Southwell Races & Results Tomform Thursday 19th December 2024
There were 32 Races on Thursday 19th December 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 7 races at Exeter, 7 races at Ffos Las, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 19th December 2024
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(3) Early Release 11/2, Modest form. 11/1 and hooded first time, creditable seventh of 14 in nursery at this course (5f) 84 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving George Scott. Worth a look in the betting. Suspicion he's better than we've seen so far and interesting starting out for a new stable.
10
2nd (10) (25/1 +24%) Ballsgrove Boy
25
25/1(+24%)
(10) Ballsgrove Boy 25/1, Eighth of 9 in nursery (12/1) at Thirsk (6f, good). Off 94 days/gelded. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Alice Haynes. Beat just one rival home in three nursery starts for Alice Haynes; risky on stable debut.
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3rd (9) (5/2 +69%) Grey Operations
2.5
5/2(+69%)
(9) Grey Operations 5/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in novice (80/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Gelded after. Cheekpieces on first time now handicapping. Shown some promise in novice company; gelded and headgear on for nursery debut; unexposed.
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4th (2) (28/1 -133%) Risk
28
28/1(-133%)
(2) Risk 28/1, Modest maiden. 4/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in nursery at Southwell (1m) 43 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Didn't stay a mile on penultimate start and 5f inadequate latest; enough to prove.
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5th (1) (33/1 +18%) Almasi
33
33/1(+18%)
(1) Almasi 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1 and visored first time, last of 10 in nursery at Newcastle (5f) on yard debut 62 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to back and never dangerous on stable debut nine weeks ago (5f); not a solid option.
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6th (4) (33/1 +18%) Camden Flyer
33
33/1(+18%)
(4) Camden Flyer 33/1, First run since leaving Andrew Balding when last of 7 in nursery (28/1) at Salisbury (7f, good to soft). Off 97 days. Makes tapeta debut. Pulled hard when well beaten on stable debut (7f) in September; bit to prove for now.
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7th (5) (16/1 -45%) Go Steelers Go
16
16/1(-45%)
(5) Go Steelers Go 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 9 in maiden (66/1) at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) when last seen in June. Makes handicap debut after 6 months off. The betting should help guide to expectations. Showed more at the third attempt when 3rd of 9 at Chepstow; opening mark no gift though.
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8th (7) (12/1 -100%) Ignition
12
12/1(-100%)
(7) Ignition 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, good third of 12 in nursery at this course (7f) 56 days ago, faring best of those held up. First run for yard after leaving George Scott. Respected. Third of 12 on nursery debut here (7f) eight weeks ago; sold 21,000gns since; unexposed.
11
9th (11) (13/2 -225%) Causin A Commotion
6.5
13/2(-225%)
(11) Causin A Commotion 13/2, 11/10, career best when winning 7-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (5f) 26 days ago. The return to 7f should suit him even better and a 2 lb nudge looks lenient. Came from off the pace to win a 5f nursery at Wolverhampton last month; 6f should suit.
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10th (8) (9/1 -100%) Black Sky
9
9/1(-100%)
(8) Black Sky 9/1, Blinkered first time, shaped better than result when fifth of 12 in nursery (12/1) at Newcastle (6f) 33 days ago, finishing with running left after meeting trouble. Enters calculations. Met some trouble when dropped to 6f at Newcastle last month; not yet exposed as a sprinter.
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|PU| (6) (3/1 +57%) Sole Spirit
3
3/1(+57%)
(6) Sole Spirit 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in maiden at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Promise on 2nd start (5f) and this may prove his trip; betting to guide on nursery debut.
11:00 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Ignition shaped with plenty of promise when third over 7f on his nursery debut here in October and, stepping back in trip off 2lb higher, he should be able to make his presence felt once more. That said, it may pay to take a chance on GREY OPERATIONS. He didn't cut much ice on his three qualifying runs but, sporting first-time cheekpieces on his first run since being gelded, connections will be disappointed if this 150,000-pound son of Havana Grey didn't have a part to play on his nursery bow. Causin A Commotion looks the pick of the remainder.
CAUSIN A COMMOTION justified heavy market support at Wolverhampton and a 2 lb rise may not stop him given he shapes as if he'll prove as least as effective back at 6f. Black Sky caught the eye a bit last time and is second choice ahead of Edward Smyth-Osbourne's new recruit Ignition.
