December 15 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

Form: 154144 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f winner at Wolverhampton last month and that has been followed by two creditable efforts back at that venue; just as effective at this track and can't be dismissed.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

Form: 7-743 BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-4 for the Gosdens, including a well-beaten third of seven on his handicap debut at Nottingham in June; changed hands for 28,000gns in July and has joined connections who have enjoyed plenty of success with similar types in the past; has been gelded; betting to guide.
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14th

10

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

August

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

0-10; showed ability at around 1m on turf/Tapeta in 2023, but four efforts this year have been underwhelming; needs first-time eyeshield (replacing cheekpieces) to make a big difference and is not well drawn.

16/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

August

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

10/1

5th

1

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

August

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

prominent up the centre, weakened 1f out

11/2

Form: 658202

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but she ran right up to her recent best when second of eight, beaten a neck, in a 7f handicap at Kempton 30 days ago; stamina for 1m still not assured.
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2nd

7

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ivory Madonna

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

in rear, headway 2f out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

3rd

6

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ivory Madonna

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

slowly into stride, in rear

6/1

2nd

10

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ivory Madonna

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

Placed in Group races over 6f and 7f as 2yo but still no win, this year including in handicaps on three of her last four outings; three of her 2023 runs have been at this track and that form does not look good enough.

16/1

7/1

Form: 170032 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Good second over 7f here on his third run for new connections last week; returning to 1m won't hurt and he holds each-way claims again.
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9th

13

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:24 Ripon

Vondelpark

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

50/1

13

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Vondelpark

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required.

25/1

8th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:20 Beverley

Vondelpark

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

in touch with leaders

25/1

16/1

Form: 2-0578

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race when second on his 2yo debut, splitting two useful sorts, but his 3yo efforts have been well short of that level; sold out of the Hannon yard for 16,000gns in October and gelded; interesting to see if there's money for him on this stable debut.
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8th

3

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Greatest Time

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

0-13 but he's still relatively unexposed as a sprinter and he wasn't beaten far into third at Brighton ten days ago; one to consider.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

12-race maiden with form figures of 5808756 for his new yard since December; has dropped a long way in the weights but slow starts have been an issue at times and he was never involved at Salisbury two weeks ago; others are more convincing.

9/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Salisbury

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon last year but is competitive now and shaped nicely again last time; it remains to be seen whether he has the toe for 5f but he's a keen-goer and one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

20/1

Form: 435508 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Slow-starter; down in the weights and shouldn't mind conditions but others come here with more in their favour.
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3rd

4

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Devasboy

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

12/1

Form: 618006 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Yarmouth handicap in July but he's been well short of that level in four runs since (underwent wind surgery before latest); risky but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

Form: 677905

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command this year and although there were more promising signs at Kempton last month, others have more pressing claims here.
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5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form: 004346

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Almost certainly in better form than his figures suggests and while some of his issues have been self inflicted, he does look to be on a tempting mark now; blinkers are now given a go and he's more appealing than many.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

Form: 334

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Definite ability when twice third in Polytrack novices at Kempton (1m3f) and Lingfield (1m4f) in the summer, but was a remote fourth of ten in a maiden back at Kempton in October; tongue-tie left off and a hood added; drops in trip for handicap debut.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

0-13; showed some early promise but seems to have lost her way and was well held on her return from a year off at Southwell in January; drops in class but still hard to warm to.

10/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Another Beautiful

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Still to register a win and she came in last of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in November; she needs to bounce back after a break.

20/1

Form: 441 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran out the easy winner of a Chelmsford seller last month (1m), making all and comfortably seeing off his only serious market rival; still has time to do better on the Flat and he makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; one to consider.
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4th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Three 1m Polytrack wins since November, the latest in a small-field C&D claimer six weeks ago; more needed back in a handicap but he's not ruled out; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Front-runner; wore cheekpieces on last five starts, including three good runs (one 1m win) on Chelmsford Polytrack this February-April but below form there on latest outing; made less of an impact early in 2024 on his two runs here; wore a hood earlier in career and it's now restored; considered.

2/1

5th

4

(3)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led

13/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £27.61
Tricast £205.33

Selections

The Times:

August

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Scotia

The Guardian:

Vondelpark

TOPSPEED:

Another Beautiful

POSTDATA:

Smart Deal

Daily Mirror:

Sandret

Telegraph:

August

Daily Mail:

August

D Express:

August

Daily Record:

August

RP RATINGS:

King Of Scotia

The Star:

King Of Scotia

The Sun:

Vondelpark