November 11 / 13.20 Southwell

13.20

Good

attheraces.com Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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attheraces.com Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: U36-45 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Failed to convince on her two chasing attempts in January but returned from break with two very respectable hurdle runs last month (2m/2m4f, good) and connections are evidently keen to give fences another go; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Marta Des Mottes

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Enjoyed a revival when fitted with cheekpieces towards end of last year, winning by wide margin at Southwell (2m, good) before creditable seconds at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good); major player if returning from two-month break in similar form.

5/2

2nd

8

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Marta Des Mottes

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Improved form with cheekpieces applied the last twice, winning at Southwell then second at Chepstow, both over 2m; worth another go at 2m4f; open to further progress over fences and in the retained headgear.

7/2

2nd

7

18th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:55 Chepstow

Marta Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

disputed lead, prominent 2nd

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -22894

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles on stable debut in September but not disgraced when fourth of five on chasing debut at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks later and is now very well handicapped on best hurdling form for Dan Skelton; not ruled out.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

Form: /P4-24 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Struggled (albeit in much better races than this) in two chases for Olly Murphy in late 2021 and, following a break, was safely held in two selling hurdles this summer; makes stable debut from a much reduced mark but also with a lot to prove.
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7th

3

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Blazers Mill

10st 9lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ultimately disappointing for Olly Murphy and there has been no significant upturn in his fortunes since he joined this stable; blinkers are given a go.

16/1

6

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Blazers Mill

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for Olly Murphy and there has been no significant upturn in his fortunes since he joined this stable in the autumn (three runs); continues to slide down the weights but is not the obvious answer.

25/1

5th

7

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:03 Hereford

Blazers Mill

10st 10lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Bumper/2m novice hurdle winner for previous yard but he wasn't the same force for them after an absence and well held in handicap chases for these connections; is one to watch back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 6P-584

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won against own age group on hurdling debut in September 2021 but returned from break with two heavy defeats this autumn and is 3lb out of the weights for this chasing debut; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.
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7th

6

(7)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Yellow Mini

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Wigham

led, headed and raced in second after 4f, pushed along and lost position from 5f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten, eased from 2f out, tailed off

25/1

7

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:45 Fakenham

The Yellow Mini

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Wigham

Juvenile hurdle winner at Fontwell on debut in September 2021 (2m, good); hasn't won again and was well beaten on chase debut here last time (2m, good); more needed.

14/1

4th

6

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:20 Southwell

The Yellow Mini

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Michael Wigham

Won against own age group on hurdling debut in September 2021 but returned from break with two heavy defeats this autumn and is 3lb out of the weights for this chasing debut; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

12/1

Form: -64115

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all in three-runner maiden hurdle in September and followed up in four-runner chase at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) a few days later, despite lacking fluency at times; below form when switched back to hurdling last month and jumped very badly to his left on occasions when pulled up over fences at Taunton (2.25) yesterday.
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2

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

13/2

2

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear

13/2

6th

5

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Mordred

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Back from an absence with two good runs in 2m handicaps and found no rhythm after an early mistake at Sedgefield last time; forgive him that and a case can be made.

7/1

Form: 5P/55-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over 3m on hurdle debut in Ireland in March 2021 but his two 2m runs for Stuart Coltherd last season were much more encouraging; makes chase/handicap debut after 258-day absence but market support will make him of strong interest; tongue-tie removed; hood added.
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10th

3

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

14:52 Newcastle

Bottle Hill

11st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

His jumping lacked fluency and he was tailed off on last month's chase and stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if this very lightly raced 6yo attracts market support now back over hurdles; he's one to consider.

8/1

4

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:20 Southwell

Bottle Hill

11st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up over 3m on hurdle debut in Ireland in March 2021 but his two 2m runs for Stuart Coltherd last season were much more encouraging; makes chase/handicap debut after 258-day absence but market support will make him of strong interest; tongue-tie removed; hood added.

3/1

Non-runners

Mordred

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £11.44
Trifecta £41.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mordred

SPOTLIGHT:

Marta Des Mottes

Daily Mirror:

Lonimoss Bareliere

The Times:

Marta Des Mottes

Daily Mail:

Marta Des Mottes

D Express:

Marta Des Mottes

The Star:

Marta Des Mottes

POSTDATA:

Mordred

Telegraph:

Mordred

The Guardian:

Mordred

The Sun:

Mordred

Daily Record:

Mordred