February 12 / 15.50 Southwell (AW)

15.50

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1st
1 (4)
The X O

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-13 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts before winning a C&D novice last month; good third on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) three weeks ago when the widest draw was a negative and this unexposed colt could have more to offer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

16th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

The X O

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Should be thrown in on even last season's best but he has found it tough going for Robert Cowell this year; drops in class with cheekpieces fitted but drawn widest and others look safer.

33/1

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:40 Doncaster

The X O

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Off a 3lb lower mark when very nearly winning a 6f Class 2 handicap here last October (soft) on final run for John Ryan; however, a case can't be made on what he's shown during a light 2025 campaign.

33/1

1

(5)

21st Aug 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The X O

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Robert Cowell

Interesting on the pick of his form and he's on the same mark as when second in a better race at Doncaster last October (6f, soft); two modest efforts for his new yard this year but this is less taxing than the Stewards' Cup last time.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 10-44

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has run three times since winning on debut at Kempton (5f) last August; has had issues at the start, which remains a concern, but he did well to finish a close fourth of five on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last Saturday and has potential if able to break better; makes Tapeta debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

7th Apr 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten around 1l in his two handicap runs in February; still has low mileage but improvement will be required to take this.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

12th Feb 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Has run three times since winning on debut at Kempton (5f) last August; has had issues at the start, which remains a concern, but he did well to finish a close fourth of five on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last Saturday and has potential if able to break better; makes Tapeta debut.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly away, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 759-15 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of six at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last time but it wasn't a bad run and he could benefit from the drop back in trip and return to Tapeta, having been a ready winner over 6f at Newcastle two starts ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

29th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyed In The Wool

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-10 since winning at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) just over a year ago and finished a well-held third of seven at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; the first two have won since, though, so not dismissed down another 2lb.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

18th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dyed In The Wool

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Now 16lb lower than when winning on Tapeta at Newcastle at start of last year but has been in the doldrums for a while now; visor removed after one use; tongue-tie fitted for first time; revival needed.

12/1

Form: 60-612 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making all at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month and close second there (7f) four days later behind a progressive winner; he's a key player if transferring his recent improvement back to this course.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

10th Nov 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Two C&D wins early in the year (from the front) and added a Hamilton handicap to his tally in July; solid effort over 7f here three weeks ago and returning to 6f should be beneficial.

6/1

3rd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Campaigned on turf since June, midfield in the Ayr Bronze Cup most recently; effective at Newcastle and has form over 7f but all wins remain at 6f; not the percentage call.

14/1

10th

62

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Trabajo Detecho

8st 10lb

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Narrow win at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in July and went very close at Nottingham (6f, heavy) next time; this is more competitive but this 3yo is not ruled out each-way now back down in distance, having run well before fading over 7f at Carlisle last Wednesday.

20/1

Form: 04889-

Last run: 127 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Creditable fourth of 14 on handicap debut at York last August and she's now 6lb lower; however, she struggled on her next three starts and a return to form is needed on her first start since October.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

2nd Nov 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit In My Soul

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made a winning stable debut (blinkered first time) at Redcar in June and she did well to defy her low draw at Thirsk in August; ran poorly at Carlisle in her hat-trick bid in September (Class 5) but not impossibly treated if back to that Thirsk level.

9/1

9th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Spirit In My Soul

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders, soon niggled along and lost position, dropped to rear over 2f out

7/2

1st

8

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Spirit In My Soul

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-11 when trained by Adrian Nicholls, failing to build on her early promise; fitted with blinkers for her stable debut at Redcar seven weeks ago (6f, good) and she produced a strong finish to put her head in front on the finishing line; 3lb higher but last season's best offers hope that she will be up to the task.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.39
Trifecta £8.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The X O

POSTDATA:

Trabajo Detecho

D Express:

Trabajo Detecho

Daily Mirror:

Trabajo Detecho

RP Ratings:

The X O

NEWMARKET:

The X O

The Times:

The X O

Telegraph:

The X O

The Sun:

The X O

The Star:

The X O

Daily Record:

The X O