November 29 / 15.05 Southwell

15.05

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 11UP-5 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles in March 2021 (2m4f, good to soft) and a dual chase winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); shaped quite well when back over hurdles for last month's seasonal debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); not out of this if he comes on for the run.
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1st

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Docpickedme

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Doncaster form figures read 1P2114, the last five of which were over fences; not disgraced last time and this hurdles mark is 10lb lower, so a case can be made.

5/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Docpickedme

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Course form figures read 1P211, the last two wins coming in this race last year (good) and over C&D (good to soft) last month, both off a mark 2lb lower than today's; has also won on soft; respected given his record here.

7/1

13

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Docpickedme

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

9yo who has been inconsistent over the years but he's been better than ever the last twice, going very close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December before winning another competitive handicap there (3m, good) in January, albeit having a battle on his hands before being left clear at the final fence; that latest form still reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; chance.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 521-12 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Chepstow bumper in February and followed up on hurdling debut at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May; no match for useful rival when second at Exeter (2m5f, good) this month but was a long way clear of the others and should have more to offer in handicaps.
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7

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Sporting Ace

10st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Reportedly appreciated the heavy ground when rallying to lead close home at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; will be suited by the longer trip here but the ground will be much quicker this time and he's very unreliable now.

8/1

13

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Sporting Ace

10st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Returned to form with narrow win in this race a year ago (heavy) and is now 1lb below that mark but well beaten all four starts since (three this season) and needs to bounce back again; headgear (worn for last two races) removed.

16/1

Form: 1-P412 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner, most recently when awarded race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August; more exposed than some of these but was pretty close to peak form when going close at Hereford last month and probably won't be far away.
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2nd

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Jens Boy

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Absent since below-par third at Southwell in November; awarded the race at Newton Abbot (3m2f; now 4lb higher) two starts earlier; heed the market signals on return to action.

3/1

3rd

4

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:05 Southwell

Jens Boy

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th

5/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:45 Hereford

Jens Boy

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, pushed along 2 out, 3 lengths ahead home turn, idled and headed last, rallied final 110yds, kept on

6/4

100/1

Form: /423F-

Last run: 276 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not seen since falling in a low-grade chase in February and is 16lb out of the weights on this first hurdling start since 2019; cheekpieces left off today.
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8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Veteran who ran respectably behind a couple of younger rivals at Southwell (3m, heavy) last month; however, it's three years since his sole success; not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

disputed lead, lost position after 3 out, switched right and rallied before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

10/1

4th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.

16/1

Form: 55-P45 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has very good strike-rate over hurdles (7-24) and will be suited by today's trip/ground; left Fergal O'Brien after some very disappointing efforts in the spring but, following a break, ran well to a point on this month's stable debut; remains very well handicapped and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that recent effort.
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0

9

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Ratfacemcdougall

10st 9lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Prolific winner but seems in no form at the minute and was 40-1 when pulled up at Newton Abbot.

25/1

0

2

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ratfacemcdougall

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in rear, reminder 4th

20/1

4th

7

21st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Ratfacemcdougall

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Seven-time winner over hurdles but has been out of form in that sphere for a while now and his record over fences in 2019 (four attempts) was not convincing; very well handicapped, but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 3-2131

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Placed in valuable series final on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September and looked well suited by the step up in trip when clearcut winner there (2m7f, soft) last month; subsequent 4lb rise doesn't look excessive and he is open to further progress.
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5th

1

27th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Biowavego

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputing second

9/1

5th

6

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Biowavego

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Jonjo O’Neill

His third win over hurdles when a 3l winner over C&D last May (good to firm; won on soft); lost his way a little afterwards but could be better for a break and James Smith takes away a useful 7lb.

10/1

4th

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Biowavego

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Launched chasing career with two fairly respectable runs on soft ground this summer (3m2f/2m7f); needs to take a step forward today but is now 2lb lower than when winning a fast-ground hurdle in May and may benefit from the addition of cheekpieces; interesting.

4/1

Form: 23

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Close second to a subsequent handicap winner on last month's rules debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and not beaten far when third of four at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 26 days ago; not bred to benefit from this step up in trip but moves into a handicap with potential and needs to be taken very seriously.
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 since switched to hunter chases in January and he ran well to finish six of 24 in the Foxhunters' at Aintree (2m5f) last month; on career-high mark back in a handicap but he hasn't been far off his best this year and he has won over 3m1f in the past; respected.

7/2

6th

19

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Snipe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Won on his first hunter chase start at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and bounced back from a heavy defeat behind Golden Son at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) to win at Leicester (2m, good to soft) last month; however, he needs a clear career best if he's to win this.

25/1

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

Snipe

12st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Made a bright start to hunter chases when beating Stattler (subsequent winner) at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January and, although well beaten at Taunton (2m7f) when trying to match strides with Golden Son last month, he likely continues in form; leading contender dropped back to 2m for the first time, with fewer questions to answer than most.

11/10

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £24.13
Trifecta £128.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Biowavego

TOPSPEED:

Sporting Ace

POSTDATA:

Jen's Boy

D Express:

Snipe

RP Ratings:

Ratfacemcdougall

The Sun:

Snipe

WEST COUNTRY:

Biowavego

Telegraph:

Biowavego

Daily Mail:

Biowavego

The Star:

Biowavego

The Times:

Sporting Ace

The Guardian:

Sporting Ace

Daily Record:

Sporting Ace

LAMBOURN:

Jen's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Jen's Boy