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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5th

1

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner, including three over C&D; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket (good to firm) on belated return to turf and possibly failed to cope with softish ground when tailed off at Goodwood last weekend.

16/1

8th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Haku

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket on belated return to turf last time but this is a step back up in grade; 0-6 in this sphere and others look preferable.

20/1

3rd

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Haku

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Ten-time AW winner who is 5lb lower than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November; however, this is his first run since January and he was well beaten at Ascot in May 2024 on his last encounter with turf; 0-5 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

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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14th

1

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:12 Haydock

Beraz

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins on good to soft, the latest in October 2023; third off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but disappointing since.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Beraz

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Has become well handicapped, but is usually seen over further and the drop in trip didn't inspire him at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) last month; others preferred.

16/1

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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4

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:51 Stratford

God Of Fire

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made all in small-field Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good to firm) in July and has performed well in all three subsequent handicaps (2m1f-2m2f); probably won't be far away but some of the others look more progressive.

9/2

5th

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

God Of Fire

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won small-field maiden here (2m2f, good to form) in July and ran at least as well when clear second in Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) last month; still lightly raced over hurdles; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

God Of Fire

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat a couple of years ago and won a small-field maiden hurdle last month, after a layoff; weakened into fourth after making most of the running on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) but still considered.

7/2

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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4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

4

(14)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:25 York

Cello

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Competitive in defeat from 1m4f to 2m during the winter but last two efforts below par; tackles turf for the first time since a well-held sixth on his 2022 debut.

11/1

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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7th

4

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Ma Belle Artiste

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Bevis

Dual turf winner for Joseph O'Brien but her form on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard has been patchy; plenty to prove back from 17 months off.

25/1

5

(2)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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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7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Did well last January-April over 1m4f on the Tapeta here and at Newcastle, and he returned from seven months off with a promising C&D performance (4-1) in December, not getting the best of runs; one to consider.

5/1

7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Did well last January-April over 1m4f on the Tapeta here and at Newcastle, and he returned from seven months off with a promising C&D performance (4-1) in December, not getting the best of runs; one to consider.

5/1

6

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

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

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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4th

2

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Gallant Lion

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Only 2lb higher than for his C&D win in May (good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far at Goodwood next time; disappointed at Southwell since but he's now 0-12 on the AW.

11/2

8th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Back to some form over 1m4f on turf on last two starts; 0-11 on AW, however, with two places but they were on Polytrack.

11/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

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

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

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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3rd

3

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Raja Raja

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Lightly raced 4yo who easily won a handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December and didn't run badly when last of seven at 150-1 in Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; however, he faces another tough task in this Listed event and is best watched.

16/1

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