December 29 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 533724

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; sound efforts in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton (runner-up) and Lingfield (close fourth) since wearing cheekpieces; has shown promise over 1m; likely player in the retained headgear.
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1

(9)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Six-race maiden; sound efforts in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton (runner-up) and Lingfield (close fourth) since wearing cheekpieces; has shown promise over 1m; likely player in the retained headgear.

9/2

4th

12

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Boughey

Placed in three of her five starts; ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f handicap) latest, beating all bar the favourite; tongue-tie now added to the retained headgear; could well have a race of this nature in her.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Hasn't built on a good third over this trip at Chelmsford on her second start, tending to race freely, but she wasn't beaten all that far over the same C&D last time and cheekpieces could have a beneficial effect.

6/1

Form: 845952

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran well from the front in higher grade at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week, while leaving the impression this return to a bare 1m will suit; this six-race maiden holds major claims off the same mark.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 95992

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Neck second to Jazzy Angel in similar event over C&D 17 days ago, looking suited by the step back up to 1m (second attempt) and showing improvement; holds a fighting chance off only 1lb higher.
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4th

5

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 7f winner last summer; in good form this season until only seventh of nine in 7f Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Finn Ironside

10st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 7f winner last summer and back in good form of late, third in a big field at Doncaster (7f) before denied a clear run when eighth there (7f) last time; in the mix.

6/1

8th

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Finn Ironside

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

C&D winner on good to soft last year and another solid C&D effort when third of 16 on good to firm six weeks ago; successful off 1lb higher on AW last year; likely to be in the thick of things.

4/1

Form: 681134 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 since switched to AW, the wins at Newcastle; ties in closely with Jazzy Angel and Finn Ironside on C&D running last time, despite traffic issues (bare form can be marked up); remains of interest.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 9461 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in similar event over C&D 17 days ago on handicap debut, beating Finn Ironside by a neck with Likeashadow a close fourth; open to further progress at this level and commands respect up just 2lb.
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5th

4

(3)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazzy Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

C&D winner who made it 3-8 on AW when scoring over 7f here (cheekpieces added) in October; still looks feasibly treated on that form and she had an excuse when dropped to 6f from tough draw here last time; dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazzy Angel

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f

5/1

Form: 663633

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; creditable third over 6f/7f on four occasions; ties in with Green Sigma on Wolverhampton running last month; place possibilities, provided she stays this new trip.
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 4090

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some promise at Chester (7f) on debut; however, has failed to beat a rival in three AW races (6f) since, latest with blinkers applied; now wears cheekpieces; enough to prove.
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11th

2

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Indication Court

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Deborah Faulkner

Handled heavy ground best when winning a claimer easily at a big price in May; hit hard by the assessor for that and he finished well held for his new yard last time.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Indication Court

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a 3yo claimer at Leicester 26 days ago (7f, heavy); whether he can reproduce that for his new yard under these faster conditions is questionable.

10/1

Form: 0875

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to showing minor improvement at Newcastle (6f; AW/handicap debut) in October but still ran to a poor RPR; has the worst chance on bare figures upped in distance.
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10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Good Morning Alex

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two C&D wins on his record but he has finished down the field in three runs back from a break this year; only dropped 3lb for those defeats and he may need some more help from the handicapper.

50/1

Non-runners

Roubay

Selections

Telegraph:

Jazzy Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Glistening Nights

The Guardian:

Finn Ironside

RP RATINGS:

Likeashadow

D Express:

Roubay

The Times:

Green Sigma

POSTDATA:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mail:

Jazzy Angel

Daily Mirror:

Jazzy Angel

The Sun:

Jazzy Angel

The Star:

Jazzy Angel

Daily Record:

Jazzy Angel