February 17 / 13.35 Southwell

13.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 31P-PP

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won his handicap hurdle off this mark but has pulled up in both his chase runs on either side of wind surgery; the ability is there but easy to have reservations at the minute.
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3rd

4

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

How And Ever

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

led, headed but pressed leader 15th, lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

3rd

4

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

How And Ever

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

led, headed but pressed leader 15th, lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 52P2P3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hard to predict these days but enhanced his solid record here when a rallying third over this trip two weeks ago; should be involved.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 508P

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise over hurdles and was pulled up on handicap/chase debut at Stratford in October (2m3f, soft); had wind surgery in the meantime but much to prove on a few counts.
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7th

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Miami Jim

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Lightly raced maiden who is 1lb out of the handicap but he's finished third on two of his last three starts (3m/3m3f, good to soft/good to firm) and might be in with an each-way shout.

12/1

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Miami Jim

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

0-8 under all codes; bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when very respectable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip but was back in the doldrums on latest outing in April and was given another wind operation (his third) soon afterwards; not easy to predict.

10/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Miami Jim

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

held up in rear, weakened after 11th, mistake 5 out, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: 357663

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Finished 10l behind Pearl Island at Uttoxeter two runs back and the latter wasn't at his best when this one was ahead of him at Huntingdon last time; was beaten 22l there in the first-time cheekpieces; others preferred.
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3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Kapamazov

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten after racing too freely over 3m at Bangor last month and now 0-14 over fences but ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March and is suited by this track; sports refitted cheekpieces and has slipped to a good mark; dangerous to ignore.

6/1

8th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Kapamazov

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running well, latterly finishing third on yard debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); stays this far.

8/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Kapamazov

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

20 defeats under rules include 12 over fences; has placed form that entitles him to consideration and a change of stables may perk him up; trip/ground should be fine.

9/2

Form: 2P45P4 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Started his chase career last year with form figures of 12112 but mostly disappointing in his last five races and now has to turn things around; the handicapper is helping.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

Form: -53P14 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (3m, soft; 3lb lower) in December and got competitive a long way out before finishing tired at Huntingdon 25 days ago; can be forgiven that effort.
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6

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Pearl Island

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however.

20/1

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:10 Ludlow

Pearl Island

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways.

10/1

6th

3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Pearl Island

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out

11/2

Form: 4/6-P4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Defied 16lb higher mark four years ago (3m, soft); seen precious little action since but positives to take from latest 10l defeat at Catterick.
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4th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Archie Brown

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Winless since 2021 and this veteran chaser arrives below par, only seventh of ten in 3m Southwell handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

50/1

7th

7

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Archie Brown

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Henry Hogarth

in touch with leaders, bad mistake 9th, headway before 14th, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, lost ground before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

4th

3

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Archie Brown

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

11yo who has been very lightly raced since winning off 14lb higher at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February 2021; pulled up over C&D last month when back from latest long absence and has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 655234

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
12 defeats under rules include six over fences; however, there are races in him off this mark as he confirmed when a close fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Landed his sole win off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June but has been tailed off on his last two starts; would be considered if operating at his best but needs to sharpen up.

7/1

6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Just the one win in 22 starts but three decent runs when placed prior to a below par effort when tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; his poor win record does not inspire.

6/1

4th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Illogical Logic

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in form since pulling up twice earlier in the season, reaching the frame on his last three starts, most recently at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in January when third of seven, beaten just under 6l; place claims off an unchanged mark.

13/2

Form: 1F-884 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler off higher marks than today's but he needs to raise his game over fences, having been beaten a little over 20l in all three attempts (2m4f-2m7f); cheekpieces may help matters.
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8

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Boleyn Boy

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

in touch with leaders, reminder after 3rd, mistake 6th, headway before 8th, mistake when pressed leader 12th, lost ground with one circuit to go, struggling after 16th, pulled up before 3 out

14/1

4th

5

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Boleyn Boy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent before 3rd, slow jump 5th, mistake last

9/1

4th

5

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Boleyn Boy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent before 3rd, slow jump 5th, weakened before 3 out, no chance when mistake last

9/1

Form: 3P8/1- C

Last run: 428 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All out to beat Ali Star Bert over 3m2f here (good to soft) when last seen in late 2023 and that was after a lengthy break; on a competitive mark if as good as he was now kicking off for new yard; market helpful.
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8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for.

16/1

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

11/2

1st

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.70
Straight Forecast £56.04
Tricast £1214.93
Trifecta £1498.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Illogical Logic

RP RATINGS:

Ali Star Bert

TOPSPEED:

Kapamazov

SPOTLIGHT:

Pearl Island

D Express:

The Skiffle King

The Star:

Big Bee Hive

Telegraph:

Illogical Logic

The Guardian:

Illogical Logic

Daily Record:

Illogical Logic

The Times:

Kapamazov

Daily Mail:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Mirror:

Ali Star Bert

The Sun:

Ali Star Bert