December 29 / 16.00 Southwell (AW)

16.00

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 193211 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A shade unfortunate not to make a winning stable debut here 13 days ago and the addition of cheekpieces since has had a positive effect, bolting up at Kempton three days later and then recording another easy win over C&D last week; has a 10lb penalty to shoulder today but quite possible he hasn't reached his ceiling just yet.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(12)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Zealot

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

All eight wins have been on the AW and he's been coming up short in weaker handicaps than this on turf.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Zealot

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly going best 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner

7/2

2nd
8 (13)
Daafy

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 214682 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In good form here last winter and he ran his best race of this AW campaign when second of 14 over 7f here last week; 2lb ahead of the handicapper and returning to 1m won't hurt; respected.
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6

(10)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who has been placed on both starts since winning over 7f here in January; also effective over 1m and current mark is probably not beyond him; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Daafy

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Southwell specialist who has performed well (won then second) in C&D events this year and the form has received several boosts; strongly respected off an unaltered mark.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 383671 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-10 for Mark Loughnane but he made a winning start for Tony Carroll at Kempton four weeks ago (1m; well backed) and that effort was backed up by the clock; 2lb rise doesn't look excessive; contender.
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3rd

9

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Bearing Bob

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Scored on stable debut at Kempton (1m) in November and has run well in defeat on Tapeta twice since (1m/8.6f); today's drop back in trip is an interesting move and he helps to give Tony Carroll a very strong hand.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Bearing Bob

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

6/1

1st

6

(3)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Bearing Bob

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

travelled strongly, prominent, went second 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on

10/1

16/1

Form: -71766 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Popped up at 33-1 in a 1m handicap at Newcastle in February; not stood much racing since but his return to action four weeks ago wasn't without hope; change of headgear today.
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10th

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

14/1

Form: 331773 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins, one over 1m on Fibresand here in 2020, but his two successes this year have come over 1m2f at Nottingham; solid third over C&D 13 days ago and he's now 14lb better off with runner-up Zealot for less than 2l; more minor money perhaps his best hope.
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9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

14/1

Form: 397186 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to go well and he should be at concert pitch after two runs back from a break; all his wins have come over shorter but does stay 1m; not ruled out.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

Form: 670424 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improving with racing, finishing second over C&D in October and running to a similar level when fourth here 16 days ago; remains capable of better and he holds place claims at least.
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1st

2

(3)

8th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Jeanius

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Michael Herrington

Ran up a five-timer here early in the year (1m3f-today's trip), latterly off an 8lb mark; raced freely down to 1m last time and will need to settle better going right back up in distance, especially into a small field.

3/1

6th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Jeanius

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

He hasn't looked back since stepping up to middle distances, winning five times here this year from 1m3f to 2m; ran right up to his best when second at Newcastle three weeks ago and still has time to do better; whether he'll have the pace to cope with the return to 1m is a moot point though.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dubai Jeanius

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has proved a revelation this year, winning all five of his starts at Southwell including when stepped up to the extended 2m there a week ago; can't be dismissed in his current mood, though a 5lb penalty and different track pose a new question.

3/1

Form: 551514 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Comes here in good form, winning 1m handicaps at Newcastle in October and November and running well in defeat back there four weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be effective at this track; each-way claims.
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7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play.

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces.

13/2

50/1

Form: 907636

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive for Eric Alston; off the track for 11 weeks and she looks up against it on her stable debut.
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13th

2

(4)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Desert Cat

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

took keen hold, prominent

100/1

9th

13

(5)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Desert Cat

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

midfield

50/1

6th

7

(1)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Desert Cat

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Eric Alston

took keen hold, midfield, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

25/1

33/1

Form: 030099

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Rated 23lb higher when joining this yard in January; struggling for form this winter, though, and he was 8l behind Zealot here last week.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: 445339

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he has shown promise, including when third at Wolverhampton and Lingfield this autumn; ran poorly at Wolverhampton 19 days ago, though, and needs to bounce back quickly.
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10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

14

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

10:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingwell

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely winners, but he has been placed in both starts over C&D this year, so not great surprise if he makes the frame again.

12/1

Form: -33379

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Often placed for Phil McEntee but ran poorly on hurdle/stable debut at Bangor last month and he was again well beaten back on the Flat here three weeks ago (1m4f); blinkers now tried but easy to swerve.
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12th

3

(8)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Second Kingdom

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

prominent on outer

50/1

5

(8)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Second Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Placed in four of his six runs for Phil McEntee but left that yard after a poor run at Chelmsford in April; 150-1 and offered little on last month's stable/hurdle debut; too much to prove back on the Flat.

33/1

12

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Second Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-6 (RPR 73) on the Flat for Phil McEntee, staying 1m6f but never actually racing on turf; watching brief advised on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 050770 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Rated much higher in his pomp but over three years since his last win and others come here with much less to prove.
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6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

Non-runners

King Carney

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £5.50
Tricast £21.04
Trifecta £26.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Zealot

SPOTLIGHT:

Bearing Bob

The Times:

Dubai Jeanius

D Express:

Whatwouldyouknow

Daily Record:

Bearing Bob

POSTDATA:

Zealot

Telegraph:

Zealot

The Guardian:

Zealot

Daily Mail:

Zealot

Daily Mirror:

Zealot

The Sun:

Zealot

The Star:

Zealot