December 10 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 963222

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1-38 under rules and 0-23 on the Flat, but has finished runner-up off this mark in his last three starts, the latest when beaten less than a length at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) eight days ago; seems sure to be bang there once again.
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8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 350333 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hardly prolific (3-33) but was placing for the 17th time when third of six at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; 2lb below her last winning mark and has won over this far on turf, but shorter trips may suit her better on the AW.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 37722 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when beaten a neck on handicap debut over C&D in October, but looked stretched by the trip when beaten further into second of six back here (16.5f) last month; still unexposed and a likely player back down in distance.
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20th

13

(20)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Zoosve

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on in December, winning six of his nine starts in them and that includes his last four races (on Southwell Tapeta four runs back); the big majority of those races were on AW, with a comfortable success at Lingfield last time (has never run at this track); up another 5lb and into a better race but he may well carry on the good work.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

12th May 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Arc Zoosve

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Thriving in 2026 and he gamely made all when completing a hat-trick in 2m Goodwood handicap ten days ago; up another 2lb but this likeable dual C&D scorer is a big player once more.

6/5

Form: 621825 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on Tapeta as a 2yo and proved his stamina when successful in clearcut fashion at Haydock (1m6f, good to firm) in August; consistency not his strong suit, but he is just 2lb higher than at Haydock and is capable of playing a part if showing his best.
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3rd

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a good mark and knows how to win; however, three of his four runs since a break have been underwhelming.

13/2

5th

1

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, latterly off 4lb higher, who's running in a 0-65 for the first time; finished last on his latest start but wasn't beaten far and Cieren Fallon (0-5 for the yard) is a positive booking; ought to fare better.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 552252

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 31 starts came over hurdles, but unexposed on the AW and has twice finished runner-up at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) during the autumn; one for the shortlist provided the shorter trip doesn't find him out.
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2nd

8

(1)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Three Class 5 C&D wins, the latest by a nose on penultimate start; ran respectably in a Class 2 C&D contest (fourth, 16-1) latest; likely to give his best, although others make more appeal.

12/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Weddell Sea

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mike Sowersby

Behind New York Minute at Southwell before edging home in a Class 5 over C&D; will do well to follow up in this higher grade.

20/1

10/1

Form: 516233 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come this year, the latest at Redcar (1m6f, good) in July; has run with credit to be placed in steadily run contests in his last three outings and holds each-way claims again.
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2

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; now 6lb below his last winning mark but not easy to recommend after a heavy defeat over C&D one month ago.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gastronomy

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice last year, including over 12.5f here, but his losing run is beginning to mount up; cheekpieces left off last time are back on and he needs to show improvement.

6/1

6/1

Form: 679416 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.
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7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

Form: 932398 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-10; one of his better efforts when third of seven here (1m3f) in September, but quiet in both starts since; needs to get back on track.
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8th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Fram Castle

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

2m AW winner but his form gradually tailed off for previous stable; new yard could hardly be in better form but he'd still become of interest only with market support ahead of this reappearance.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Fram Castle

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over further for the past year or so and gained sole win at 2m (AW); not crying out for this marked drop back in distance.

16/1

Form: 6-9774

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in France as a 2yo but hasn't gone on from a promising stable debut at Wolverhampton just over a year ago, finishing 11l behind Western Stars when fourth of five there (1m6f) last month; opposed.
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7th

2

(6)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Sun Tracker

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Phillips

1-4 on turf in France but regressive in seven starts on the AW for this yard; returns to grass after five months off and he may need it.

16/1

7th

2

(6)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Sun Tracker

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Phillips

1-4 on turf in France but regressive in seven starts on the AW for this yard; returns to grass after five months off and he may need it.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sun Tracker

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Phillips

Won on turf in France as a 2yo but hasn't gone on from a promising stable debut at Wolverhampton just over a year ago, finishing 11l behind Western Stars when fourth of five there (1m6f) last month; opposed.

16/1

Form: 40-235

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
2-46; was returning from nearly a year off when second of seven at Leicester (1m2f, heavy) in October, but has not built on it in either start since including when behind Gastronomy at Redcar (1m6f, soft) five weeks ago; can make the running.
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6th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights.

14/1

4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Red Derek

8st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-54 and a long time has passed since that second success; well handicapped on some form over 1m6f last season but he was up and down last year and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; others preferred.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £23.58
Tricast £112.66
Trifecta £128.00

Selections

The Times:

Arc Zoosve

SPOTLIGHT:

Swinging London

D Express:

Fram Castle

POSTDATA:

Gastronomy

The Star:

Sun Tracker

Telegraph:

Western Stars

RP RATINGS:

Turner Girl

The Sun:

Weddell Sea

Daily Mail:

Arc Zoosve

Daily Mirror:

Arc Zoosve

Daily Record:

Arc Zoosve

The Guardian:

Swinging London