December 29 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.98
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 388102 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three runs over C&D, winning two of them and then picked off close home by a better-fancied stablemate eight days ago; due to be 2lb higher from the weekend and he holds obvious claims.
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7

(2)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tyke

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close over C&D last month and was a fair fourth at Southwell (first-time cheekpieces) last time; hard to rule out a good run with visor now tried but he's not easy to predict and losing run is mounting up.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Tyke

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Tyke

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 220-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f promise for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo; absent for 438 days (wind op in August) prior to recent stable/handicap debut (7f) where he showed some pace before tiring in the straight; may be sharper now but this looks competitive.
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5th

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Landed her first win on turf at Bath (1m, firm) in May on her stable debut; ran well in two runs back there since but looks vulnerable off 3lb higher.

11/2

5th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Nammos

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

20-1 for her stable debut here last month but she kept on well to see off nine rivals (1m, firm); similar form when second of four back here 18 days ago; feasible mark still but ground slower than good would be a concern.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Nammos

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

20-1 for her stable debut here two weeks ago but she kept on well to see off nine rivals (1m, firm); still has plenty of handicapping scope and she could be the answer.

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 233205 CD

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner down the years, three of them here, and he is returning from a short break off a manageable mark; should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

7/1

Form: 740411 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
He's found a surge of improvement in recent weeks, following a 6f win at Wolverhampton with a smooth 5f success at Newcastle; up in class and in a race that looks to have plenty of depth.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 352315 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fine strike-rate on AW, including three C&D wins, and he took another step forward when beating 11 rivals at Kempton last month (7f); not in quite the same form back there last time but that was a Class 4 and he'll benefit from this slightly weaker race.
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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

Form: 123773

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Yarmouth in August (5f) and placed in three of his five starts since; 6f on Tapeta is fine but a career best will be required if he is to come out on top.
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10th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Razzam

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 23 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet start for his current yard; of some interest with Dylan Browne McMonagle teaming up with a trainer from his native Donegal.

6/1

2

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Razzam

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 22 starts came over 5f in Britain two seasons ago; has made a quiet enough start for current yard.

33/1

1

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Razzam

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

5f winner in Britain two seasons ago; a long way below his best on his last four starts last year and a Gowran claimer on reappearance; seems most effective at 6f, though was placed over this trip on AW last year; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 291145 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts for this yard; returned from a 103-day break with an encouraging fifth at Kempton 16 days ago, making a move in the straight and tying up late on; should be sharper today and likely to prove as effective on AW as turf in time.
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4th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Topo Chico

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Won her first two starts for this yard over 6f on turf last August and ran with credit when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) ten days ago; 2lb lower, but is now 0-14 on the AW so she needs to pull out more.

7/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Topo Chico

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Yet to win on the AW but she has gone close on several occasions, including when fifth at Kempton in December; runner-up twice over 7f here but both her successes have come over this trip; Rossa Ryan a positive booking.

11/1

14/1

Form: 404263 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All her wins have come over 5f but it was only in the dying strides that she gave best over C&D 17 days ago (race won by Snash); should ensure there is no hanging about early.
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1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Roy Bowring

Front-runner best known for Southwell exploits (five wins) but she has also won twice over C&D; still 7lb below her last winning mark but not at her best since returning last November and vulnerable to younger rivals.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Jeans Maite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

Form: 304656 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins when trained by James Ferguson; the handicapper has been in command since his Newcastle success in April but he makes his debut for a new stable after a wind op and with a tongue-tie added; market instructive.
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2nd

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Tumbled down the weights for three yards on the AW and took advantage of a lenient turf mark for his new trainer, without the usual headgear, under Myla Coppins at Windsor last Monday; had a good bit in hand there and has no penalty for it; obvious chance.

4/5

1st

7

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins at 6f and 7f on artificial surfaces; on a losing run of over two years but he acts on turf and is on a useful mark for his latest new yard on the pick of his 2025 form; usually wears aids but none today.

14/1

10th

6

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Three wins from 32 starts; unlucky not to go closer when fourth of 11 here over 6f last month but he failed to build on that when seventh here ten days ago; steps back up to 7f.

10/1

14/1

Form: 106025 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; yet to win on AW but fully effective on Tapeta and returning to 6f shouldn't bother him; Tom Eaves replaces a 7lb claimer and he's one to be interested in.
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12th

8

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Magical Max

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, raced in last, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

25/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

11th
8 (7)
Snash

6/1

Form: 579101 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
4-6 on AW, the latest success coming over C&D 17 days ago when he stayed on strongly to win by a short-head in a blanket finish; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

Form: 667461 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Had been lurking on a dangerous mark for a while and finally enjoyed some luck in running when winning easily over 5f here last week; still well handicapped despite the 5lb penalty and it would be surprising if this weren't run to suit too; contender despite the stronger opposition.
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6th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, latest on AW in March (6f); fair running-on third over 5f here last time (good; Woohoo, who runs in the 2.30, was second); contender back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner; returned from a break with a solid fifth in 5f Hamilton handicap last month; this reliable sort is a player off a 2lb lower mark here with Eireann Cagney up.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.30
Straight Forecast £30.94
Tricast £813.77
Trifecta £679.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tyke

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

Telegraph:

Razzam

Daily Mirror:

Wee Fat Mac

RP RATINGS:

Snash

The Times:

Tyke

Daily Mail:

Tyke

The Sun:

Tyke

Daily Record:

Tyke

The Star:

Razzam

POSTDATA:

Water Of Leith

The Guardian:

Water Of Leith

D Express:

Water Of Leith