December 15 / 15.03 Southwell (AW)

15.03

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  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 625861

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained his first success since 2020 in 1m2f Lingfield handicap only three days ago; he's firmly in the picture turned out under a 4lb penalty for his in-form yard.
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12

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Uther Pendragon

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive.

66/1

9

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

40/1

10

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Uther Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 449444

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored at Leicester in July for John Quinn and he has posted two good efforts for his new yard, despite not lasting home upped to 1m6f when fourth in Wolverhampton handicap last month; this return to shorter is a plus so he merits serious consideration off an easing mark.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £13.60

Form: /782-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
It's now 11 outings since his last victory and he was tried in cheekpieces when only 12th in 1m4f handicap here 29 days ago; others appeal more.
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8th

6

(7)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sara Ender

Ended a 17-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over 1m4f here a year ago but his form has regressed badly since; best watched for now.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Sara Ender

Course regular who won a similar C&D race last March but has run only four times since and well below best on last two outings.

33/1

7th

4

(10)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

King Athelstan

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

towards rear

20/1

Form: 576

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who arrives on back of never-dangerous sixth of ten in 1m2f Lingfield novice last month; she can't be discounted now going into handicaps back up in trip.
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4th

1

(11)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Bounce Back

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Low-mileage 4yo who arrives on back of never-dangerous sixth of ten in 1m2f Lingfield novice last month; she can't be discounted now going into handicaps back up in trip.

9/2

6th

10

(3)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Bounce Back

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up twice in bumpers; hasn't fared nearly so well in two Flat outings and may find better opportunities in handicaps after this.

33/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bounce Back

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

Form: 333457 D BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Comes here on a long losing run, only seventh in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; he needs a big step forward.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 599860

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unreliable type who comes here on a long losing run, coming home last of 11 at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; he's very hard to make a case for.
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6th

13

(6)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Shyjack

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Christine Dunnett

Unreliable type who comes here on a long losing run, coming home last of 11 at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; he's very hard to make a case for.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

5th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shyjack

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Unplaced on his last nine outings, never threatening when sixth at Southwell (1m3f) last month; others preferred again.

25/1

6th

8

(4)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Shyjack

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, soon ridden, beaten inside final furlong

20/1

33/1

Form: 936970

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scored at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February but her form has nosedived, beating only one rival on her last two outings; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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9th

13

(10)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Carmela Soprano

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

1m2f winner at Chelmsford last February but more recent efforts have been uninspiring; opposable for now.

66/1

9th

4

(4)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Carmela Soprano

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: J R Jenkins

Won a C&D classified last February but her form was mixed for the rest of last year and others have stronger credentials.

33/1

7th

12

(14)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Carmela Soprano

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

Scored at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February but her form has nosedived, beating only one rival on her last two outings; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

6/1

Form: 4/9-02

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got right back on track when runner-up in 1m2f Newcastle handicap in October; he's still lightly raced so needs considering despite taking a 2lb rise in the weights.
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5th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Thunder Gap

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

Form: 0-0257

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden handicapper; she posted a respectable seventh in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago so can't be discounted on her first go over this trip.
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12th

12

(10)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Fairy Footprints

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden whose best effort came over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in October; finished only ninth in C&D event five weeks ago and needs to step up on that form.

14/1

9th

10

(2)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Fairy Footprints

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Poor maiden handicapper; she posted a respectable seventh in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago so can't be discounted on her first go over this trip.

9/1

7th

4

(10)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fairy Footprints

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

prominent, raced wide early, led after 1f

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 613467

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June and in good form until coming in only seventh at Chelmsford in October; she's the sort to bounce back after her break.
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10th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2023

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Capla Blue

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

1m2f winner on turf last June; form has steadily deteriorated since and she finished about 9l behind Villalobos at Lingfield most recently (wore blinkers, now goes in eyeshield); revival needed.

20/1

8th

5

(8)

7th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Capla Blue

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Sole win over 1m2f at Yarmouth last June; well held over further since the autumn and she dropped right out over 1m3f at Southwell 23 days ago; has doubts to resolve in first-time headgear.

20/1

10th

3

(13)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Capla Blue

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gay Kelleway

Opened her account at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June and in good form until coming in only seventh at Chelmsford in October; she's the sort to bounce back after her break.

16/1

20/1

Form: 630000

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; this return to further needs to spark a massive resurgence.
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10th

9

(1)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Scheggi

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close on his 1m3f debut here last spring and attracted support last time, back over the same C&D, only to pull away his chances; that at least offered a bit of hope.

8/1

11th

7

(9)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Scheggi

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; this return to further needs to spark a massive resurgence.

20/1

Form: 415775 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer in August who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth of 13 in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 16 days ago; she's well worth considering eased 1lb.
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2nd

4

(2)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

All About Alice

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield

5/1

4th

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

All About Alice

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Notched a third career win when bounding clear in an amateur jockeys' event at Lingfield (2m AW, Class 6; Kitten's Dream fourth) four weeks ago; competes from a 5lb higher mark but is equally effective here (1m3f winner) and Morgan Cole's claim could come in handy; solid chance.

9/4

1st

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

All About Alice

10st 8lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

13th
11 (3)
Le Bayou

25/1

Form: 908705

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Arrives well out of sorts, beating only one in 1m2f Pontefract handicap in August; he needs to take a big step forward after his break.
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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Pulled up behind Roll With It here last month and finished tailed off back here 13 days ago.

100/1

8th

4

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

always behind, tailed off

100/1

0

6

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

1-40 on the Flat; struggled off basement mark on last couple of starts for Ian McInnes and can't be recommended on today's stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

50/1

Form: 0980

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to offer much in his four runs to date, failing to beat a rival on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago; very hard to enthuse over.
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7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Lingfield

Planxty

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Offered precious little on the Flat for John Gallagher (0-5); pulled up after trying to refuse on hurdles and stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f; 250-1) in June; impossible to consider.

250/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Lingfield

Planxty

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Offered precious little on the Flat for John Gallagher (0-5); pulled up after trying to refuse on hurdles and stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f; 250-1) in June; impossible to consider.

250/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:13 Fontwell

Planxty

11st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 7th, soon lost touch, tried to refuse and pulled up quickly 8th

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £20.15
Tricast £710.19
Trifecta £733.00

Selections

The Times:

Thunder Gap

RP Ratings:

Uther Pendragon

Daily Mail:

All About Alice

D Express:

Capla Blue

Telegraph:

Bounce Back

SPOTLIGHT:

Selfish Brian

The Star:

All About Alice

Daily Mirror:

Thunder Gap

The Sun:

Thunder Gap

Daily Record:

Thunder Gap

POSTDATA:

Uther Pendragon

LAMBOURN:

Uther Pendragon

The Guardian:

Uther Pendragon