December 29 / 14.25 Southwell (AW)

14.25

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 222423

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's been very expensive to follow this year, with nine defeats at 9-2 or shorter; has plenty of near-misses to her name and ran better last time but there can't be many left who retain the faith.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Gold Aura

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 212346 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time Wolverhampton winner who rarely runs elsewhere; again found 1m6f stretching him last time but he remains 3lb above his highest successful mark and looks vulnerable once more.
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8th

5

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

All five of his wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off 4lb lower; absent since a modest effort here in June but he has gone well fresh in the past.

8/1

2

(5)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the easiest but he does like this track (all five wins have come over C&D) and he again ran well when beaten half a length by Educate here six weeks ago; 2lb better off and this race may be more truly run which should suit him; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

held up in last

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 334317 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
On the downgrade this year and hung right when behind Yurinov over C&D last time (made most back from a break; has gone well fresh before); needs to improve on that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner who last scored at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; has won at this trip) two years ago; went close on two occasions at 1m3f (visored) during latest AW campaign but his latest effort when last of ten at Southwell (1m4f; raced freely) wasn't an ideal springboard for this switch back to grass; blinkers (has won in them before) go back on.

8/1

10th

10

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Just 1-30 on the AW, but the win came over C&D and he was only beaten a head by Jack Andrea here (1m3f) last month; 5lb pull makes him a player even though his losing run is mounting up.

11/2

2nd

2

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-29 on AW but gained the win at Southwell (in 2022) and is currently in a consistent vein of form, mainly here and most recently at Chelmsford; frame possibilities.

13/2

16/1

Form: 0636

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner (including on debut) who's been off since running below market expectations on his handicap debut in the spring; would want to see some support after seven months on the sidelines.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat, coming from further back than the winner when second over 1m4f here in April; should be sharper for a recent comeback run at Newcastle and enters calculations.

8/1

1

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner and looks capable of winning on the Flat; came from further back than the winner when second at Southwell in April (1m4f); can go well fresh.

10/1

2nd

3

(13)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

Dual bumper winner; close fourth over C&D in December but four lesser runs have followed, the latest in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 353230

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
With his third trainer in the space of a few months; his summer win came fresh, so perhaps the six-week break, change of scenery and first-time headgear will do the trick.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

11th

15

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Legend

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

1m handicap wins at Lingfield for two different yards; no closer than fifth in four runs for this one, from 1m to 1m6f; others preferred.

25/1

16/1

Form: 552977

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for Andrew Balding who was picked up for 14,000gns in October; 50-1 for her stable debut early in the month, when well held, and needs to improve for this stiffest test to date.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Longstanding maiden and no recent evidence to suggest she's about to put that right.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Alvesta

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

30-race maiden Flat and jumps; bought for 3,400gns in February; well beaten on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m2f, good); should improve for that run; on a good mark at present.

12/1

6th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-22 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; sold out of Matt Crawley's stable for 3,400gns after well-held fourth at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February but ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here, and could plausibly have been perked up by her new regime.

12/1

7th
8 (12)
Inlet

20/1

Form: 008

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and achieved little in three runs, including over C&D; hard to see what she's done to justify her opening mark and is likely best watched unless there's good money around.
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8th

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Inlet

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Has been hurdling for this new yard but yet to make an impact in that sphere; runner-up three times for Rae Guest (1m6f/2m, AW) but others hold greater interest on her return to this code.

14/1

7th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Inlet

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-14 on the Flat; showed first glimmer of hurdling promise for new stable when fifth in C&D maiden three weeks ago but needs further improvement on this handicap debut.

25/1

5th

8

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Inlet

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest Flat performer who has been well beaten in two races over hurdles; looks one for handicaps later on.

100/1

Form: 495093

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Better on his AW debut early in the month, going 1m3f for the first time, despite again hanging right; had plenty of chances on turf, however, and now has to prove his stamina upped another furlong on to Tapeta.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

8th

12

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8/1

Form: 533464

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on for David O'Meara before being sold for 3,500gns; not much expected ahead of his AW debut (C&D) for new connections recently but shaped well at a big price and that gave something to build on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive maiden who's been running over further in recent times, latterly when below market expectations over 1m6f here; capable off this mark under Daniel Perrin, who's taking his first ride under rules.

10/1

6th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Yurinov

9st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Philip Kirby

25-race maiden who runs the odd decent race but makes limited appeal for win purposes.

20/1

Form: 90-344

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well related but didn't achieve much in four runs for Roger Varian; shaped fairly for her new yard, upped from 1m to 1m3f, behind Blue Collar back from a break last time and that was more like it.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Empress

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

prominent

6/1

7th

7

(7)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Empress

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

prominent

6/1

10th

11

(8)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Last Empress

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

midfield, weakened over 1f out

5/1

Form: 335170 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two poor efforts since his 1m3f win here off 4lb lower, again hanging left last time; has been found a weak enough handicap but has something to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Apache Canyon

9st 12lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: Louise Allan

Lost his way last backend for Michael Wigham and has run poorly in two starts for this yard; best efforts have come on Tapeta and he isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Louise Allan

Won over 1m3f at Southwell in October but has offered precious little since then, including when tailed off on yard debut.

40/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Louise Allan

Won over 1m3f at Southwell in October but has offered precious little since then, including when tailed off on yard debut.

40/1

Non-runners

Incan Empire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £32.58
Tricast £178.02
Trifecta £142.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gold Aura

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Empress

Telegraph:

Incan Empire

D Express:

Last Empress

POSTDATA:

Gold Aura

The Times:

Gold Aura

Daily Mirror:

Gold Aura

The Sun:

Gold Aura

The Star:

Gold Aura

Daily Record:

Gold Aura