December 07 / 13.22 Southwell (AW)

13.22

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 36 runners
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Runners: 36 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 086081 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a tumbling mark to break her duck at the 13th attempt latest, making all at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers); up 4lb; repeat effort would see her go close.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -96921 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Acts on Tapeta, having won three times over this trip at Newcastle and also adding a 7f success at Wolverhampton on Monday, when he won going away; previous effort at Chelmsford suggests he is still fully effective over 6f; good chance under a 5lb penalty.
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6th

8

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Ripon

Fircombe Hall

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 975626 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner on Polytrack, including when 10lb higher at Lingfield in February; hasn't come close to that level since but put up her best subsequent performance when second back over that same C&D on her penultimate start; handy mark if she takes to this surface.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: 212249 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
5f course winner who saves his best efforts for Newcastle, where his last win came in September (6f) when 4lb lower; didn't get home over 7f latest but he's an each-way player back down in trip.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

5th
10
The Tron

8/1

Form: 346234 C

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f course winner who is 1lb higher than the more recent of those, in February; returns from a break, can go well when fresh and has been effective over this trip, so he is entitled to consideration.
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1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

6th
20
Banana

25/1

Form: 7558-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-16; returned from a year off when fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month, running to a similar level as in autumn 2022; needs to step up on that to have any chance.
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3rd

3

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice on turf last year; ran well on reappearance at Chepstow (5f) and another solid effort when fourth behind three 3yos at Yarmouth last time; 0-44 on the AW but she has finished runner-up five times.

3/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice last year, both on ground faster than good, and ran well in a classified event at Chepstow last month on her first start for 246 days; should go well.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Banana

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Often front-runner; won twice last year, including over this C&D on good to firm; disappointed on heavy ground eight months ago and not seen since.

7/1

Form: 775464 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at up to 7f, including here over 5f when 2lb higher in June; handicapper has had his measure since but he would have claims if able to repeat his form here (5f) three starts back; not ruled out.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

9/1

Form: 170854 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event over C&D in August; has largely struggled to make an impact in handicaps since, with the exception of his latest effort at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta); each-way claims if repeating that but consistency is not his strong suit.
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10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

10th

7

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deputise

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Useful in his younger days but is nothing like as good now and has become very hard to win with; has run well fresh several times though, so the two-month break looks a positive, and he's one to consider off a career-low mark.

7/2

50/1

Form: /9-007 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner who is 0-9 on AW; well beaten in all three starts this year; has since changed hands and a watching brief is advised.
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8th

5

(9)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gunmetal

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Colin Teague

led, headed and prominent over 4f out

12/1

9th

4

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

Gunmetal

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Colin Teague

took keen hold, always behind

50/1

7th

6

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Salisbury

Gunmetal

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Brett Johnson

BHA-rated in the 100s in his heyday but beaten just one home in his last four runs dating back to September 2021; handicap mark tumbling but hard to recommend.

33/1

33/1

Form: 566000 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His wins came back to back at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last year off much higher marks when with James Tate; aside from a 2l sixth at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in July, he has struggled to make an impact this year; can only be watched at present.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

7/1

Form: 495558 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a novice event here (5f) last year when with Karl Burke; sliding in the handicap; blew the start latest but not written off if able to reproduce his penultimate effort.
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6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

12/1

Form: 136637 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when a 6f Tapeta winner from 2lb lower in May; matched that at Lingfield next time and was a close third at Wolverhampton from this mark (6f, Tapeta) in June; returns from a break; has yet to show much when fresh but is not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

15

(17)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Alainn Tu

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Hasn't shown enough on AW of late to think she can break turf duck and is drawn widest.

16/1

7th

15

(17)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Alainn Tu

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Hasn't shown enough on AW of late to think she can break turf duck and is drawn widest.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 073

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

Form: 095043

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Higher Law

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Longstanding, regressive maiden who can pull hard and is being given a rare try without headgear; has been turned over at 11-2 or shorter seven times already this year and will need to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

25-race maiden but regularly placed on AW this year; promise on turf at Doncaster last summer (6f, good); each-way shout once more.

12/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

raced near side

12/1

Form: 124141 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 782250 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

Form: 655468 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 371445

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Has won five races, two on the AW, but out of form recently and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 879090 this year; opposable.

33/1

10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

Form: 500246 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: -09157 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Completed a Brighton hat-trick (6f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring but has steadily regressed here since, always behind over 1m most recently; sizeable turnaround is required.

10/1

2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three successive 6f/7f handicaps here in the spring and subsequent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights; perhaps this step up to 1m can help, having finished second on his only previous run over this far well over a year ago.

