December 22 / 15.17 Southwell (AW)

15.17

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 060

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three sprint events on turf in the summer; gelded prior to this nursery debut and now has a tongue-tie and a hood fitted; can do better but he'll need to.
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3rd

4

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Rusheen Boy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has won on turf but four of his five wins have been on AW; it may be best to wait until he returns to AW.

13/2

8th

3

(7)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rusheen Boy

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Gained his third course win when making all over C&D 83 days ago, clinging on at the line; only 1lb higher on his first start since and makes the shortlist.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8571 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three runs for Amy Murphy but picked up by new connections at the sales in October and landed some good market support in a C&D nursery 15 days ago, keeping on strongly; 5lb rise demands further progress but that's quite possible; leading contender.
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9

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Lady In Havana

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Both wins at Southwell on AW when trained by David Loughnane; beaten a neck in a classified over C&D (good to firm) in July but held in a couple of handicaps since; first-time cheekpieces now go on.

16/1

10th

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lady In Havana

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Martin Dunne

Won twice here for David Loughnane (6f/7f); beaten a neck at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in July but she ran below that level at Windsor (6f, good) 40 days ago; returns to AW with an each-way chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:15 Windsor

Lady In Havana

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Dual Tapeta winner (6f/7f) for another yard; suffered near misses the last twice, in Jersey and then in a classified race at Brighton (6f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 859996

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his nine starts and when sixth over C&D two weeks ago, he finished behind four of today's rivals; was doing good late work there but not an obvious one to turn the tables.
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7th

10

(11)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Leicester

Mehigburn

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

0-13 but has been placed in similar contests over 6f at Yarmouth the last twice (good to firm/soft); each-way claims again.

11/2

3rd

9

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Mehigburn

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Regressed for his previous yard but did much better back from five months off over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago; his profile would suggest he's no certainty to build on that on different ground however.

7/2

2nd

10

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Mehigburn

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

in rear

10/1

9/2

Form: 54742

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Found only Lady In Havana too strong in a C&D nursery 15 days ago; no obvious reason why she wouldn't make another bold bid.
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8th

8

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Down the field in two runs back from a 292-day absence (big prices); too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

9

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Badosa

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

in rear

25/1

12/1

Form: 706775

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-7 and not progressing but her latest effort at Newcastle can be upgraded as she made a big move having been switched left 2f out, those efforts taking their toll late; not bred to sprint but worth another crack at 6f.
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6th

10

(9)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

11:50 Southwell (AW)

Red Iris

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close fifth over 7f at Newcastle in November but never landed a blow when filling the same position over C&D since; first-time headgear needs to have sharpening effect.

16/1

5th

12

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Red Iris

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-7 and not progressing but her latest effort at Newcastle can be upgraded as she made a big move having been switched left 2f out, those efforts taking their toll late; not bred to sprint but worth another crack at 6f.

12/1

20

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Red Iris

9st 0lb

T: Tim Easterby

OUR TIP

Form: 236786

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in first two runs but she has regressed since, most recently beaten the thick end of 15l in a Wolverhampton novice 13 days ago; handicapper relenting but there are risks involved; stable also run Lady In Havana.
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 575087

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who has been unplaced in all seven starts while leaving the impression he was capable of better; market support would look significant.
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7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

Form: 636726 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Kempton nursery last month but she failed to build on it when a disappointing favourite upped to 7f at the same track last week; better than that but slightly disconcerting that connections now reach for headgear.
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13th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Perfect Spring

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Patrick Chamings

Left Andrew Balding after disappointing AW nursery run last December and finished last when a big-priced outsider for last month's stable debut; entitled to have benefited from that outing but has a lot to prove.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Best effort for Andrew Balding when beaten less than a length into second of 11 in a 6f nursery here last November (does stay this far); makes her debut for her new yard (same owners) after eight months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

20/1

16/1

Form: 66755

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only modest form thus far and she failed to improve for the step up to 7f at Kempton last week; others bring more pressing claims.
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5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

9/2

Form: 7704

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 33-1 for her nursery debut here two weeks ago but she finished her race off well to take fourth behind Lady In Havana, Badosa and Rust E Boy; still looked green on that occasion and could get closer to those rivals today.
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7th

7

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Still seeking her first win and latest fifth of eight over C&D wasn't her best effort; won't be far away if anywhere near her peak though.

6/1

5th

8

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-14 but has finished second on three of her last five starts; refitted cheekpieces replace hood this time; should win one of these at some point and holds good claims.

7/1

5th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but she's been banging at the door in recent starts, most recently a close second over 6f here 12 days ago; has form over 7f but at Wolverhampton and this stiffer examination at the trip isn't sure to suit.

9/4

33/1

Form: 670686

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Richard Hannon; tailed off on stable debut last month and although he ran a bit better in a fair novice at Wolverhampton six days ago, others look stronger today.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

Non-runners

Rust E Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £35.78
Tricast £447.75
Trifecta £566.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady In Havana

POSTDATA:

Badosa

RP RATINGS:

Alibi Warning

The Times:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Guardian:

Rust E Boy

LAMBOURN:

Badosa

Daily Mirror:

Badosa

D Express:

Alibi Warning

Telegraph:

Lady In Havana

Daily Mail:

Lady In Havana

The Sun:

Lady In Havana

The Star:

Lady In Havana

Daily Record:

Lady In Havana