December 22 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

Standard

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 436315 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won on Fibresand here as a 3yo and all four wins since then have been over this trip on Tapeta elsewhere, the latest at Newcastle in October; comfortably held back there 11 days later (poor draw as things panned out) and will need to be at his best to make a winning return from two months off from the same mark.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 453594 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner whose sole success came in a four-runner Newcastle maiden (5f, Tapeta) in February; has often run well in handicaps in the meantime, including when fourth of ten in a first-time hood (retained) at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) this month (runner-up has won since); should go well again.
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5

(6)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Lingfield (AW)

Pepper Streak

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Poor strike-rate but she went close at Southwell in December off a 2lb higher mark; off for 134 days prior to this stable debut (same owner); others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pepper Streak

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced freely, pressed leader, led from under 4f out

10/1

6th

5

(4)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Pepper Streak

8st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has won just one of her 15 starts but this front-runner is unexposed in the hood and, having edged down the weights, she was a good second of 14 off this mark over C&D last time out; could be bang there once more.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 431274 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 6f on Polytrack this year and finished just behind a subsequent winner when fourth of 11 here (6f) this month; down in grade, but he does seem best over another furlong; returning visor replaces cheekpieces
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5th

7

(3)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sir Gregory

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

A poor run on New Year's Day is easily ignored (played up in stalls and missed break completely) and he'd been in good form prior to that, winning over this C&D in August and finishing third in a big field at Southwell just before Christmas; unlikely to be far away.

5/2

8th

3

(7)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:26 Southwell (AW)

Sir Gregory

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has done his winning at 6f; however, ran creditably dropped back to 5f here ten days ago, taking form figures over this distance to 233; holds place possibilities off the same mark.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Gregory

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time winner over 6f on Polytrack this year and finished just behind a subsequent winner when fourth of 11 here (6f) this month; down in grade, but he does seem best over another furlong; returning visor replaces cheekpieces

6/1

Form: 070609 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten races in his career including at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July, but that success sticks out like a sore thumb compared with his other efforts this year; unplaced in all eight starts on the AW; look elsewhere.
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9th

1

(10)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

6/1

4th

14

(8)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Winner of ten races in his career including at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July, but that success sticks out like a sore thumb compared with his other efforts this year; unplaced in all eight starts on the AW; look elsewhere.

20/1

11

(5)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

East Street Revue

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Scored at Doncaster (6f) in July but his more recent form is far less encouraging, retried in cheekpieces when only ninth over C&D last time; he's hard to enthuse over.

12/1

Form: 791399 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a sliding mark when winning at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month, but has regressed in three starts since and failed to beat a rival back there nine days ago; also ran poorly in only previous visit here, which would be a concern.
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8th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Suanni

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

C&D winner; knocking at the door at Wolverhampton of late, second last month and then running a fine race for third back there 11 days ago when setting a strong pace and only picked off late; well drawn and another big run looks assured.

7/1

3rd

10

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suanni

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Wins have come mainly from the front and he came back to form when making most behind Global Effort over C&D last time (0-50 classified); is 2lb better off with that one and has a handy draw.

7/1

2nd

10

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suanni

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

C&D win last summer at this level; chased home My Turn Now at Chelmsford in November but he's not been at that level on his last three starts; well drawn but needs a revival.

11/2

Form: 381590 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip on turf this year, but very much in-and-out generally and well beaten in his only previous AW start back in October 2020, albeit that was a much stronger contest than this; returns from three months off and the market may indicate what is expected.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 521008 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trained by Michael Dods when making it tenth-time lucky with an all-the-way success in a Redcar novice (5f, good to soft) in September, but well held in three starts back on the AW in the meantime including two for this yard; down another 3lb but others are more appealing.
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7th

4

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Proclivity

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Wallis

None too consistent on AW for current yard, though was placed twice during the winter; quite interesting off a very handy mark back on turf, having readily won a Redcar novice event (5f, good to soft) on last attempt in this sphere.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Proclivity

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Went close off this mark over C&D in February but she's finished a well-held sixth here and at Chelmsford in her two runs since; has good draw back from a break but she's managed just one win from her 20 starts and others are more convincing.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Proclivity

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 19 starts was in a Redcar novice in September; has a patchy record since and was well held at Wolverhampton last time but she went close there on her penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and she's not ruled out for yard that won this in 2019 and 2020.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 144428 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark at the 20th attempt in a C&D novice in January and added a handicap at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in April; ran well in his next four starts before a lesser effort here (6f) last month, but still one for the shortlist given he is proven in the conditions.
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5th

9

(7)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Market springer here last week but he dropped away over 1f out (behind three of today's rivals); headgear back on today but others appeal more.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

One of his two wins came over C&D but that was 23 months ago; not beaten far on a couple of occasions in January but likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

7th

12

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tony Coyle

Not beaten far into fourth in this grade on his last two starts; rider's claim is useful today and the return of cheekpieces might help too; poor strike-rate but likely to go well again.

5/1

Form: 348606 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Officially rated 5lb lower than on turf and 13lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) in May, but AW record reads 33900006; not hard to have reservations in the returning blinkers.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

Form: 253837 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (5f/6f) last winter and added another success at Goodwood (6f, good) in June; not beaten far when third of eight back at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start, but a suspicion that the extra furlong suits him better these days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Form: 115152 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All four wins on Tapeta, three of them here (5f/6f) in the summer; made a respectable return from 101 days off at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and went down by only half a length when second of eight back here (6f) on Tuesday; major chance.
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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

Standard

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

16/1

Form: 356260 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than for her sole success at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June and 3lb lower than when second of 12 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in October; needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

Form: -69080

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All seven starts on the AW and has failed to make the frame in any of them; needs the drop to 5f and first-time tongue-tie to make a big difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Denis Quinn

awkward start, pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway after 2f

33/1

9th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Denis Quinn

No sign of her learning to settle and is yet to make the frame; can only watch having left William Knight for 1,000gns in February.

20/1

8th

12

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Knight

took keen hold, disputing second

14/1

Form: 8740

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far, includiing when beaten a long way on handicap debut here (6f) last time; still unexposed and from a respected yard, but hard to warm to.
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8th

9

(4)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Poor maiden (0-14); last to finish in five of her last six starts; virtually impossible to consider; all headgear removed.

33/1

12th

12

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

raced near side, prominent

50/1

10th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Iconicdaay

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

12-race maiden who is hard to fancy on the majority of her form but she ran well in first-time cheekpieces last December and okay in first-time blinkers in May, and is not ruled out now wearing a visor for the first time.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.60
Straight Forecast £71.41
Tricast £457.75
Trifecta £150.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marwari

Telegraph:

Blazing Hot

RP Ratings:

Pepper Streak

NEWMARKET:

Suanni

The Times:

Sir Gregory

Daily Mail:

East Street Revue

D Express:

Blazing Hot

POSTDATA:

Marwari

The Guardian:

Marwari

Daily Mirror:

Marwari

The Sun:

Marwari

The Star:

Marwari

Daily Record:

Marwari