November 29 / 15.35 Southwell

15.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

Form: 9-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; well beaten on last month's hurdling debut but his keeping-on third at Bangor (2m, soft) three weeks ago was much more encouraging, and he ought to have more improvement to come in handicaps.
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9th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Sporting Mike

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added.

8/1

9th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Sporting Mike

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added.

8/1

4th

8

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Sporting Mike

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

After chasing aspirations were soon aborted he didn't run too badly back over hurdles in a Class 3 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft); of some interest on the back of that if able to build on it.

6/1

5/2

Form: 33-132 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on last month's seasonal debut at Stratford (2m2f, good), and has been placed off today's mark twice since (2m2f/2m4f); evidently in good heart but ground slower than good may take the edge off him.
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5th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samatian

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Kim Bailey

Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester.

14/1

9th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Samatian

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Kim Bailey

Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied.

33/1

Form: 06/0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground point in the spring; unable to land a significant blow in 2m Chepstow maiden hurdle for new stable four weeks ago but remains very unexposed under rules; market reference recommended.
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10

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Worcester

Balinesker Beach

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Didn't really threaten in his three handicap hurdles last season (2m4f/2m5f, good) but they were still fair efforts and he has plenty of experience in point-to-points (1-11 in that sphere) so could improve upon his hurdle form now tackling fences; interesting contender.

9/1

5th

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Balinesker Beach

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Encouraging third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) but failed to build on that at Fontwell; Sam Twiston-Davies returns and that may help.

7/1

5th

9

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:20 Fontwell

Balinesker Beach

10st 11lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on inner

5/1

Form: P007-P D

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form but seems badly to have lost his way this year; pulled up on latest outing at Cartmel in June and effectively on same mark from out of the weights here; too much to prove.
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7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

13:30 Sedgefield

Ballyfarsoon

10st 2lb

J: Alison Johnson

T: Peter Winks

12yo whose long losing run goes back to 2019 and he's hard to fancy on last year's evidence; 3lb out of the handicap here.

50/1

12th

19

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

11:50 Wetherby

Ballyfarsoon

10st 2lb

J: Alison Johnson

T: Peter Winks

reluctant to line up, slowly away, raced in last

50/1

8th

18

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

12:12 Newcastle

Ballyfarsoon

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Peter Winks

A shadow of the gelding that won a 2m4f Aintree handicap (good to soft) in 2019 when 34lb higher; 0-21 since and 3lb wrong here; some encouragement from latest Southwell fourth but now has to back that up.

25/1

Form: 3-57P5

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a seller for Nigel Twiston-Davies last November but subsequent chase/hurdle form for current stable is uninspiring; didn't run badly on latest outing but that was five months ago; needs to up his game here.
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5th

7

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Monarchofthegrange

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

raced freely, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, jumped left but led 2nd, headed and prominent just after 3rd

14/1

Form: -88720 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Had very modest strike-rate under rules when trained in Ireland (2-40) and made low-key stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; tongue-tie refitted today; others preferred.
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6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

On a lengthy losing sequence but she arrives in decent nick, fourth in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase 30 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces and she's no forlorn hope back over hurdles.

7/1

4th

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Humps And Bumps

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced before 4 out, kept on from 2 out

5/1

4th

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Humps And Bumps

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Danny Brooke

Has recovered some form since wind surgery and the refitting of blinkers; not beaten far at Stratford 13 days ago and may get closer to Hapy La Vie than she did over C&D in June; one win in last four years, however.

11/2

Form: 66308- CD

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now and has become inconsistent but is very well suited by this C&D; close third off 3lb higher mark here in January and could have a say if in the right mood after 234-day layoff.
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15

12th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Classic Tune

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Teenager who was under pressure when hampered on the final bend in C&D event last month (soon pulled up); defied a stone higher mark here in 2020 but still needs to prove he retains that ability.

33/1

12

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Classic Tune

10st 6lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Claire Dyson

led

25/1

7th

11

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Classic Tune

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

midfield, pushed along after 1st

14/1

Form: 8349

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise in his qualifying runs but was beaten about 43l when 33-1 for recent handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and clearly needs to improve here.
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7

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield

Doyen Street

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Hobson

Down the field in his two handicaps (2m4f on good; 33-1 for both) and pulled up in a point on the only previous occasion he has encountered soft ground; hard to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

8

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Doyen Street

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

6

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Doyen Street

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Clare Hobson

Placed in one of four starts in Irish points; maiden form over hurdles is none too convincing.

16/1

Form: P1-433

Last run: 160 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Caused 80-1 surprise in eventful maiden in April and made the frame in all three subsequent handicaps (all 2m4f, good); off since June, though, and will have something to prove if the ground remains slower than good.
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4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Holerday Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Claire Hitch

disputed lead, lost position 1st, soon in touch with leaders

16/1

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Holerday Ridge

11st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Claire Hitch

Had lost his form so an 8l fifth at Worcester in September (2m, good) got him back on track to some extent; others still preferred.

16/1

5th

3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Holerday Ridge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Claire Hitch

Quickly lost his form after winning at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in spring 2023 and has been pulled up on both appearances this season; drops back in trip with huge amount to prove; considered only if lively in betting.

33/1

Form: /7229-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two soft-ground novice races in February/March (2m3f/2m4f); not seen since disappointing handicap debut in March but remains unexposed; no surprise if she quickly gets back on track this season.
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4th

3

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

My Girl Lollipop

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Placed in a bumper and five hurdles at up to 3m2f, including on soft; entitled to need the run when pulled up on chase debut for new yard in January but might need this too, and regular cheekpieces still left off.

14/1

0

3

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

My Girl Lollipop

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

12-race maiden but ran well to be placed in handicap hurdles last spring on final three runs for Stuart Edmunds (3m-3m2f, soft-good) and she'll be in the mix if transferring that form to fences at the first attempt.

13/2

Form: 05-86

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but put in fairly good front-running shift before finishing sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; up in trip for handicap debut (has stamina in his pedigree) and can probably make further progress.
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4th

4

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:45 Fakenham

Berties Bandana

10st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Jonjo O’Neill

slowly away, raced in last, jumped left 3rd, outpaced 9th, not fluent 12th, lost touch and struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

12/1

10th

8

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Berties Bandana

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, held up in rear, always behind

16/1

8th

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Berties Bandana

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Easily his best run when weakening from the third-last flight at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) three runs ago; departed early when 16-1 for his handicap debut and was then pulled up at Hereford (soft; 66-1); getting back on drier ground may help matters and still early days; cheekpieces added.

50/1

Form: UF94-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; still in front before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in March but didn't show much on his recent seasonal debut and others here have more pressing claims.
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5

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Large Action

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders

11/2

1

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:15 Market Rasen

Large Action

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Roger Fell

Returned to form with 13l win on chase debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and bounced back from lesser run at Sedgefield with fair third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); there can be optimism he'll be fine now back up in trip and on the forecast good ground; not ruled out.

11/2

Form: 43114-

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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5th

9

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Leskinfere

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Both wins gained at Huntingdon just over a year ago; not much since until remarkable performance when third at Market Rasen last week, from 33lb out of the handicap; hard to place maximum faith in that but repeat certainly makes him of serious interest.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 3

14:35 Market Rasen

Leskinfere

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Two Huntingdon wins a year ago but not in that form lately and out of depth in this company (33lb out of the handicap).

66/1

7th

7

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Leskinfere

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: John Cornwall

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 3 out, pushed along after 12th

14/1

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