Former stablemates Ignition and EARLY RELEASE could both have more to come and the latter is marginally preferred this time.
(5) Megaphone 6/4, Promising sort. 13/2, sixth of 8 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut in May for Roger Varian. Sold for 42,000gns in October. Joined a very good yard and market confidence would look significant. Shaped well in a hot Newmarket novice in May; sold 42,000gns since; check betting.
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1st (1) (8/1 -140%) Line Of Force
8
8/1(-140%)
(1) Line Of Force 8/1, Dual novice winner on turf in summer. Limitations exposed in stronger company since but respected back down in grade after a break. Won his first two starts before struggling in strong company; respected on stable debut.
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2nd (6) (9/4 +36%) Midnight City
2.25
9/4(+36%)
(6) Midnight City 9/4, Fair form. Cheekpieces on first time, creditable second of 7 in C&D maiden 42 days ago. Should be on the premises again. Second to an impressive newcomer over C&D six weeks ago; each-way claims once more.
2
3rd (2) (3/1 +40%) Desert Champion
3
3/1(+40%)
(2) Desert Champion 3/1, 4/1, sixth of 10 in novice at Chelmsford (6f) on debut 40 days ago. Should have more to offer. Promise amidst greenness on last month's Chelmsford debut; rates a likely improver.
10
4th (10) (28/1 -100%) Toughly
28
28/1(-100%)
(10) Toughly 28/1, Mehmas half-sister to 7f winner Ararat. Stable no stranger to first-time-out success and interesting to see what the betting makes of her. Half-sister to a 7f AW winner out of a winning German miler; useful standard to aim at.
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5th (7) (40/1 -233%) Thunder Earthlight
40
40/1(-233%)
(7) Thunder Earthlight 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 5/2) 13 days ago. Not lived up to market billing in two 6f runs at Newcastle this winter; improvement needed.
4
6th (4) (40/1 -186%) Goldrush Glory
40
40/1(-186%)
(4) Goldrush Glory 40/1, €16,000 Golden Horde gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 1½m winner Majorette and 12.4f winner Invernata. From a powerful stable and needs checking out in the betting. 16,000euros half-brother to four winners over 1m2f+; may need more time and distance.
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7th (8) (150/1 0%) Lily's Symphony
150
150/1(0%)
(8) Lily's Symphony 150/1, 150/1, eighth of 9 in novice at Wolverhampton (6f) on debut 31 days ago. 150-1 and offered little short-term promise at Wolverhampton last month (6f).
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8th (3) (50/1 -25%) Echo Of Glory
50
50/1(-25%)
(3) Echo Of Glory 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 9/1, seventh of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f) 29 days ago. Improvement needed. Modest form in two 6f runs on Polytrack this autumn; handicaps more suitable after this.
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9th (9) (125/1 -150%) Sharp Call
125
125/1(-150%)
(9) Sharp Call 125/1, £10,500 Soldier's Call filly. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to 6f/7f winner Merlin and 1¼m-11f winner Wink of An Eye (both useful) out of useful 1¼m winner Momentary. Best watched unless the betting hints otherwise. £10,500 yearling; dam a minor 1m winner; worth a market check.
11:30 Southwell Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
MIDNIGHT CITY shaped with promise when finishing fifth on his debut in a warm Newmarket maiden over 6f in August, before being readily outpointed in a couple of valuable sales races. He left those efforts behind most recently, though, when only finding a potentially smart sort too good over this track and trip, and he gets the nod to go one place better in this company. Line Of Force wasn't disgraced when fourth in a Ripon Listed race last time out and he commands respect on his first start for this stable. The unexposed Desert Champion is also noteworthy with improvement looking likely second time up.
MEGAPHONE hasn't been seen since his debut in May but hinted at promise on that occasion and can strike for new trainer George Boughey. Desert Champion is another likely to improve for his first run and might provide the main threat ahead of more-established pair Line of Force and Midnight City.
Line Of Force and Midnight City bring the best form but Megaphone and DESERT CHAMPION look likely improvers.
