June 02 / 17.30 Southwell

17.30

Good

Southwell Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Southwell Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9/P8-1

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Little show in a handful of runs over hurdles; tongue tied and took a major step forward though when impressively landing 2m Worcester handicap on her chasing debut five days ago; reverts to hurdling off the same mark and holds leading claims with headgear retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Beorma

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Effectively runs off 3lb lower here than when last week's chase success in a Newton Abbot match (2m, good) completed her six-timer inside 15 days; unraced right-handed so far during her winning streak, but no real reason why that or the return to hurdling should present a problem; 10lb well in.

1/3

1st

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

20:10 Newton Abbot

Beorma

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Rapidly improving mare, having won three chases and two hurdles (2m4f/2m) on good ground in the space of a fortnight, latest at Worcester yesterday on the bridle and value for markedly more than the winning margin; respected assuming she again turns out quickly, although any significant easing of the ground would be a concern.

4/9

1st

4

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Beorma

12st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fast-improving mare who has been on the rampage over the last fortnight, winning two 2m chases and two hurdles (2m4f/2m) on good ground; carries 7lb penalty for Tuesday's success over fences at Southwell but did that pretty easily; obvious contender, providing she's not derailed by significant rain.

4/6

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9143-2 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

This Sway

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise.

7/2

2nd

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

This Sway

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Max Comley

Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

7/1

3rd

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

This Sway

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Made all for a 2m hurdle win (soft) under Tom Broughton at Southwell on his penultimate start; up 7lb when weakening out of it at Chepstow (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops 1lb; goes back up in trip with more needed.

5/1

Form: 604P-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and she underwent wind surgery before a below-par fifth of eight in 2m Huntingdon handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Klervia

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ever more temptingly handicapped, and still doing some okay late work behind the uncontainable Beorma over Southwell's 2m4f last time; previous tribulations in two Cornish points and one other staying hurdle temper enthusiasm ahead of this step back up in trip, however.

16/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Klervia

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Remains winless and she underwent wind surgery before a below-par fifth of eight in 2m Huntingdon handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.

8/1

25/1

Form: 7/86-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point but only modest form shown in this sphere, finishing fourth of eight in 2m7f handicap at Uttoxeter last month; needs to build on it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Inca

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up in an Irish point but only modest form shown in this sphere, finishing fourth of eight in 2m7f handicap at Uttoxeter last month; needs to build on it.

25/1

4th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Inca

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Has failed to show any notable form in four runs over hurdles, handicap debut on latest; takes a big step up in trip but hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Inca

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Finished second in an Irish Point in May 2023, but has failed to show any notable form in three runs over hurdles, most recently finishing tailed off at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in January; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 34PU4-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ghost Jury

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third in a handicap hurdle here in May 2025; however, well beaten in two other handicaps on either side of a brief but successful stint in points; it's hard to make a compelling case but Sean Bowen has been booked.

5/1

5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

Form: /6696-

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well held in a trio of bumpers for Sandy Thomson and she fared little better in four hurdling runs for Paul Robson; starts out for another new yard here with lots to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Tiggerelli

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in a trio of bumpers for Sandy Thomson and she fared little better in four hurdling runs for Paul Robson; starts out for another new yard here with lots to prove.

33/1

6th

11

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Tiggerelli

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

No positives in novice/maiden contests (2m-2m5f) when beaten 25l, 49l, and 78l; this stablemate of Moonlight Trail needs to take major step forward for switch to handicapping; best to focus elsewhere.

66/1

6th

8

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Tiggerelli

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Poor in three bumpers (turf and AW) for Sandy Thomson; embarks on hurdles career - dam was a point winner - for a new trainer; impossible to consider on all available evidence.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.53
Trifecta £7.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beorma

RP RATINGS:

This Sway

POSTDATA:

Klervia

Telegraph:

This Sway

The Sun:

This Sway

The Times:

Beorma

The Guardian:

Beorma

Daily Mail:

Beorma

D Express:

Beorma

Daily Mirror:

Beorma

The Star:

Beorma

Daily Record:

Beorma

WEST COUNTRY:

Klervia