December 16 / 16.25 Southwell (AW)

16.25

Standard To Slow

Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £50 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 795817 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 5lb lower in October whose two other victories came over 1m; didn't seem suited by the drop to 6f for the first time latest and should fare better.
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4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form: -41400 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Remains 4lb above the mark off which he won over 1m here early in the year and hasn't offered much hope in two runs back; looks best watched again.
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8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

10st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Best form of the season when narrow winner over C&D last time (good to firm; Terries Royale half a length back in third); not certain to confirm that form.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Sycamore

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Both wins on the AW, most recently over 1m at Newcastle in January, but rarely ventures on to turf now and he never showed over this trip at Yarmouth in April.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 044513 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seven-time Tapeta winner, latterly when springing a surprise off a 3lb lower mark over C&D last month; backed up that effort over 1m here last Friday and should go well once more.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

4th
13 (13)
Buraback

10/1

Form: 621586 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Held in three runs for this yard, pulling hard each time, since scrambling home off a 2lb lower mark at Newcastle in October; will need to settle much better from stall 13.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 380664

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Turf win in the summer came off an 8lb higher mark; offered a bit more switched from the usual blinkers to a visor last time, without seeing out 8.6f, and holds each-way claims in an open handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 664600 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Tough to place for Julie Camacho this season and has slid 12lb down the weights; however, he won his novice on Tapeta and is worth a look in the market, with the hood coming off for his new yard.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

8/1

Form: 811192 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-time Tapeta winner who's weighted to his recent best again (5lb above his last winning mark); continues in form, though, only going down narrowly from the outside stall here last Friday; hard to knock out of calculations.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

6/1

Form: 911134 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sharp progression in recent weeks, following wind surgery, winning three times and going up the weights by 22lb; has remained competitive off his revised mark latterly, twice from wide stalls, and is respected.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

10/1

Form: 724318 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Couple of wide stalls to deal with either side of his Chelmsford win but no complaints on that front today; has hung both ways under pressure but arrives in form and is considered for a yard also responsible for Anif.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Form: 286088

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Excuses with one thing and another since joining from Andrew Balding for 32,000gns, the drop to 6f working against him after he got squeezed out at the start last time; this is a bit easier than he's used to down another 2lb and he's shortlisted.
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3rd

7

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

1st

3

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

13/2

10/1

Form: 563364

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden who's undergone wind surgery since picked up for 32,000gns in October; better effort when last seen, despite pulling hard in a race not run to suit over 1m, and that gave something to build on.
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10th

8

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marayel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky type with a patchy record but he justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m2f at Brighton (took strong hold) last time; still looks feasibly treated on that penultimate form and has claims if he can bounce back again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Marayel

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

unseated rider in paddock, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

1st

7

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marayel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden who looked a difficult ride when pulling hard here (1m2f classified) last time but he wasn't beaten far in that race, and that was after an eyecatching fourth over C&D two weeks earlier; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

7/2

12/1

Form: 353455

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was done for toe after missing the kick from a wide draw over 6f last time; that was more like it for a yard also responsible for Letmelivemylife but he'll need to settle back up in trip from stall 12.
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6

(8)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Strike-rate is a moderate 1-25, that sole success coming almost a year ago; form patchy since and below best last time; Hollie Doyle again rides but probably one to watch.

12/1

9th

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Only 1-24 but ran his best race yet for current connections when beaten a length in this new headgear combination at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta and should be well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Generally consistent for three yards but has only won once from 23 starts, that coming over further on Tapeta; is down to a career-low mark, though, and needs a second look in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

13th
12 (14)
Code Purple

33/1

Form: 310506 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh win (awarded the race) came in a weak three-runner affair and he's struggled since handicapping; offered a bit more at a huge price last time but still needs a good step forward.
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 765-95 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won first time out as a 2yo and 3yo for Alan King, so the absence looks a positive in his case; ran poorly in two sprints for another yard this spring/summer but is on a career-low mark and 1-1 on Tapeta, so market confidence would be interesting.
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5

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Attwater

Triple C&D winner; well treated on his early 2023 form but he's been well below that level in all three starts for this trainer; looks in need of more help from the handicapper.

25/1

5

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Attwater

Triple C&D winner; well treated on his early 2023 form but he's been well below that level in all three starts for this trainer; looks in need of more help from the handicapper.

25/1

9th

8

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

Non-runners

Letmelivemylife

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £353.80
Straight Forecast £431.69
Tricast £1695.48
Trifecta £1412.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bobby Joe Leg

The Guardian:

Buraback

SPOTLIGHT:

War In Heaven

POSTDATA:

One More Dream

RP Ratings:

Eligible

Telegraph:

Anif

The Times:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Mail:

Bobby Joe Leg

D Express:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

The Sun:

Bobby Joe Leg

The Star:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Record:

Bobby Joe Leg