th

18

(6)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Dreaming Princess

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Got off the mark in an AW handicap in December but couldn't build on that when stepped up to 1m2f last time; improvement to find back on turf on yard debut; off 148 days.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 055

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Some promise behind a smart rival at Haydock in September (6f); soft ground perhaps didn't suit him when last seen and there are grounds for expecting better now back up to 1m on his nursery debut.
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2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3654

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four runs in maiden/novice company and still to improve on her debut third at Chepstow; moving back up in distance should help on this nursery debut and she isn't fully exposed; yard also run Outrace.
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9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: 552653

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who ran as well as he ever has when a close third of 11 at Kempton 18 days ago (1m); unexposed at the trip and he's respected, for all he has more miles on the clock than many.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

20/1

Form: 077

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden/novice runs, albeit last time was a bit better; others look safer today.
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5th

10

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Direct Hit

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Tim Easterby

Ten-race maiden but he has a solid record in handicaps this year including an eyecatching second at Catterick (7f, soft) on his penultimate run; same mark here and he shouldn't be far away.

16/1

5th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Direct Hit

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced when carried right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Direct Hit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, outpaced and struggling 4f out, still plenty to do when switched to near side over 2f out, wandered around over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, went second towards finish, nearest finish

8/1

13/2

Form: 070

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
She has run to just a modest level in three maiden/novice runs this autumn; surprising if there weren't more to come from this 270,000gns yearling at some point and she is a rare runner in Class 6 company for William Haggas; betting should guide.
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2nd

2

(5)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Aesthetic

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Hasn't threatened in her first two handicaps, over 1m here last month and 1m2f at Lingfield on Monday (fourth of five behind Haaland), but this 270,000gns yearling has made late headway on each occasion and could be well served by this step up in trip.

5/2

4th

1

(6)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Aesthetic

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start and ducked right start, in rear and in touch with leaders

7/4

6th

6

(1)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Aesthetic

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

slowly into stride

13/2

12/1

Form: 369

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise in three runs, the last two on Tapeta after a five-month layoff; hooded for nursery debut and he could do with settling better if he is to see out this longer trip.
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7th

12

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Silverlode

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Pick of his AW form would give him claims but he's been badly out of sorts since April, with and without headgear; too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Silverlode

8st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Brian Ellison

Went close in a C&D nursery in December off a 12lb higher mark; disappointing in 2023 but the combination of new headgear and a return to this track could revive his fortunes.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:35 Carlisle

Silverlode

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Brian Ellison

Regressive performer who has been soundly beaten on last three starts; yet to race on turf quicker than soft and enough to prove back on this surface.

12/1

Form: 27905

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from his promising debut and he was only in midfield at Wolverhampton ten days ago when sent off at 125-1.
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7th

5

(1)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Spider Murphy

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Runner-up on debut in August but unable to replicate that form since and he's finished no better than fifth in his four handicaps; now 0-7.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spider Murphy

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Runner-up on debut but has not lived up to that; no impact in his three nurseries, all on Tapeta up to 8.6f.

33/1

8th

4

(13)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Spider Murphy

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Hasn't kicked on from his promising debut and he was only in midfield at Wolverhampton ten days ago when sent off at 125-1.

33/1

16/1

Form: 6068

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries when eighth of 11 at Lingfield last week (7f); cheekpieces worn there are now left off; needs more for this first crack at 1m.
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5th

6

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Last Stand

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Eight-race maiden who has form figures of 89565 in handicaps but he ran respectably from a wide draw at Southwell (7f) last week and shaped as though this step back up in trip could be a positive; not ruled out with first-time blinkers replacing a visor.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Last Stand

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

6th

8

(7)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Last Stand

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, went clear 6f out, 7 lengths ahead 5f out

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 964

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She has shown some promise in her three starts to date but improvement is required if she is to defy this opening mark.
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10th

7

(5)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:15 Kempton (AW)

Ballykessangel

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Patrick Owens

led but pestered, headed but pressed leader 5f out, lost position under 4f out, pushed along on outer from over 2f out

14/1

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballykessangel

9st 9lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Patrick Owens

She has shown some promise in her three starts to date but improvement is required if she is to defy this opening mark.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ballykessangel

9st 2lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Patrick Owens

prominent

25/1

10/1

Form: 8705

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably on her nursery debut at Kempton 18 days ago (first run over 1m) but she had no excuses and finished behind Man Made Of Smoke; improvement required.
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8th

8

(7)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Catterick

Probable

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Patrick Morris

A couple of good runs over 7f when trained by Archie Watson; has pulled too hard and finished tailed off on both starts for this yard, but they were also over 7f; this drop in trip (having first run at 5f) could prove beneficial; a possible at long odds on turf debut.

40/1

8th

8

(7)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Catterick

Probable

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Patrick Morris

A couple of good runs over 7f when trained by Archie Watson; has pulled too hard and finished tailed off on both starts for this yard, but they were also over 7f; this drop in trip (having first run at 5f) could prove beneficial; a possible at long odds on turf debut.

40/1

12th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Probable

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Patrick Morris

Maiden who has been absent since a heavy defeat over C&D three months ago on debut for new yard; best watched unless there's a market move.

25/1

12th
13 (6)
Sweet Fortune

10/1

Form: 341267

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Wolverhampton nursery (extended 1m) in August off a 2lb lower mark; good second next time but her form has dipped twice since; the return to Class 6 company will help but others are open to more obvious progress.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Fortune

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in August and pedigree provides some hope regarding this step up in trip; however, she's struggled on her last two starts (8.6f/1m, including here) and has something to prove.

14/1

12th

13

(6)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Fortune

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ready winner of a Wolverhampton nursery (extended 1m) in August off a 2lb lower mark; good second next time but her form has dipped twice since; the return to Class 6 company will help but others are open to more obvious progress.

10/1

7th

10

(8)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Fortune

8st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Her form in Class 6 nurseries includes a C&D success; below form back here when last seen two months ago; the only course winner in the field but takes a step up in grade.

12/1

10/1

Form: 058

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two 6f runs for this yard have both been encouraging and he looks a likely improver now stepped up to 1m for his nursery debut; could go well.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

Form: 761467 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 1m nursery at Ffos Las in September but the handicapper has held the aces since; connections now turn to blinkers.
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6th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Greavsie

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Comfortable winner off this mark at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January but he's 0-8 since and has been well held in his last three races; now returns to AW but he needs to rediscover his spark.

9/1

5th

5

(8)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

15:19 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two-time winner whose progress has stalled in recent starts; over 7l to make up with Sparks Fly on last week's C&D run and vulnerable for win purposes.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

His two wins came off slightly lower marks and he's completely exposed after a busy AW campaign; looked to go hard in front last time and has been consistent in the blinkers but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

Non-runners

Greavsie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.00
Straight Forecast £88.12
Tricast £401.86
Trifecta £658.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Man Made Of Smoke

RP Ratings:

Blue Curacao

D Express:

Dreaming Princess

Daily Mirror:

Probable

SPOTLIGHT:

Khangai

The Sun:

Silverlode

TOPSPEED:

Blue Curacao

Daily Mail:

Blue Curacao

The Star:

Dreaming Princess

The Times:

Man Made Of Smoke

Telegraph:

Man Made Of Smoke

The Guardian:

Man Made Of Smoke

Daily Record:

Man Made Of Smoke