February 02 / 14.12 Southwell

14.12

Good To Soft

Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31-82 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Perth bumper winner in April (2m, good to soft; Joeybottles 3.5l back in third); the better of two runs over hurdles when second at Ayr (2m, soft; 5-6) last time on first run after wind op; obvious contender.
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1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Wilstar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Superbly bred, being a half-brother to Douvan and Jonbon; not in their league but doubled his career tally with Southwell maiden success (2m, good to soft) most recently and looks likely to progress further; respected.

11/4

1st

10

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:12 Southwell

Wilstar

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Perth bumper winner in April (2m, good to soft; Joeybottles 3.5l back in third); the better of two runs over hurdles when second at Ayr (2m, soft; 5-6) last time on first run after wind op; obvious contender.

Evs

Form: 2-725

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Uttoxeter bumper (2m, good) last March; best hurdles run when second at Sandown (2m, good to soft; winner and third have both won since) in November; well below that since but chance on the earlier run.
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2nd

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:13 Market Rasen

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11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Clear runner-up behind useful rivals on two of his five hurdling starts; unseated rider when short-odds favourite last time but has a big role to play if all goes well on this first venture beyond 2m.

6/4

7

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Tread Carefully

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Best hurdles efforts when clear second at Sandown (behind useful opponent) in November and over C&D (behind main market rival) latest start, both on good to soft ground; the form pick.

4/9

2nd

9

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:12 Southwell

Tread Carefully

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in Uttoxeter bumper (2m, good) last March; best hurdles run when second at Sandown (2m, good to soft; winner and third have both won since) in November; well below that since but chance on the earlier run.

13/8

Form: 3-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut when 3.5l third to Wilstar in a Perth bumper (2m, good to soft; 3-1) last April; sent off at 5-1 for his hurdles debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was very disappointing, finishing 36l seventh; may do better down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.
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5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Joeybottles

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ran well in a bumper here last April on debut (good to soft) and, having had wind surgery, he made a winning handicap debut at 9-2 at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; did it easily and a 10lb rise may not stop him.

3/1

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Joeybottles

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All runs on good to soft or soft; third in a bumper and has been showing enough to believe he'll pay his way in handicaps, last time finishing just ahead of Titanium Ring at Ludlow; likely contender after wind surgery.

100/30

5th

4

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Joeybottles

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All runs on good to soft; third in a Perth bumper and left his first run over hurdles behind when fourth in a 2m maiden at Southwell (fitted in a first-time tongue-tie); doesn't have compelling claims.

25/1

Form: 679

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in the first of his two Irish points but ordinary form in three bumpers and needs to improve now hurdling.
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5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Good Boy Griff

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed improved form on his handicap debut when a short-head second to a previous winner at Bangor last time (2m3f, good); chance on that run.

3/1

2nd

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Boy Griff

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Hasn't looked devoid of ability in bumpers or over hurdles and could take a step forward now into handicaps.

14/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Warwick bumper (2m, good); subsequently had wind surgery; showed slight improvement when sent over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last time but more needed.
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7th

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Golly Gosh

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Modest form in five runs over hurdles, pulled up in handicaps on last two; first-time tongue-tie worn last time is persevered with, joined by first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.

20/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Golly Gosh

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Billy Aprahamian

Modest form in four starts over hurdles, latest when pulled up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March on handicap debut; first-time tongue-tie is now fitted on this step up in trip; hard to fancy.

50/1

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Golly Gosh

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

Yet to make the frame in a trio of runs over hurdles, seventh in 2m Hereford novice four weeks ago; needs this switch to handicaps to spark some progress.

25/1

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W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Quite a useful handicapper at his best on the Flat for David Menuisier (only win was a 1m4f maiden at Clairefontaine in August; RPR 91); disappointing after that and hasn't improved for new connections who bought him for 16,000gns in October; bit to prove on jumps debut.
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10

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Promethean

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Quite useful on the Flat at his best; always behind on first two hurdling starts and didn't achieve huge amount when well-held third in slowly run Southwell maiden (2m, good) last month but is still worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie refitted.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including in two hurdles; can't make a case for.

33/1

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including on his hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last month; not easy to make a case for.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 670

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 8P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 00/45

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers for Paul Webber; no improvement in two 2m4f hurdle runs at Fakenham for this yard; needs to improve for drop in trip.
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5th

14

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:38 Huntingdon

Lawsky

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

In excellent hands but he's yet to show any form of note, pulled up in 2m Southwell novice last month; significantly more is required on his first go in handicap company.

20/1

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:12 Southwell

Lawsky

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Modest form in two bumpers for Paul Webber; no improvement in two 2m4f hurdle runs at Fakenham for this yard; needs to improve for drop in trip.

100/1

5th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Fakenham

Lawsky

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Showed nothing in two bumpers for Paul Webber and a similar tale on stable/hurdle debut here last month, despite being only 7-2; lots to prove.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £3.38
Trifecta £9.50

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POSTDATA:

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Wilstar

The Guardian:

Wilstar

Daily Mail:

Wilstar

D Express:

Wilstar

Daily Mirror:

Wilstar

The Sun:

Wilstar

Daily Record:

Wilstar

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