December 28 / 18.15 Southwell (AW)

18.15

Standard

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 3f 23y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise for previous yard but he went missing for well over two years and predictably never showed on yard debut, over 1m2f at Chelmsford recently; likely to need more time and probably handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.

14/1

4

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.

14/1

5th

4

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

always behind, lost touch over 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns foal, 23,000gns yearling; second foal; by Magna Grecia out of unraced half-sister to smart Australian 1m-1m2f winner Hawk Island, out of 1m2f Listed winner; yard has 23% strike-rate here, 25-111 in the last five years; introduced at a very modest level; market check advised.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never showed with a chance when finishing a remote tenth of 12 on recent 1m2f debut at Newcastle; not an obvious improver on pedigree for this longer trip and ordinary handicaps are likely to be the aim.
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No / Draw
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12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

13th

10

(9)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well beaten on debut but offered more when fourth of eight at Southwell last month (in front of Courageous Gold); that wasn't a strong race, however, and he'll need another chunk of progress to win.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 for belated debut over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month and she didn't outrun her odds; one for much later on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Lindas Lady

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo mare who was tailed off in two AW novice events (8.6f/1m3f) for Ian Williams late last year; returns after 229 days off and can only be watched on stable debut.

100/1

8th

4

(6)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Lindas Lady

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

125-1 for belated debut over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month and she didn't outrun her odds; one for much later on.

66/1

4

(6)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Lindas Lady

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

125-1 for belated debut over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month and she didn't outrun her odds; one for much later on.

66/1

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misaura

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

All three Flat starts in December, improving on her first two efforts when third of eight in a Southwell novice (1m3f, Tapeta); more needed on handicap debut, but at least she is unexposed.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Misaura

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.

100/1

5

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Misaura

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.

100/1

Form: 2-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite but showed promise on Kempton debut (1m) in November 2023; not seen again until reappearing with a low-key effort at Wolverhampton (1m4f; hooded, but not today) this month; needs to show what ability remains but she's not aiming high today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Always Waving

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Tapeta novice win came in a weak affair and she finished held in two handicaps early in the year, latterly round here (1m3f); has been inclined to lug left a couple of times and has been found a warm race back from a layoff.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Always Waving

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Tapeta novice win came in a weak affair and she finished held in two handicaps early in the year, latterly round here (1m3f); has been inclined to lug left a couple of times and has been found a warm race back from a layoff.

14/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Always Waving

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, some headway over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

7/2

Form: 70

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices for both starts, at 1m2f (turf) and 1m4f on Newcastle AW, and never in contention in either; unlikely to make mark at this level.
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10th

12

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Haafapenny

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Mark Walford

Lightly raced 4yo who should be capable of better than she showed on this month's handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm), but she was tailed off at 33-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

25/1

12

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Haafapenny

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Mark Walford

Lightly raced 4yo who should be capable of better than she showed on this month's handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm), but she was tailed off at 33-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Haafapenny

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

slowly into stride

14/1

Form:

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay well but expectations were low on 1m4f debut here in September and it was soon hard work for her; early days yet.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

10

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winding Road

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Minor promise in a 1m3f Southwell novice after Christmas; unable to make the drop in class pay when finishing remote in a 1m4f classified there since but the drop in trip might work better for her.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Winding Road

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Selections

The Times:

Always Waving

SPOTLIGHT:

Courageous Gold

POSTDATA:

Courageous Gold

Daily Mirror:

Courageous Gold

The Star:

Courageous Gold

Daily Record:

Courageous Gold

Telegraph:

Always Waving

The Guardian:

Always Waving

Daily Mail:

Always Waving

D Express:

Always Waving

The Sun:

Always Waving