14:33 Southwell

Wednesday 26 November 2025

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Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 27.92s

(4)

No Knee Never²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| OR: 60

12/1

12/1, off 4 months/first run since leaving John Joseph Hanlon didn't shape with immediate promise when last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 29 days ago, going with little fluency. Type this yard do well with and this promises to reveal more.

Form: 0360-06

(10)

Prefer The Sister²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 59| D

4/1

Sole win gained at Kempton (7f) last winter but largely held her form well on artificial surfaces in recent months, finishing third of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 21 days ago, without entirely convincing with her application. Still, respected as an in-form sort.

Form: 562633

(5)

Initial Blue^t1,p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 59

3/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/1) 32 days ago, faring best of those held up. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Tongue strap on 1st time and he's one to bear in mind from career-low mark back at 7f.

Form: 903444

(8)

Moonlight Bomb³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 58

11/4

Still seeking a first win after 11 starts but ran well when third of 10 in a handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 37 days ago, coming from further back than the other principals. First run for new trainer and he's edged down to a fair mark. Possibilities.

Form: 626403

(1)

Jazzit⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 57

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, last of 13 on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) 63 days ago, refusing to settle and losing place 2f out. Possible he needs more time.

Form: 0-350

(11)

Bullington Bry⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 57

9/1

Displayed more encouraging signs when placed in handicaps at Yarmouth/Ffos Las at around this trip during the summer. Clearly not 100% when well held last of 8 at Newmarket (1m) in August and bounce back certainly not ruled out back from a break.

Form: 544328

(7)

Volendam⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56

25/1

Twice second in maidens on AW and ran her best race when fourth of 12 in a 1m handicap at Haydock (7.1f) in August. Disappointed at Newcastle a month later (final start for Julie Camacho) but she could yet have more to offer back from a break for new yard.

Form: 223947

(6)

Bad Habits²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52

18/1

Maiden who has fallen a long way in the weights this year and ran to a similar level as on return when fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 25/1) 20 days ago, early keenness impacting her finishing effort. Likely has a race of this nature within reach this winter.

Form: 990735

(3)

Embarked³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 46| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 30 days ago, bouncing back from a below-par display under a more positive ride. However, others make stronger appeal from a win perspective on balance.

Form: 024365

(2)

Cable Beach¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: T P Tate| OR: 45

7/1

Maiden who produced best effort to date when finishing fourth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 28/1) 19 days ago, staying on. Not out of things with a repeat.

Form: 88-8984

Non-Runners

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Sceptic¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Moonlight Bomb (11/4), Initial Blue (3/1), Prefer The Sister (4/1), Sceptic (11/2), Cable Beach (7/1), Bullington Bry (9/1), No Knee Never (12/1), Jazzit (16/1), Bad Habits (18/1), Embarked (20/1), Volendam (25/1)

A competitive handicap which may well be prime for one of the 3-y-o stable switchers. MOONLIGHT BOMB shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when third over further at Wolverhampton 37 days ago and edges the vote over Initial Blue who ran well himself last time. Prefer The Sister and Bullington Bry complete the shortlist.