15:35 Southwell

Wednesday 26 November 2025

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Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 14.22s

(6)

Berkshire Whisper¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| D

6/1

Dark Angel colt who progressed at a rate of knots on AW earlier this year, bringing up the hat-trick in 3-y-o handicap on AW Finals Day in April. Good fourth in Newbury listed race next time before finding Group 1 company too strong at Ascot (6f) in June. Could resume progress back in calmer waters.

Form: 211140

(7)

Bolo Neighs¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| D

12/1

Useful 2-y-o who bagged valuable sales race at the Curragh (6f) last summer. However, well held after 7 months off when last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and interesting what the market makes of him having been off the track a further 6 months.

Form: 22413-8

(3)

We Never Stop^p⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| CD

2/1

Dual C&D winner who proved game when adding to his tally in handicap on AW Finals Day at Newcastle (6f) in April. Well-beaten in competitive big field turf handicaps more recently but likely a return to AW can see him in a better light now operating from last winning mark.

Form: 119000

(10)

Hucklesbrook²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R A Teal| OR: 93| D

13/2

Proved most progressive initially last season, making it back-to-back wins when scoring in 18-runner handicap at York (6f) in June. Below best next 2 starts but shaped as if back in form when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 26 days ago. May be sharper with that under his belt.

Form: 511084

(9)

Eye Of Dubai¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 92| D

12/1

Latest win at Ripon in September. Good second of 22 in handicap (18/1) at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 18 days ago, just failing. Finds himself operating from career-high mark back on AW but possibilities nevertheless with a repeat.

Form: 053152

(1)

Dyonisos⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: Ian Williams| OR: 89| D

16/1

Won 3 of his last 4 starts in France (left A. & G. Botti for €97,000) but still looks to be finding his feet for new yard, tenth of 14 in handicap at York (5.4f, good to firm) in September, slowly away. Worth a market check following a gelding operation.

Form: 121100

(5)

Spangled Mac^p,t⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| D

13/2

Hadn't been at his best since scoring Bahrain around the turn of the year but better signs when third at Thirsk (6f) on penultimate run and he again ran creditably when seventh of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (6.5f, good) 73 days ago. Rider takes off handy 5 lb ahead of switch back to AW.

Form: 506937

(4)

Baldomero^p⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| CD

4/1

7-y-o who confirmed promise of his Doncaster fourth in October when winning 14-runner C&D handicap 6 days ago, kept up to work. No surprise to see him turned out under a penalty and he certainly commands respect back up in class.

Form: 590541

(11)

Betsen⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84

40/1

Ex-Irish gelding who ran well when runner-up at Naas in August but absent since a below-par seventh of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft, 14/1) 60 days ago. Visor worn then is discarded now starting out for new yard and he's certainly not handicapped out of things. Betting should guide.

Form: 768207

Non-Runners

(8)

The Caltonian⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Ryan Kavanagh

(2)

Purest Time⁴⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

We Never Stop (2/1), Baldomero (4/1), Berkshire Whisper (6/1), Purest Time (6/1), Spangled Mac (13/2), Hucklesbrook (13/2), Eye Of Dubai (12/1), Bolo Neighs (12/1), The Caltonian (14/1), Dyonisos (16/1), Betsen (40/1)

A good quality handicap to close the card with the narrow vote in favour of WE NEVER STOP. He arrives following a similar path as when successful over C&D last winter and now finds himself operating back on his last winning mark. Baldomero was a good winner here 6 days ago and Mick Appleby's likeable 7-y-o is expected to make his presence felt again under a penalty. Berkshire Whisper on return, Hucklesbrook and Purest Time complete the shortlist.