(2) Don Pacifico 8/13, Tongue strap on, shaped well when third of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/1) on debut 31 days ago, staying on well. Will improve and every chance he'll go a couple of places better (runner-up that day has won since). Made eyecatching late headway to be third at Wolverhampton and that's good form.
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2nd (6) (7/2 +46%) Stardancer
3.5
7/2(+46%)
(6) Stardancer 7/2, Bred to be sharp but held back by inexperience when sixth of 11 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 17/2) on debut just under 7 weeks ago, never getting on terms. May well do better. Looked in need of the experience when kicking off at Newmarket (6f; 17-2).
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3rd (5) (6/1 -100%) Reporter
6
6/1(-100%)
(5) Reporter 6/1, 2/1, showed improved form back up in trip for nursery debut when second of 7 at Newcastle (7.1f) 16 days ago. Back in novice company and is open to further progress. Had four defeats but last time at Newcastle was the closest he's come to winning.
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4th (1) (40/1 -264%) Mini Mac
40
40/1(-264%)
(1) Mini Mac 40/1, Winner at Brighton in October. Run best excused when eighth of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f, 13/2) 29 days ago, not ideally placed given how the race unfolded. Soft-ground winner at Brighton (6f) but hasn't progressed since then.
10
5th (10) (7/1 -56%) Sands Of Havana
7
7/1(-56%)
(10) Sands Of Havana 7/1, Highly promising first effort when close third at Windsor in May but found things too competitive when 7¼ lengths fifteenth of 24 to Leovanni in Queen Mary Stakes (150/1) at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) the following month. Off since. Up in trip. Can make presence felt back in this grade. Third at Windsor before a respectable effort in the Queen Mary; absent since June.
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6th (9) (40/1 -60%) Boyne Lady
40
40/1(-60%)
(9) Boyne Lady 40/1, Runner-up over 7f at Newcastle on debut but failed to progress when sixth of 9 in novice at same course (7.1f, 10/1) 26 days ago, hanging right from under 2f out First visit to Newcastle was better than the second but opposable even on that initial run.
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7th (4) (400/1 -300%) Lucky Escape
400
400/1(-300%)
(4) Lucky Escape 400/1, 50/1, did no better for debut when ninth of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f) 29 days ago. No more than minor promise in his first two races and likely to remain vulnerable for now.
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8th (3) (200/1 -506%) King At The Races
200
200/1(-506%)
(3) King At The Races 200/1, 15/2, showed only greenness when eighth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (6f) on debut 13 days ago, slowly away. In rear throughout on the Newcastle AW and beat only one home.
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9th (7) (125/1 -400%) The Voominator
125
125/1(-400%)
(7) The Voominator 125/1, 11/2, still looked green when sixth of 11 in maiden at this C&D just over 5 weeks ago, slowly away. Will be of more interest in handicaps after this. Some promise in going down by about 6l in maidens at Beverley (5f) and here (6f).
12:00 Southwell Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
DON PACIFICO looked to be learning on the job when finishing an admirable third over 6f at Wolverhampton on his debut last month and, with the promise of more to come, the son of Night Of Thunder may be the one to be with in what appears a trappy heat on paper. After finishing runner-up over 7f at Newcastle earlier this month, this step back in trip looks an interesting move for Reporter and the Wootton Bassett colt looks the pick of the remainder. Readily outclassed in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time out, Sands Of Havana is of interest with her sights lowered.
DON PACIFICO shaped well when third at Wolverhampton last month and with improvement on the cards, Simon & Ed Crisford's colt is fancied to go a couple of places better at the expense of Stardancer, who was held back by inexperience at Newmarket on debut but should have derived plenty from that initial outing. Sands of Havana found the Queen Mary too much second time up so she can get back on track returned to calmer waters.
Sands Of Havana has been off since June so a safer option is DON PACIFICO who was quite an eyecatcher at Wolverhampton.
(2) Rebel Empire 8/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 12/1), never nearer. Off 168 days. Makes tapeta debut. Tongue strap on first time. Not built on his Windsor 3rd in two runs since; down in class and now tried in tongue-tie.
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2nd (12) (7/1 +13%) Doon The Glen
7
7/1(+13%)
(12) Doon The Glen 7/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Fifth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Newcastle (5f) 2 days ago. Back up in trip. Yet to win but he has shown some promise, including on AW; promise on Tuesday's return.
