December 15 / 17.05 Southwell (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 935072

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
One-time fairly useful handicapper for Phillip Makin; changed hands for 7,000gns before making a promising start off a reduced mark for his new yard when fast-finishing second in 5f Wolverhampton handicap ten days ago; he's a big player off an unchanged mark, with this return to 6f a plus too.
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3rd

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Politics

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides

4/1

7th

2

(6)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

2/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 425000 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Arrives well out of sorts, retried in blinkers when only tenth in 6f Kempton handicap last month; visor is reached for now with plenty to prove.
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8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 830635

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 15 at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago; considered eased 1lb now.
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3rd

8

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Claim The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

16/1

19th

86

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Claim The Stars

8st 4lb

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June; however, he's failed to kick on from that; unproven on slow ground.

66/1

13th

14

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:10 Redcar

Claim The Stars

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when sweeping through from the back at Thirsk in June (6f, good to firm); beaten off this mark twice since and even his best form this year might not be enough here.

33/1

Form: 528575

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Got back on track off a reduced mark when fifth of 11 over C&D last month; he needs considering off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 9lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

King Of Speed

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended 2025 with victory at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and largely in good nick this term, a close fifth in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap two weeks ago; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark.

14/1

Form: 163520

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at Catterick (7f) back in May but she beat only one at Newcastle (6f) 13 days ago; she needs to bounce back.
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7th

8

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coaxing

9st 8lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seemingly back in good form at Southwell (6f) a fortnight ago, where she was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth; remains 5lb below her last winning mark and will be suited by today's return to 7f; good chance.

5/1

4th

3

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Coaxing

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield

7/1

6th

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

Coaxing

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

led at fast pace

16/1

Form: 326190 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two-time 6f scorer in 2022 who wasn't seen to best effect when tenth in 6f Lingfield handicap 16 days ago, badly hampered over 1f out; this course winner can't be discounted.
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6th

6

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who is 9-46 on the AW and 0-21 on grass, but he has become dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his turf form last year; should find this race is run to suit.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-time AW winner, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (5f, AW) last February; ran well when a close third of nine there 20 days ago and the return of a visor is a positive (last three wins have came in a visor).

7/1

3rd

8

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Not found his best form this winter but his latest run was more encouraging and he has slipped to a handy mark; needs to up his game but it is not out of the question.

5/1

20/1

Form: 808

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to offer much in his three runs to date, coming in last of eight in 7f Newcastle novice in October; blinkers go on for his handicap debut and this son of Kingman may still do better with his stable in good nick.
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9th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Antony Brittain

0-16; produced a series of consistent efforts earlier in the year, including on Tapeta here and at Southwell (1m); has failed to beat a single rival though in four starts since finishing runner-up at Pontefract in May; risky, and really needs to change of headgear to have the desired effect.

25/1

11th

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW and turf in the spring but he finished a remote last on latest two starts and can hardly be fancied after that.

16/1

16/1

Form: 561170 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Doncaster and Pontefract this autumn but he beat only one on a rare AW venture at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago; others appeal more.
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5th

5

(4)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Teruntum Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who started life with this yard with two turf wins on good to soft ground in the autumn; not so good on AW on his last three starts but he's on a fair mark if bouncing back to his recent best.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Teruntum Star

8st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran sprinter who is an 11-time winner on turf; gives the impression his old legs are worth trying over this new trip but his AW record is unconvincing, aside from a placed effort in 2018.

33/1

8th

3

(14)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Teruntum Star

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Dual winner at Doncaster and Pontefract this autumn but he beat only one on a rare AW venture at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 905885 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course scorer but he arrives below par, retried in blinkers when fifth over 5f here only two days ago; cheekpieces go back on now.
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7th

6

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run up to 22, but runner-up on consecutive days last week, firstly in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (6f, Tapeta) and then a 0-55 handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good); should go well again, but others preferred for the win.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:20 Yarmouth

Thegreatestshowman

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Dropped a long way in the weights and even this season's best would give him claims at this level; declared 8.20 Chelmsford Tuesday.

8/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run now up to 20, but he won over C&D winner as a 3yo and this will be his first go at this level; good draw and no surprise if he figures.

7/1

25/1

Form: 163908 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual scorer here back in February, including over C&D, but he's yet to fire in two runs since returning from a six-month absence; yard is going well though so no surprise to see him bounce back.
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10th

12

(1)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Much better known as a sprinter; well below best form in recent months and was safely held after racing too freely over 7f here a week ago; difficult to enthuse over on first attempt at 1m since 2yo season.

33/1

7th

13

(5)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Two wins at Southwell last February but he's been below par this winter and was a never-dangerous sixth here (5f) last week; now goes back up in trip but he needs to significantly raise his game.

33/1

50/1

Form: 707847

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still without a win and she's not the easiest to catch right, only seventh of nine in 5f Chelmsford handicap in October; others are more persuasive.
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9th

10

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but was a good fourth of 12 over C&D in September; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a poor run at Chelmsford; could bounce back.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 2lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Ben Case

26-race maiden under both codes and she's been well held back on the Flat in last five runs; makes no appeal.

50/1

16/1

Form: 25-420

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden handicapper; off the track for six months since coming in last of 15 in 6f Thirsk handicap so others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(3)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Canzone

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: David C Griffiths

Off the mark at the 16th attempt in an apprentice handicap over C&D early in month, but didn't back it up at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) eight days later; each-way claims if helped by the return to this venue.

7/1

10th

3

(8)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Canzone

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David C Griffiths

Opened his account in 5f apprentice event under Zak Wheatley at Newcastle last week; raised only 2lb for that neck win and rider can use his 5lb claim this time; likely player if proving as effective back over 6f.

6/1

1st

7

(5)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canzone

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David C Griffiths

Well treated on his best form last winter and he turned things around with a close third behind Rose Bandit over C&D last week; on same mark here and has possibilities if he can back that up.

9/1

Form: 007190 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sprung a surprise when 22-1-winner over C&D in October but he's been well below par on both starts since, back over C&D last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers now.
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10

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance.

25/1

8

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

9st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Dark Shot

8st 12lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day.

25/1

Form: 070609 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored at Doncaster (6f) in July but his more recent form is far less encouraging, retried in cheekpieces when only ninth over C&D last time; he's hard to enthuse over.
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9th

1

(10)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

6/1

4th

14

(8)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Winner of ten races in his career including at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July, but that success sticks out like a sore thumb compared with his other efforts this year; unplaced in all eight starts on the AW; look elsewhere.

20/1

11

(5)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Scored at Doncaster (6f) in July but his more recent form is far less encouraging, retried in cheekpieces when only ninth over C&D last time; he's hard to enthuse over.

12/1

Non-runners

Dark Shot, East Street Revue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £14.83
Tricast £85.56
Trifecta £118.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Politics

POSTDATA:

King Of Speed

The Sun:

Coolagh Magic

NEWMARKET:

Thegreatestshowman

Telegraph:

King Of Speed

RP Ratings:

Politics

The Times:

Politics

The Guardian:

Politics

Daily Mail:

Politics

D Express:

Politics

Daily Mirror:

Politics

Daily Record:

Politics

The Star:

Coolagh Magic