December 12 / 20.30 Southwell (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: 514784 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to 1m4f, including here; handicapper has been in control since she produced a career best to win a Newmarket fillies' handicap, when 2lb lower, in August; put a couple of lesser efforts behind her at Wolverhampton latest; each-way player.
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7th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sids Annie

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here.

4/1

Form: 152295 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at around 1m4f, including over C&D; didn't get a clear run on his penultimate start; had no excuses at Wolverhampton latest; each-way player if bouncing back.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 008679 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f Tapeta winner when with Ed Dunlop; back on his last winning mark; changed hands for 6,000gns since he was last seen, when he was hampered and well beaten at Lingfield in October; not ruled out and market confidence would pique interest.
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2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathen

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jennie Candlish

Of his five AW wins, two have come at this track, one over today's distance; respectable third at Chester (2m, good) on his reappearance in May but needs to be at the top of his game here as he is 5lb above his last winning mark.

6/1

Form: 013171 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improving; triple winner at up to 1m4f, including on Tapeta at Wolverhampton latest, when he raced prominently in producing a career best to win comfortably; up 2lb; big player.
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3rd

6

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made it 3-3 over C&D with two wins for Tom Queally, who's back up today, in June; didn't look to see out 1m4f in better company here last time, when hanging left as usual; this is more his level.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Revitalised 6yo who is on a hat-trick after two 1m2f course wins in June (good/good to firm); moves up from Class 6 today but this longer trip is probably in his favour and he remains well handicapped on older form.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

Form: -14886 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D novice win in January was her peak effort to date; initial mark suffered as a result of that; dropping to something more realistic now and she's not ruled out each-way, back down in trip and at this track.
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11th

12

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

A fair 1m4f AW winner for Hughie Morrison in 2023; seemed only poor over hurdles for Steph Cameron subsequently, pulled up at Uttoxeter 27 days ago; returns to this sphere for her new handler with something to prove.

50/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Yet to be placed from nine starts over hurdles; easy to dismiss.

50/1

Form: 2878

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut on turf at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in May; put a couple of lesser efforts behind when showing a little more spark on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) latest; drops 3lb; still early days and not written off.
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1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

St Just In Time

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in a handicap hurdle off a mark of 104 in March 2025 but returned from a long absence with two underwhelming AW runs; showed much more back over hurdles in a first-time tongue-tie when a staying-on third at Perth (2m, good) 12 days ago; this step back up in trip may suit; respected.

4/5

3rd

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

St Just In Time

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lost out by only a short head on stable/handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in March 2025; that form puts him right in the thick of things here but he returned from a long absence with two disappointing AW runs this spring and needs to prove his wellbeing; tongue-tie added.

11/2

Form: 155343

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Sweden in May; placed in two of his three starts for this trainer, both on Tapeta; hit the front a furlong out latest but found a couple too good; cheekpieces fitted; should be thereabouts.
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3rd

1

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Back with his old yard following a spell in France and has run a couple of solid races in defeat for them off a career-low mark, albeit he's enjoyed the run of things each time; boasts a patchy record round here but enters calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Rejoined Mick Appleby before reappearing with a good second at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) 12 days ago; has a patchy profile but he's on the same mark as last time and his last win was over nearly 2m in France (AW) in March; respected with Oisin Murphy booked.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Le Rouge Chinois

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1-16 on turf and 3-24 on the AW; well handicapped on his best form when previously with Mick Appleby and won over nearly 2m in France earlier this year; absent since April so market support would be welcomed.

7/2

Form: 697675

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Multiple 1m2f winner on turf; yet to fully convince he gets this far and may just have stamina limitations exposed.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

Form: 455

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished second in mares' bumpers on her first two starts; not devoid of promise in this sphere but initial mark is not an obviously lenient one.
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10th

8

(1)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:57 Newcastle (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out

20/1

3

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 9lb

T: K R Burke

4

(11)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Femme Patronne

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in both bumpers and ran her best race on the Flat when beaten half-length into second of six at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago; races off the same mark and remains unexposed.

13/2

Non-runners

Evening Story

Selections

POSTDATA:

Le Rouge Chinois

SPOTLIGHT:

Bohemian Breeze

The Times:

Evening Story

RP RATINGS:

Heathen

D Express:

Pledge Of Honour

The Guardian:

Le Rouge Chinois

Daily Mail:

Le Rouge Chinois

The Sun:

Le Rouge Chinois

The Star:

Le Rouge Chinois

Telegraph:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Record:

Bohemian Breeze