December 29 / 11.35 Southwell (AW)

11.35

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5461 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Left maiden/novice form behind when seeing off his 11 rivals at Wolverhampton (6f) on this month's nursery debut (tongue tied for the first time); still looked to be learning his craft on that occasion and is respected despite a 4lb rise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(10)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Carbine Harvester

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW starts this year and he had been given a wind op before weakening on his return to turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; nothing wrong with this mark and he drops in grade but the jury's out at the moment.

16/1

7th

10

(1)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Carbine Harvester

8st 11lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW runs this year but he has had a wind op since last seen; unplaced in four turf runs but the defeats have been in good races and he has shown promise on grass; well drawn and his 7lb lower turf mark heightens interest.

8/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Carbine Harvester

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: William Haggas

Below best on both runs this year but failed to settle at Kempton last time, when a wide draw also didn't help; twice went close at Kempton (6f) towards the end of last year and this C&D winner is not written off.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 514001 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took well to AW when beating the odds-on favourite at Newcastle (5f) five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated up 2lb but he didn't appear to have any obvious excuses when only third here yesterday (5f).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

8st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won over C&D (good) last month on second stable start; midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good) next time before 1l second of 20 at York (6f, good) last Saturday; he could still have more to offer for this yard; respected.

13/2

2nd

9

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Yes Im Mali

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; found it harder in a Newbury Class 2 last weekend but could fare better with his sights lowered.

12/1

7th

15

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Yes Im Mali

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; back up sharply in grade but gets weight all round and may remain competitive.

14/1

Form: 240562 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after early promise when trained by Ed Walker; shaped well on his stable debut at Kempton (6f) this month though, making the running but picked off late on (solid form); should make another bold bid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ardennes

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt.

25/1

10

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light.

20/1

10

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ardennes

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 142374

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bath maiden winner in July (5.5f, good); better form since handicapping, most recently fourth of nine at Kempton 25 days ago (behind Ardennes); now tried in a visor and it needs to give him a lift.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

10/1

Form: 233256

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level when in the frame in four runs in the spring; two midfield finishes in AW nurseries since returning to action last month; step up to 6f needs to spark extra.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sonic Si

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 overall but has made the frame on the last three of his four starts for Tony Carroll, most recently when fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month; also suited by Tapeta and continues to edge down the weights; considered.

4/1

4th

6

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sonic Si

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden; not beaten far over 6f on his penultimate start but he failed to build on it back at 5f 18 days ago; stable also run Wedgewood.

5/1

Form: 353207

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise on his first four starts but his form dipped in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood, after which he was gelded; lacklustre run at Kempton 25 days ago (behind a couple of these) after a break but the yard was quiet at the time and headgear could help too.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Kameo

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Started his handicap career with a close call at Ascot (6f, good) last July but he's been well held in three runs since, including on Polytrack and Tapeta last month; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred.

25/1

4th

8

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Kameo

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Started his handicap career with a close call at Ascot (6f, good) last July but he's been well held in three runs since, including on Polytrack and Tapeta last month; record now stands at 0-7 and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

11:35 Southwell (AW)

Berkshire Kameo

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

7/1

Form: 63323

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when third of nine in a C&D novice ten days ago; earlier Newcastle second showed his mark was within range and he looks set to run his race once again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Reporter

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from his 18 starts but that came off a 2lb higher mark last summer; raced freely on his return to action 16 days ago and dropped away in the straight; likely to last longer today.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

On a fair mark on last season's best, including a 5f win at Windsor in June; absent 172 days and he'll need to be cherry ripe to take this.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Michael Attwater

Only 1-16 but wasn't running badly until last week when well adrift of Recon Mission on the AW; probably not the percentage play.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £59.73
Trifecta £102.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carbine Harvester

RP RATINGS:

Ardennes

POSTDATA:

Yes I'm Mali

LAMBOURN:

Reporter

The Times:

Carbine Harvester

Telegraph:

Carbine Harvester

The Guardian:

Carbine Harvester

Daily Record:

Carbine Harvester

TOPSPEED:

Ardennes

D Express:

Ardennes

Daily Mirror:

Ardennes

The Star:

Yes I'm Mali