December 15 / 15.33 Southwell (AW)

15.33

Standard

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -40367

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to score for her current yard but she shaped encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces when seventh of ten in 1m4f handicap here nine day ago, not enjoying the clearest of runs; headgear is retained and she's weighted to go well if her stamina lasts out over this longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Fakenham

September Power

10st 11lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Wigham

Well beaten over 2m here on hurdle debut in February 2022 and not seen in this sphere since, but she has developed into a fairly useful Flat stayer in the second half of this year; interesting.

13/8

8th

13

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

8st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

A three-time 2m winner in 2023 who recorded another solid effort when fourth of 14 to Duke Of Oxford over C&D 16 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

20/1

4th

7

(6)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

September Power

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Can throw in the odd shocker but she's won three times in 2m handicaps this year, notably when coming from off the pace to score at York in September off 4lb lower; each-way claims on a good day.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 63-808

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to reproduce his fairly useful winning French form for his new yard but he took a step forward when eighth in 1m6f Chelmsford handicap in October; he's no forlorn hope after a wind op off a tumbling mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Got Bright

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amanda Perrett

Won twice on turf in France (1m1f/10.5f) in France in March 2021, but 0-15 under both codes subsequently; makes his debut for a new yard after 18 months off and this is unlikely to be far enough for him now; watch market.

25/1

9th

3

(7)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Got Bright

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amanda Perrett

Won twice on turf in France (1m1f/10.5f) in France in March 2021, but 0-15 under both codes subsequently; makes his debut for a new yard after 18 months off and this is unlikely to be far enough for him now; watch market.

25/1

6th

3

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Got Bright

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Roberts

in touch with leaders

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 975167 D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Redcar (2m) in April but he's been off for six months since coming in last of seven in 1m6f Wetherby handicap; he needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Michael Herrington

Kickstarted 2023 with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January; struggled in her next three starts but she ran well at Musselburgh in May and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time; now back on last winning mark and she's not ruled out on this return to Tapeta.

9/1

7th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

7/1

5/1

Form: 244217 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success over C&D in October and posted a solid effort back at 1m6f when keeping-on seventh here nine days ago; seriously considered returned to his optimum distance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Easy Equation

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three staying handicaps for Stan Moore and threatened on occasions for Charlie Fellows; faring less well for current yard and now back from another break.

14/1

7

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won three times for Stan Moore but has never been prolific and has yet to show his true form for current yard.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Equation

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

always behind

25/1

Form: 3-8439

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2020 and he was tried in cheekpieces when only ninth in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap 26 days ago; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Rick Blaine

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Shaun Lycett

raced wide, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway 6th

13/2

0

7

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:58 Hereford

Rick Blaine

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

This Flat winner showed some aptitude for hurdling when third in two novice events at Worcester (2m, good) in the summer; should stay this longer trip and may have some untapped potential on handicap debut.

12/1

6th
10 (12)
Freewheelin

8/1

Form: 3-1655 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2022 with a C&D victory but he's been lightly raced since and shaped as if the run would bring him on when a fading fifth at Newcastle (2m) in October; he's well in the mix eased 1lb now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: John Norton

A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently).

100/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: John Norton

Both wins on AW, the latest over three years ago; well held on AW at Southwell when last seen and not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

8/1

Form: 8795

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in early 2021 for Colin Tizzard but he's yet to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, fifth on his handicap debut at Lingfield (2m) last month; more is required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Floy Joy

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Simon Pearce

0-9 over hurdles when trained by the Tizzards, and his AW form for Simon Pearce towards the end of last year was very underwhelming; switches back to this code with quite a lot to prove.

33/1

7

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:17 Uttoxeter

Floy Joy

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Pearce

7th

8

(8)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

15:33 Southwell (AW)

Floy Joy

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon Pearce

Bumper winner in early 2021 for Colin Tizzard but he's yet to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, fifth on his handicap debut at Lingfield (2m) last month; more is required.

8/1

Form: 5245-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Largely below par over hurdles this season for Neil Mulholland and he showed little on his yard debut back in this sphere at Newcastle (1m4f) 34 days ago; the fitting of cheekpieces need to spark a big resurgence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Norman Kindu

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

No longer the force of old and he made it 0-7 for current yard when a well-held seventh at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Nottingham

Norman Kindu

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Rebecca Menzies

No longer the force of old and 0-6 for current stable but took step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth (just behind Marbuzet) at Redcar (1m6f, good) last month and has possibilities here if able to build on that performance.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Norman Kindu

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on and went fourth towards finish

20/1

9th
12 (7)
Calculus

16/1

Form: 00-019

Last run: 167 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Lost his maiden tag at Beverley (1m4f) in June but he was pulled up over hurdles at Carlisle when last seen out in October; he needs to bounce back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Calculus

10st 3lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, midfield on inner

50/1

13

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Calculus

10st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Sara Ender

Pulled up after racing too freely on handicap hurdle debut in October and finished last when back on the AW in refitted cheekpieces (retained here) last month; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

9th

12

(7)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

15:33 Southwell (AW)

Calculus

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sara Ender

Lost his maiden tag at Beverley (1m4f) in June but he was pulled up over hurdles at Carlisle when last seen out in October; he needs to bounce back.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 349832 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got back on track when placed over 1m6f here on last two outings; on Tuesday it was despite leaving the stalls very slowly (he is usually slowly away to some degree); it would help if that was not repeated.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

Form: 345284 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner; had a big lead at one stage here two days ago before fading into fourth; he's not proving the easiest to catch right.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

Form: 221609

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored at Kempton (1m4f) in January but only thrice raced since, suffering a poor run when ninth in 1m4f handicap here in October on his final run for Ian Williams; he's no forlorn hope for his new stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Reset Button

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Losing run goes back two years; has mostly run over further for this yard but he's run respectably in defeat at about 1m5f of late and refitting cheekpieces could help, having run three of his best races in them.

9/1

3rd

8

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Reset Button

9st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Effective at this track; won two 1m4f handicaps on AW two winters back; three minor honours last winter and a respectable show 12 days ago after 215-day absence; assuming he can build on that, he's in the mix.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Reset Button

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two 1m4f handicaps off lowly marks in 2021-22 AW season but may be better suited by staying trips now and was out of form when last seen last spring.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £123.80
Straight Forecast £156.50
Tricast £7218.10
Trifecta £1539.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kitten's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Equation

RP Ratings:

September Power

The Sun:

Freewheelin

LAMBOURN:

Easy Equation

The Times:

Easy Equation

NEWMARKET:

September Power

Telegraph:

Kitten's Dream

The Guardian:

Kitten's Dream

Daily Mail:

Kitten's Dream

D Express:

Kitten's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Kitten's Dream

The Star:

Kitten's Dream

Daily Record:

Kitten's Dream