9/4

6th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:12 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three on the spin (6f-7f) here in the spring, all when Jack Doughty was still claiming 3lb, and went up 9lb in the weights; possible the handicapper has caught up now on the evidence of his latest C&D fourth a month ago and needs more.

11/4

Form: 709480

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

Form: 90-300

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

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10th

11

(1)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Spinmeister

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Started 50-1 or bigger each start and just under 8l is the closest he's got to winning; wears same headgear as last time.

40/1

8

(8)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Spinmeister

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tjade Collier

Has beaten a total of two rivals in seven starts on turf/Tapeta; additions of cheekpieces needs to make a dramatic difference.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:57 Southwell (AW)

The Spinmeister

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tjade Collier

pressed leader

66/1

Form: 773100 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

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3

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Deep Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Anthony Carson

refused to race

16/1

13th

14

(13)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Deep Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Anthony Carson

raced near side, towards rear

25/1

Form: 057643

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

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6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 465277 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

Form: 806085

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

25/1

Form: 414686 CD

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

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4th

2

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on Tapeta and boasts a patchy record at best on turf; has lacked consisency this year, typically failing to back up her Musselburgh third (behind two of these) when well held on the AW last time.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 2-34 strike-rate but one win was gained over this C&D, and she didn't get the best of runs before keeping on well for close third in this grade at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago; more appealing than most.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders, headway but waiting for room over 1f out, in the clear and ran on final 110yds, just held

20/1

Form: 306025

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Form: 225830

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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12th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sumac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Peak effort when neck second in C&D classified race four starts ago; may benefit from the return to this venue but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-20.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden who's been running well in headgear this year, latterly over C&D last Thursday (allowed to set a steady pace); needs to find more from somewhere if he's to make it 20th time lucky.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; ran well in first-time visor at Southwell on penultimate run but failed to reproduce that last time; however, could get run of race back in trip from low draw and not out of this.

10/1

Form: 939526

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

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5th

8

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

5

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Longstanding maiden; didn't get a clear run at things here last week (6f) but it wasn't the difference between victory and defeat; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 078686

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

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11th

10

(7)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ma Famille

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Yet to make much of an impact in handicaps and carries risk but John Fahy replaces a 7lb claimer and blinkers are now given a go.

20/1

31

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

Ma Famille

9st 2lb

T: Clive Cox

10

(7)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ma Famille

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Clive Cox

Maiden who hasn't progressed since moving into handicaps; needs to find something extra.

20/1

Form: 6735U9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

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11

(10)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't won in three years but remains consistent enough and has run fairly in the visor the past twice; is fine on any ground and there's no obvious reason she won't go well again.

8/1

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Liberty Bay

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Her wins came back in 2020 and 2021 but she often runs pretty well in defeat, as when fourth of 15 at Bath three weeks ago in a first-time visor (retained); holds each-way claims.

11/2

4th

17

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

Not really threatening to add to her wins at two/three and Sisters In The Sky is the one to take out of last week's race here; visor goes on but cheekpieces/hood haven't helped in the past.

33/1

Form: 00-97

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

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9th

12

(9)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Maddisonelle

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.

50/1

9th

12

(9)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Maddisonelle

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who arrives on the back of below-par efforts in 7f/1m handicaps at Newcastle; she's hard to fancy.

50/1

6th

10

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maddisonelle

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

Poor maiden who's yet to make the frame; again holds only outside claims.

50/1

Form: 664995

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 42

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10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 007-86

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 41

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10th

12

(1)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mikka

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

0-10, but he didn't finish far behind Gidwa and Bernard Spierpoint when third of ten over C&D 13 days ago having not enjoyed the clearest of runs; still needs a bit more, though.

8/1

Form: 094660

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

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8th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alyas Gold Award

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent on inner

20/1

5th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alyas Gold Award

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed low-grade maiden who has issues in the stalls; again well beaten at Chelmsford on Thursday.

25/1

8th

1

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alyas Gold Award

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Longstanding maiden; has issues at the start and was reluctant to race here in September; opposable, even at this level.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.60
Straight Forecast £50.28
Tricast £207.52
Trifecta £306.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fircombe Hall

Telegraph:

Sassy Redhead

RP RATINGS:

Stallone

The Times:

Havechatma

Daily Mirror:

Deputise

The Guardian:

Sassy Redhead

The Sun:

Sassy Redhead

POSTDATA:

Fircombe Hall

Daily Mail:

Fircombe Hall

The Star:

Fircombe Hall

Daily Record:

Fircombe Hall

D Express:

Stallone