December 14 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8

Form: 209121 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has enhanced his excellent Wolverhampton record with two more 1m4f wins this autumn; also went down by only a nose over 1m3f here on penultimate start; up to a mark in the 90s for the first time but it shouldn't prevent another bold bid.
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1

(3)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Haku

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Has enhanced his excellent Wolverhampton record with two more 1m4f wins this autumn; also went down by only a nose over 1m3f here on penultimate start; up to a mark in the 90s for the first time but it shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4736 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in a couple of quite valuable handicaps at Newcastle last winter; not in quite the same form back from a break this autumn (latterly just under 4l behind Haku here) but he might have been building up his fitness and he's handicapped to have a say, particularly if Oisin McSweeney's claim is taken into account.
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5th

2

(1)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Beraz

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Reached the frame in a couple of quite valuable handicaps at Newcastle last winter; not in quite the same form back from a break this autumn (latterly just under 4l behind Haku here) but he might have been building up his fitness and he's handicapped to have a say, particularly if Oisin McSweeney's claim is taken into account.

6/1

2

(1)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Beraz

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Reached the frame in a couple of quite valuable handicaps at Newcastle last winter; not in quite the same form back from a break this autumn (latterly just under 4l behind Haku here) but he might have been building up his fitness and he's handicapped to have a say, particularly if Oisin McSweeney's claim is taken into account.

6/1

6th

4

(10)

13th Nov 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Beraz

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Turf wins at 1m4f and 1m2f in 2023; lightly raced since but useful efforts in two of three runs in valuable Newcastle handicaps, last November and in January; respectable turf third in September after break; can be involved.

15/2

Form: 211120

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In fine form for the Kublers over the summer (21112) but weakened to finish well held over 1m3f at Kempton for new connections last month following a 70,000gns sale at the end of October; bounce back needed.
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3

(5)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

God Of Fire

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

In fine form for the Kublers over the summer (21112) but weakened to finish well held over 1m3f at Kempton for new connections last month following a 70,000gns sale at the end of October; bounce back needed.

13/2

Form: 66/1-0 D

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Came good in 1m4f Kempton novice in January 2023 but not seen again until down the field in a C&D handicap in February of this year and absent again since; while it's of interest that a top stable is persevering, he's a hard one to be confident about.
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3rd

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Cello

8st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

11/2

3rd

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Cello

8st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

11/2

3rd

2

(1)

1st Jan 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:59 Newcastle (AW)

Cello

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Ran encouragingly at Southwell last month (back from layoff) while shaping as if worth a go beyond 1m4f; lightly raced and may still have further progress in him.

6/4

Form: 003-72

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.
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5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Robert Bevis

Better effort back from a break this autumn when second of seven at Catterick (1m4f) at the end of October but she was beaten 4.5l; AW debut.

14/1

Form: -11430 CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Took his turf record to 0-6 when well held in a York Dante meeting handicap in May but he's a much healthier 4-9 on AW, including a win over C&D; big player if ready to roll after seven months off.
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6

(7)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Took his turf record to 0-6 when well held in a York Dante meeting handicap in May but he's a much healthier 4-9 on AW, including a win over C&D; big player if ready to roll after seven months off.

4/1

4th

6

(7)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

squeezed out start, soon midfield, not clear run when headway over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, went fourth final stride

4/1

Form: 647830

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner but hasn't got close in his four attempts on AW, including for new yard at Kempton three weeks ago; starting to look well treated but hardly a solid one.
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8th

9

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

11/1

8th

9

(7)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

11/1

6

(6)

3rd Jan 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Four-time turf winner for a previous stable but unplaced all five AW runs; started off for Ian Williams with two down-the-field finishes (9.4f/1m4f) towards end of last year; considered only if lively in betting.

9/1

Form: 223059 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Turf winner and in good form when placed three times on the grass over the summer; however, third is the best he's managed in ten AW starts, finishing ninth of 12 at Newcastle when last seen in October.
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6th

6

(3)

30th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unplugged

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, always behind

16/1

6th

6

(3)

30th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unplugged

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, always behind

16/1

8

(6)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Unplugged

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Turf winner and in good form when placed three times on the grass over the summer; however, third is the best he's managed in ten AW starts, finishing ninth of 12 at Newcastle when last seen in October.

20/1

Form: 66594

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair form in his first three races this April-June which makes his two handicap runs in September a bit disappointing (remote fourth at Newmarket latterly); too soon to write off now switching to AW for the first time but he's another in this line-up who arrives with a bit to prove.
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1st

9

(4)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Raja Raja

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final 110yds, easily

10/1

9

(4)

14th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Raja Raja

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

Fair form in his first three races this April-June which makes his two handicap runs in September a bit disappointing (remote fourth at Newmarket latterly); too soon to write off now switching to AW for the first time but he's another in this line-up who arrives with a bit to prove.

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haku

POSTDATA:

God Of Fire

RP RATINGS:

Skye Breeze

The Times:

Raja Raja

Daily Mirror:

Gallant Lion

Telegraph:

Beraz

Daily Record:

God Of Fire

TOPSPEED:

Haku

Daily Mail:

Haku

The Sun:

Haku

The Star:

Haku

D Express:

Skye Breeze