March 06 / 15.35 Southwell

15.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-32

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Minor form in Irish point, bumper and on hurdle debut but seemingly much improved for wind surgery when making strong late challenge against better-fancied stablemate over C&D in January (good); big chance.
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9th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Chilinlikeavillain

12st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Won a point in January but was pulled up on all three rules starts this year, most recently when back in a handicap for stable debut three weeks ago; has too much to prove.

50/1

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Chilinlikeavillain

11st 8lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Novice hurdle and point winner who ran respectably when close second of two in a point-to-point in May; however, his form has been patchy this year and he was pulled up in a hunter chase in April; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Chilinlikeavillain

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Dug in well to hold on in a Cocklebarrow conditions point in January (3m, good) but has failed to complete thrice since; chance likely increases if conditions quicken, but others still convince more.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-54PP

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when close up in 2m7f handicap at Fakenham on New Year's Day but has been pulled up over hurdles and fences since; has minor place claims if back to best with cheekpieces fitted.
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10th

1

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Revasser

12st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Pulled up in his two most recent handicaps (over hurdles and fences) and a recent 10l second in a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces, retained today) came in a race that took little winning; lots to prove back up in trip with further rain not ideal.

10/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Revasser

11st 7lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

13/2

5

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Revasser

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Lucy Wadham

Only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and was pulled up early the next time when sent off favourite; interesting now sent over fences, as a close relative of the stable's good chaser Le Reve.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 04-52

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in bumpers for previous yard; he may well have needed the run when fading over 2m3f on hurdle debut for new connections at Doncaster but equally he could have found 2m more suitable when giving it a good shot here last month; now needs to prove stamina for this far.
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9th

5

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Jumping Jupiter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has the form to feature but he's pulled up the last twice and connections reach for another change of headgear.

25/1

2

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jumping Jupiter

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two very respectable fourths at end of last season (2m1f/2m3f, good) but has a point to prove after lacklustre performance at Southwell in May.

8/1

5

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Jumping Jupiter

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, not fluent and reminders 7th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

33/1

Form: 55

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who hasn't featured at the finish of maiden/novice hurdles at 2m7f and 2m4f; is more likely to make his mark in handicaps.
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3rd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark.

8/1

3rd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark.

8/1

3rd

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

OConnell

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Got on a roll last winter when completing a hat-trick (3m/3m3f) before a respectable, albeit remote, second in the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, good to soft); this race is a suitable fit but he now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark.

8/1

Form: 133

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground bumper last July; has shown promise in AW events since and it's likely he can improve on his third on 2m hurdle debut at Plumpton recently; will need to step up to win a maiden, though.
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4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Jack The Savage

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival.

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up a long way out in two Irish points in spring 2021 but dam bred a useful jumper and not impossible there will be better to come from him for his good yard; couldn't expect too much today, though.
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6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Skeeter Park

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

raced slightly wide, raced in last

33/1

6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Skeeter Park

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

raced slightly wide, raced in last

33/1

150/1

Form: 90

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in a point bumper but that one did win a maiden hurdle subsequently; has suffered heavy defeats in a bumper and on Ludlow hurdle debut in January; can only watch in first-time hood.
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1st

7

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

My Virtue

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out.

5/1

8

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

My Virtue

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today.

14/1

2nd

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

My Virtue

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68P6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished second in a point bumper last May but nothing noteworthy in bumpers under rules, or over hurdles; handicaps are the logical next step.
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6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Bury Walls

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Simon Edwards

Came second in a point bumper last May, but well beaten at huge odds in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (2m-2m7f) and needs to take a good step forward on today's handicap debut.

33/1

8th

1

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Bury Walls

11st 7lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

held up in rear

200/1

6th

2

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Uttoxeter

Bury Walls

11st 6lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Runner-up in a point bumper last spring but struggled in two subsequent rules bumpers and was pulled up when 300-1 for recent hurdle debut (2m); moves up in trip today.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was not beaten far by subsequent dual hurdle winner (now on a mark of 125) in sole Irish point but he found little in a Wetherby bumper last month on return from a break; should have some potential for hurdles.
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3rd

2

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Endlesspossibility

11st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

Well down the field in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in February and has also struggled on both hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); needs to learn to settle much better.

33/1

8th

5

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Endlesspossibility

11st 6lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped right 5th

66/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Endlesspossibility

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

pulled hard, held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 1st, lost ground and dropped to last 7th, soon pulled up

16/1

Form:

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a point bumper (7-2) and a Chepstow bumper (125-1) for David Dennis; has had wind surgery since last seen in November; lots to prove on hurdle debut for new yard.
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1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

Fifty Shades Ovhay

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up and detached with one circuit to go, well behind when pulled up before 6th

25/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Fifty Shades Ovhay

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland

Tailed off in a point bumper (7-2) and a Chepstow bumper (125-1) for David Dennis; has had wind surgery since last seen in November; lots to prove on hurdle debut for new yard.

100/1

5

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Chepstow

Fifty Shades Ovhay

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Tailed off in a British point bumper earlier this year and hard to recommend after that.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam out of half-sister to high-class jumper Accordion Etoile; had subsequent winners following him home in the second of two Irish point wins (yielding/soft); sold £50,000 since; interesting contender now hurdling.
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2nd

9

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Garcon Dargent

10st 4lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

in touch with leaders, slightly hampered but headway after 4 out, went second approaching last, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

10

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Garcon Dargent

10st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Won two Irish points during the winter but has looked very limited over hurdles and he's a long way out of the weights for this chasing debut; blinkers tried.

25/1

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Garcon Dargent

11st 3lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Won two Irish points over the winter but pulled up twice and beaten a long way in all three hurdles; connections now try cheekpieces but handicaps look the way forward.

66/1

Form: 2/3U-

Last run: 444 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor bumper promise but routine form when third on hurdle debut in October 2021; was finding it hard work when unseating last in first-time cheekpieces late that year; needs to have come on a ton during the absence.
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7

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Kalmoor

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, jumped slightly left 5th, soon pushed along briefly, pressed leader 6th, soon pushed along and lost position, dropped to last before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

8

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Kalmoor

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders, reminder after 4th, pushed along when towards rear with one circuit to go

20/1

Form: 8-06

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers and on 2m3f Lingfield hurdle debut (first-time cheekpieces, retained); ordinary handicaps will be more her level.
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No Results Found

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a long Flat career, winning twice at 1m4f on AW; has not been in much form this winter though and was way back on hurdle debut at Sedgefield.
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10th

11

(8)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Vertice

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, raced in last

33/1

14

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Vertice

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

towards rear, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along after 8th

150/1

7th

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Vertice

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

2-37 on the Flat (both wins gained in low-grade 1m4f Tapeta events) but not at her best lately; all headgear discarded on hurdling debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Fifty Shades Ovhay

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £11.37
Trifecta £55.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chilinlikeavillain

Telegraph:

Jumping Jupiter

The Sun:

Jumping Jupiter

RP Ratings:

Chilinlikeavillain

POSTDATA:

Chilinlikeavillain

The Times:

Chilinlikeavillain

The Guardian:

Chilinlikeavillain

Daily Mail:

Chilinlikeavillain

D Express:

Chilinlikeavillain

Daily Mirror:

Chilinlikeavillain

The Star:

Chilinlikeavillain

Daily Record:

Chilinlikeavillain