December 09 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3-4620

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Several good runs since joining this yard but he keeps getting found wanting for pace where it matters; returning to Class 5 company in his favour but wait for an elusive first success may continue.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -00063 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Turf winner for Hughie Morrison at two; slow start to this campaign but he has offered some encouragement in two starts for his new yard, latterly finishing third at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (extended 1m1f); may still have a bigger run in him.
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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 767155 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Tough handicapper who dug deep to win an AW seller in April; hasn't found top gear in two runs back from a summer break and others appeal more today.
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0

9

(7)

6th Sep 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold

11/2

1st

10

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Pontefract

Motawaafeq

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, gamely

8/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, made all, went clear after 1f, much reduced lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: -21260

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f novice at Kempton in May and showed better form when second of 13 in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in June; well beaten twice on turf afterwards but the return to Tapeta can help and he still has some potential; ran well over 1m on debut; shortlisted.
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5th

8

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tickets

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Short of room before catching the eye with late headway for fifth over 7f at Southwell three weeks ago; has done most of his winning on AW but a fast-ground win at Redcar last spring shows he's effective on turf; Jet Warrior has to be considered the stable number one but he's still of interest.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tickets

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Three of his four wins on the AW have been at Newcastle, the most recent in a classified event in February; runner-up there in first-time cheekpieces in March but ran below his best at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago.

8/1

6th

9

(14)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Tickets

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Often slowly away and frequently fails to settle; however, he won here (6f, good to firm) last April and got back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; good second at Newcastle (6f) last time; in good form at Newcastle in autumn 2024 when he last tackled 7f and he's in with a chance.

6/1

Form: 372656 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a Chelmsford hat-trick in the spring; made a winning debut for this yard at Epsom in June and there have been some good efforts since; not disgraced in a better race ten days ago and he is one to take seriously.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

Form: 743776 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a C&D handicap for Richard Fahey one year ago; that didn't prove to be a springboard to better things but he starts out for his new yard off a reduced mark; revival not out of the question.
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7th

3

(8)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Ripon

Grangeclare View

9st 11lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Alex French

Just one win to his name from 19 starts (1m, good) and he finished well beaten at Southwell when last seen eight weeks ago; some promise on soft in April and this is a drop in class; others still look safer though.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Grangeclare View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex French

Put in pretty good front-running shift when sixth of 15 at Pontefract (1m, soft) two months ago and is on a workable mark for today's AW return but it's over two years since his only win and others appeal more.

14/1

6th

8

(11)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Grangeclare View

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex French

took keen hold, led

10/1

Form: 42700- C

Last run: 403 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close at Chelmsford (1m2f) in September 2021 but that was followed by three heavy defeats; had a wind surgery 13 months ago and hasn't been seen since; opposable over this trip after the absence.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

Form: 224-56

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but she hasn't quite got going in two runs this year (after a 388-day absence); drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; capable but risky.
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8th

4

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John Flint

awkward start, soon prominent

20/1

8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: John Flint

prominent, led 6f out

33/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thefastnthecurious

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

held up in last, raced wide home turn, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/4

12/1

Form: 216677 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form at Doncaster this summer, including a cosy 1m win off 3lb lower; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Newcastle last week though and a visor is now reached for (cheekpieces had little effect earlier in the year).
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

10th
9 (10)
Bungley

10/1

Form: 711472 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins in August and she made a fair start to her AW career when second of seven at Wolverhampton in October; more will be needed to win here though.
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9th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bungley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has struggled this year, coming 13lb down the weights, including back on to Tapeta latest; three turf wins came from the front (all in late summer) and there's other pace in here, leaving her hard to recommend.

20/1

8th

11

(10)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bungley

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins when making the running at about 1m on turf, most recently 13 months ago; has dropped a fair way in the weights since low-key course runs at the end of 2022 but just muddling through back on turf since.

20/1

6th

11

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Bungley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 3-6 in August, 0-21 otherwise, but she turned in another ordinary effort last time behind Touchwood; well treated now but hard to recommend and Motarajel looks her trainer's best shot.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.30
Straight Forecast £44.94
Tricast £281.36
Trifecta £394.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Up Our Stars

THE NORTH:

Bushfire

The Times:

Tickets

Daily Record:

Bungley

RP Ratings:

Grangeclare View

TOPSPEED:

Taravara

Telegraph:

Bushfire

Daily Mirror:

Bushfire

The Sun:

Bushfire

D Express:

Tickets

POSTDATA:

Light Up Our Stars

The Guardian:

Light Up Our Stars

Daily Mail:

Light Up Our Stars

The Star:

Light Up Our Stars