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3rd (9) (12/1 +25%) Eldeyaar
12
12/1(+25%)
(9) Eldeyaar 12/1, Latest win at Ripon in September. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 66/1) 2 days ago. Two Class 6 wins in September but struggled since, including when 66-1 on Tuesday.
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4th (4) (33/1 -136%) Jimmy Knocker
33
33/1(-136%)
(4) Jimmy Knocker 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford (7f, 40/1). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Improvement will be needed. Unexposed 3yo but form claims look modest; gelding op and drop in trip need to spark extra.
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5th (3) (4/6 +52%) Walking On Clouds
0.666667
4/6(+52%)
(3) Walking On Clouds 4/6, Three-time C&D winner. 7/4, won 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 3 days ago. Respected under a penalty turned out again quickly. Got up late to win at Wolver on Monday (6f); has the back class to deal with a penalty.
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6th (11) (50/1 -525%) Ustath
50
50/1(-525%)
(11) Ustath 50/1, Four-time C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f, 15/2). Off 101 days. Prolific AW winner but absent for 101 days and could be sharper with this run behind him.
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7th (5) (11/2 -57%) Nevernay
5.5
11/2(-57%)
(5) Nevernay 11/2, 13/2, very good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago. One to consider. Solid effort over 7f at Wolverhampton this month; drop to 6f could be a positive.
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8th (6) (14/1 +13%) Safanah
14
14/1(+13%)
(6) Safanah 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago. Laboured effort on recent handicap debut (7f); needs to leave that well behind.
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9th (7) (16/1 +20%) War Memorial
16
16/1(+20%)
(7) War Memorial 16/1, Runner-up at Musselburgh (7f) in August on final start for Michael Dods but comfortably held in 2 AW outings for current yard. Not found his feet yet for this stable but M Ghiani a positive booking; better expected.
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10th (10) (100/1 -203%) Devilwala
100
100/1(-203%)
(10) Devilwala 100/1, Out of sorts for Tim Easterby when last seen in autumn 2023. Can only watch setting out for new yard unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Smart 2yo; starts out for D Shaw off reduced mark but 6f looks too sharp; absent 455 days.
12:35 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
WALKING ON CLOUDS was able to justify strong market support when recording a narrow success at Wolverhampton on Monday and, turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty, he looks to hold every chance of following up. Ustath is a 10-time winner on the all-weather and is interesting debuting for the Roger Fell yard, while Nevernay is another to bear in mind.
NEVERNAY seems to be getting his act together for Kevin Frost and is taken to build on an encouraging run at Wolverhampton last time. Monday's Wolverhampton scorer Walking On Clouds might be the one to give him most to do.
Walking On Clouds isn't opposed lightly but there are grounds for expecting an improved showing from WAR MEMORIAL today.
(5) Currumbin 9/4, Very good second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (1½m) 15 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Hilal Kobeissi. Expected to be bang there. No wins in 12 but has dropped in the weights and has run two good races in the hood.
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2nd (6) (5/1 +44%) Sophosc
5
5/1(+44%)
(6) Sophosc 5/1, Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (2m) 5 days ago. Has been all over the shop trip-wise but wasn't beaten far last week at Wolverhampton (2m).
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3rd (1) (7/1 -75%) Turner Girl
7
7/1(-75%)
(1) Turner Girl 7/1, Creditable second of 10 over C&D 9 days ago. Respected off the same mark. Infrequent winner but running well at present and was second of 10 over C&D last week.
3
4th (3) (40/1 -21%) Corsican Caper
40
40/1(-21%)
(3) Corsican Caper 40/1, Course winner. Five wins from 19 runs this year. Latest win at Chester in September. Last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (2m) 16 days ago. Not the type to stay down for long. Has won here before but he was tailed off on the Polytrack only 16 days ago.
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5th (4) (8/1 +20%) Kissininthebackrow
8
8/1(+20%)
(4) Kissininthebackrow 8/1, Latest win at Kempton (2m) in October. 9/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (2m) 5 days ago. Bounce back needed. Well below her best on final hurdle start and back on the AW only five days ago.
