December 22 / 14.07 Southwell (AW)

14.07

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 652773 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins to his name but all over 5f; just about stays this far but he was weakened late on over 6f when third at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; others may see this out better.
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 157803 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in February and she went in again at Bath in July; patchy since but she kept on well for third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago and she's handicapped to go well again.
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8th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Carroll

Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts.

15/8

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-9022

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Drop to Class 6 company has seen him finish second in his last two starts, both at Chelmsford (5f and 6f); should give it another good go.
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6th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Usher

Five-time AW winner including over C&D; his last success was 17 months ago but he returned after a short break with an eye-catching fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) last week; didn't get much luck in that race and he's in the mix back up in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

4th

9

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

His C&D third in March was his only effort of note since wind surgery last summer; it hasn't been a springboard to better things and he's not a solid option.

12/1

4th

7

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Conquest Of Power

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jacintha Hynes

T: Mark Usher

Rarely seen on turf these days even though he has won on it; only one piece of recent worthwhile form and jockey (who also owns him) is having her first ride in public; has dropped 8lb below his last winning mark, though, so could play a part if producing his best.

20/1

20/1

Form: 760010 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton last month but he made no impact off this mark back there 12 days ago; others look safer.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

6/1

Form: 011119 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a four-timer on AW this summer and when down the field at Newcastle last month he was drawn 1 in a race dominated by those drawn high; could still have more to offer on AW.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

Form: 969212 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways when coming from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton early in the month; creditable second over C&D three days later and although he's edging back up the weights, another good run looks on the cards.
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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

Form: 004210 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well drawn when making all at Newcastle last month (6f) off a 4lb lower mark; ran poorly a fortnight ago but he's bounced back from disappointing efforts in the past; other paced to deal with today though.
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6th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

11/2

8

(7)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Five wins on Tapeta elsewhere but has run only twice on this track; had a slow time of it in 2024 but he's well treated now and emerged from a break with a good run at Newcastle (5f; in refitted blinkers) last week; return to 6f will suit; every chance.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lezardrieux

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won a 6f handicap here in November 2023, recording an RPR of 66 in the process; little to celebrate on turf last year but he has gone well fresh in the past and any market confidence would look significant with blinkers given another airing.

7/1

10/1

Form: 122494 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Tough front-runner; two 6f wins at Newcastle this year; not at his best the last twice though and likely to face competition for the lead in this field.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 412125 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Lingfield in October and also went close at that track last month; only fifth last time but that form looks solid; not discounted eased slightly in grade.
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4th

2

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Attwater

Dual firm-ground Bath winner this season, latterly off 3lb lower for Owen Lewis late last month; as high in the weights now as he's been for a few years and his record round here is nothing exciting.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Nordic Glory

8st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Attwater

Has much better strike-rate on AW but recovered from slow start to win here (5f, firm) on turf return in May, and this longer trip will arguably suit him better; needs to bounce back from two down-the-field runs but was denied a clear run on first occasion; can't be ruled out.

11/2

10th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Nordic Glory

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Better known on AW; can lead but he came from off the pace when winning at Bath (5f, firm) last month under James Glennon; nothing went right from a wide draw at Beverley since but he does act well on fast ground and has a generally good record over C&D (course winner at 5f); thereabouts.

12/1

33/1

Form: 956648

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden with a patchy record; likely to come up short once again; non-runner 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.
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10th

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

22-race maiden with a patchy record; likely to come up short once again; non-runner 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.

33/1

8th

11

(3)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed and prominent after 2f

14/1

OUR TIP
11th
2 (11)
Broxi

16/1

Form: 369309 C

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Most of his racing for former yards has been done over further, winning six times over 7f; bled from the nose when tailed off on final run for Dean Ivory (sold for 4,500gns in October); best watched sprinting for new yard.
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10th

10

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Broxi

9st 11lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

5lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a year ago, but that his only win in his last 22 starts; well beaten on last month's stable debut under Alexander Woodford at Southwell (6f, Tapeta); others preferred.

40/1

9

(10)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Broxi

10st 5lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

Absent since below-par run last June on final start for Ivan Furtado; others arrive with less to prove but this course winner is one to watch in the betting, with his new stable also running the bang-in-form Piperstown.

16/1

Non-runners

Wrath Of Hector

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Payout
Exacta £46.70
Straight Forecast £39.70
Tricast £127.05
Trifecta £234.10

Selections

The Times:

Conquest Of Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Autumn Angel

POSTDATA:

Fircombe Hall

Telegraph:

Nazca

The Guardian:

Conquest Of Power

D Express:

Conquest Of Power

The Star:

Conquest Of Power

RP RATINGS:

Autumn Angel

Daily Mirror:

Autumn Angel

The Sun:

Autumn Angel

Daily Mail:

Fircombe Hall

Daily Record:

Fircombe Hall