December 06 / 20.20 Southwell (AW)

20.20

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 222342

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win but she has finished second in four of her eight starts, most recently going down by a neck at Lingfield (1m2f) 17 days ago; should stay this far and the addition of cheekpieces could be the catalyst for a breakthrough victory.
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4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

6th

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Sweet Fantasy

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2U52 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bred in the purple and she has run to a fair level in her three completed starts in novice/maiden company (over 1m3f here on most recent outing); extra furlong could squeeze out more now handicapping.
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4th

2

(5)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Infinitive

9st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, soon recovered and prominent

4/1

4th

1

(5)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Infinitive

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

prominent, led after 1f, shaken up when headed under 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon weakened gradually

7/2

6th

1

(4)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Infinitive

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Bred in the purple and made steady progress in five outings for Sir Michael Stoute, culminating with a second in C&D handicap seven weeks ago; lightly raced profile provides hope that she could have more to come for her excellent new stable (same owner); leading claims.

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 722534

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
He has turned in a series of good runs since joining Archie Watson, including over this trip on Tapeta on his last two starts; he is on a long losing run though and more minor money may be his best hope.
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7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Archie Watson

Fair on the Flat but yet to make an impact over hurdles; brushed aside fairly easily after leading on final circuit at Plumpton (2m, good; refitted blinkers) this month; will need to show more tenacity here.

10/1

8th

9

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Three French Flat wins and he's 0-30 in Britain, though placed on many occasions; shaped quite well on hurdling debut but twice tailed off since; risky but opening mark of 83 would look lenient if showing his best.

8/1

11th

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Bugle Major

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

led, headed but prominent before 4th, pushed along after 4 out

16/1

7/1

Form: 331419 CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three wins since July (two over C&D) but she failed to fire when favourite at Kempton six weeks ago; could have more to offer back at this track but such progress will be needed.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

Form: 635340 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Attracted support at Wolverhampton five weeks ago but she ran no sort of race; earlier efforts had suggested the handicapper had her measure for now; conditions fine but others are preferred.
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8th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Can Can Girl

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear

16/1

6th

5

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Can Can Girl

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Can Can Girl

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove.

11/1

Form: 7-3337

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his six runs for Phil McEntee but left that yard after a poor run at Chelmsford in April; 150-1 and offered little on last month's stable/hurdle debut; too much to prove back on the Flat.
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12th

3

(8)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Second Kingdom

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

prominent on outer

50/1

5

(8)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Second Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Placed in four of his six runs for Phil McEntee but left that yard after a poor run at Chelmsford in April; 150-1 and offered little on last month's stable/hurdle debut; too much to prove back on the Flat.

33/1

12

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Second Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-6 (RPR 73) on the Flat for Phil McEntee, staying 1m6f but never actually racing on turf; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 5-4036 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won twice over middle distances when trained by Roger Varian, including once on AW (Polytrack); two most recent starts for this yard have been encouraging and she won't need much improvement for the addition of cheekpieces to play a role.
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5th

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Fakenham

September Power

10st 11lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Wigham

Well beaten over 2m here on hurdle debut in February 2022 and not seen in this sphere since, but she has developed into a fairly useful Flat stayer in the second half of this year; interesting.

13/8

8th

13

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

8st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

A three-time 2m winner in 2023 who recorded another solid effort when fourth of 14 to Duke Of Oxford over C&D 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

20/1

4th

7

(6)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Can throw in the odd shocker but she's won three times in 2m handicaps this year, notably when coming from off the pace to score at York in September off 4lb lower; each-way claims on a good day.

20/1

Form: 53859

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Pontefract when last seen, after which she had a wind operation; this mark not excessive on her best efforts but there are risks attached.
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5th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Vintage

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won over C&D in January and went close at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in March; fair fifth when back on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (1m4f) recently but she needs something extra if she's to win this.

9/1

5th

6

(8)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Vintage

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Inconsistent sort with a record of 1-11; returned to turf with a heavy defeat at Doncaster 17 days ago but she finished well to go close at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) on her penultimate run; only 1lb higher here and has claims if she can recapture that form.

14/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

20:50 Doncaster

Golden Vintage

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

A bit of a mixed bag since returning on the AW in December, though she did win well at Newcastle (1m4f) in January and was only beaten a neck at Southwell (1m4f) in March; needs to fare better than in her three goes on turf so far, though, and has been off for three months.

5/1

Form: 493452 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Conditions won't be a concern and he ran well over 1m2f on his return from a break at Nottingham six weeks ago; yard going well and he needs consideration back up in distance.
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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

20/1

Form: -34090

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after ten starts and he has been huge prices and well held in three runs for Neil Mulholland this autumn; dropped 10lb as a result and stepping back up in trip should be in his favour; risky, but worth a market check.
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13

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Cowboy

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, headed and prominent 4th

20/1

11th

12

(8)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cowboy

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Neil Mulholland

Has shown his best form front-running and proved well suited by a return to those tactics in C&D contest two weeks ago, opening his account having set a slow pace; likely player provided he again gets his own way.

6/1

1st

11

(11)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Cowboy

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Neil Mulholland

Struggled on final two runs for Stuart Kittow and same story on his four starts for this yard; on a reduced mark but a major turnaround is needed.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.41
Tricast £18.77
Trifecta £27.40

Selections

The Times:

Infinitive

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Fantasy

RP Ratings:

Sociologist

D Express:

September Power

POSTDATA:

Bugle Major

Daily Mail:

Infinitive

The Sun:

Infinitive

The Star:

Infinitive

Daily Record:

Infinitive

Telegraph:

Sweet Fantasy

Daily Mirror:

Sweet Fantasy

The Guardian:

Sociologist