June 03 / 17.00 Southwell

17.00

Good

attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P454-7 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner (2m3f-3m1f, good-soft) who is usually ridden very patiently; switches back to hurdling on a tempting mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year.
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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

33/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 5/P57-

Last run: 354 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on handicap debut for Mark Walford last June (2m7f) and showed very little in two maiden points for owner-trainer this spring; now in the care of Sara Ender; 1lb wrong; not the most obvious answer.
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4th

8

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Belladinotte

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Doubled her tally when successful over C&D (good) in April; always behind when last of 15 at Hexham since but may bounce back at her favourite track.

10/1

15th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Belladinotte

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Sara Ender

C&D winner in June 2025; gained a second success at Southwell last time (3m, good); conditions suit; should go well again despite 5lb rise.

10/1

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Belladinotte

10st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Second over C&D and went one better at Hexham (both good) last June on her first two starts for Sara Ender; back on form when runner-up twice at Wetherby (3m/2m5f, good) in the autumn and given a break since finishing fourth on softish ground at Market Rasen in November; should have a big say if ready to roll after 139 days off.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 06P0-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with close second over C&D (soft; also suited by good ground) last spring but has been out of form since and his infrequent going days are hard to predict; 4lb out of the weights today.
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8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Stripe Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations.

7/1

4th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting.

14/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Good days are hard to predict but did make the frame at Southwell (3m, good) last time with the visor left off; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen.

9/1

Form: 8211-2 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

Form: 5/33/6

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form and returned from 707-day absence with reasonably encouraging hurdle run last month; needs to build on that performance here but runs this track well and is suited by good ground.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Zoffalee

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.

14/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Zoffalee

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mike Sowersby

Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.

10/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

18:45 Hexham

Zoffalee

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 3423-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.
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2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Champetre

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has run some fair races in defeat but remains a maiden (exposed) and isn't that well handicapped; probably vulnerable.

5/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

Form: 3P090- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.
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7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Fantomas

10st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3765-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts and has the services of Sean Bowen today but made rather underwhelming handicap debut over 2m3f six weeks ago and is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.
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3rd

1

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Zarhanya

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Made an eyecatching bumper debut over a year ago but after a fair start over hurdles it's not really happened, including in handicaps the last twice; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

25/1

8th

3

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Zarhanya

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts and has the services of Sean Bowen today but made rather underwhelming handicap debut over 2m3f six weeks ago and is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

7/1

8th

3

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Zarhanya

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts and has the services of Sean Bowen today but made rather underwhelming handicap debut over 2m3f six weeks ago and is not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

7/1

Form: 6603-3 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.
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9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

3rd

6

5th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Rubies Or Gold

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify good market support when only third of five at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March, after a break, but that was still a pretty good effort and he remains unexposed over stayings trip; major player in this lower-grade race.

7/4

Form: /P6PP-

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.
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4

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Global Assembly

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; hasn't performed at all for current yard over hurdles or fences.

33/1

10th

5

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Global Assembly

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

25/1

10th

5

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Global Assembly

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers.

25/1

Form: /4208- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.
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11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Horizon DOr

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Brett Johnson

Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide.

25/1

8th

10

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Horizon DOr

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today.

14/1

Form: 7/PP-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over fences in his first two handicaps (3m1f/2m5f); fitted with first-time tongue-tie/blinkers for this handicap hurdle debut; huge improvement required.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Even Break

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Pulled up when tried in today's headgear combination over 3m in June and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; drops back in trip here; cannot be recommended.

40/1

10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Even Break

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Well beaten over fences in his first two handicaps (3m1f/2m5f); fitted with first-time tongue-tie/blinkers for this handicap hurdle debut; huge improvement required.

33/1

Form: 9/0U-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.
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13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

13

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Top Drawer

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Remote when third of four at Ludlow (3m, good) last month and now 0-22 over hurdles; 8lb out of the handicap here and can't be recommended; cheekpieces (worn twice previously) given another whirl.

100/1

3rd

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Top Drawer

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Tracey Leeson

11yo who was tailed off in March when back from a long absence and unseated early last time; 80-1 each time; now 0-21; others preferred.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £231.60
Straight Forecast £150.81
Tricast £3802.50
Trifecta £3844.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aazza

The Guardian:

Champetre

POSTDATA:

Big Bee Hive

The Sun:

Rubies Or Gold

WEST COUNTRY:

Fantomas

D Express:

Champetre

The Times:

Big Bee Hive

RP RATINGS:

Aazza

Telegraph:

Aazza

Daily Mail:

Aazza

Daily Mirror:

Aazza

The Star:

Aazza

Daily Record:

Aazza