Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
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SOUTHWELL (AW)
17 January 2025
Friday 17th January
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- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
No improvement for switch to 6f handicaps in the summer; off since; AW debut
47744-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 151
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 62yHc | 9-9 tp1 | 4/4 | Puglia (7L) | 12/1 | 59 | 42 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f GF | 62yHc | 9-10 | 4/8 | Piranha Rama (6¾L) | 6/1 | 61 | 49 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 42yNvF | 8-9 h1 | 7/10 | Miss Tonnerre (9L) | 200/1 | - | 54 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f Gd | 52yMdF | 9-2 | 7/8 | Fouette (7L) | 33/1 | - | 55 |
| 24 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Sft | 32yNv | 9-2 | 4/6 | Yaroogh (8¾L) | 16/1 | - | 55 |
Promising in sprint handicaps on turf as 2yo; AW debut; may do better this year
71326-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 123
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GS | 62yHc | 9-0 | 6/10 | Magic Love (3¼L) | 7/1 | 56 | 53 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 62yHc | 8-13 | 2/8 | The Feminine Urge (nse) | 11/1 | 55 | 56 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 62yHc | 9-1 | 3/7 | Music History (4½L) | 100/30F | 57 | 50 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 62yHc | 8-10 | 1/6 | Stat Goddess (1½L) | 11/2 | 52 | 54 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Yor York | 6f GS | 32ySl | 8-13 | 7/14 | Inconspicuous (6¼L) | 50/1 | - | 41 |
| 20 May 24 | Red Redcar | 6f GF | 52yMd | 9-2 | 5/10 | Dolce Vitta (9L) | 40/1 | - | 44 |
Unraced here but 2 solid efforts at Newcastle (5f/6f) before up against it there latest
56326-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 8-9 | 6/10 | Andalseeyagraham (3½L) | 20/1 | 56 | 48 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-6 | 2/5 | Bella Fortunata (1L) | 7/4F | 57 | 60 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-9 | 3/6 | Monticristo Boy (1½L) | 4/1 | 57 | 59 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 6f Hy | 52yNv | 9-2 | 6/10 | Arctic Voyage (18½L) | 100/1 | - | 31 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 6f Sft | 52yMd | 8-12 | 5/9 | Medinilla (3L) | 28/1 | - | 56 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 6/11 | Blue Zodiac (7¼L) | 100/1 | - | 55 |
Shown ability at 7f on Tapeta; likely to do better now handicapping; drop to 6f could suit
660-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 11/12 | Best Rate (15½L) | 100/1 | - | 26 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 6/11 | Well Enough (6½L) | 125/1 | - | 51 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 52yMd | 9-2 p1 | 6/10 | Marhaba Ghaiyyath (17½L) | 66/1 | - | 41 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Running well in C&D handicaps; needs extra to turn tables on A Fine Claret from latest
0083-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-8 b1 | 2/12 | A Fine Claret (1¼L) | 7/2 | 54 | 54 |
| 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 |
Narrow winner of 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in November; down the field over C&D since
04719-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 53
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-2 | 9/11 | Early Release (7L) | 13/2 | 53 | 34 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-0 | 1/7 | Mister Coco Fizz (shd) | 11/10F | 51 | 54 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 8-11 b1 | 7/10 | Facoulty (4¼L) | 9/1 | 53 | 44 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-4 | 4/10 | Deal Maker (1¼L) | 11/5F | 53 | 53 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 42yNv | 8-13 | 16/17 | Huscal (12L) | 125/1 | - | 43 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 52yMd | 9-5 | 9/12 | Sensorium (8¾L) | 25/1 | - | 45 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Ready winner over C&D latest; has more to come for in-form yard off 4lb higher
8236-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-2 | 1/12 | Grey Operations (1¼L) | 15/2 | 48 | 52 |
| 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 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Never involved in October but previously close up in 6f handicaps on turf and Polytrack
92637-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 51
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-6 | 7/13 | Apple's Angel (4¼L) | 11/1 | 52 | 44 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-1 | 3/9 | Earthy (1¼L) | 9/1 | 52 | 55 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-7 | 6/8 | Startling (3½L) | 12/1 | 53 | 45 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 6f Sft | 62yHc | 9-3 | 2/8 | Cassandraalexandra (1L) | 12/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-5 | 9/13 | Telford (12L) | 8/1 | 54 | 31 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 62yHc | 9-3 | 4/10 | Son Of Wind (5¼L) | 20/1 | 56 | 49 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Made all at Wolverhampton (6f; first-time blinkers) latest; 2lb badly in under penalty
0060-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 45
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 8-7 b1 | 1/11 | Party Bear (hd) | 18/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 8-13 | 12/12 | Khutulun (15L) | 16/1 | 45 | 8 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 52yMd | 9-4 | 6/9 | Diomed Duke (11L) | 125/1 | - | 37 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 52yNv | 8-13 | 13/13 | Glitterati (23L) | 200/1 | - | 3 |
| 6 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-4 | 10/12 | Green Icon (20L) | 66/1 | - | 18 |
Might have needed the run behind A Fine Claret over C&D latest; now tongue tied
604-9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 49
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 63yHc | 9-6 | 9/12 | A Fine Claret (6¼L) | 11/1 | 52 | 36 |
| 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 |
Modest improvement for handicap debut (5f); pedigree suggests he could do better at 6f
008-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 8-12 | 5/8 | Frankies Dream (3¼L) | 11/5 | 49 | 44 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 8/10 | Lexington Blitz (10½L) | 125/1 | - | 42 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 11/11 | Adrestia (16L) | 125/1 | - | 23 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 14/14 | Balzarini (27L) | 28/1 | - | - |
Found little in qualifying events at 6f/5f; can't rule out improvement now handicapping
87-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Md | 8-10 | 5/7 | Miss Funky Monk (9¾L) | 150/1 | - | 36 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 8-13 | 7/9 | Line Of Force (9L) | 250/1 | - | 39 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 8/9 | Mae Amor (17½L) | 150/1 | - | 21 |
Verdict
Things fell into place for A FINE CLARET when beating Grey Operations in good style over C&D last time and he looks the best option.
A Fine Claret
Betting Forecast:
11/4 A Fine Claret,
9/2 Grey Operations,
5/1 Top Biller,
7/1 Little Bittern,
8/1 Causin A Commotion,
9/1 The Last Time,
12/1 Wondrous Ways,
Lima Sierra,
20/1 Prada On Parole,
Miss Pocket Rocket,
Lily's Symphony,
25/1 Baileys Honeymoon
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