December 22 / 17.55 Southwell (AW)

17.55

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 265575 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Veteran who gained one of his 12 career wins over C&D; didn't run badly at Wolverhampton 18 days ago but might find one or two too strong again.
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6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -88038

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with a poor strike-rate; patchy record for current stable but this is weak and she won't need much more for the addition of a tongue-tie to get involved.
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9th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

9

(2)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Broke losing run over 5f at this track in September but below that level since; cheekpieces back on but plenty has to be taken on trust back up in distance.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:38 Southwell (AW)

Liv Lucky

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Successful in C&D handicap in September; far from consistent otherwise in the last 12 months and AW record is just 1-27 but she's one of the bigger players on these terms, granted a return to form.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 470076

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Big prices and yet to shine in four handicap runs; returning to 7f not sure to suit and others are stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

Form: 970323

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win to her name after 21 starts but she's run three solid races on AW this winter, beaten a short-head and a neck on her last two outings; more appealing than most.
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4th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan Brown

prominent

7/1

5th

7

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Just one win from 22 starts but she's had a couple of near-misses at Chelmsford (7f) this winter and was a respectable fourth from a tough draw at Southwell last time; still looks on a workable mark and she has possibilities.

13/2

Form: 448757

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Turf winner in May 2022; on a dangerous mark and although he hasn't lived up to market expectation in two runs for Michael Herrington, there's still time; interesting to see if his backers return.
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7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark.

9/2

7th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f

9/2

2nd

1

(11)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy McGarry

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood.

7/2

3/1

Form: 554782

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
He ran his best race to date when second of 12 in a 7f handicap at Kempton last week, leading 1f out; 3lb lower today so has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.
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1st

8

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Indie Skies

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark (11th attempt) when overcoming a wide draw at Kempton (7f classified) in February and he returned from a break with a close third at Chester (7.6f, good) last Friday; that was a bold bid from the front and he's a key player on this drop back in trip and grade.

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Indie Skies

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

led

9/2

Form: 798984

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
40-1 for last week's return to action at Kempton but she kept on quite nicely in the closing stages (behind Indie Skies) and that should have blown away any cobwebs; still low mileage and could do better today.
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10th

7

(10)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Ran okay in fourth different piece of headgear over C&D two runs ago but not nearly as effective in same blinkers here latest.

20/1

9th

10

(11)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Inconsistent maiden; ran creditably in first-time blinkers here (7f) most recently but isn't guaranteed to back up that effort, let alone get off the mark; others preferred.

14/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Martini Lodge

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-9; ran well (40-1 fourth) over C&D three outings ago but the rest of her form is unconvincing; not a solid option and much depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

16/1

5/1

Form: 540743 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won twice here in March and he made an encouraging return from a summer break when third over 1m here two weeks ago; shorter trip no bother and he's more appealing than many.
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5th

12

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Tom Tulliver

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won a couple of classified events here (7f/1m) early last year and is 4lb lower than when third of 12 at this venue in December; his three efforts since (including last month's reappearance) leave him with something to prove though.

16/1

8th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tom Tulliver

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Scott Dixon

Well treated again now but he returns from six months off with the widest stall to contend with; others look safer.

16/1

12

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tom Tulliver

8st 13lb

T: Scott Dixon

25/1

Form: 327008

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who isn't progressing; met some trouble at Wolverhampton 18 days ago but others still look much more likely.
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9th

11

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Rockonmecca

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

11-race maiden who isn't progressing; met some trouble at Wolverhampton 18 days ago but others still look much more likely.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rockonmecca

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Has made the frame several times on turf; pair of duck eggs, both over 7f at Newcastle, since switched to AW; not the percentage call.

33/1

12th

9

(4)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Rockonmecca

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Largely in good form without winning in early summer but she resumed from four months off with a poor run over C&D 12 days ago; blinkers replace visor.

25/1

10th
6 (7)
Bessah

66/1

Form: 5-990

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four starts, beaten 25l when an 80-1 shot for her handicap debut in March; hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bessah

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Little solid form and the new, longer trip isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

10th

6

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Bessah

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Alan Brown

Poor form in four starts, beaten 25l when an 80-1 shot for her handicap debut in March; hard to recommend.

66/1

14th

11

(12)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Bessah

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Well beaten in three AW runs since making her belated debut last April; low-grade handicaps over this trip may see her in a better light but she has enough to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74-008

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Her best effort came over C&D last October; tailed off on first two handicaps and didn't fare much better last time (first start after wind surgery); down in the weights and could yet come good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Bowleaze

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Her best effort came over C&D last October; tailed off on first two handicaps and didn't fare much better last time (first start after wind surgery); down in the weights and could yet come good.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Bowleaze

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

in rear

22/1

Non-runners

Bear To Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.90
Straight Forecast £83.96
Tricast £708.60
Trifecta £713.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Indie Skies

SPOTLIGHT:

Tom Tulliver

The Star:

Little Red Dancer

D Express:

Bear To Dream

Daily Mirror:

Fieldsman

Telegraph:

Indie Skies

The Guardian:

Indie Skies

Daily Mail:

Indie Skies

The Sun:

Indie Skies

RP RATINGS:

Tom Tulliver

POSTDATA:

Tom Tulliver

The Times:

Tom Tulliver

Daily Record:

Tom Tulliver