December 06 / 18.50 Southwell (AW)

18.50

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 332354 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Successful twice on Polytrack this year; respectable fourth at Chelmsford last time; consistent filly who should give her running, provided she's as effective back on Tapeta.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:59 Bath

Miss Bella Brand

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Capable off this sort of mark and although this is a Class 5 in name, it's effectively a Class 6; solid effort in a better race over C&D last week; leading claims with Rossa Ryan booked.

9/4

4th

9

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

Miss Bella Brand

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Best effort this year when third at Nottingham (6f) in May; 2-2 under Benoit De La Sayette when the ground is soft, the wins gained off higher marks in spring 2023; interesting on a similar surface.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Miss Bella Brand

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

The winner of eight of her 48 starts; promising return from 112 days off at Chelmsford 18 days ago; should run her race but perhaps vulnerable to younger rivals.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 22516 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery since her last turf appearance four months ago; still quite unexposed after just five starts but the form of her Ripon win (maiden handicap) in July is not compelling.
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10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Pepsi Cat

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

4th

7

(15)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:41 Bath

Pepsi Cat

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went modest fourth towards finish

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 825126 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Consistent in the main; scored at Newcastle in early November then went very close at Wolverhampton; creditable sixth at Lingfield last week despite getting loose beforehand; campaigned in Class 6 for the last 12 months but has won in Class 5; should go well again.
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5

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

Not quite on his game since back from a break but he's getting temptingly treated again relative to his form at 7f and 6f here last spring; having first run over C&D this winter, which might make a difference.

5/1

7th

6

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Frost

2-29 on AW, both wins off lower marks; placed at Southwell (7f) on return from break but posted a lesser effort over same C&D since; others preferred on balance.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

Form: 877119 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who has form figures of 119 since joining Mick Appleby and switched to AW, disappointing favourite in the hat-trick attempt having raced too freely; won over C&D two starts ago and may still have more to offer provided she settles better; remains of interest.
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

Form: 142111 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Overcame a tardy start to readily justify favouritism at Kempton (6f) when last seen 11 weeks ago, completing a hat-trick in the process; now 2-4 on AW and 4-7 in handicaps; progressive sort who looks a big player, provided he returns from layoff in the same form.
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7th

3

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Well suited by conditions; made a promising stable debut 14 days ago, forcing Em Four to pull out all the stops, and that was after a 702-day absence; has to back it up but he will be a danger to all if he does.

6/1

2nd

7

(5)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Brazen Idol

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

This is his first run since April 2024 and it remains to be seen how much ability he retains; however, the handicapper has given this two-time C&D winner a chance, and he's not ruled out on his first run for John Ryan (has left John Butler); watch the betting.

11/1

5th

7

(6)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

15:50 Windsor

Brazen Idol

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: John Butler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 841475

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins at 7f but last two efforts suggest she's worth this drop to 6f; however, whether she's up to defying top weight on first crack at sprinting is another matter.
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6th

1

(3)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Has gained both wins at 7f but last two efforts suggest she's worth this drop to 6f; however, whether she's up to defying top weight on first crack at sprinting is another matter.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Two 7f wins at Lingfield (Polytrack) from her first eight starts but she didn't fire when back from a short break at Kempton last month; still 2lb higher than for last win in July and she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

12/1

7th

8

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Kempton (AW)

Melodramatica

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders, steady headway and prominent over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/1

7th
3 (1)
Kapono

6/1

Form: 603104 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All AW wins at Newcastle; creditable fourth there last month; solid third, splitting subsequent winners, over C&D in October (sole Southwell run) and has possibilities off same mark back here.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

Form: 383081 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Justified market support (off 3lb lower) in C&D contest five weeks ago, belatedly recording his first success of 2022 and taking AW record to 2-7; still well handicapped having defied a 4lb higher mark at Newcastle in 2021; respected.
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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

Form: 77730-

Last run: 377 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-7 in Ireland last year for Fozzy Stack, though showed bits of encouraging form; returns from 377-day absence in new headgear; heed the market signals on debut for new yard (still with same owner).
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11th

4

(5)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary Pickersgill

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-7 for Fozzy Stack in Ireland last year and well held on stable debut after more than a year off at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; needs to step up a good deal and also has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 7f.

33/1

9th

10

(2)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Mary Pickersgill

9st 1lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-7 in Ireland last year for Fozzy Stack, though showed bits of encouraging form; returns from 377-day absence in new headgear; heed the market signals on debut for new yard (still with same owner).

16/1

14/1

Form: 55-126 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Light campaign this year; six-time winner on turf but only 1-10 on AW and most of his form in this sphere is on Polytrack; something to prove back on Tapeta.
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3rd

9

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wiley Post

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

AW win came on Polytrack; rarely runs on Tapeta and the return to this track (5f) and the drop to this level was no help this month.

10/1

11

(10)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wiley Post

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who hasn't been firing on all cylinders for a few months now; consequence of that is he's eligible for this grade and he's one to note for market confidence with Rossa Ryan taking over today.

8/1

8th

6

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Wiley Post

9st 5lb

T: Tony Carroll

in rear throughout

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £252.50
Straight Forecast £373.76
Tricast £2539.22
Trifecta £4459.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Brazen Idol

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Vallo

The Guardian:

Kath's Toyboy

POSTDATA:

Starsong

TOPSPEED:

Miss Bella Brand

RP Ratings:

Kapono

Daily Mirror:

Brazen Idol

The Sun:

Brazen Idol

The Star:

Brazen Idol

D Express:

Kath's Toyboy

The Times:

Captain Vallo

Daily Mail:

Captain Vallo

Daily Record:

Captain Vallo