December 13 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 212

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising second on her debut in May and went one better at Chelmsford when next seen in October (6f); good run under a penalty at Wolverhampton last month and she's not discounted now handicapping back at 5f.
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3rd

1

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:03 Newcastle (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second behind clear leader after 1f, pressed leader 2f out

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:03 Newcastle (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second behind clear leader after 1f, pressed leader 2f out

12/1

5th

1

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Promising second on her debut in May and went one better at Chelmsford when next seen in October (6f); good run under a penalty at Wolverhampton last month and she's not discounted now handicapping back at 5f.

7/1

Form: 102 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
5-4 joint favourite when making a winning debut at Hamilton in September (5f, good to soft); fair effort under a penalty at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; more needed to defy this mark.
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1st

2

(6)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

5-4 joint favourite when making a winning debut at Hamilton in September (5f, good to soft); fair effort under a penalty at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; more needed to defy this mark.

10/1

2

(6)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

5-4 joint favourite when making a winning debut at Hamilton in September (5f, good to soft); fair effort under a penalty at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; more needed to defy this mark.

10/1

2

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both starts on turf, winning over 5f at Hamilton (beat a subsequent scorer) then comfortably held in French Listed event (difficult task); may be capable of progress back down in class, provided he takes to AW.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 222 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all three starts, showing his best form at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in August on his second outing; fluffed the start when beaten at odds-on at Catterick in October and can't afford to get it wrong in the stalls over this sharp 5f.
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7th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:07 Southwell (AW)

Farandaway

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Runner-up in all four starts on turf/AW including on his nursery debut over C&D a week ago; likely to be right there once again, but his last two efforts have suggested he might appreciate a return to 6f.

11/4

7th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:07 Southwell (AW)

Farandaway

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders up the centre, weakened inside final furlong

11/4

2nd

3

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Farandaway

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Runner-up in all three starts, showing his best form at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in August on his second outing; fluffed the start when beaten at odds-on at Catterick in October and can't afford to get it wrong in the stalls over this sharp 5f.

10/1

Form: 58023

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to nurseries in October, finishing second at Catterick and third over C&D (form worked out); edging up the weights but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.
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12th

4

(12)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Commander Atkinson

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Improved for the switch to nurseries in October, finishing second at Catterick and third over C&D (form worked out); edging up the weights but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.

13/2

4

(12)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Commander Atkinson

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Improved for the switch to nurseries in October, finishing second at Catterick and third over C&D (form worked out); edging up the weights but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.

13/2

Form: 23325

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level when in the frame in four runs in the spring; midfield finish, beaten under 2l, on his nursery debut at Lingfield three weeks ago (after 174 days off); dropped 2lb and still has time to do better; yard also runs Flicka's Girl.
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7th

7

(2)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sonic Si

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, led, headed and slightly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

7th

7

(2)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sonic Si

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, led, headed and slightly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

5th

7

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

11:35 Southwell (AW)

Sonic Si

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

10/1

Form: 142086 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Easy win on her debut in April (5f, Tapeta) and also ran well when second in the Lily Agnes at Chester's May meeting; struggled in three runs since, the latest in one run for David Evans before returning to her original stable; needs a full revival but it's not out of the question.
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5th

8

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Has plenty of experience but yet to match her winning debut at Wolverhampton (5f) last April and again found 6f stretching her behind Horus at Lingfield recently; has work to do.

25/1

5th

8

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Has plenty of experience but yet to match her winning debut at Wolverhampton (5f) last April and again found 6f stretching her behind Horus at Lingfield recently; has work to do.

25/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:44 Lingfield (AW)

Flickas Girl

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Loughnane

Of interest on her early form but she was well held in a 5f nursery at Southwell on her return to action 18 days ago; down in the weights but others look stronger.

4/1

Form: 595101 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved to win a Chepstow nursery in August; below par next time, after which he was gelded; returned from 80 days off to record a convincing success at Lingfield ten days ago (Natsumi second), despite jinking to his right on the home turn; major player despite 6lb penalty (1lb well in).
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9th

7

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Solar Edge

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Christopher Mason

Improved to win a Chepstow nursery in August; below par next time, after which he was gelded; returned from 80 days off to record a convincing success at Lingfield ten days ago (Natsumi second), despite jinking to his right on the home turn; major player despite 6lb penalty (1lb well in).

