December 15 / 14.33 Southwell (AW)

14.33

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 47-070 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two-time 5f scorer in 2021 but he's yet to hit form in three runs this year, beating only one at Newcastle (5f) last month; others appeal more.
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10th

6

(6)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

25/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

10st 3lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Paul Midgley

led at fast pace, joined halfway

14/1

7th

6

(6)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:26 Southwell (AW)

Thrilla In Manila

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Triple winner on grass; broke his AW duck in C&D contest 17 days ago, beating The Tron and Brandy Station; back up 3lb but remains competitively treated on best turf form.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 234302 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who posted another very solid effort back here when second of 14 in October; yard is going well so he's a player off an unchanged mark after a break.
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1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 120010 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Garnered his fourth C&D win in September before coming in only tenth back on turf in 5f Nottingham handicap following month; he can't be discounted back here after a break.
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2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

2nd

7

(5)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lisa Williamson

pressed leader, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second final strides, ran on

20/1

6th

8

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brandy Station

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time C&D winner; returned from 257 days off with an easy win in a weak four-runner race at Ffos Las in June (5f, good to soft); less good twice since and others have more convincing claims.

10/1

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4th
2 (9)
Primo

4/1

Form: 651515 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bagged his second C&D success of 2022 last month but he came in a below-par fifth off his revised mark back here six days ago; weighted to go well if bouncing back.
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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

Form: 583564

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory but she posted a solid fourth of eight over C&D last month; she's one for the shortlist despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

16/1

Form: 000657

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winless after 22 starts and she has yet to make the frame in eight outings this year; others are much preferred.
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9th

7

(2)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Littlemissattitude

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Long-standing maiden who has beaten just one rival in her three starts this year; she's hard to make a case for.

16/1

4

(14)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Littlemissattitude

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

6th

3

(3)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Littlemissattitude

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Long-standing maiden who beat only one rival in 5f handicap here 17 days ago; others make much more appeal.

33/1

Form: 483000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2020 and he came in last of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

7

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight-time C&D winner who's into the veteran stage and on the downgrade, arriving on a losing run of 18; is entitled to have come on for last month's Southwell run, following a short break, and the return here will suit.

10/1

9/1

Form: 266594 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in September and she wasn't disgraced when fourth of nine there a fortnight ago; she's one for the shortlist eased 1lb now.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Amasova

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes in September but has uninspiring form figures for current yard and her latest eighth was on the drop back to 5f at Southwell last month; others preferred.

9/1

8th

3

(5)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:33 Southwell (AW)

Amasova

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in September and she wasn't disgraced when fourth of nine there a fortnight ago; she's one for the shortlist eased 1lb now.

9/1

4th

2

(6)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Amasova

9st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner off 2lb lower in September (penultimate run for Alice Haynes); not solid judged on record (four races) for new stable; however, likely player if back in top form.

10/1

8/1

Form: 653855 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Arrives below par, tried in cheekpieces instead of usual blinkers when fifth of eight at Newcastle (5f) in September; his mark is falling but he still needs to take a big step forward after his layoff.
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5th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, went clear halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/2

6th

7

(12)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; winning haul well into double figures but better at 5f than 6f and has weakened all three starts at this trip over the winter; best watched.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Man

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Regularly leads; multiple winner who is well treated with The Tron on 5f course form last May but, like that one, he has much more to prove over 6f, having found little in two C&D runs this winter.

14/1

Form: 030147 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways for Eric Alston over C&D in October and he wasn't disgraced on his yard debut when seventh of 11 at Wolverhampton (5f) last time; he's not ruled out eased 1lb.
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10th

10

(11)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Captain Corcoran

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

in rear throughout

14/1

7th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Captain Corcoran

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Just 3-48, but his second of eight at Catterick (5f, soft) on his penultimate start shows that he remains capable of a good effort; frame claims if the ground remains testing despite being just out of the weights and drawn low.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Captain Corcoran

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

3-47 career; reeled in late over C&D (good to soft) last September, and arrives off the back of a respectable effort at Catterick (5f, soft; runner-up, with a couple of these behind); there are reasons to be optimistic, so he could feasibly have a say.

7/2

11th
11 (10)
Arkid

12/1

Form: 472870

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Comes here out of sorts, last of 11 at Wolverhampton (5f) in September; plenty more is required if he's to open his account after a break.
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7th

10

(1)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:16 Redcar

Arkid

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian McInnes

18-race maiden for Les Eyre (most runs over 5f); not in much form this year and had cheekpieces tried again when well beaten last time; now wears a hood on debut for Ian McInnes.

40/1

10th

2

(9)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Arkid

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(8)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arkid

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Les Eyre

Patchy overall record and he stopped quickly in a C&D classified event 11 days ago; others are safer.

33/1

Form: 005814 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sprung a surprise when 66-1-winner at Nottingham but he couldn't back it up later in October when fourth of nine at Catterick; this veteran needs to get back on track.
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8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Beggar

8st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: David C Griffiths

13yo who ended a lengthy losing run in a Nottingham handicap (5f, soft) in October but he's failed to beat a rival back on Tapeta at Southwell in last two starts; AW record now stands at 0-18 and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Beggar

8st 11lb

J: Molly Presland

T: David C Griffiths

in touch with leaders, towards rear 3f out, pushed along and no impression from 2f out

33/1

12th

9

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:33 Southwell (AW)

Lucky Beggar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: David C Griffiths

Sprung a surprise when 66-1-winner at Nottingham but he couldn't back it up later in October when fourth of nine at Catterick; this veteran needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 444306

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who was tried blinkered when a below-form sixth of eight in 6f Newcastle handicap in October; she needs to take a big step forward if she's to gain a breakthrough success here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(11)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:33 Southwell (AW)

Baileys Bling

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Poor maiden who was tried blinkered when a below-form sixth of eight in 6f Newcastle handicap in October; she needs to take a big step forward if she's to gain a breakthrough success here.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Baileys Bling

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

reluctant to load, dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £44.97
Tricast £427.92
Trifecta £585.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Primo

SPOTLIGHT:

The Tron

The Times:

Brandy Station

The Sun:

Dapper Man

POSTDATA:

Primo

Telegraph:

Primo

D Express:

Primo

The Guardian:

The Tron

Daily Mirror:

The Tron

Daily Record:

The Tron

Daily Mail:

Brandy Station

The Star:

Brandy Station