November 12 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 612321 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who confirmed her liking for this C&D when beating Paddy's Day a month ago; a 4lb rise puts her on a career-high mark and with a bit to do if she's to confirm the placings.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappeared with a close second at Musselburgh in April and she built on that when forging clear over C&D (good) last month; up 6lb but she has form figures of 3211 at this track and was as good as ever last time; big player.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappears off the mark she defied at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May and has won first time up before; also a creditable third on previous C&D visit; no surprise were she to go well.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 410321 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to Tapeta, with two near-misses over 6f here before a 5f win at Newcastle a fortnight ago; 3lb rise demands more but he's done little wrong since cheekpieces went on and enters calculations.
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4th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (September 2022); reliable in 2026, inching ever closer; beaten a nose by the in-form Mr Cool at Redcar (6f, good; 12-1) ten days ago; small 2lb rise, coupled with less favourable low draw, enough to further frustrate?

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Spirit Of Applause

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 5f Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

3

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Spirit Of Applause

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Posted two good thirds at the start of last month (5f/5.6f, good to firm) before midfield finish in big-field Class 4 at York (6f, good to firm); the drop back in trip/grade can help and he could be in the mix.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 256422 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Highly consistent but only won one of last 21 starts and the handicapper knows where he is; again gave his running when second to Sugar Hill Babe over C&D last time; no obvious reason why he won't go well again.
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9th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Paddys Day

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won six times on AW last year; has just one success on turf (good to firm on his debut in 2022) but he was placed on both starts here and last time's third of seven at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) was a solid effort; regularly stays away from ground worse than good so probably doesn't want any rain, which is forecast.

12/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Paddys Day

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's just 1-25 on turf but was runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month and wasn't beaten far in a competitive Class 2 at favourite course Newcastle (5f, AW) last Friday; could be in the mix.

7/2

7th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Paddys Day

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and recorded his seventh C&D win when scoring in December; solid second on turf three weeks ago; should run his race.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -24481 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 12,000gns recently having won a 6f Polytrack handicap for Clive Cox a month ago; had been patchy prior to that and a 6lb rise will test him back down in trip on his Tapeta debut.
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9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Still short of his best form but last month's midfield finish at Southwell was a step back in the right direction; 2lb lower today and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

7/1

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Well handicapped on the pick of his form which includes a win here, but he arrives under a cloud; finished last on Sunday and hard to fancy.

20/1

33/1

Form: 4-6246

Last run: 134 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden whose best efforts to date have come at 6f and 5f round Chelmsford; looks up against it on return from a break.
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9th

9

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Yard quiet so far this year and this C&D regular has been given a break since below par here in March; on a career-low mark now, 4lb below his last winning figure, but needs a revival.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Popular Dream

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in January off a 2lb higher mark; however, he seems to be going through the motions at present, never dangerous when sixth last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 404251 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but doubled his tally when holding off Juicy over C&D early last week; things fell ideally that day but he has no penalty and Zak Wheatley claims his usual 3lb this time for a yard in fine form.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

5/1

Form: 1/22-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Missed a chunk of his career when with Roger Teal and was returning from well over a year off when shaping nicely for his new yard at Yarmouth (soft) three weeks ago; is entitled to respect.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and has lacked consistency since returning from 16 months off; this mark is within range if the first-time tongue-tie helps and he's on a going day but there are risks involved.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Leicester

Whats In The Bag

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newcastle (AW)

Whats In The Bag

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Two lengthy absences to his name and returns from a ten-week break today, having run below par at a short price latterly; otherwise he showed himself capable at this level in a couple of his runs last autumn and is one to consider.

6/1

5/1

Form: 247502 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back in the groove when second to Thankuappreciate from the front over C&D last Monday, albeit she was beaten at a short price; this is a better race but she's shortlisted off the same mark in first-time headgear.
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5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Juicy

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong

14/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Juicy

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Spencer

Made an impressive winning debut when making all at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a year ago and only beaten half a length there (first-time tongue-tie) on her penultimate start; blinkers now given a go after one try in cheekpieces, but she will do well to dominate this field.

12/1

Form: 8-4995 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's nothing like as good as he was and become very hard to win with; strong chance he misses the break and/or pulls hard and will do well to turn things round with either of those well ahead of him over C&D last Monday.
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1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough

9/1

1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Only one win since landing the 2022 Portland; reached the frame twice over C&D around the turn of the year but only 4l fifth last time.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.70
Straight Forecast £28.46
Tricast £153.12
Trifecta £102.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of Applause

RP RATINGS:

Thankuappreciate

The Times:

Sugar Hill Babe

SPOTLIGHT:

Whats In The Bag

Daily Mail:

Juicy

NEWMARKET:

Dashing Harry

The Guardian:

Paddy's Day

D Express:

Spirit Of Applause

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Applause

The Star:

Spirit Of Applause

POSTDATA:

Thankuappreciate

Daily Record:

Sugar Hill Babe

Telegraph:

Whats In The Bag