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6th (8) (33/1 -175%) Lindwall
33
33/1(-175%)
(8) Lindwall 33/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Newcastle (12.5f) 27 days ago. The step back up in trip should suit. Third over 2m here in October and ran as though 1m4f was too sharp last time.
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7th (7) (16/1 -100%) Altanera
16
16/1(-100%)
(7) Altanera 16/1, 9/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (2m) 38 days ago, having to pick way through. First run for yard after leaving David Simcock. Won a 1m6f handicap on Tapeta for David Simcock and didn't get the best of runs next time.
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8th (2) (125/1 -400%) Sgian Dubh
125
125/1(-400%)
(2) Sgian Dubh 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Kempton (11f) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Returning from a long absence when finishing last on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f).
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9th (9) (9/4 +36%) Arc Zoosve
2.25
9/4(+36%)
(9) Arc Zoosve 9/4, Placed in all 4 handicaps, including a near miss over C&D. Another good run when second at Chelmsford last week and has to enter calculations. Respectable efforts in all four handicaps, the first three here; turn looks near.
13:10 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 14f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CURRUMBIN has yet to register a maiden success after 12 attempts, but he kept on powerfully to finish a neck second over 1m4f at Lingfield last time out. A further step up in trip looks likely to suit on that evidence and he can make it 13th time lucky. Turner Girl bumped into an in-form rival over C&D recently and is of considerable interest from an unchanged rating. Altanera has few miles on the clock and she heads the remainder.
CURRUMBIN and Arc Zoosve are 3-y-os who have been knocking on the door in similar races and might be the pair to focus on, with the former taken to provide Michael Keady with a winner with his first runner since taking out a sole licence. Last week's C&D second Turner Girl may prove best of the rest.
A few with chances but ARC ZOOSVE and Currumbin are 3yos who went close on their latest starts and they appeal most.
(6) Charlie's Choice 11/4, 5/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (12.1f) 9 days ago. Arrives in good order and makes the shortlist. Two wins in January; missed out by a nose over 1m4f here last week; 2lb well in; contender.
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2nd (12) (5/1 +50%) The Bay Warrior
5
5/1(+50%)
(12) The Bay Warrior 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Good third of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this course (12.1f) 42 days ago. Merits consideration. C&D win off 2lb lower in September; good 3rd here last month too but now back up in class.
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3rd (4) (16/5 +9%) Switchel
3.2
16/5(+9%)
(4) Switchel 16/5, Winner at Chelmsford City in November. 11/4, good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 28 days ago. One to consider. Improving filly who went close at Lingfield (1m4f) four weeks ago; major player.
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4th (10) (9/1 +25%) Dr Rio
9
9/1(+25%)
(10) Dr Rio 9/1, Latest win at Beverley in September. 18/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (12.1f) 9 days ago. Not discounted. Two Beverley wins this summer; not beaten far here the last twice but others look stronger.
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5th (2) (25/1 -79%) Buxted Too
25
25/1(-79%)
(2) Buxted Too 25/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to firm, 8/1) 77 days ago, dropping away quickly. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. On a dangerous mark but he's been in and out since a turf win in June.
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6th (11) (50/1 +0%) Ace Rothstein
50
50/1(+0%)
(11) Ace Rothstein 50/1, 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) 26 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. Others preferred. Ended 2023 quietly and well beaten all starts this year; hard to recommend.
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7th (7) (50/1 0%) It's A Love Thing
50
50/1(0%)
(7) It's A Love Thing 50/1, Course winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 80/1) 16 days ago. Yet to fire this winter but down in the weights and needs a close market check.
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8th (5) (10/1 +75%) Sense Of Worth
10
10/1(+75%)
(5) Sense Of Worth 10/1, C&D winner. Last of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 16 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Landed good support in this race last year; quiet return this month but better expected.
1
9th (1) (28/1 -155%) Eton Blue
28
28/1(-155%)
(1) Eton Blue 28/1, 50/1, sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. On a handy mark and could build on latest effort. Struggled in 2024 and only of interest if proving stronger in the betting.
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10th (3) (20/1 -100%) Boasty
20
20/1(-100%)
(3) Boasty 20/1, 18/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good). Off 154 days. Cheekpieces back on. Worth a market check. Five-time AW winner, the latest off this mark in March; returns from a five-month absence.
