15:10 Southwell

Sunday 14 December 2025

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Grace & Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 9.43s

Comanche Magic²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109

3/1

Maiden posted easily his best effort when third in a 2½m Clonmel maiden (good) on final start for P. A, Fahy in April. One to be interested in if supported on stable/handicap debut following 8 months off.

Form: 08753-

Just Her Type^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 108| BF| D

4/1

Much improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when scoring emphatically over 2½m at Ffos Las (good to soft) but unable to justify favouritism off 6 lb higher at Market Rasen (18.6f) last month. Return to longer trip/more galloping track likely to be in her favour.

Form: P52-613

Caramelo Rapido²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 106

40/1

Made steady progress over hurdles last season finishing a close second over 17f at Carlisle on handicap debut but found quick turnaround against him when disappointing at Perth next time. Off 7 months and will need to improve for this longer trip to make a winning return.

Form: 360428-

Gold Link⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 106| BF| D

8/1

Made the most of a good opportunity off reduced hurdles mark at Fontwell (21.8f) prior to finishing runner-up over the same C&D in September. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Kempton the following month but no surprise to see him closer to form following a short break.

Form: 622126

Imperial Jade^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 105| D

25/1

In top form over hurdles last season, nearly landing a hat-trick (off 1 lb higher) at Carlisle on final start of campaign. Hasn't taken to chasing (pulled up at Wincanton most recently) and remains to be seen if she can get back on track returned to hurdles.

Form: 112-34P

Don Rafael⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 104| D

11/2

Twice successful for Martin Keighley last year and was fortunate to resume winning ways on reappearance/stable debut at Hereford, scrambling home having been left in front last. Races off an unchanged mark and should be competitive with good-value 7 lb conditional in saddle.

Form: 1946-31

Tramuntana²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 103| BF| D

13/8

Much improved on his first attempt in handicaps when scoring at Huntingdon in February and nearly made it 2-2 at the track when close second on return last month, a shade unlucky having met interference. Should go well again with Sean Bowen back up.

Form: 63013-2

Non-Runners

Tarbuck¹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Miss C Dyson J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Tramuntana (13/8), Comanche Magic (3/1), Just Her Type (4/1), Don Rafael (11/2), Gold Link (8/1), Imperial Jade (25/1), Tarbuck (33/1), Caramelo Rapido (40/1)

TRAMUNTANA was unlucky not to make a winning return at Huntingdon last month and he can make amends with Sean Bowen back in the saddle. Don Rafael was a fortunate winner at Hereford but should be in the mix under a good-value conditional, while it wouldn't be a surprise to see Gold Link bounce back following a short break. Comanche Magic is one to be interested in if supported on handicap/stable debut.