September 27 / 13.51 Southwell

13.51

Good

Event Signage @signsolutions.org Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Event Signage @signsolutions.org Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-22P9 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in 2021 and second three consecutive times this spring; disappointed on last two outings and now has a point to prove but returns from two-month break on good mark and with trip/ground suitable.
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10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Joanne Foster

Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now.

33/1

8th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022).

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 83-3P9

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win off this mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last summer and ran big race when third over C&D (good) behind two next-time-out winners in June, after a layoff; good claims if judged on that evidence but his last two runs were lacklustre and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task today.
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3rd

7

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Uncle O

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

led, headed and raced in second after 3rd

10/1

6th

9

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Uncle O

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, outpaced 3 out

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4P080-

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo who was 0-7 over hurdles; not seen since 40l defeat in March and makes chasing debut from 5lb out of the weights; too risky.
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7th

7

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Von Melas

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

4yo who has posted a couple of fair performances this autumn having been switched to fences; but he has to find something extra if he's to get off the mark at the 15th attempt.

9/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

Von Melas

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Maiden; didn't fare badly when third on chasing debut but well beaten at Market Rasen last month; 4lb out of the handicap; enough to prove.

14/1

3rd

9

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Von Melas

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam Allwood

towards rear of midfield, ridden and kept on from 2 out, went third run-in

20/1

Form: -62213 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on consecutive hurdling starts before clearcut win on chasing debut at Worcester (2m, good) in July; disappointing odds-on favourite over same C&D last month but will be dangerous if back on song here.
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1st

6

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Chess Player

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

2lb above his highest winning mark, but goes well here and his recent fourth over 2m4f here was respectable; probably needs more for the win off his current mark but should figure prominently.

13/2

4th

11

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Chess Player

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, steady headway after 9th, raced wide home turn, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in

15/2

Form: 473-52 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lost his way after winning at Warwick (2m, good) just over a year ago but appeared to take big step back in right direction when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in July, for all that only two finished that three-runner race; remains on a good mark.
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4th

5

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

14:35 Leicester

Go As You Please

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Paul Webber

disputed lead, awkward jump 2nd, soon briefly led

16/1

6th

4

24th Nov 2022

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Go As You Please

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Paul Webber

His runner-up effort at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in July came in a two-finisher race and he could only manage fifth of 11 at Southwell eight weeks ago; mark has eased another 2lb but it's not enough to tempt.

14/1

5th

2

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Go As You Please

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Paul Webber

jumped right throughout, disputed lead, chased leaders 4th, ridden and weakened from 2 out

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-246

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who went close off 1lb higher over hurdles in July; safely held when sixth on last month's chasing debut but found himself quite a long way off the pace after suffering interference at first two fences; now sports cheekpieces; can do better.
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6th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Annual Review

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, led 3rd, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

5/1

6th

6

15th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Annual Review

11st 6lb

J: David England

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in midfield 1st, hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon beaten

7/1

Form: 9-4675 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Justin Landy last summer but has been really disappointing for new stable this year (six runs); 3lb out of the weights here and needs the refitted cheekpieces to help him stop the rot.
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7th

8

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Captain Cobajay

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out

14/1

5th

9

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Worcester

Captain Cobajay

10st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

in touch with leaders, hit 6th, awkward jump 8th, hampered by faller 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off

12/1

7th

6

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

18:10 Market Rasen

Captain Cobajay

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, nudged along from 6th, ridden home turn, weakened after 3 out

7/1

Form: 18P944 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 9l at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) in May; below that form since (including two hurdle runs) but might be boosted by today's headgear switch (usually wears cheekpieces).
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5th

9

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Follow Your Fire

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Dual winner over hurdles and fences; generally out of sorts since last success (12 months ago) and beaten long way in both runs this spring; needs a big revival back hurdling.

20/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:15 Hexham

Follow Your Fire

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won by 9l over C&D (good to soft) last May but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last time; that was after a break but he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.

25/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Follow Your Fire

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jennie Candlish

Won by 9l at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) last May and now 6lb lower after some forgettable performances during the past year; Sam Twiston-Davies is booked but not hard to have reservations.

10/1

Form: P7-444

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has some useful hurdling form on his CV but left Alan King after two disappointing runs at start of this year and hasn't fired over fences for new stable this season (three runs); revival needed.
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0

7

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:22 Stratford

Tremwedge

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Useful hurdler in his prime but generally very disappointing over fences since joining current yard last year; tailed off behind Opening Bid on latest start in May and effectively 15lb higher from out of the weights here.

66/1

6th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Tremwedge

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Useful hurdler in his prime but generally very disappointing over fences since switching to current stable last year; pulled up on latest start in January; tongue-tie removed after one use; not the obvious answer.

33/1

7

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:10 Hereford

Tremwedge

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Placed several times over hurdles, including at Graded level, for previous yards; nowhere near that form since joining current stable and switching to fences; fitting of tongue-tie needs to have major effect.

25/1

Form: 6989-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Struggled on last month's stable debut at Cartmel and is now 0-26 under all codes; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights here.
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6

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Leannes Lady

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Mark Weatherer

prominent, dropped to last 6th, outpaced 12th, soon lost touch, no chance when fell last

100/1

10

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:51 Southwell

Leannes Lady

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Weatherer

always towards rear, pulled up before 9th

100/1

5th

6

27th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:34 Cartmel

Leannes Lady

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, pushed along 4 out, weakened and beaten last, tailed off (vet said mare was coughing post-race)

33/1

Form: 5-8P86

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
37-race maiden; not beaten that far when sixth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but is effectively 2lb higher here and remains very difficult to enthuse over.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

Approaching two years since he last showed any form to speak of, and has a lot to prove from 9lb out of the weights this time.

150/1

6th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Michael Chapman

Caused 150-1 shock in 3m3f Stratford marathon in spring 2024 but that remains his only win from 62 career starts; in poor form this year and 7lb wrong here; look elsewhere.

50/1

8th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:53 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Michael Chapman

Won a 3m3f handicap chase last year; mainly disappointing since (pulled up on three of last four runs); plenty to prove.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.80
Straight Forecast £49.64
Tricast £397.65
Trifecta £399.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Chess Player

SPOTLIGHT:

Annual Review

Daily Mirror:

Go As You Please

POSTDATA:

Follow Your Fire

Daily Mail:

Annual Review

Daily Express:

Annual Review

WEST COUNTRY:

Chess Player

The Times:

Chess Player

Telegraph:

Chess Player

The Guardian:

Chess Player

The Sun:

Chess Player

Daily Record:

Chess Player

The Star:

Go As You Please