December 06 / 19.20 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 491434 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not quite so good as he was but he swept through to win a Thirsk handicap in August and he has run well on Tapeta the last twice, finishing third over C&D last month and fourth in a good conditions race at Newcastle on Friday; needs a good pace but that should be forthcoming and he's one to take seriously.
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8th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

9yo who was well beaten at 33-1 at Redcar a fortnight ago; however, he may have needed that first run since January and he completed an AW hat-trick late last year, the first leg coming over this C&D; he's won here three times and could bounce back with a bold show returned to Southwell.

10/1

9th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Enjoyed a terrific spell on AW at the end of 2025, winning four times; given a break since a lesser effort behind Spring Is Sprung at Southwell in January; runner-up in this race last year but off 14lb lower.

25/1

2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

2nd
4 (9)
Khabib

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 343152 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two C&D runs have yielded a win and a close second, finding only a well-handicapped rival too strong here three weeks ago (very well backed); 2lb higher but still likely to give a good account.
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8th

10

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Khabib

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ray Craggs

Fair and consistent for Ray Craggs in 2024; off 20 months before coming in last of nine, on sole outing for David Thompson, over 6f here last month; has rejoined his former yard with lots to find.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Khabib

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

All six wins over 5f; also second over 5f here (good) in August of 2024 but hasn't been seen since a poor run at Beverley later that month; previously trained by his owner; can only really watch after such a long time off.

25/1

5

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Khabib

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ray Craggs

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; this reliable C&D winner ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 698062 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February off 4lb lower; best effort since then came when going down narrowly behind a well-backed winner at Newcastle last month; 2lb rise may find him out in this stronger race.
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12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12

(7)

15th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March when last seen and has since switched yards.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 214652 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins this summer; ran right up to his best when second over C&D three weeks ago (in front of Alligator Alley) and he holds leading claims if in the same form; unexposed on AW.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

Form: 01-599 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
66-1 when beaten 10l behind a couple of these rivals on his stable debut three weeks ago; dropped 5lb but too much to prove for comfort.
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3rd

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Papa Dont Preach

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

Form: 004446 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very talented but hasn't won the number of races he probably should; looked to retain plenty of ability this season and perhaps a change of regime will perk him up (sold out of Andrew Balding's yard for 30,000gns in October); strong pace would aid his cause.
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1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough

9/1

1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Only one win since landing the 2022 Portland; reached the frame twice over C&D around the turn of the year but only 4l fifth last time.

9/1

10/1

Form: 111426 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a 5f hat-trick in the summer, including one win on Tapeta, and he was second off a 1lb higher mark on his penultimate start; below form at Newmarket when last seen though and returns in a warm race.
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6th

1

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Back in better form last month and finished first past the post (demoted for causing interference) at Newcastle on latest start; back up 2lb but is on last winning mark and should remain competitive.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Completed a hat-trick on turf/Tapeta last summer and having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, he ran better when third of six at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, finishing less than a length behind Bellagio Man; each-way claims if continuing his resurgence.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

The third leg of his summer hat-trick came off 2lb higher at Doncaster but he's finished down the field in his last three runs including twice at Southwell this winter; has won over this C&D but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back in the groove.

6/1

10/1

Form: 232126 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who deserved his breakthrough win at Leicester in October (5f, heavy); failed to fire at Chelmsford four weeks ago but he's better than that and should make a bold bid.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

Form: 177899 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
5f winner in France in May; big prices and well beaten in two runs at Chelmsford for new connections; may need more help from the handicapper.
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5th

6

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Charlie Wallis

Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of eight in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can race off the same mark here so needs considering.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Good run of form came to an end when down the field at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; his most recent run at this track saw him finish a good second though and he has dropped to a career-low mark.

11/2

8th

2

(8)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to win in 11 starts for this yard but he has been much more competitive since dropping into Class 6 events; repeat of his recent efforts would see him involved but he is one of a number in the field who like to be on the sharp end.

9/2

Form: 416164 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Some of last winter's C&D form stacks up well and she won twice in the spring, including on AW (Polytrack); off the track since a poor run at Catterick in July; career best required to win on her return.
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4th

2

(8)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Atiyah

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

slightly awkward start, in rear

5/1

5th

7

(2)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Atiyah

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Successful twice last spring, including over C&D off 2lb higher; not in the same form since and finished behind Harb when returned to this track three weeks ago; needs to raise her game.

12/1

4th

6

(4)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Atiyah

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David & Nicola Barron

ducked left start, prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £8.01
Tricast £31.94
Trifecta £50.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silky Wilkie

THE NORTH:

Khabib

TOPSPEED:

Army Of India

RP Ratings:

Stone Of Destiny

The Sun:

Dusky Prince

The Star:

Alligator Alley

The Times:

Silky Wilkie

Telegraph:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Record:

Silky Wilkie

Daily Mail:

Khabib

D Express:

Khabib

Daily Mirror:

Khabib

POSTDATA:

Army Of India

The Guardian:

Stone Of Destiny