December 17 / 12.10 Southwell

12.10

Soft

Get Emmas’ Xmas Cracker’s At planetsportbet.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 1f 185y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Get Emmas’ Xmas Cracker’s At planetsportbet.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 813P8- C

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well.
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8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for.

16/1

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

11/2

1st

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -2P361 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer who is versatile ground-wise and returns here after a return to form over 3m (heavy); 5lb rise should be manageable.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 64-473

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner; has yet to win under rules but ran well to be 10l away at Ffos Las (3m, soft) and the winner went in again this week; tongue-tie added; chance.
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10

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Concrete King

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Concrete King

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut.

11/1

7th

8

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Concrete King

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out.

6/1

Form: 472461 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
None too reliable but stayed on best to get the job done with the front two clear at Hexham (3m, heavy); whether he'll be as good again is a greater concern than the 5lb rise.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22P-31

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage for a 9yo and stays well, as he showed when 12l to the good over 3m3f at Sedgefield a month ago (soft); 8lb asks a question but appeals as the safest option.
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2

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Largy Nights

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.

14/1

2

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Largy Nights

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.

14/1

4th

4

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Largy Nights

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, set steady pace

9/2

Form: 1R5P-P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only 1-34 under rules and was pulled up behind Ali Star Bert here last time; well out of the weights.
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7

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Moroval

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Mainly disappointing since winning off this mark over C&D at 100-1 in November 2022 (soft); would be a surprise winner again.

66/1

5th

10

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Moroval

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

1-35 under rules, the win in November 2022; that was C&D but he's not done much at this track in his two outings this term; 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

6th

7

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

Moroval

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Only 1-34 under rules and was pulled up behind Ali Star Bert here last time; well out of the weights.

66/1

Non-runners

Daranova

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £18.27
Trifecta £43.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Largy Nights

RP RATINGS:

Rostello

The Times:

Ali Star Bert

Telegraph:

Largy Nights

D Express:

Largy Nights

The Sun:

Largy Nights

The Star:

Largy Nights

POSTDATA:

Rostello

Daily Mirror:

Rostello

Daily Record:

Rostello