December 28 / 15.45 Southwell (AW)

15.45

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 216266 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Again pulled hard when well held behind Wilde And Dandy here nine days ago and only has daylight on his outside from stall 12; perhaps the drop in trip will help on that front but it's been a while since he ran over this short.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 091313 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard on his first crack at 1m here nine days ago and will be happier back down in trip; that effort confirmed him still in good form and he's one to consider.
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7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 6204-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Ralph Beckett; was entitled to have needed his comeback from a year off this month, when pulling hard and not getting home, and should fare better.
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5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Harriet Bethell

Has shown most of his handicap form over 7f, winning twice on AW; however, both 2026 efforts suggest this return to 6f is worth exploring; effective on turf and he's on a handy mark.

9/1

5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

Form: 385122 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a consistent spell, albeit she has a few short-priced defeats to go with her two wins; holds claims again if the first-time headgear helps, nudged up another 1lb.
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2nd

11

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in August and closely matched with Hilltop on run here last month; stall 11 draw means that form may not be reversed here, though.

6/1

5

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Appleby

Won this last year off 1lb lower and took her record over C&D to 121 when going in off 2lb lower one month ago; often dropped in and likely will be again from the outside stall; holds decent claims.

3/1

3

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Narrow C&D winner off a pound higher mark last September (only just beaten over C&D next time); not in quite such good form this year, best run when second at Southwell in June (7f); fared less well there last time but quite interesting back here (course record is 2124).

13/2

Form: 504122 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts since the tongue-tie went on and looked a touch unlucky last time, when having two of these behind at Newcastle; goes on the shortlist upped a fair 2lb.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

5/1

Form: 555331 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts here (6f) since joining this yard and a 3lb rise seems fair; often wore a hood for Jamie Osborne and pulled hard in three attempts over this trip for him, though, which would be a worry from stall 11.
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5th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Ormolulu

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up mare who hasn't found her best form yet this season; slipping down the weights and she's likely to come good again soon, albeit her record suggests that might be on AW.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Ormolulu

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Gemma Tutty

Quirky sort but she scored twice last term and wasn't seen to ideal effect from a wide draw when tenth of 22 in 7f York handicap last month; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark, especially if starting better.

14/1

10th

8

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Ormolulu

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Gemma Tutty

Has done all of her winning over 6f, mostly on Southwell AW; perhaps needed her Leicester reappearance effort but she's not the percentage call returned to 7f and kept to this sphere.

25/1

7/1

Form: 070057 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Currently 4-10 here and is on a handy mark again; has been given a ten-week break since below market expectations a couple of times in the autumn and is quite capable of bouncing back.
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9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Cliffcake

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Five wins at Southwell but didn't run much of a race there last time and it's a long time since he was successful on turf; others appeal more.

20/1

2

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Five-time course winner at 7f and 6f who has run well at Doncaster on his last two starts, most recently when fourth (beaten a length) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher than his win here in February and has claims.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Cliffcake

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Has a patchy profile but he's a prolific winner who bounced back with a fair fifth over C&D (good) three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and last success was off a similar mark.

10/1

16/1

Form: 592958 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wins have come at Brighton and is 0-20 on the AW; has been patchy since returned to Tapeta this autumn and is some way down the pecking order.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

33/1

Form: 278968 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Likes Wolverhampton and hasn't been in much form since winning there off a slightly lower mark in early autumn; only holds outside claims.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 561157 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D early last month but hasn't run to the same level a couple of times since, latterly behind two of today's rivals; needs to bounce back.
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4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

Form: -27860 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back on his last winning mark and his latest run here behind Ormolulu is probably best forgiven, but he's rather struggled in four runs back from a layoff.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

Form: 902673

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't see it out on his hurdles debut last month but this trip is now a bare minimum back on the Flat; has run well on Tapeta but has become inconsistent.
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7th

1

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest coming at Bath (1m, good) in April off a 2lb lower mark; had an excuse when below his best at Thirsk and bounced back to form when third of seven behind Jack Sparowe at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 24 days ago; could go well.

13/2

3rd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good).

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.30
Straight Forecast £38.73
Tricast £462.81
Trifecta £742.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monopolise

RP RATINGS:

Cliffcake

The Times:

Ormolulu

Telegraph:

Wilde And Dandy

The Sun:

Noisy Music

POSTDATA:

Straight A

The Guardian:

Ormolulu

Daily Mirror:

Wilde And Dandy

The Star:

Monopolise

Daily Record:

Monopolise

Daily Mail:

Cliffcake

D Express:

Cliffcake