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

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who comes into this off the back off an easy success over three rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Thursday (sixth win there); not quite sure what he achieved, though, and his penalty puts him back on a career-high mark.

15/2

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who comes into this off the back off an easy success over three rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Thursday (sixth win there); not quite sure what he achieved, though, and his penalty puts him back on a career-high mark.

15/2

2

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haku

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Seven-time AW winner and last five have been over C&D; well held at Kempton (1m4f) and Southwell (1m6f) in last two runs but he's now 2lb lower than for his last win in November and has possibilities if he can revive back at this track.

11/2

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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3

(15)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Beraz

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

On a reduced mark and he ran well when a close third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March; however, soundly beaten at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) since and his last two wins (in 2023) came over 1m4f/1m2f; has never run over a trip this short and has a couple of questions to answer.

12/1

10th

5

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Beraz

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

8/1

10th

5

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Beraz

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

8/1

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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4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second before 2 out

6/4

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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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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3rd

5

(9)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Didn't shine on sole previous Flat attempt at 2m and merely mid-division at Hamilton (1m3f) last time; however, two starts ago he won in good style at Chepstow (1m4f) in first-time blinkers and perhaps today's switch to cheekpieces will have a positive effect; handles Polytrack.

9/1

4

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Gallant Lion

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Tried this headgear for the first time at Chepstow (1m4f; just 3-1) 16 days ago and won comfortably under Ryan Kavanagh; up 6lb with a little more to prove on worse than good to soft but he's still well handicapped on 2023 and 2024 form.

11/2

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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4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Unplugged

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suffered 17 defeats since last successful in this race two years ago but has threatened now and again; could have run better last time at Newbury but hard to rule out off this low a mark.

7/2

6th

10

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Unplugged

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo whose losing sequence goes back 16 races to July 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and ran well when fourth at Haydock (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; today's shorter trip may suit better and he's not ruled out.

12/1

4th

8

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Unplugged

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

All three wins on good to firm, including this race in 2023 and the latest was that July; thrown in judged on his placed form on turf in three runs last summer and not disgraced one month ago on reappearance, so this 9yo needs a second look.

8/1

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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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