December 22 / 14.42 Southwell (AW)

14.42

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 465311

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Did not progress over 1m4f after her novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and followed up at Lingfield 17 days ago on her first attempt at 2m; raised another 3lb and probably needs further improvement but she could easily have more to offer as a stayer.
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1st

9

(9)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Did not progress over 1m4f after her novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and followed up at Lingfield 17 days ago on her first attempt at 2m; raised another 3lb and probably needs further improvement but she could easily have more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Did not progress after her 1m4f novice win in July but scored at Wolverhampton when upped to 1m6f last month and has possibilities off today's 3lb higher mark if today's even longer trip suits.

4/1

1st

6

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Me Dance

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

midfield

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 116581

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard in August and has had three wins since, the latest when arriving late on the scene under Joe Leavy in 2m apprentice event on Lingfield Polytrack on Wednesday; escapes a penalty and on the shortlist.
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7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

3rd
1 (4)
Aqwaam

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 202112 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Found his niche as an AW stayer in recent outings, including wins at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Newcastle (2m; from Animato and others in this); good second over C&D in hat-trick bid one week ago and should go well again.
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3rd

13

(22)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Aqwaam

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Reached new heights during a pretty busy AW campaign prior to his creditable and none-too-lucky sixth in the 2m2f Chester Cup in May when last seen (finished lame); that was on good to firm and easily his best turf form, but he won on soft in 2022; withdrawn twice last month; on the Chester Cup evidence he could still be capable of better.

28/1

20/1

Form: 034100

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Coped well with the major step up to 1m6f when scoring at Redcar in October; tailed off on Newcastle AW (1m4f/2m; has won twice there) both starts since, with a respiratory noise reported both times; most therefore seems to hinge on the effects of his wind surgery 23 days ago.
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10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

8/1

Form: 356316 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 3-9 on AW, surging 6l clear on his step up to 2m at Newcastle (Tapeta) on penultimate start; cheekpieces were added that day and have been kept since, with a creditable sixth off this 7lb higher mark to Aqwaam at Newcastle on latest outing; thereabouts.
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6th

1

(5)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m), including in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle in October 2023; shaped encouragingly on first two starts for current yard but wasn't on song when a beaten favourite here (2m) latest; given a 73-day break since, so interesting to see how he fares over a shorter trip; chance.

9/2

6th

1

(5)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m), including in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle in October 2023; shaped encouragingly on first two starts for current yard but wasn't on song when a beaten favourite here (2m) latest; given a 73-day break since, so interesting to see how he fares over a shorter trip; chance.

9/2

Form: 748332

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win after 18 attempts; there have been five seconds, including over 2m at Chelmsford on latest outing, so he has place claims again.
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6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

De Vegas Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

7/1

9

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

De Vegas Warrior

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say.

12/1

6th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell

De Vegas Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

20/1

Form: 59-515 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
With new yard last four starts and back to form on last three, including a win; they were all 2m hurdle races but she also won over 2m on Newcastle AW Flat in June (did it well in a four-runner race); wore cheekpieces that day and on her only Flat run since, but they are off today; considered.
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4th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

East End Girl

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Won at Hereford last October and second at Doncaster (also 2m, good) the following month; not disgraced in May when back from five months off and could have come on since that run, but this race might be a bit too warm; has run well for a claiming rider and an amateur is enlisted today.

20/1

4th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

East End Girl

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good for Alastair Ralph at Hereford in October and was second off today's mark at Doncaster (also 2m, good) the following month but she's been off since December and might find this race too competitive.

8/1

4th

6

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

East End Girl

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good for Alastair Ralph at Hereford in October and was second off today's mark at Doncaster (also 2m, good) the following month but she's been off since December and might find this race too competitive.

8/1

14/1

Form: 243325

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame for the fifth race in succession when second to Aqwaam over 2m at Newcastle on AW debut in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; not quite so good at Chelmsford (1m6f) last Friday but this return to 2m and Tapeta may help.
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6th

1

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Animato

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent and soundly beaten at Pontefract last time, but he's on a handy mark judged on his 2m wins at Catterick (good) and Chester (good to soft) in May, and there have been some bright moments since; not ruled out.

11/2

6th

1

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Animato

10st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 1f out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 457464 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; 2lb higher at Goodwood (2m) in June when he registered his only win this year; some respectable efforts since, including when fourth to Aqwaam at Newcastle last time, but others are preferred for the win.
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12th

1

(13)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: H D McGuigan

Three of six wins in Britain for the Johnston's were on the AW; bought for 5,000gns in October; probably best watched on yard debut.

10/1

7th

4

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

led but pestered early

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Pons Aelius

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

He has an in-and-out profile but he won at Beverley in August and his fourth of five at Newcastle a fortnight ago came in a fairly warm little race; he's not discounted.

5/1

Form: 076343 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
8yo who is 0-10 this year despite coming steadily down the weights; the move back up from 1m6f can help and he probably won't be far away but others are preferred for win purposes.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Smart Champion

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.

16/1

66/1

Form: -90P88 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner whose latest success came over hurdles in May; in a rut over hurdles, on Flat and AW since, however.
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8th

1

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Red Force One

10st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

Ran up a quick hat-trick in June, including over C&D, latterly off 3lb lower; latest York effort, when said to have stopped quickly, does leave him with something to prove but he could bounce back and this is easier.

8/1

8th

8

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Red Force One

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Has won his last three starts (1m6f/2m, good to firm), with the first leg of the hat-trick coming off a career-low mark; he's going the back up the weights only slowly and remains 9lb lower than when winning this two years ago; his winning spree may well continue.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £24.98
Tricast £35.87
Trifecta £69.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aqwaam

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Me Dance

NEWMARKET:

Haaland

D Express:

Smart Champion

POSTDATA:

De Vega's Warrior

The Times:

Haaland

TOPSPEED:

Sea Me Dance

The Star:

Sea Me Dance

Daily Record:

Sea Me Dance

Telegraph:

Aqwaam

The Guardian:

Aqwaam

Daily Mail:

Aqwaam

Daily Mirror:

Aqwaam

The Sun:

Smart Champion