December 20 / 14.17 Southwell (AW)

14.17

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  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
12 (10)
Busby

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.10
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 056790

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner but he's been out of sorts on Tapeta in his last four runs and still has something to prove over this far; looks opposable in new headgear.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 744132 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 4132 since joining James Owen this autumn and that latest second was a near miss off this mark at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on Monday; this return to 1m4f should be fine and he's a big player again back at the scene of his last win.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time AW winner; ran okay when fifth of 12 over this C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival home at Hamilton (1m5f, good; beaten 24l) 75 days ago; switches back to AW and drops in trip having been off since.

14/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 350737 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Creditable third here (1m3f) in his final run for Kevin Frost, but he's hard to predict and was well held on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton; still lightly raced on AW but regular hood is missing today and others are more solid.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 8lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained his first win for this stable at Doncaster (1m4f, good) this month and ran well at Southwell (1m3f, AW) six days ago; still fairly treated off this 2lb higher mark and has good claims.

5/2

2nd

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Joey Ramsden

Hit traffic when not beaten far over C&D late last month and duly justified favouritism at Doncaster on Saturday; no penalty for that apprentice race win and is shortlisted under the experienced Fletcher Yarham.

9/4

Form: 708075

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in his two handicaps and was well-held fifth of six back in a maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time; still lightly raced but not sure this step up to 1m4f will suit and others are preferred.
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1

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Finished close up in his first three runs this season before making the breakthrough (11th attempt) at Leicester (1m4f, good) in July; that was a narrow front-running win but he's only 1lb higher here and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:13 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Handy sort who is 0-10, but was only just caught over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; 2lb higher but still respected, especially if again allowed to dictate.

7/2

6

(2)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Ricardo Phillips

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

0-9 but he was close up in a 1m4f AW handicap in December and, after looking likely to fade away over 1m2f here last time, he found a second wind to be involved in a tight finish; of interest now back at 1m4f.

4/1

8/1

Form: 5533

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who has not progressed so far and was a well-held third of six on handicap debut here (weak 12-1 shot) last month; may have had stamina issues over 2m that day but she needs improvement on this big drop back in trip.
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7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:38 Newcastle (AW)

Brividi

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:38 Newcastle (AW)

Brividi

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

8

(4)

3rd Jan 2025

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Brividi

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 072622

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
28-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in three of his last four runs including a close call over C&D last time; nudged up 2lb for that but he should be in the thick of things again.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

8/1

Form: 913135 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton in October before a rallying third over C&D last month; had an excuse when stepped up to 2m here (raced freely) last time and he could bounce back with a big run back in trip.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

12:28 Lingfield (AW)

Kojin

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

1m6f/1m4f scorer last term and he wasn't disgraced despite racing freely in a change of headgear when fifth of 11 over C&D nine days ago; reverts to cheekpieces, replacing a visor; considered.

16/1

Form: 8-6669 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.
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8th

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look.

20/1

Form: 726336

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her four handicaps but she was never involved when a well-held sixth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time; left David Loughnane since then and has bit to prove at this new trip for new yard; hood and tongue-tie worn in last three starts are removed.
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7th

6

(8)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Zousca

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second, outpaced then lost position over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

12/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Zousca

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed in two of her five handicaps but she's not been easy to predict and was tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing; equipment reapplied.

8/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:04 Newcastle (AW)

Zousca

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed in two of her five handicaps but she's not been easy to predict and was tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but she's now 0-8 and others are more convincing; equipment reapplied.

8/1

9/2

Form: -41022 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two Tapeta wins for Mitchell Hunt, with the latest in March; back from a break for new yard this autumn but she's run really well to finish second at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and here (1m3f); remains feasibly treated on her best form and she's a key player.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

Non-runners

Mr Nugget, Pilgrim Of Culture

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Payout
Exacta £76.50
Straight Forecast £51.79
Tricast £497.73
Trifecta £891.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On John

Daily Mirror:

Fiftyshadesaresdev

The Times:

Brividi

POSTDATA:

Zousca

D Express:

Carlos Felix

RP RATINGS:

Come On John

NEWMARKET:

Come On John

Telegraph:

Come On John

The Guardian:

Come On John

Daily Mail:

Come On John

The Star:

Come On John

Daily Record:

Fiftyshadesaresdev