5/1

7

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Solar Edge

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Christopher Mason

Improved to win a Chepstow nursery in August; below par next time, after which he was gelded; returned from 80 days off to record a convincing success at Lingfield ten days ago (Natsumi second), despite jinking to his right on the home turn; major player despite 6lb penalty (1lb well in).

5/1

1st

1

(7)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

11:57 Lingfield (AW)

Solar Edge

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Christopher Mason

pressed leader, led over 2f out, ducked right home turn, ridden 1f out, ran on well

10/1

Form: 213052 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly who ran right up to her best when second of nine in a Lingfield nursery (5f; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals) three weeks ago; found herself poorly positioned from a wide stall on that occasion before finishing her race off strongly; one to consider.
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4th

8

(4)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Forager

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Free-going filly who ran right up to her best when second of nine in a Lingfield nursery (5f; finished in front of a couple of today's rivals) three weeks ago; found herself poorly positioned from a wide stall on that occasion before finishing her race off strongly; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 66512 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Created positive impression on nursery debut at Chelmsford and she ran well for second off this mark at Lingfield ten days ago; the sharp test there didn't seem to play to her strengths as she was doing all her best work late on; 6lb better off with Solar Edge and she could reverse the placings at this more conventional track.
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10th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Natsumi

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Created positive impression on nursery debut at Chelmsford and she ran well for second off this mark at Lingfield ten days ago; the sharp test there didn't seem to play to her strengths as she was doing all her best work late on; 6lb better off with Solar Edge and she could reverse the placings at this more conventional track.

11/2

9

(1)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Natsumi

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Created positive impression on nursery debut at Chelmsford and she ran well for second off this mark at Lingfield ten days ago; the sharp test there didn't seem to play to her strengths as she was doing all her best work late on; 6lb better off with Solar Edge and she could reverse the placings at this more conventional track.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

11:57 Lingfield (AW)

Natsumi

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

dwelt start, in rear

9/4

Form: 376724

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two encouraging efforts in nurseries the last twice, second at Wolverhampton and fourth at Lingfield; can win a similar race but no obvious reason why she'd reverse latest placings with Forager.
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3rd

10

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Toolatetonegotiate

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two encouraging efforts in nurseries the last twice, second at Wolverhampton and fourth at Lingfield; can win a similar race but no obvious reason why she'd reverse latest placings with Forager.

14/1

10

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Toolatetonegotiate

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two encouraging efforts in nurseries the last twice, second at Wolverhampton and fourth at Lingfield; can win a similar race but no obvious reason why she'd reverse latest placings with Forager.

14/1

4th

7

(5)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Toolatetonegotiate

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Daisy Hitchins

Promising start to her handicap career when keeping on well for second behind an odds-on favourite at Wolverhampton last month; the third and fourth give that form a solid look and she's one to take seriously.

4/1

Form: 54278

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.
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8th

11

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Loudan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.

14/1

11

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Loudan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Loudan

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Not devoid of promise in her first three starts; well beaten on nursery debut at Sandown (5f, good to firm) latest; this is weaker back from a break but she has the widest stall to negotiate.

6/1

Form: 064

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three 6f turf runs since August, best effort when fourth at York in October; went with plenty of enthusiasm on that occasion and dropping to 5f and switching to AW could spark improvement on nursery debut.
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11th

12

(7)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

The Vital Spark

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Three 6f turf runs since August, best effort when fourth at York in October; went with plenty of enthusiasm on that occasion and dropping to 5f and switching to AW could spark improvement on nursery debut.

8/1

12

(7)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

The Vital Spark

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Three 6f turf runs since August, best effort when fourth at York in October; went with plenty of enthusiasm on that occasion and dropping to 5f and switching to AW could spark improvement on nursery debut.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:20 York

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Stepped up on debut effort when sixth at Thirsk last time but considerably more needed to win on first run away from good ground.

20/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Commander Atkinson

The Sun:

Natsumi

SPOTLIGHT:

The Vital Spark

POSTDATA:

Solar Edge

Daily Mail:

Solvency

The Star:

Natsumi

Daily Record:

Natsumi

TOPSPEED:

Commander Atkinson

The Times:

Commander Atkinson

Daily Mirror:

Commander Atkinson

Telegraph:

The Vital Spark

D Express:

The Vital Spark