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SOUTHWELL (AW)
4 January 2025
Saturday 4th January
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- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Possibilities, provided the fitting of hood prompts another step forward
96804-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 8-11 | 4/10 | Startling (2½L) | 14/1 | 57 | 51 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 9-0 | 10/11 | Dandy Magic (11L) | 50/1 | 61 | 34 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 8/9 | So Darn Hot (24L) | 100/1 | 63 | 8 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 6f Sft | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/9 | Invitorio (5L) | 200/1 | - | 56 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GS | 52yMd | 9-7 | 9/11 | Dark Rosa (24L) | 150/1 | - | 1 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-5 | 7/7 | Antonin Dvorak (23L) | 28/1 | - | 15 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Improved form over C&D last month on handicap debut; could well build on that effort
0083-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-0 p1 | 3/11 | Early Release (1¼L) | 5/2F | 54 | 54 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 8/11 | Sixtygeesbaby (15L) | 80/1 | - | 38 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 10/11 | End Of Romance (9½L) | 80/1 | - | 52 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-4 | 11/14 | Yankee Dude (11½L) | 14/1 | - | 50 |
May do better now handicapping in first-time tongue-tie; new stable
956-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 8-11 | 6/9 | Pink Diesel (5¾L) | 20/1 | - | 50 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 5/13 | Chesneys Charm (6½L) | 33/1 | - | 51 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 22yMdF | 8-12 | 9/10 | Timefall (11L) | 25/1 | - | 44 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Quite a consistent and versatile maiden; solid claims in new headgear
42424-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 9-1 h | 4/12 | Flaine (2¾L) | 3/1F | 52 | 52 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-1 | 2/10 | Tiempo Alegre (shd) | 7/2J | 52 | 57 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-3 | 4/6 | Monticristo Boy (2L) | 3/1 | 51 | 52 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-6 h | 2/12 | Whizz By (1¾L) | 2/1F | 51 | 53 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 6f GF | 62yHc | 9-1 h | 4/8 | Spring (4¼L) | 6/1 | 52 | 46 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 62yHc | 9-7 h1 | 3/12 | Piranha Rama (3¼L) | 25/1 | 53 | 52 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Likely player, provided the form of his 125-1 win at Newcastle is confirmed
90401-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 53
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 7-9 | 1/10 | On Key (1L) | 125/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 8-8 v | 11/11 | Hashtagnotions (43L) | 18/1 | 45 | - |
| 8 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 8-13 v1 | 4/5 | Bella Fortunata (2½L) | 6/1 | 45 | 43 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 8-13 | 11/12 | Happy To Fly (34L) | 300/1 | - | - |
| 9 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 6f Hy | 52yNv | 9-2 | 9/10 | Arctic Voyage (24L) | 200/1 | - | 18 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 52yNv | 9-2 | 10/10 | Nala Star (14½L) | 50/1 | - | 23 |
Eyecatcher at Newcastle in November; perhaps best to forgive latest run
74947-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 8-13 | 7/9 | Blue Lakota (12½L) | 6/1 | 55 | 27 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-5 | 4/12 | Laurens Dream (3½L) | 16/1 | 55 | 49 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 9/10 | Bermuda Longtail (14L) | 150/1 | - | 47 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-0 | 4/10 | Loch Leven (8¼L) | 66/1 | - | 54 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yMdF | 8-11 | 7/11 | Rogue Sensation (15½L) | 40/1 | - | 34 |
Could turn things around now handicapping on AW
604-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 105
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 4/4 | Raneenn (13½L) | 25/1 | - | 32 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 42yNv | 8-11 | 14/17 | Huscal (11L) | 250/1 | - | 42 |
| 13 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Sft | 42yMd | 9-2 | 6/11 | Top Juggler (7¼L) | 80/1 | - | 48 |
Similar type to Followeroffashion and ties in with that rival
50850-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-4 b | 10/11 | Early Release (9½L) | 9/1 | 55 | 28 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-5 b1 | 5/12 | Laurens Dream (5½L) | 12/1 | 55 | 43 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 52yHc | 9-3 | 8/8 | Al Waseela (13L) | 33/1 | 60 | 35 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 52yNv | 9-7 v1 | 11/11 | Hornsea Bay (28L) | 100/1 | - | 19 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 5/8 | Hot Property (14L) | 9/1 | - | 42 |
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 22yNv | 9-7 | 9/11 | Andesite (10½L) | 25/1 | - | 56 |
Not a solid option but this drop back to sprinting may help
96005-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 51
Days: 68
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 62yHc | 8-12 | 5/9 | Beltadaay (12L) | 18/1 | 54 | 34 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-8 p1 | 12/12 | Gold Black (18L) | 18/1 | 59 | 17 |
| 4 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GS | 52yMd | 9-5 | 12/13 | End Of Story (16½L) | 22/1 | - | 16 |
| 9 Apr 24 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Hy | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/7 | Atherstone Warrior (14L) | 12/1 | - | 25 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 22yNv | 9-7 | 9/15 | Zminiature (5¼L) | 22/1 | - | 52 |
The market suggested better was expected last time; may improve
6009-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 51
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-3 b1 | 9/10 | Tiempo Alegre (12½L) | 5/1 | 54 | 26 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 10/12 | Kassaya (10½L) | 250/1 | - | 47 |
| 24 May 24 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 22yMd | 9-7 | 16/16 | Regal Gem (33L) | 40/1 | - | - |
| 10 May 24 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-5 | 6/9 | Do It Now (10½L) | 16/1 | - | 45 |
One of a few runners who may fare better now switched to a handicap
6586-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 50
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yMdF | 9-2 p1 | 6/7 | Glittering Surf (17½L) | 150/1 | - | 35 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 52yNvF | 8-13 h1 | 8/8 | Niminy Piminy (13½L) | 80/1 | - | 44 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 42yNvF | 9-0 | 5/5 | Anna Swan (43L) | 18/1 | - | - |
| 31 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 42yMdF | 8-13 | 6/8 | Kylie Of Lochalsh (12L) | 17/2 | - | 33 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (38%)
Peak effort when second here in November; not ruled out
88236-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 48
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 8-13 v | 6/12 | Laurens Dream (6¼L) | 5/1 | 49 | 34 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 8-10 p | 3/6 | Laurens Dream (1¼L) | 11/4 | 47 | 48 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-1 p1 | 2/10 | Flaine (1L) | 100/30F | 47 | 52 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-4 | 8/10 | Uncle Sam (4½L) | 6/1 | 50 | 42 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Gd | 52yNv | 9-4 | 8/9 | King's Call (10½L) | 125/1 | - | 41 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 v1 | 4/4 | Harswell Dandy (11½L) | 11/2 | - | 28 |
Verdict
Being likely to build on his C&D effort, GREY OPERATIONS (nap) holds particularly strong claims. Kaleidoscope Eyes is second pick.
Grey Operations
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Grey Operations,
4/1 Kaleidoscope Eyes,
5/1 Andalseeyagraham,
8/1 Cuda Been A Rowlex,
A Fine Claret,
9/1 What What What,
10/1 Ceira G,
12/1 Followeroffashion,
16/1 Black Sky,
20/1 Miss Pocket Rocket,
General Gordon,
Tango In Paris
Relevant Tips
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