December 20 / 13.10 Southwell (AW)

13.10

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 358311 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has got it together since dropped to 5f on Tapeta, winning both attempts; second leg of that double was over C&D four days ago despite pulling hard; has to be strongly considered in current form, despite a penalty putting him back up to a career-high mark.
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Verdict Starting price

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

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 122714 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fine on Tapeta but her two wins came in lesser company round Chelmsford; beaten a long way into fourth over C&D last Tuesday, having proved very easy to back.
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11

(11)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Belladonna

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her three wins have all come on AW and latest was off a similar mark on Tapeta at Southwell (5f) last January; returns after 219 days off but she has won when fresh in the past and needs a close look in the market.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:15 Doncaster

Miss Belladonna

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, went second 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 381277 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has done most racing this year in lesser company and found it too tough behind Twilight Madness over C&D four days ago; only outside claims.
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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: 174291 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In-form trainer an excellent 12-43 with older horses on the AW this year and this mare added to the tally when springing a surprise by beating Never Dark over C&D 11 days ago (vastly shorter-priced stablemate in third has won since); leading claims again.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

5/1

Form: 739612 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent but has won only sporadically; backed up his Wolverhampton win with a clear second to Jeans Maite off 2lb lower over C&D last time; goes on the shortlist.
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3rd

9

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; recorded the latest of his nine wins when taking Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024; now 23lb lower but was only sixth of ten back at that track last Friday; career-low mark and any rain would be welcome.

12/1

6th

9

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Has won nine races, two over C&D (good to soft/soft); 3.5l second to Tanjen over C&D last time but meets her on the same terms, so may struggle to turn that form around.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Iain Jardine

Without a success since September 2024 but that did come over this C&D off a 22lb higher mark; faded into seventh of 11 here ten days ago but it would be no surprise to see him go well.

8/1

6th
6 (8)
Yimou

7/1

Form: 525652 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
15 defeats at 5-1 or shorter since his last win and has run only once on Tapeta, when a beaten favourite; has been showing more consistency since returning to the AW, though, and the handicapper continues to give him every chance.
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1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Yimou

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Without a win since summer 2020 but has made the frame three consecutive times in cheekpieces in recent weeks (5f-6f), and competes off another career-low mark here; sports first-time visor for this first run at Brighton.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Yimou

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dean Ivory

slowly away, towards rear

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Yimou

9st 10lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

On a long losing run but is on a handy mark and ran his best race for a while when chasing home a well-treated one on Southwell AW 19 days ago; likes these conditions (all four wins on good to firm) and is likely to go well.

7/2

Form: 807658

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wasn't best drawn when not far behind Yimou at Chelmsford but he typically failed to build on that over C&D, behind two of these, last time; some way down the pecking order.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

10/1

Form: 236075 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all easily over C&D in the spring off an 8lb lower mark; the handicapper has been in charge since but the return here is in his favour.
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7th

6

(7)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lynns Boy

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Successful at Wolverhampton off this mark in March (5f); promising return from seven months off when third to Masterclass at Chelmsford last month and he may prove better suited by today's trip than his old rival.

6/1

3rd

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lynns Boy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 206833 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best AW efforts have come on Polytrack and his record on Tapeta is patchy at best; went close when the visor first went on and won in first-time cheekpieces, which is a possible angle now he's switched to blinkers.
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7th

6

(3)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Expert Opinion

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 5f winner; has had plenty of chances since last win but put a couple of below-par runs behind when third at Chelmsford last time; claims back up in trip with Oisin Murphy up.

9/4

3rd

7

(6)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Opinion

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Michael Appleby

5yo with an overall record of 2-34; two good placed efforts off a higher mark over C&D in November but he's lost his way in his last two starts; drops back in trip but he bled from the nose here last time and needs a major revival in new combination of headgear

9/2

6th

4

(5)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Opinion

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Well held in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell recently but he likes this track, is favourably treated now and the return to 6f shouldn't be an issue; is one of the better options.

8/1

10th
3 (6)
So Smart

12/1

Form: 321268 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished second eight times before finally getting off the mark on heavy ground in October; has lost his form since and is still to prove he's as good on the AW.
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9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £32.90
Straight Forecast £52.52
Tricast £876.91
Trifecta £507.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Madness

TOPSPEED:

Expert Opinion

RP Ratings:

Jeans Maite

The Times:

Never Dark

D Express:

Lynns Boy

Telegraph:

Twilight Madness

Daily Mail:

Twilight Madness

The Star:

Twilight Madness

The Guardian:

Expert Opinion

The Sun:

Expert Opinion

Daily Record:

Never Dark

POSTDATA:

Jeans Maite

Daily Mirror:

Jeans Maite