January 20 / 12.50 Southwell (AW)

12.50

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 334-32 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
All three of her wins have come over 5f on Tapeta and she has turned in a string of solid efforts in defeat this winter, most recently a close second at Newcastle last week; not at her best in earlier runs at this track but dangerous if a her best.
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3rd

7

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

5f on Tapeta suits her well and she gave notice her turn was near when second over C&D 12 days ago, keeping on well close home; 1lb higher but likely to be in the thick of it.

4/1

2nd

9

(10)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

mounted in chute, midfield, headway over 1f out, challenging final furlong, ridden final furlong, ran on and went second towards finish, just failed

10/1

2nd
11 (9)
Ustath

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0875-7 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, including on this surface last summer (6f); unplaced in three runs this winter but looks to retain ability and dropping back to 5f and having his first run in a 0-50 classified event will help matters; more appealing than most.
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4th

1

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:16 Redcar

Ustath

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Has won nine times but only turf success was on fast ground at Thirsk in 2021 (6f); comes here in fair form but better on firmer ground on turf.

7/2

4th

1

(4)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ustath

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

He has added another three course wins to his tally this year, most recently getting the better of a subsequent winner over this trip in February; not disgraced over 5f three weeks ago and he looks booked for another big run.

7/1

5th

1

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Ustath

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Boasts seven course wins, including three on Fibresand, following his recent victory (front pair clear) off 2lb lower; does most racing now over 6f but has a decent record over C&D too and should go well again.

3/1

3rd
10 (4)
Stroxx

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 7325-8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding 33-race maiden whose finishing effort often lacks punch; he should be sharper for last week's return from 80 days off, however, and last season's best efforts give him each-way claims.
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9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Stroxx

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Hasn't shone on last four runs but he was close third in this last year and also has a major shout on AW form as recent as February; not discounted.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

18:15 Hamilton

Stroxx

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Liam Bailey

Several placed efforts over 5f this year but he's finished down the field in last three starts (Tapeta/turf) and his record now stands at 0-42.

20/1

11th

13

(9)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Stroxx

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Longstanding maiden; not disgraced when sixth of ten in 5f Newcastle classified event 20 days ago but others remain more persuasive.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 6948-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner, including here on Fibresand, and her Wolverhampton run last month is good enough to think she could contend at this level; two runs since have come over 6f and this trip probably more suitable; first-time cheekpieces could spark something.
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5th

3

(6)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Held off Rockley Point to win C&D classified last month but was unable to land a telling blow when back in a handicap here a fortnight ago and might remain a shade vulnerable off current mark; usually ridden patiently.

10/1

7th

11

(1)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and brief headway on inner 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/1

1st

1

(6)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her last win was two years ago but she's well handicapped on her old form and finished well to go close behind Astrophysics (runs in 4:55) over C&D three weeks ago; respected.

11/2

Form: 237-44

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after 12 attempts but he has threatened better and he travelled strongly through a better race at Newcastle last week, not getting the clearest run where it mattered; should be up to winning a similar event.
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10th

11

(11)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Golden Prosperity

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle

Has done most racing over 5f, including when winning off 4lb lower two months ago, and has generally struggled when going this far; only had Marwari behind when beaten a long way last time.

20/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Golden Prosperity

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Schofield

T: Tony Coyle

Off the mark on 23rd attempt in a Musselburgh classified stakes last time (5f, good; beat Birdie Bowers by 0.5l); has some fair AW form but this looks a tougher contest.

9/1

12/1

Form: 079-74 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Getting on for two years since the last of his nine wins but he has hinted in recent starts that he isn't a back number just yet; stable in better form this winter than they were for much of 2022 and he's not ruled out at this level.
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8th

11

(10)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple 5f winner at this track, most recently in May, but patchy form since and he hasn't won over this trip since June 2018.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins around here, seven over this trip including when ending a long losing run back in May; his five efforts since then raise serious doubts, though.

33/1

10th

7

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Inconsistent these days but he's effective here and he did win a minor handicap at Wolverhampton in May; 66-1 and never in contention here five weeks ago (after three months off) but better expected today.

20/1

12/1

Form: 7876-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank in 2022 but she has dropped a long way in the weights as a result and she didn't run badly when fourth at Wolverhampton in this grade 17 days ago; hood tried for the first time today; one to consider.
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32

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

Liberty Bay

9st 2lb

T: Mark Usher

Form: 5645-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; offered some promise early on in her career but her limitations look to have been exposed now; needs to step up on her recent C&D efforts to win.
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2nd

9

(7)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 0lb

J: Royston Ffrench

T: Christine Dunnett

slowly away

10/1

12/1

Form: 6268-7 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three of his six wins have come over C&D (in the Fibresand days) but his losing run stretches back to October 2020; several good runs in defeat last year and a recent return from a break should have sharpened him up; could go well but minor money is perhaps his best hope.
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2nd

10

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Arzaak

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

led early, headed and prominent soon after start

16/1

22

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arzaak

9st 2lb

T: Charlie Wallis

5th

10

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Arzaak

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Charlie Wallis

Placed three times over 5.2f at Brighton this season and is also suited by this C&D but remains without a win since October 2020.

7/1

20/1

Form: 080-40 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two wins here last February, over 6f for Nigel Tinkler and over this trip on his stable debut ten days later; patchy record this winter and the switch to a visor from cheekpieces needs to revive his fortunes.
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10th

12

(1)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Much better known as a sprinter; well below best form in recent months and was safely held after racing too freely over 7f here a week ago; difficult to enthuse over on first attempt at 1m since 2yo season.

33/1

7th

13

(5)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Another Bertie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Another Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Two wins at Southwell last February but he's been below par this winter and was a never-dangerous sixth here (5f) last week; now goes back up in trip but he needs to significantly raise his game.

33/1

Form: 5530-7 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to take third over C&D in September; well backed when upped to 6f for the first time at Chelmsford 15 days ago but he was too free early and didn't get home; cheekpieces now tried; still has time to do better after just nine starts.
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11th

7

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Maybe Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Stayed on well to take third over C&D in September; well backed when upped to 6f for the first time at Chelmsford 15 days ago but he was too free early and didn't get home; cheekpieces now tried; still has time to do better after just nine starts.

9/2

7th

7

(1)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maybe Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

All runs at 5f; the odd flash of ability, including a running-on third of 14 at Southwell in September; any improvement for the extra distance would bring him into the reckoning and Hollie Doyle is a positive booking.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £22.55
Trifecta £459.20

Selections

The Times:

Golden Prosperity

SPOTLIGHT:

Ustath

Telegraph:

Nellie French

D Express:

Maybe Tonight

LAMBOURN:

Liberty Bay

POSTDATA:

Arzaak

Daily Mail:

Golden Prosperity

Daily Mirror:

Golden Prosperity

Daily Record:

Nellie French

RP Ratings:

Ustath

The Guardian:

Ustath

The Star:

Ustath