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SOUTHWELL (AW)
18 December 2025
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 13y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Hale End
Selected at:
7/2
Hale End returned after a short break at Newcastle last month and kept on well to finish third. The handicapper has dropped him 1lb since and the five-year-old is back down to his last winning mark. A return to winning ways could be on the cards.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Tapeta specialist but he looks weighted near best and others are more persuasive
123445
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-10 v | 5/10 | Knockbrex (4¾L) | 28/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-8 v | 4/8 | Mr Mistoffelees (6L) | 33/1 | 77 | 70 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 v | 4/7 | Midnight Lion (3¼L) | 11/2 | 78 | 81 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 v | 3/10 | Paradoxical (1½L) | 8/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-3 v | 2/6 | Bravo Zulu (½L) | 15/2 | 76 | 83 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 11-1 v | 1/9 | Northern Cracksman (1¾L) | 7/2F | 70 | 81 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three C&D wins in spring but he's been vulnerable last twice; returns after 201 days off
211144
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 201
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 4/10 | Kingdom Of Time (4¼L) | 9/2 | 75 | 76 |
| 15 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 | 4/12 | Superposition (4¼L) | 14/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Harswell Duke (2L) | 7/4F | 69 | 79 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-9 | 1/12 | Kingdom Of Time (shd) | 6/1 | 66 | 75 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/7 | Jez Bomb (1½L) | 13/8F | 61 | 70 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-7 | 2/9 | Overnight Oats (shd) | 25/1 | 59 | 66 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hit a personal best with a 4l win at Chelmsford last month; respected up 9lb
421841
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 1/11 | Love Your Work (4L) | 22/1 | 65 | 78 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 4/7 | Cancan In The Rain (6½L) | 7/2 | 66 | 59 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 8/12 | Whathappensinvegas (5L) | 20/1 | 66 | 64 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 1/5 | City Of York (½L) | 13/2 | 65 | 71 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 2/8 | Dashing Donkey (3½L) | 9/2 | 65 | 68 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 4/9 | Born A Rebel (2L) | 7/2 | 65 | 68 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
On dangerous mark and was creditable third at Newcastle three weeks ago; respected
752353
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 3/7 | Uniting (1¾L) | 9/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 5/7 | Bernalda (5¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | 70 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 3/7 | Double Parked (1¼L) | 4/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 2/5 | Saxonia (nse) | 5/2 | 72 | 79 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 5/9 | Paladin (2¼L) | 7/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 7/10 | Boy Douglas (7L) | 13/2 | 74 | 69 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Won at Kempton in October but he's not easy to predict and was well held last time
891614
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-6 ht | 4/8 | Sailthisshipalone (5L) | 7/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 ht | 1/12 | Super Hit (2½L) | 17/2 | 65 | 78 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 5 | 11-7 ht | 6/14 | Shazani (9½L) | 33/1 | 65 | 57 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 9-13 ht | 1/13 | Joycean Way (1L) | 33/1 | 62 | 71 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-13 ht1 | 9/13 | Dubai Beach (8L) | 125/1 | 65 | 56 |
| 21 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 8/8 | Ultramarine (24L) | 40/1 | 68 | 13 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Triple course winner but he's lost his way and needs to get back on track
381790
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 10/10 | Knickerbocker (14½L) | 28/1 | 71 | 48 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 2Hc | 8-5 p | 9/12 | Orangesandlemons (12L) | 33/1 | 72 | 54 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-1 p | 7/9 | This Years Love (13L) | 16/1 | 72 | 51 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 5Hc | 10-2 p | 1/8 | Between Me And U (¾L) | 16/1 | 68 | 77 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 8/10 | Candonomore (9½L) | 14/1 | 70 | 59 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Lei Leicester | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/6 | Midnight's Dream (3½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
1-18 but returned after wind op with close third at Newcastle: respected back up in trip
534223
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 v | 3/11 | Blufferonthebus (¾L) | 9/1 | 69 | 74 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 v | 2/6 | Bell Shot (4¾L) | 5/1 | 69 | 70 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 v1 | 2/10 | King Sharja (shd) | 3/1F | 68 | 76 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 10-2 p | 4/10 | Thats My Boy Luke (7½L) | 6/1 | 69 | 64 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Wet Wetherby | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/11 | Paladin (½L) | 16/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 28 May 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 5/9 | Bell Shot (3L) | 11/2 | 70 | 70 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Four-time turf winner but he's 0-11 on AW and others look stronger
353185
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 b | 5/9 | Ernie's Valentine (1¼L) | 5/1 | 68 | 71 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 2Hc | 8-6 | 8/12 | Orangesandlemons (8L) | 5/1 | 70 | 61 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-5 | 1/7 | Lemurian (nse) | 4/1 | 65 | 73 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Bernalda (2¼L) | 9/2 | 65 | 69 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 5/7 | Cancan In The Rain (11½L) | 4/1 | 67 | 49 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 5Hc | 10-2 b | 3/8 | Soames Forsyte (3½L) | 9/4F | 68 | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual Tapeta winner but flopped at Wolverhampton last time and needs to bounce back
612256
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-7 p | 6/8 | Bella Bisbee (13L) | 11/4F | 67 | 42 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 5/9 | South Dakota Sioux (1¾L) | 7/2J | 68 | 70 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-2 | 2/11 | Bintjan (3¼L) | 12/1 | 68 | 74 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-10 p | 2/10 | Hilltop (1½L) | 4/1 | 66 | 73 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-5 p | 1/12 | Little Keilee (nk) | 9/2F | 64 | 73 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 6/10 | Cancan In The Rain (3¼L) | 14/1 | 65 | 65 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won at Lingfield in August but this is tougher off 4lb higher on stable debut
845821
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 60
Days: 110
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 10-9 | 1/9 | Zaltalla (½L) | 15/8F | 56 | 66 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/8 | Gorgeous Mr George (4L) | 12/1 | 56 | 61 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Enpassant (4¾L) | 18/1 | 58 | 52 |
| 4 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 5/7 | Warning Sign (7L) | 15/2 | 60 | 51 |
| 21 Jun 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 | 4/10 | Crowd Quake (3¾L) | 28/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-5 | 8/13 | Havana Prince (11½L) | 12/1 | 61 | 46 |
Verdict
Preference is for C&D winner TRIGGERMAN, who returned after wind surgery with a close third at Newcastle last month.
Triggerman
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6/1 Dream Pirate,
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9/1 Noisy Music,
10/1 Rising Force,
12/1 Double Time,
14/1 Urban Road,
25/1 Soames Forsyte
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