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11th (9) (9/1 +10%) Down To The Kid
9
9/1(+10%)
(9) Down To The Kid 9/1, Course winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (12.4f). Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving Alice Haynes. Becoming well treated. All wins here; handy mark if ready to go after 405-day absence; stable debut; had wind op.
13:45 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 11f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Sense Of Worth might have struggled on his return to action recently, but the eight-year-old landed a division of this corresponding event from 4lb lower 12 months ago and should not be underestimated. However, it is TORTURED SOUL who gets the vote. Tony Carroll's charge had to concede first run to a comfortable winner at Kempton last time, having been denied a clear run. He pulled over a length clear of the third-placed horse, though, and compensation may await from an unchanged mark. The Bay Warrior is also noted.
SWITCHEL is going the right way and, having scored at Chelmsford in November, she backed it up with an excellent second at Lingfield, so she's worth a chance to get back to winning ways for all that Charlie's Choice and Tortured Soul look formidable opponents.
A race full of potential revivers but as things stand, last week's course runner-up CHARLIE'S CHOICE is preferred to Switchel.
(10) Paladin 6/1, Seventh of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (8f) 48 days ago. Others preferred. Not built on promising seasonal return; personal best required to land first handicap win.
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2nd (1) (9/2 +40%) Partisan Hero
4.5
9/2(+40%)
(1) Partisan Hero 9/2, 12/1, first run since leaving D. K. Weld when good second of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm). Off 7 months. Makes tapeta debut. Worthy of respect despite the absence. Only seen once for new yard this year but it was a good second at Windsor in May (1m2f).
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3rd (5) (11/2 -83%) Wilde And Dandy
5.5
11/2(-83%)
(5) Wilde And Dandy 11/2, 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 9 days ago. Looks the one to beat under a penalty. Cosy 7f win here last week but that race set up beautifully for him; stamina query at 1m.
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4th (12) (10/1 -67%) Overlooked
10
10/1(-67%)
(12) Overlooked 10/1, Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (3/1) at this course (7.1f) 42 days ago. On a handy mark and is likely to be on the premises again. 12-race maiden; creditable efforts for new yard and returning to a mile can help.
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5th (8) (7/2 +46%) Dream Pirate
3.5
7/2(+46%)
(8) Dream Pirate 7/2, Creditable third of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 43 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Worthy of consideration. Ended turf season with two good Nottingham runs on slow ground; 0-7 on AW; Tapeta debut.
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6th (2) (13/2 +28%) Fools Rush In
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(2) Fools Rush In 13/2, Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (3/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 38 days ago, having run of race. Can't be ruled out. Conditions no problem and one of a number to consider in an open race.
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7th (9) (80/1 -100%) Distinction
80
80/1(-100%)
(9) Distinction 80/1, 4 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at Pontefract in July. 50/1, last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 16 days ago. Others make more appeal. Did well last summer and fully effective on Tapeta; low-key return this month though.
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8th (11) (12/1 -71%) Love Your Work
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12/1(-71%)
(11) Love Your Work 12/1, 5-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 18 runs this year. 5/1, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago. Remains well treated but has a wide draw to contend with. Conditions to suit and comes here in form; still feasibly weighted.
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9th (3) (14/1 +13%) Golspie
14
14/1(+13%)
(3) Golspie 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 11/1) 42 days ago. He's run some fair races for new yard this year but needs more if he's to take this.
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10th (6) (7/1 -56%) Between Me And U
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7/1(-56%)
(6) Between Me And U 7/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. 5/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 55 days ago, running on. Should remain competitive. Four solid efforts for new yard, including a Wolverhampton win; easy lead unlikely.
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11th (4) (33/1 -32%) Royal Jet
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33/1(-32%)
(4) Royal Jet 33/1, Lightly-raced winner. Last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 45 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time. Others have achieved more. No impact in two handicaps for new yard this year; blinkers now added & tongue-tie absent.
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12th (7) (200/1 -203%) Sceptic
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200/1(-203%)
(7) Sceptic 200/1, Last of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 200/1) 31 days ago. Hard to make a case for in current form. Beaten one rival in four runs for current yard; down in weights but can't be recommended.
