December 13 / 14.43 Southwell (AW)

14.43

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

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1st
3 (4)
Lednikov

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 133021 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Awarded a 1m4f handicap here four weeks ago having gone down narrowly with the front two clear; up 4lb but the second and third have won since and it looks very solid form; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lednikov

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Six-time Southwell winner, latterly by a wide margin in an apprentice handicap in March (handicapper punished him for that); finished held twice since and his record round here is nothing like as good.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front-runner and has won here six times, the latest (1m6f) in March; finished well behind a couple of these over C&D last time, though, so has a bit to find.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

All six AW wins have come here (four of them under Elle-May Croot), the latest by more than 7l over 1m6f last month; has been hit with an 8lb rise, but could enjoy the run of the race if reverting to his usual front-running tactics.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 574231

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He had been threatening prior to his Kempton win two weeks ago (1m4f), always prominent and digging deep to score; that effort backed up by the clock and he can go well despite his 3lb rise.
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6

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Jacks Profit

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Tailed off on hurdling debut but different story over C&D this month (in tongue-strap for first time) when beating several of these; 50-1 but no fluke about the win and followed up in Wolverhampton AW contest last Saturday; penalty for the course success but still strongly considered.

15/8

1st

6

(2)

18th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacks Profit

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly

6/4

1st

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Jacks Profit

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Very consistent at a fair level on the Flat since the autumn, and collected a 1m4f AW handicap in November (RPR 72), but dropped out rather tamely on recent hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and needs help from the first-time tongue-tie here.

20/1

5/1

Form: 793044

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner for Tim Easterby as a 2yo; not beaten far in 1m2f handicaps at Lingfield on her last two starts and stays this longer trip; capable of a prominent showing.
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1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Golden Dove

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Record of 2-42 and her last win was in March 2023; didn't fire as favourite when back on the Flat here (1m3f) last month but that race wasn't run to suit and she looks interesting on some placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f) in the spring; not ruled out off dangerous mark.

15/2

Form: 463678

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field classified event at Nottingham in July; the handicapper has been in command more recently though and others have more pressing claims.
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12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.

10/1

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

slowly away, raced wide early, towards rear

10/1

10th

13

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Miss Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Successful in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent this year; very well treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

14/1

Form: 42269d

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m2f Lingfield win in March; runner-up twice in May but his form went south afterwards; sold for 2,000gns in October; best watched on stable debut.
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6th

15

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Smart Connection

10st 8lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Michael Chapman

Narrow Cartmel winner off 2lb higher in August (2m6f, good to soft) but below form both starts since and stamina has not been proved beyond that, including in two runs last year over 2m7f.

66/1

9th

10

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 9lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Cartmel winner in August (2m6f, good to soft) and not disgraced over 2m7f here on only run since; could go well again.

50/1

7th

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: Michael Chapman

raced wide, midfield, no impression before 3 out

16/1

Form: 267344 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Turf winner in May; creditable efforts on AW on his last three starts; cheekpieces given another go today (tailed off in them previously); return to Class 6 a plus; respected.
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12th

7

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Franco Grasso

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins in 11.5f contests at Yarmouth; well beaten in two runs this spring; now wears a tongue-tie; not the percentage call.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

Non-runners

Franco Grasso

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.92
Trifecta £5.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lednikov

RP Ratings:

Jacks Profit

The Times:

Golden Dove

NEWMARKET:

Franco Grasso

The Guardian:

Lednikov

Daily Mail:

Lednikov

The Sun:

Lednikov

Daily Record:

Lednikov

POSTDATA:

Jacks Profit

Telegraph:

Jacks Profit

Daily Mirror:

Jacks Profit

The Star:

Jacks Profit

D Express:

Golden Dove