December 10 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-0913 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Took a couple of runs to get back to form after returning from a lengthy absence in August, but scored at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October and finished a close third of nine (clear of the fourth) over this C&D last month; shortlisted.
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2nd

2

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

2-5 over C&D; scrambled home to justify favouritism from Operation Gimcrack (runs in first division) in this last year; placed numerous times since, including at Yarmouth (7f; 10-1) on penultimate start; slow start scuppered chance latest.

5/1

7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 235444

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time (winner has gone in again twice since), but this trip suits him better and he has dropped 1lb below his last winning mark; cheekpieces are now given a go; respected.
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6th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Charlie Mason

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Carroll

Justified favouritism at Lingfield (6f; soft) in June, that his highest ever winning mark (72); 12th of 26 (beaten 7l) in a race a number of these rivals contested at Goodwood recently; prospect of rain helpful, with Callum Rodriguez booked.

20/1

12th

11

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) under Myla Coppins last month but has failed to reproduce it twice since.

25/1

8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 4230-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best known as a specialist over sprint trips at Ripon (seven wins); twice ran well over this trip on Tapeta last autumn (including over C&D), but modest efforts the last twice including on his return from 340 days off here four weeks ago; may be best watched for now.
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7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Marks Choice

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Ripon specialist (ten wins at that track); run down only by Reigning Profit and Rock Of England when attempting to win the race named in his honour there (5f) 26 days ago; no issue with this return to 6f and has been placed here previously.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 102446 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looked unfortunate not to finish a bit closer when sixth of 12 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time; still 3lb above her last winning mark and this is her first visit here, but still not easy to dismiss back down to Class 6 company.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer, including at this track (1m) off 3lb higher in July; struggled since but Kieran O'Neill back on board today and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

33/1

3rd

7

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer, including at this track (1m) off 3lb higher in July; struggled since but Kieran O'Neill back on board today and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

33/1

9

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 8lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

First win over this far/here came off 1lb higher in July; little of note since and was way off it over C&D last week; wears just a tongue-tie.

25/1

16/1

Form: 916870 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Still 1lb higher than when making all to win narrowly over C&D in September and his form has rather regressed in the meantime; needs a resurgence.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 271673 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nine wins on Tapeta including over this C&D back in February; ran well when third of 11 on the Chelmsford Polytrack (7f) five days ago, and the return to this surface can only be to his advantage; considered.
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1st

9

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won four times over 6f here early in the year to take his career total to ten; none of those victories came when fresh, though, and he returns from six months off looking high in the weights.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

5/2

Form: 368961 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in his first four starts after joining this yard, but suddenly improved when winning in fine style at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a week ago; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but the 3yo may only now be coming to himself and this is a weaker race; serious player.
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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

Form: 432966 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
4lb below his last winning mark, but 0-11 since joining this yard and has a bit to find with Wilde And Dandy on last month's C&D running; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference.
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4th

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

King Of War

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

King Of War

10st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated.

10/1

11th

12

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

King Of War

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Likes to get on with it and he registered the latest of his six wins when making all in five-runner Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; went off too quickly next time but his third at Chester was a solid effort two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though.

16/1

25/1

Form: 170896 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk winner (7f/1m) for Joseph O'Brien at the start of the year; failed to beat a rival in his first four starts for the yard and although he showed a bit more at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last time, is still hard to warm to.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

12/1

Form: 6/1-77

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut for Hugo Palmer at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) early last year, but then went missing for 21 months (underwent wind surgery); his two efforts over C&D since returning in October need improving upon (behind two of these last time).
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1st

1

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Three of his four wins have come over 1m here, the latest 11 days ago; 4lb penalty still leaves him 1lb below his previous winning mark, but his record over this trip around here isn't quite as compelling (770408) and that would be a concern.

9/4

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Heretic

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW with three wins, including two over C&D last October; rather patchy this year but he was third of 13 when making his turf debut at Doncaster (7f) in May and probably not discredited in a two-runner turf race in June when last seen; in the mix.

9/1

2nd

6

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Heretic

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

First 27 starts came on the AW (three wins) and was making his turf debut when third of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month (fourth has won twice since); 5lb below last winning mark and much respected for stable that won this in 2024.

2/1

11th
10 (3)
Create

14/1

Form: 531976 C

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed good form in both starts here last year and although not as good in her last three visits, she is back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Doncaster (7f, good) in July; can't be dismissed entirely.
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11th

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Three C&D wins; competitive only twice in 2026 but latest instance saw her register a turf win at Ffos Las (1m) 19 days ago; player if backing that up.

9/1

1st

3

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Create

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Still capable of modest form on occasions last year, including two 1m wins on Southwell AW, but competitive only once (penultimate start) in 2026.

5/1

7th

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Create

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice over 1m at Southwell last year; struggled on her first four outings this term but returned to some form when fourth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; needs to build on that.

9/1

Form: 642339 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Tame effort at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last time, but the cheekpieces he wore then are now removed; 3-7 over this C&D and no surprise if he performs better this time.
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5th

2

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Five-time AW winner but the last of them was over C&D way back in March 2024; two placed efforts at Southwell in May and last week's return from a summer break should have blown away any cobwebs; each-way shout.

15/2

6th

7

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner whose losing run is up to 15, but he has been placed here on his last two starts which shows that the ability remains; may just need this after three months off but a player if ready to roll.

6/1

3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £25.90
Tricast £314.92
Trifecta £342.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Izzari

The Times:

Charlie Mason

The Guardian:

Wilde And Dandy

POSTDATA:

Spartan Fighter

The Star:

Create

RP RATINGS:

Izzari

THE NORTH:

Izzari

Telegraph:

Izzari

Daily Mail:

Izzari

The Sun:

Izzari

D Express:

Charlie Mason

Daily Record:

Wilde And Dandy

Daily Mirror:

Spartan Fighter