December 20 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 238583 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's been turned over at short prices a few times this season for two different yards, latterly when favourite for a Wolverhampton 0-55 over 7.2f; will need to improve on that effort.
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8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 511515 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record in Tapeta sprints currently reads 215351151, with three of the wins coming here; drawn/raced wide back from a break on Polytrack recently and is entitled to have come on for that; high on the shortlist.
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14th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Marwari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance.

33/1

11th

4

(4)

20th Aug 2023

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Marwari

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Marwari

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -23114 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner early in the year, latterly off a 5lb lower mark, who made a pleasing return from over six months off seven weeks ago, again from the front; should go well again.
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8th

9

(10)

16th Mar 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Della Mare

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Getting on for two years since last win but she's a two-time C&D winner; close fourth at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago; rider's 7lb claim useful.

5/1

2

(1)

7th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Della Mare

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Running well in defeat last spring (including over C&D) and she may have needed last month's return to action; no surprise if she's in the mix.

6/1

Form: 655754

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never went close to finishing placed for Harry Dunlop, latterly when among the favourites for a turf seller; offered more for his new yard over C&D four days ago, though, in a first-time tongue-tie having been gelded, and that gave something to build on.
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2nd

11

(4)

28th Jan 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Solar Prophet

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Represents a trainer and jockey who have had excellent winters but he's yet to be placed in nine outings; possibly failed to stay 1m at Southwell two weeks ago; cannot be discounted with the combination of tongue-strap/blinkers on for the first time, but he carries obvious risks.

8/1

9

(3)

17th Jan 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Solar Prophet

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-6 for Harry Dunlop and now 0-3 for this yard after a poor run over 1m here on Sunday; was sent off favourite there and his earlier 6f fourth had been encouraging; apprentice takes off a useful 7lb but testing the patience of his supporters now.

7/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Jan 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Solar Prophet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Down the weights and tongue tied when more competitive on his two starts (6f here) for current yard; manner of those performances suggests that this step back up in trip will suit, but he does need to find improvement.

6/1

5th
5 (8)
Ustath

10/1

Form: 264087 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D win in the summer for regular partner Jonny Peate came from the front off a 6lb lower mark; has lost his form, including when behind Solar Prophet here four days ago.
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8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

5th

8

(2)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

13:55 Redcar

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Fell

The bulk of his winning has been on AW but he is effective on turf and ran okay over 5f at Catterick 12 days ago; this isn't a strong race and he's not ruled out with Tom Marquand booked.

8/1

8

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:13 Catterick

Ustath

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Fell

9yo who is just 1-24 on turf as opposed to 10-67 on AW; however, he's been in fair form on AW of late and ran some good races in defeat on turf last summer; could be thereabouts.

15/2

6/1

Form: 783810 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Drawn wide back up to 7f here last time and is better judged on his C&D win the time before; this looks a stronger race either way and he's never won off a mark quite this high.
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7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Hilarys Boy

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12/1

7th

14

(11)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hilarys Boy

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, dwelt start and bumped start, towards rear

7/1

7

(15)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Hilarys Boy

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Form: 575916 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine Tapeta wins but 0-4 round here since the switch from Fibresand; things didn't fall his way from a wide stall over C&D last time, though, and he arrives in good form.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

Form: 0-8030 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent filly who can pull hard; will need to settle better from the outside stall, back from 11 weeks off, if she's to have a chance of seeing it out back up from 5f.
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8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stella Barclay

Just one win from her 33 starts; ran some good races on AW last season but she's back from 236 days off and others look more persuasive.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -60069 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Aikido

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but has twice failed to back it up and he beat only one at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; headgear is now removed and has quite a lot to prove again.

16/1

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Aikido

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.

8/1

12th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

Form: 254659

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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11

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fristel

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Exposed 23-race maiden; the odd run that brings him into the reckoning but amateur having her first ride under rules and he's likely best watched.

16/1

6th

10

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-22 but he has often run well in defeat, as when a close fourth of eight at Lingfield last week; drawn wide and a sharp 5f not sure to see him to best effect.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has the ability to find a 6f race on AW but now 0-21 and the return to front-running wasn't the answer when last seen in June (first-time blinkers, retained); can go well fresh though and a good run is not ruled out.

13/2

Non-runners

Aikido, Fristel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £28.82
Tricast £131.10
Trifecta £131.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Della Mare

SPOTLIGHT:

Marwari

NEWMARKET:

Solar Prophet

The Times:

Giselles Izzy

The Guardian:

Hilary's Boy

Telegraph:

Solar Prophet

D Express:

Giselles Izzy

Daily Mail:

Della Mare

The Sun:

Della Mare

The Star:

Della Mare

Daily Record:

Della Mare

RP Ratings:

Marwari

Daily Mirror:

Marwari