December 09 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £6.80

Form: 117429 CD BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five of her six wins have come on the AW, three here; off since the summer but can show her form when fresh.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 373961 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Always handy when returning to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) and not without hope of defying a penalty if as good again here.
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6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 326471 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Novice promise before initially struggling in handicaps but he came good in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle when edging home under a prominent ride; just 3lb higher and he's still got low mileage.
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7th

2

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Hiya Maite

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Absent since running respectably when favourite for AW contest in January; on a two-year losing spell but is attractively treated off his lower mark back on turf; further market support should be noted.

9/1

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

4th
2 (2)
Lihou

12/1

Form: 476567 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-2 here but has won at Wolverhampton; not exactly in flying form at the minute and others appeal more.
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6

(5)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lihou

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

5th
10 (6)
Primo

4/1

Form: 265151 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won on his last two visits here and had a bit in hand the last time; 6lb rise asks a question but he's on the shortlist.
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5

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Primo

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three 5f handicap wins last season; back down to a handy mark again and more promising signs when keeping on for third at Southwell six weeks ago; could have a big run in him.

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Primo

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Primo

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

A three-time scorer in 2022 but he arrives below par, only eighth in 5f Thirsk handicap 30 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-4176 C BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Respectable strike-rate of 5-20 and is a dual winner on the Tapeta at Newcastle; last two runs were not her best, though, so bit to prove now.
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9th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Won similar event on Fibresand here in 2021 for previous yard; record for current stable isn't solid and the return to classified level had no appreciable effect last time.

14/1

5th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent

16/1

10th

9

(8)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Triple Jaye

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear

25/1

Form: 432317 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Headgear has helped and he finally got off the mark in a first-time visor at Wolverhampton, after which he didn't look so happy on the Polytrack at Chelmsford; 8lb higher than for that recent win but it was clearcut.
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5th

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 in 5f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; usual visor goes back on now and this four-time C&D scorer is not out of things under a 4lb penalty.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Markedly more exposed than Goyard but is similar in one respect, being 2-2 at Ripon; recent form is respectable enough to put him in calculations off a workable mark back at this course.

11/2

6th

7

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Bounced back from below-par run at York with close fourth at Pontefract (5f, good) on Sunday, and his best run this season came when close second of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; not ruled out back here.

8/1

Form: 480765

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 1-18 but after losing his way he did run better last week at Chelmsford, finishing a 2l fifth; that was from a bad draw as well; has form on this surface.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 066840

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Quite well treated on best 7f-1m Polytrack form for a previous yard but has yet to win a handicap and debatable whether 5f is his trip; the cheekpieces are a first.
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7th

3

(1)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Huddleton Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win came in 2020 when with previous stable; made the frame on debut for this yard but has not built on that effort; however, revival is possible off current mark.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Huddleton Mac

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Well treated on his best 7f-1m form for Hughie Morrison but hasn't clicked yet for this yard, again down the field at Kempton last time; falling in the weights but needs a revival.

20/1

8th

3

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Huddleton Mac

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Charlie Wallis

Well treated on his best 7f-1m Polytrack form for Hughie Morrison but has got progressively worse in three runs since joining this stable; 5f was probably too sharp last time but others still have less to prove.

16/1

Form: 623081 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Took 13 goes to get off the mark but he did it convincingly at Wolverhampton (5f) on his return from a break; up 7lb with Kieran Schofield again on board and could go on to better things now.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £178.60
Straight Forecast £123.45
Tricast £344.70
Trifecta £968.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hiya Maite

SPOTLIGHT:

Murbih

Daily Mirror:

Primo

The Star:

Reigning Profit

Telegraph:

Never Dark

Daily Mail:

Lihou

POSTDATA:

Murbih

Daily Record:

Murbih

TOPSPEED:

Hiya Maite

The Times:

Hiya Maite

The Guardian:

Hiya Maite

D Express:

Hiya Maite

The Sun:

Primo