December 20 / 14.13 Southwell (AW)

14.13

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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 636237

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Win and a third in two Tapeta runs for Richard Hannon, from whom he was picked up for 17,000gns in the autumn; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but he's worth a look in the market.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Tropez Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-5 for current stable but he could strip fitter for his Beverley reappearance a fortnight ago.

12/1

6th

11

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Tropez Power

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-4 for current stable and lacks recent match practice having been absent since November; probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -35658 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner last December, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; has done most racing in better company and is one to consider among the likely bigger prices, going in headgear for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 044944 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won only one of his last 37 starts and isn't as good as he was; remains pretty consistent and should give his running again, back to the trademark visor from cheekpieces, but there are likelier winners.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 726565 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts since returned to Tapeta; should go well again but he's never won off a mark this high and he's not improving at his age.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

7/1

Form: 712173 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Free-going mare whose last two wins came from the front; no complaints about stall 3 but she's 3lb above her highest successful mark and needs to find more from somewhere for a yard also responsible for Alexander James.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Finery

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finery

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).

16/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finery

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

Form: 279010 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Andrew Balding for 13,000gns after Newcastle win in the autumn; well held off career-high mark on his one race since (blew the start in first-time cheekpieces, which are removed here) for his new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Regular 1m placings here and at Southwell since September; form dipped on latest outing, however, and there's been no win since August 2024.

8/1

Form: 181252

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has continued in form off her revised mark since a Wolverhampton win off 5lb lower in the autumn; hasn't seen it out in two runs beyond 7f previously, so has to prove her stamina, but continues to shape as though worth another crack at it.
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9th

7

(1)

1st Mar 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

26th Dec 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jilly Cooper

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Phillip Makin

The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring.

10/1

Form: 149726 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seven course wins, including four on Fibresand, and he was drawn (and raced) wide when below market expectations over C&D last time; little margin for error off this mark but should go well.
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11th

1

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back.

10/1

10

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw.

5/1

1st

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field.

4/1

4/1

Form: 121440 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Given a short break since finishing a long way back on heavy ground in October; 2-2 here for a yard among the winners, so ought to fare better.
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9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Cliffcake

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Five wins at Southwell but didn't run much of a race there last time and it's a long time since he was successful on turf; others appeal more.

20/1

2

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Five-time course winner at 7f and 6f who has run well at Doncaster on his last two starts, most recently when fourth (beaten a length) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher than his win here in February and has claims.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Cliffcake

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Has a patchy profile but he's a prolific winner who bounced back with a fair fifth over C&D (good) three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and last success was off a similar mark.

10/1

Form: 126496 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four-time Newcastle winner, latterly off today's mark early in the year; pulled hard in a messy affair on Polytrack last time and should do better back to Tapeta under a 7lb claimer who's enjoying a good spell.
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6th

1

(6)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Imperial Command

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Not at the top of his game in four starts at Kempton and Southwell since returning from a break but all four AW wins have come over 7f-1m here and he's well treated on the form he showed at this time last year if a return to this venue sparks a revival.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Imperial Command

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four AW wins have come over 7f-1m at Newcastle; has been some way off full strength since back from break and has yet to beat a rival in two C&D runs, including behind Tropez Power three weeks ago.

12/1

10th

2

(4)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:13 Southwell (AW)

Imperial Command

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time Newcastle winner, latterly off today's mark early in the year; pulled hard in a messy affair on Polytrack last time and should do better back to Tapeta under a 7lb claimer who's enjoying a good spell.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £130.80
Straight Forecast £123.52
Tricast £605.47
Trifecta £919.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jilly Cooper

TOPSPEED:

Light Up Our Stars

RP Ratings:

Young Fire

The Star:

Finery

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Command

The Guardian:

Love Your Work

The Times:

Jilly Cooper

Telegraph:

Jilly Cooper

Daily Mail:

Jilly Cooper

The Sun:

Jilly Cooper

Daily Record:

Jilly Cooper

Daily Mirror:

Light Up Our Stars

D Express:

Young Fire