December 16 / 14.35 Southwell (AW)

14.35

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 335831 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made the running for four wins on turf/AW, most recently ending a losing run when dropped to 5f at Newcastle; back up 3lb but might have some scope at this trip if competition for the lead doesn't get too intense.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 044466 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has broken a few hearts on turf in his time but is talented when getting a bruising pace and his best 5f Tapeta form puts him bang there; is due a 2lb drop in future but still has plenty going for him if coming on for his recent C&D run for new yard.
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1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough

9/1

1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Only one win since landing the 2022 Portland; reached the frame twice over C&D around the turn of the year but only 4l fifth last time.

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 230810 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Impressive when off the mark at Wolverhampton (5f) in November but was well adrift after blindfold was removed late over C&D last week; still of interest even though this is more competitive than at Wolverhampton.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

Form: 411742 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lost his unbeaten record on Tapeta here, over 6f and 5f, when below best in September but has shown this sort of mark is not beyond him elsewhere since and is likely to go very well back on this track.
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8th

4

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

So Grateful

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's won six times and has been runner-up in his last three contests, latest when jockey dropped her whip when in front inside the final furlong at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm); he may well gain compensation today.

11/4

2nd

4

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

So Grateful

10st 10lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-41 on turf, the latest success coming at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last May; runner-up on his last two starts, latest over 5f at that venue 12 days ago, and warrants respect now stepped back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

So Grateful

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Record of 2-40 on turf but his last win was at Thirsk last spring and he was runner-up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he's respected back at this track.

7/2

4/1

Form: 732121 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Is having his first run here but has won four times on Newcastle Tapeta, over 5f-7f, and has gone close in sole Wolverhampton start (5f); up just 2lb for latest success and this should be run to suit back at 5f.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

20/1

Form: 37-098

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winning debut over extended 6f for Andre Fabre in August 2021; did not progress and he made a slow start to British career on turf before shaping better at Chelmsford in November (6f; checked late), cheekpieces (retained) replaced visor; needs to show 5f is his trip.
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5th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Daniel Steele

Close third in a C&D classified race here in June on final start; even if in the same form after three months off, he has more on his plate back in a handicap from 8lb out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

5

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel Steele

Not shown much in two starts on the AW since returning in March and just 3-50, but he was placed in all four starts in handicap company here (6f) last year; just about stays this far; shortlisted.

7/1

20/1

Form: 638127 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First handicap win in November, over 5f at Wolverhampton, but the balance of his form since running well over C&D in August suggests that easier opportunities will come his way in the coming weeks.
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9th

10

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice over C&D in the autumn of 2024; not running badly when last seen but he returns from six months off and likely vulnerable.

16/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 413203 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Usually leads but slowly away on last two starts; has had a good year, with three wins at Wolverhampton (6f/5f) and also has form here, but he will do well to shake off the other pace-setters in the field.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

Form: 3-3464 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 6f and 7f AW events early in 2021 but raced over 1m on final starts for previous yard; promising third to La Roca Del Fuego on debut for in-form new connections at Chelmsford 15 days ago (5f; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and interesting to see what he can do kept to 5f.
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6th

4

(3)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Double Dealing

8st 12lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Stuart Williams

squeezed out start, in touch with leaders

4/1

6th

4

(2)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double Dealing

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it three wins in a row when scoring off 1lb higher here (7f) in March 2021, but he's not added to his tally since and was well below form at Southwell (5f, second run for new yard) last time; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to bounce back after that last run; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces go on.

9/1

9th

2

(9)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Double Dealing

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Won 6f and 7f AW events early in 2021 but raced over 1m on final starts for previous yard; promising third to La Roca Del Fuego on debut for in-form new connections at Chelmsford 15 days ago (5f; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and interesting to see what he can do kept to 5f.

5/1

Form: 570421 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful front-runner on Polytrack who was winning for the third time this year when successful under Rose Dawes at Chelmsford 15 days ago; has more to prove on Tapeta, though, having been well held in two previous runs on the surface.
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7th

2

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Geoffrey Deacon

in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f

8/1

5th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:08 Windsor

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Geoffrey Deacon

Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid.

6/1

6th

8

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

La Roca Del Fuego

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Geoffrey Deacon

C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £23.20
Tricast £408.54
Trifecta £223.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pockley

SPOTLIGHT:

Stone Of Destiny

TOPSPEED:

Twilight Madness

The Times:

So Grateful

NEWMARKET:

Double Dealing

The Sun:

Twilight Madness

Telegraph:

Pockley

The Guardian:

Pockley

Daily Mail:

Pockley

Daily Mirror:

Pockley

Daily Record:

Pockley

D Express:

So Grateful

RP Ratings:

Stone Of Destiny

The Star:

Stone Of Destiny