14:20 Southwell Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Love Your Work, who went agonisingly close over this C&D before landing a similar event at Wolverhampton last month, should be on the premises with Alice Bond's 7lb more than compensating for a 2lb rise in the handicap. Nevertheless, the vote goes to WILDE AND DANDY, who was eased down when scoring over 7f here last week and, unexposed at the trip, he can complete a quick-fire double under a 5lb penalty. Partisan Hero and Dream Pirate complete the shortlist.
WILDE AND DANDY has hit a rich vein of form lately and is taken to make it three from his last four after scoring here 9 days ago. Partisan Hero is one to be interested in despite being off 7 months since his stable debut and Overlooked should be involved once more.
Fools Rush In can bounce back from a quiet run last time but DREAM PIRATE ended the turf season in good form and is preferred.
(5) Bravo Zulu 7/1, Former C&D winner who was better than ever in first-time blinkers (retained) when winning 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m) 16 days ago. Should remain competitive up 3 lb. Winning stable debut (1m) at Lingfield this month; still has potential up 3lb.
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2nd (8) (9/1 +25%) Justcallmepete
9
9/1(+25%)
(8) Justcallmepete 9/1, Four-time course winner. Latest win at Newbury in September. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 14 days ago. Good record at the track and he had a wide draw as an excuse at Chelmsford last time.
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3rd (10) (16/1 -33%) Commander Of Life
16
16/1(-33%)
(10) Commander Of Life 16/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 48 days ago. Others are more obvious. Three fair efforts for new yard but he'll need to pull out extra in this stronger race.
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4th (4) (10/1 +0%) Enola Grey
10
10/1(+0%)
(4) Enola Grey 10/1, Course winner. 4/1, respectable second of 5 in handicap at this course (1m) 9 days ago, no match for winner. Runner-up in three of her last four starts; should make another bold bid.
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5th (3) (17/2 +0%) Lessay
8.5
17/2(+0%)
(3) Lessay 17/2, Cheekpieces on first time, very good second of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (1m) 78 days ago (final start for Andrew Balding). New stable leaves the headgear off. Handily drawn and capable of going well. Promising on AW, including a good 2nd at Kempton in October; sold 20,000gns since.
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6th (1) (28/1 -75%) Aljari
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28/1(-75%)
(1) Aljari 28/1, C&D winner. Not at best on his last 2 outings but has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper as a result. Not kicked on this year and could prove vulnerable despite his reduced mark.
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7th (7) (40/1 -344%) Legal Reform
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40/1(-344%)
(7) Legal Reform 40/1, C&D winner. Bit below form when fourth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (7f, heavy, 8/1) 61 days ago but is on a winning mark if back to his best. Conditions to suit; not at best when last seen nine weeks ago but better expected today.
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8th (2) (11/10 +69%) Billyb
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11/10(+69%)
(2) Billyb 11/10, Course winner. Latest win at Beverley in June. Creditable second of 14 in a warm race over C&D 5 days ago, running on. Has good chance on form. Good second over C&D on Saturday; strong claims off the same mark.
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9th (12) (16/1 -60%) Charencey
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16/1(-60%)
(12) Charencey 16/1, Latest win at Doncaster in July. 8¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Bravo Zulu in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 16 days ago, not much room. Good run back from wind op last month before luckless effort latest; chance with clear run.
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10th (11) (10/1 -43%) Barnaby
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10/1(-43%)
(11) Barnaby 10/1, Completed a 7f Newcastle 4-timer between September and November. Winning run came to a halt but still performed with credit when third of 9 at Newcastle (7f) 16 days ago. Likely to be very competitive again assuming stall 12 isn't too big an inconvenience. Four wins and a 3rd (all 7f at Newcastle) since switched to AW; needs more up to Class 4.
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11th (9) (16/1 -33%) Chola Empire
16
16/1(-33%)
(9) Chola Empire 16/1, C&D winner. 13/2, last of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 14 days ago. C&D record reads 1312 and he's on a winning mark; has to bounce back from poor run latest.
14:55 Southwell Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
During the turf season, BILLYB faced stiffer tests than this and he may be able to make the most of dropping back in grade after another creditable effort when finishing second in a class 3 event over C&D on Saturday. Bravo Zulu made a winning start for his new yard at Lingfield earlier this month and, assuming the retained blinkers have the same impact, he can also figure off just 3lb higher. Barnaby and Legal Reform are others to bear in mind.
