December 16 / 14.52 Southwell

14.52

Good To Soft

Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 78/66-

Last run: 356 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.
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1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Annaharvey Lad

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.

12/1

1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Annaharvey Lad

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.

12/1

6th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Annaharvey Lad

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

In the frame in two Irish points in 2021; mainly modest form over hurdles, including on handicap debut here in November (2m4f, good to soft); stable in fine form and he's likely to fare better now upped in trip and switched to fences.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 033-65

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hint of promise for Charlie Longsdon in novice hurdle at Kempton in April and he may have needed the run at Uttoxeter last month on stable/handicap debut; however, it's hard to be confident after that heavy defeat.
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9th

5

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Pottersjetamay

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden over hurdles and fences; back hurdling for his last three starts and has to raise his game; the cheekpieces may help.

10/1

6th

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Pottersjetamay

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden over hurdles and fences; two good efforts in small-field Fakenham chases last year but his placed form over hurdles since back from a break suggest he'll be pushed to get off the mark today.

10/1

2nd

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Pottersjetamay

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

0-18 but he posted a solid third of nine back hurdling in 2m Huntingdon handicap 17 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 053

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Longstanding Flat maiden who has been well beaten on all three hurdle starts; however, he has shown ability on the Flat, including in these cheekpieces which go on for the first time over jumps, and he makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark; not ruled out.
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6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

De Vegas Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

7/1

9

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

De Vegas Warrior

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say.

12/1

6th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell

De Vegas Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

Form: 45-49U

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His form is very modest but he posted two fair efforts in the spring and may have needed October's return to action; early unseat on last month's chase debut and not written off each-way now back over hurdles.
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6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

Best of his 11 runs was a 2l second here last April but hadn't been in great form before unseating early at Hereford four days ago.

14/1

Form: 73P005

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has been well beaten over hurdles/fences on his two runs for this yard; however, he's dropping down the weights and his top trainer may find the key to him at some stage.
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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

Form: U-8913

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Four-timer Flat winner (including on good to soft ground) who won on his handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August before a good third at Ascot (2m3f, good) last month; Isabelle Ryder remains on board having ridden him the last twice; holds solid claims.
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6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

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11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

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11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

5th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

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11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Brown

Productive campaign last season over hurdles and on the Flat; however, tailed off towards the end of last year on last two hurdle starts and he wasn't at his best back on the Flat early this month.

14/1

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Form: /730-6

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner (the latest in June) who was a fair third over hurdles at Taunton in February; however, he's been out of form on the Flat on his last few starts and a major turnaround is needed.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: 52U335

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 8-4960

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who hinted at promise when sixth of 14 at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July on his second handicap start; following a break the drop back to 2m was probably against him here three weeks ago, and he could be a contender now back up in trip.
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9th

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Dannys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Michael Scudamore

Fifth foal; closely related to 2m4f chase winner Thunder In Milan, half-brother to very useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs; dam unraced sister to Grand National winner Ballabriggs; likely to need longer trips to be seen to best effect and probably best watched on debut.

12/1

Form: 7-867

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much across her four starts, going off at big odds on all three hurdle runs; however, she now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and her dam was a French hurdle/chase winner; a market check is advised.
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5th

10

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear

25/1

6th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

Six-race maiden; ordinary efforts in a bumper and over hurdles; needs to improve now going chasing.

40/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Kuma Beach

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

Form: 12B2-4

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles, which he tackles for the first time since April 2023; however, he has shown some aptitude for this discipline and he won over fences at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last season; not discounted on first outing since May.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £150.60
Straight Forecast £152.27
Tricast £2739.98
Trifecta £1414.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Danny's Friend

The Sun:

Ballydangan

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De Vega's Warrior

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Danny's Friend

The Star:

Ballydangan

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