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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4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.

100/30

2nd

3

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.

11/2

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

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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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

8th

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Regressed on the Flat last year and was well beaten at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts for new stable last month.

100/1

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

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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1st

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Came from off the pace to win C&D (good) selling handicap for George Bewley in May, her tenth hurdling start, and also ran well when third here (2m6f, good) on last month's stable debut; this drop back in trip is probably the right move; ought to make her presence felt.

11/4

3rd

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Having her 32nd career start when finally off the mark in a selling handicap over 2m1f here recently (good); only 4lb higher and new trainer James Moffatt has booked Brian Hughes; has to be of interest despite blatant stamina reservations.

8/1

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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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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11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

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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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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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