December 22 / 17.25 Southwell (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 777273 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner; on a competitive mark and although this is his first run at Southwell, there's no obvious reason why he won't take to the place; experiment with cheekpieces quickly aborted; big player.
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6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

2nd
6 (9)
No Saint

25/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 189748 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Polytrack maiden in January when trained by Michael Bell; didn't feature on recent stable debut at Newcastle but that should have blown away any cobwebs.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: L J Morgan

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind

20/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: -99000

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful in France as a 2yo/3yo; disappointed for James Ferguson last year and he's finished out the back in two runs for this yard; October's wind surgery needs to turn things around.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway halfway, raced slightly wide but pressed leaders home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

7/1

8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear

7/1

7th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

San Isidro

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.

3/1

11/2

Form: 297182 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four runs for this yard, featuring a win and a short-head second at Chelmsford and two lesser runs on Tapeta; needs to raise his game back up in class.
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2nd

2

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

2-5 over C&D; scrambled home to justify favouritism from Operation Gimcrack (runs in first division) in this last year; placed numerous times since, including at Yarmouth (7f; 10-1) on penultimate start; slow start scuppered chance latest.

5/1

7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

3/1

Form: 25-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in July 2022; flopped in the mud one month later and then absent for 489 days, reappearing at Wolverhampton 18 days ago with a fair effort; may have more to come now handicapping; betting instructive.
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4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 542450

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Couldn't live up to market billing on a couple of occasions last month and again short of his best at Chelmsford 15 days ago; drops in class but others are more appealing.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Supreme King

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Likeably consistent this season and last week's fifth at Chester was no backward step, as he was close up despite being dropped in from a bad draw; usually ridden handier; never won off a mark this high but respected; goes on all ground.

4/1

5th

14

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Supreme King

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Series of good runs this year, most recently a dominant success at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; that wasn't far off his very best and he's one to consider up 4lb.

8/1

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Won a Class 5 over C&D (soft) in June and followed that with three runner-up finishes; beaten favourite at Goodwood a fortnight ago but he was racing away from the main action and shaped as though still in top form; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; solid claims.

11/4

20/1

Form: 183708 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won just one of his 15 runs for Charlie Hills, a 7f Polytrack handicap off 1lb higher in April; uncompetitive in one run for Grant Tuer last month; something to prove starting out for another new yard.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

33/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened final furlong

33/1

6th

10

(1)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Toff

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win in 7f Lingfield handicap in early 2023; minor form for this yard and although there was the glimmer of a revival over C&D on Boxing Day it wasn't enough of one to fancy him for win purposes.

33/1

7/2

Form: 006001 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo who made a perfect start for his new stable when rewarding some market support in a 7f handicap at Newcastle 13 days ago; small rise in the weights still leaves him on a lower mark than when winning a 25-runner handicap at Cork in May; solid contender.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

16/1

Form: 020068

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Having dropped in the weights he ran a cracker when second of 19 in a 7f handicap at York in May; nowhere near that level in four runs since but he's slipped in the weights and a revival is possible.
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7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Losing run up to 32 and latest efforts don't suggest the drought is about to end; blinkers return.

20/1

9th

6

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Motagally

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Regressive veteran who fared no better dropped into this grade here two weeks ago; a tongue tie now joins the hood; opposable.

33/1

50/1

Form: 16/080 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Capable handicapper in 2020 but absent for 913 days prior to his reappearance in May; tailed off on that occasion and he hasn't done much in two runs this winter either; down in weights but with good reason.
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6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

5th

7

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Bobby Shaft

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

Won twice over 7f, including on heavy, back in 2020; missed 2021 and 2022 and didn't recapture his best form last year; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

Non-runners

Shaw Park, Pavlodar

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Payout
Exacta £88.20
Straight Forecast £105.20
Tricast £1602.57
Trifecta £1630.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Admiral Nelson

Telegraph:

Shaw Park

NEWMARKET:

Arika

SPOTLIGHT:

Thapa Vc

D Express:

Supreme King

TOPSPEED:

The Toff

Daily Mirror:

Wilde And Dandy

The Star:

Shaw Park

Daily Mail:

Arika

RP RATINGS:

Thapa Vc

The Times:

Admiral Nelson

The Guardian:

Admiral Nelson

The Sun:

Admiral Nelson

Daily Record:

Admiral Nelson