BILLYB was a good second in a well-contested race over C&D on Saturday evening and will surely go close at the least if in similar form. Barnaby has had a cracking spell on Newcastle's tapeta lately and is second choice ahead of Lessay, a new recruit for Ed Dunlop.
Bravo Zulu and Billyb are high on the list but CHARENCEY (nap) is given another chance to prove himself well handicapped.
(2) Toptime 7/1, C&D winner. 4/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 52 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again. Conditions to suit; satisfactory return from a break in October; more appealing than many.
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2nd (1) (5/4 +38%) Popular Dream
1.25
5/4(+38%)
(1) Popular Dream 5/4, Evens, career best when winning 12-runner maiden at this C&D 6 days ago. Carries penalty. Progressing recently. Easy win in a weak C&D maiden last week; more on his plate here but still feared.
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3rd (4) (22/1 +33%) Stone Of Destiny
22
22/1(+33%)
(4) Stone Of Destiny 22/1, Untrustworthy individual. C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 28 days ago. Up against it. 8lb lower than for last December's C&D win; the drop into Class 6 company will be welcomed.
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4th (3) (17/2 -13%) Rogue De Vega
8.5
17/2(-13%)
(3) Rogue De Vega 17/2, Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Newcastle (5f) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Enters calculations. Wolverhampton win last month then did best of the hold-up horses at Newcastle; e-w shout.
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5th (10) (80/1 -220%) Stroxx
80
80/1(-220%)
(10) Stroxx 80/1, One win from 53 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Poor strike-rate but effective over C&D & 2 runs back from a break should have him spot on.
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6th (8) (25/1 -108%) Mrs Bagerran
25
25/1(-108%)
(8) Mrs Bagerran 25/1, 9/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Two 5f wins last year; light campaign in 2024 but retains ability; dangerous mark.
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7th (7) (20/1 +0%) La Boo
20
20/1(+0%)
(7) La Boo 20/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 18/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 10 days ago. 0-16; ran okay over C&D last month but less good at Wolverhampton ten days ago.
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8th (5) (11/1 +0%) Three Beauz
11
11/1(+0%)
(5) Three Beauz 11/1, Winner at Newcastle in July. Eighth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (5f) 48 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Hood back on. Not one to write off. Chance on this summer's best and the return of a hood could be a good move.
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9th (6) (3/1 +50%) Beneficiary
3
3/1(+50%)
(6) Beneficiary 3/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. 5/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 3 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Can make presence felt. C&D winner who shaped well at Wolverhampton on Monday; solid contender.
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10th (9) (40/1 -300%) Loco Lobo
40
40/1(-300%)
(9) Loco Lobo 40/1, 3/1, second of 5 in handicap at Bath (5f, heavy) 59 days ago. Not sure to build on that. Best on slow turf and her AW efforts leave her with something to find.
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11th (11) (16/1 -33%) Cuban Rock
16
16/1(-33%)
(11) Cuban Rock 16/1, Two wins from 41 Flat runs. 6/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 41 days ago. Stable going well but others are still more appealing. Yet to shine on AW but not out of this if running to his 2024 best; others more persuasive.
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12th (12) (66/1 -100%) Belvoir Kitten
66
66/1(-100%)
(12) Belvoir Kitten 66/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 31 days ago, unable to sustain effort. First run for yard after leaving Derek Shaw. Blinkers on 1st time. Difficult ask. Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.
15:30 Southwell Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
POPULAR DREAM fully justified good support in the betting when he comfortably landed a maiden over this C&D last week and given he was rated 4lb inferior to the runner-up in that race, the son of Oasis Dream appeals back in a handicap under a 5lb penalty. Beneficiary and Toptime are consistent enough to rate as major threats, while Rogue De Vega, a winner over 5f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start, also enters the reckoning from just 1lb higher.
POPULAR DREAM won a maiden here readily last week and looks well treated back in a handicap under a penalty, so he gets the vote ahead of in-form pair Rogue De Vega and Beneficiary.
Popular Dream needs more back in a handicap and the return of a hood could spark a full revival from THREE BEAUZ.
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