February 03 / 14.45 Southwell

14.45

Good To Soft

Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear second on Irish point debut in December (yielding ground) and changed hands for £32,000 soon afterwards; should have a future under rules; market may guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Rule Me In

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won over hurdles on rules debut in February 2025, but disappointing since switched to chasing in the autumn (six attempts); he was beaten 40l+ over about 2m4f on both outings in March.

8/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Rule Me In

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won over hurdles but no closer than 25l in five runs over fences and he's hard to trust at the minute.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times; in good form when last seen in the autumn and it will be interesting to see what Alan King can do with him over hurdles.
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2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-4

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise when fourth in two good-ground bumpers last year, latterly at Uttoxeter in November, and has each-way claims at least on today's hurdling debut.
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7th

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Little Dipper

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-5 over hurdles and absent since June but shaped well before fading into third in C&D (good) maiden on that latest outing and could plausibly still have a bigger run in him on this handicap return.

10/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Little Dipper

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Beaten in two bumpers and four runs over hurdles; has performed okay on occasions (including here) but needs to find extra to get his head in front.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful jumpers Magnor Glory and Black Bamboo; represents a top stable but was unable to land a significant blow on last month's bumper debut and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 6395

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Hereford bumper (good to soft) in November and bettered low-key hurdling debut when keeping on for respectable fifth in fairly good Newbury novice (2m, soft) last month; could have a say here.
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5th

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

My Cullen

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was placed in a couple of handicap hurdles for Henrietta Knight last year; poor form in opening three chase runs for this yard and return to hurdles last time didn't help.

22/1

10th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

My Cullen

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was placed in a couple of handicaps last year for Henrietta Knight; poor form in three starts for this yard; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted fair runs in bumpers/hurdles for Henrietta Knight; made good late headway on second chase start at Down Royal (23.5f, good) 13 days ago but held in third when fell two out; yard had a winner at Wexford on Saturday; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 71/8 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won weak, four-runner bumper for Milton Harris in February 2023 but, following a long absence, was beaten out of sight on stable/hurdle debut just nine days ago.
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6th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Watching Over You

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

always behind

20/1

6th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Watching Over You

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

always behind

20/1

8th

8

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Watching Over You

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

With Milton Harris when winning a four-runner good-ground bumper at Exeter nearly two years ago and none of those he beat have done anything for the form; on the upside, he has joined a very good yard.

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite stoutly bred mare who was tailed off in soft-ground bumper on debut at Carlisle in December; probably one for further down the line.
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1st

12

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Lady Fortune

10st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Left behind previous efforts when winning at Market Rasen (2m6f, good; hooded) in May after wind surgery, her fourth handicap start, but never figured over 3m there the following month; bought for £3,000 since and, despite the drop in trip not being an obvious plus, she can have a say.

7/1

4th

10

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Lady Fortune

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Either or both of the wind surgery and headgear tweak inspired her to dig in for a head victory here latest (2m6f, good; Time Was pulled up); need to hope that improvement can translate to longer trips also, but clearly far enough down the weights to make hay if a corner has been turned.

15/2

1st

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lady Fortune

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Unplaced all six hurdle runs, most recently when pulled up in soft-ground handicap on stable debut in January; combination of wind surgery, first-time hood and return to good ground could plausibly prompt a better performance here, though; worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 848 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart jumper The Romford Pele; made low-key bumper debut for Rebecca Curtis in October 2022 and has not raced again since; now with new stable (same owners).
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2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in a bumper for Rebecca Curtis and was always behind before pulled up in a Southwell maiden hurdle 12 days ago; that was after a long absence but now has much to prove.

40/1

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to connections' very useful hurdler Alaphilippe; kept on for second behind fairly useful rival on bumper debut at Market Rasen (soft) just under a year ago and looks a good prospect for novice hurdles; had wind surgery in December.
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8th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Heart Over Head

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) in December on second handicap start and followed up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) since but made a bad early mistake; retains potential.

6/1

18th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Heart Over Head

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improving 7yo who bids for a hat-trick after emphatic wins at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) and Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); moves up in grade here but still needs to be taken very seriously.

9/2

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Heart Over Head

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well suited by combination of heavy ground and step up to 2m6f when comfortably beating three rivals at Uttoxeter last month, his sixth start over hurdles; could have more improvement to come but is 10lb higher here and may not be seen to quite the same effect on the forecast faster ground.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £80.60
Straight Forecast £76.37
Trifecta £392.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heart Over Head

POSTDATA:

My Cullen

The Times:

Rule Me In

The Star:

Elforleather

The Guardian:

My Cullen

RP RATINGS:

Heart Over Head

WEST COUNTRY:

Heart Over Head

Telegraph:

Heart Over Head

D Express:

Heart Over Head

Daily Mirror:

Heart Over Head

The Sun:

Heart Over Head

Daily Record:

Heart Over Head

Daily Mail:

Rule Me In