December 19 / 11.30 Southwell (AW)

11.30

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11624 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts (6f) for Karl Burke before finding life tougher in Group 2 and Listed events; sold for 28,000gns in October; has a double penalty to shoulder but he's still a strong contender on AW debut.
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8th

10

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.

14/1

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Line Of Force

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Began the year with a mark 24lb higher but it's been a struggle in handicaps, latterly for new yard; latest effort, when running into dead end after dead end in the straight at Haydock (7f, good; blinkers first time) was a bit more encouraging and he may have found his level now.

12/1

8

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Not entirely solid on his form for new stable but has slipped to an attractive mark and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus; may prove resurgent if taking well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5702

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No match for an impressive winning newcomer over C&D six weeks ago (cheekpieces added; first run after a gelding operation) but it was still up there with the best of his form; should go well again.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Regressive maiden who's been tried in three forms of headgear and proved expensive to follow; a poor one as favourite at Lingfield (AW) last time leaves him something to prove under Oisin Murphy (8-37 for the yard).

7/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Ran well when third of ten at Southwell on his handicap debut in February and he's dropped 7lb since that effort; that is with some justification, as he's been well short of that level in three runs since; needs a full revival with cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time.

12/1

2

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Midnight City

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Spencer

Ran well when third of ten at Southwell on his handicap debut in February and he's dropped 7lb since that effort; that is with some justification, as he's been well short of that level in three runs since; needs a full revival with cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time.

12/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Forced wide in the home straight and looked green when initially asked for his effort at Chelmsford six weeks ago (6f); should know more with that behind him and rates a likely improver.
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5th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he shaped better than his placing suggests in 5f handicaps at Redcar and Lingfield on his first two runs this term; went without headgear when only sixth of eight in 5f Newcastle handicap last time but no surprise to see him play a prominent role here in refitted blinkers.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 7f winner Ararat (including AW; RPR 92); dam German 1m winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed winners Stormy Len (7f 2yo/1m2f) and Shadow Banking (8.5f 2yo); stable's strike-rate with 2yos has been much higher on turf than AW in 2024.
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8

(4)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Toughly

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Won Tapeta maiden in January and was second on Polytrack here (also 6f) on handicap debut in March; may still have potential but this turf debut comes after a four-month break.

10/1

2nd

5

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Toughly

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Southwell win in January has been well advertised since and she made a pleasing handicap/Polytrack debut behind Handle With Care last time; yard has been going well of late and she's open to improvement.

4/1

6th

4

(7)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Toughly

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Mehmas filly who still looked green but built on a promising debut fourth when taking 6f Southwell novice in January; that form has been franked so she holds excellent claims stepping into handicaps.

3/1

12/1

Form: 46

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't lived up to market billing in two 6f events at Newcastle this winter, failing to build on a promising debut when only sixth of nine 13 days ago; still early days but needs more.
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11th

11

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Earthlight

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Warm favourite for his Newcastle debut in November but could only manage fourth; no real progress since and although he should be sharper with a recent run behind him, he does have a bit to prove now upped to a mile and fitted with a visor.

12/1

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Thunder Earthlight

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No progress in 6f AW events in late 2024; however, may be capable of better now handicapping over new trip on turf; market should offer further guidance on reappearance.

10/1

5th

7

(7)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Earthlight

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros yearling; half-brother to Wasabi (French 1m4f; RPR 94), Invernata (12.4f; 71), Majorette (French 1m4f) and Padoga (French 1m2f 2yo); dam placed 10.5f/1m3f, half-sister to 6f/7f Group 1 winner Dream Ahead; may need more time and distance.
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8th

7

(1)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Goldrush Glory

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Lacked the pace to pose a significant threat over 6f here on handicap debut a fortnight ago but remains unexposed and could quite plausibly be seen to better effect over today's longer trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Goldrush Glory

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, outpaced over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

8/1

5th

4

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Goldrush Glory

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, outpaced over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

8/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and offered little short-term promise at Wolverhampton last month (6f).
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6th

10

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Lilys Symphony

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alex Hales

She has recorded a peak RPR of just 40 in her six starts at up to 7f; marked improvement needed now dropped into her first classified.

33/1

10

(2)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Lilys Symphony

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alex Hales

No improvement for handicapping the last twice; cheekpieces added on her return from 11 weeks off.

25/1

10

(2)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Lilys Symphony

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alex Hales

No improvement for handicapping the last twice; cheekpieces added on her return from 11 weeks off.

25/1

Form: 07

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two 6f runs on Polytrack in recent months; should find life easier once handicapping.
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9th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over 1m on reappearance at Bath and has run respectably on four of last five outings; no reason why he shouldn't give a good account.

4/1

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to make a winning handicap debut at Bath in June (1m, good); not used that as a springboard to better things and he wasn't at his best last time but no doubt he has the ability to feature.

4/1

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Echo Of Glory

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed with 1m victory at Bath in June and largely in good form since, fifth of eight in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap 26 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros foal, £10,500 yearling; dam a 1m winner (RPR 72); fair standard to aim at on debut but worth a market check.
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11th

12

(10)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Sharp Call

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

3yo maiden who looks far from solid on form; opposed.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sharp Call

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dropping down the weights but this eight-race maiden hasn't been shaping of late as though she's about to post her first win.

20/1

6th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sharp Call

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; failed to see her race out when weakening into fourth at Chelmsford (7f AW) latest; drops a further 3lb, and is claimer ridden, but it's difficult to know exactly how she'll fare on first go over 5f.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth of eight in a Newmarket novice on his debut for Roger Varian in May (6f, good to firm; race won by Dewhurst third Ancient Truth with other smart sorts in the field) but he shaped with clear promise, racing freely but looking green off the bridle; sold for 42,000gs in October; open to plenty of improvement and interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his stable debut after seven months off.
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9th

3

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Continues to edge down the weights, but 0-16 in handicaps and stamina for this far remains a major concern; finished behind two of these over C&D a fortnight ago; stable also runs Vecchio.

14/1

11th

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Had beaten only one rival home in his first four starts for this stable but he's posted two solid efforts since wearing the hood on its own; down another 2lb and he's an each-way contender.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Had beaten only one rival home in his first four starts for this stable but he took a step back in the right direction when third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) six days ago when wearing the hood on its own (same today); chance.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £10.92
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Champion

POSTDATA:

Midnight City

The Times:

Megaphone

RP RATINGS:

Line Of Force

D Express:

Desert Champion

Daily Mirror:

Desert Champion

The Star:

Desert Champion

The Guardian:

Line Of Force

Telegraph:

Megaphone

Daily Mail:

Megaphone

NEWMARKET:

Midnight City

The Sun:

Midnight City

Daily Record:

Midnight City