December 11 / 15.28 Southwell

15.28

Good

Download The Vickers.Bet App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6753.04
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 15-472

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last autumn (2m2f/1m7f, good) and he was just in front at the final flight when nearly unseating at Worcester (2m, good) in July; ran okay on chase debut in October (2m4f, good) last time out; has had wind surgery since and could have a part to play off a competitive mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; well handicapped on old form but last success was 19 months ago and he's lost his way in last four runs.

20/1

11th

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Norley

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

20/1

5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Norley

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chase and four-time hurdle winner (1m7f-2m5f) for this yard whom he has rejoined after two runs for Tom Gretton; has lost his way and reappears for the first time since October, but record fresh bodes well.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-6213 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Went close on handicap/seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) then made all at Worcester (2m, soft); again ran well when close third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) latest and this progressive 5yo has solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Couldbeaweapon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender.

5/6

1st

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Couldbeaweapon

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 31-7P2 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell handicap (2m4f, good) off 2lb lower in April and took a step back in the right direction when 10l second in a Plumpton seller last month; however, he's been below par on his three starts this autumn and needs to raise his game.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 151-33

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won twice earlier this year (2m, good to soft/good) and returned from a break with a good third at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; could build on that latest run and she's respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Midnight Callisto

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, pushed along and led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on

10/11

5

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Kempton

Midnight Callisto

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Anthony Honeyball

A three-time winner but below her best form the last twice and had no excuses from the front when only fourth in this new headgear combination at Southwell on Wednesday; others preferred.

11/2

4th

1

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Midnight Callisto

12st 2lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, led, 5 lengths ahead 3rd, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in

7/2

Form: 417/8-

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in March 2021 and scored on the Flat this April; however, he was beaten in a Flat seller in October on final run for John Quinn and may be best watched on first start since being bought for 6,000gns.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

Form: 475-13 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
third in this two years ago
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7th

5

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jeremy Scott

Won here (2m5f, good) in 2022 and returns here after three good efforts this spring (2m4f-3m1f, good); still on a workable mark and enters calculations; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

11/2

2nd

10

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Wavering Down

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Hasn't won since October 2022 but plenty of sound placed efforts last season and again when second off this mark at Warwick last month (3m1f, good; fourth has since won over this C&D); contender.

11/4

2nd

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Wavering Down

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual hurdle winner on good ground; placed on both starts last summer (2m7f/2m4f) and returned from break with another good effort last month; could still have untapped potential over this sort of trip and can make his presence felt again.

4/1

Form: 12U384 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Belvedere Blast

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.

6/1

Form: 543-28

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
declared 3.15 Doncaster yesterday
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6th

4

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Mr Dealer

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Ashley Dodgson

Veteran who is still a maiden; made the frame a few times last spring; well held in handicaps here the last twice; others preferred.

33/1

10th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Mr Dealer

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ashley Dodgson

10yo who ran a couple of fair races in the spring and he may have needed the run here in October; however, he finished down the field in that handicap and is now 0-12; others have more pressing claims.

50/1

8

11th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:28 Southwell

Mr Dealer

11st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Ashley Dodgson

declared 3.15 Doncaster yesterday

Non-runners

Wavering Down, Belvedere Blast, Mr Dealer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £8.53
Trifecta £22.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Couldbeaweapon

The Times:

Midnight Callisto

Telegraph:

Norley

RP Ratings:

Couldbeaweapon

POSTDATA:

Couldbeaweapon

WEST COUNTRY:

Couldbeaweapon

Daily Mail:

Couldbeaweapon

D Express:

Couldbeaweapon

Daily Mirror:

Couldbeaweapon

The Sun:

Couldbeaweapon

Daily Record:

Couldbeaweapon

The Star:

Midnight Callisto