April 28 / 19.25 Southwell

19.25

Good

At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 809

Last run: 163 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
No impact in 2m-2m1f novice hurdles, but this Irish point-winning half-brother to three 2m7f-plus scorers from the wider family of Marello has more in his favour here; tongue-tie added/has had wind surgery.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

9th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

14:28 Sedgefield

Whataboutyeh

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

prominent

2/1

4th

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

16:50 Sedgefield

Whataboutyeh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Chase winner at the second attempt when always prominent at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) in June; well held over hurdles next time and perhaps heavy ground not ideal when still running well back chasing at Cartmel; has a long absence to overcome.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 003

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Near-8l third at Wetherby latest (2m, soft) was a good step in the right direction; ought to find his level in handicaps, though whether it's over as far as 3m is moot; good ground shouldn't inconvenience.
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5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Montmartin

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Seven-race maiden; respectable third (off 5lb higher) in this race last year on chase debut; hasn't fared nearly so well in two starts elsewhere this term but may stage a revival returned to this scenario with cheekpieces added.

7/1

8th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Montmartin

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Just six runs in more than three years; placed over about 3m in his first two handicaps (hurdle/chase) but bled from the nose in January (first run for 288 days) and pulled up; tongue tied last two starts; could still have potential if all is well with him.

6/1

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield

Montmartin

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had just five runs in three years; promising handicap hurdle debut when runner-up at Southwell in April 2023 and he didn't do badly on his chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) following two years off the track; has gone missing again since but a market move would be interesting.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £3.40

Form: P869P1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Derived full benefit from treatment for stomach ulcers to break his duck at Fontwell 24 days ago (2m6f, soft); still 18lb below his initial (chasing) mark despite a re-raise, and encouragement in the pedigree ahead of this return to a stayers' trip.
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2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

2

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Royal Lake

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a 2m5f soft-ground handicap hurdle for Oliver Sherwood earlier this year and very nearly doubled his tally back at Fontwell on final appearance in May (3m2f); joined this yard for £22,000 and entitled to be involved.

5/2

2nd

6

10th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:45 Fontwell

Royal Lake

10st 12lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Oliver Sherwood

Off the mark over hurdles when winning going away here (2m5f, soft) last month; lost a shoe when third at Southwell (good to soft) since; up another 2lb and again in trip, so likely he'll need further improvement.

9/4

Form: 576546 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Can't attribute last month's 31l defeat by Tiny Tantrum on stable debut to the ground, being a multiple winner on soft and worse; down 3lb to another career-low mark, but not entirely persuasive even so.
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6

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Perfect Man

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him.

9/2

4th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Perfect Man

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ryan Potter

midfield

11/1

6th

8

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Perfect Man

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out

8/1

Form: 27962 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Defied by just a head on February's Doncaster handicap debut (2m3f, good), rallying once outpaced; 3lb higher mark doesn't look prohibitive next to his bumper best, and retains potential as a stayer.
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6th

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Cant Beat History

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.

4/1

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

Form: 70P584

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Very handily treated on previous winning form, and couldn't say he failed for stamina belatedly upped to a stayers' trip last time; wind operated on in the meantime, and certainly not without hope.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P0212 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Followed up last month's Huntingdon success with a short-head second stepped back up to 0-110 class over this C&D 16 days ago; back up another 3lb but good case so long as she's over those two fairly hard races.
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5th

4

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Hillfinch

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dual course winner, latterly off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) just under a year ago; out of form this season, though, and needs to turn a corner; wore cheekpieces the last twice; visor tried today.

14/1

10th

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Hillfinch

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought win at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last March but dropped out of contention very tamely on final two starts last year (cheekpieces added last time) and comes here with a point to prove.

12/1

5th

4

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Hillfinch

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft); made a satisfactory reappearance last month but dropped out very quickly after making the running at Market Rasen on latest outing and needs to put that performance behind her; sports first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 99813P C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner over 3m2f here in February when the cheekpieces first went on (good), and slow ground the likelier cause of his last-time flop than the effects of the headgear wearing off; place claims once again.
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8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for.

16/1

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

11/2

1st

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well.

12/1

Form: 600852

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Have to hope the return to his previous hurdling best when second at Wincanton latest wasn't entirely owed to the drop back from 3m; could still jump a little more fluently, though the returning hood might help.
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5th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.

7/1

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Robbers Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him.

4/1

3rd

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender.

5/1

Form: 2PF034

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-24 and perhaps not entirely straightforward; has run slightly above her mark in 3m Wetherby events the last twice and won't fail for stamina, but surprising if nothing shows a more decisive turn of foot.
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0

12

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:45 Catterick

Storm Force One

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Niven

Stays well and is on a dangerous mark but she ended last season with a heavy defeat at Southwell in April and that took her record to 0-25; others are more convincing.

25/1

10th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Storm Force One

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Niven

always behind

16/1

Form: 2037PU CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course record of 123P includes the sole C&D score in this line-up, gained last May (good); still 9lb higher than for that, however, and well short of his best on the Flat the last twice.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 554561

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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10

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights.

40/1

6

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal.

20/1

Form: P64273

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Close second in a 2m5f handicap chase here last May (good), and fared okay in debuted cheekpieces (retained) until stamina ran out back over hurdles last time; drop back from that day's 3m2f makes sense.
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8

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

On The Bandwagon

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

12/1

3rd

8

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

On The Bandwagon

10st 6lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

led

10/1

7th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

On The Bandwagon

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

0-13 under rules but he returned to chasing with a creditable second in C&D handicap in December; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and could be a big factor if he can back that up; his best hurdle form came on slow ground but last run was on good to firm.

11/4

Form: P04

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

6th

12

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months.

10/1

Form: -34646

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 4l over C&D last September but hasn't built on that encouraging effort twice subsequently, and record stands at 0-23.
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0

8

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Cheers Delboy

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

4th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cheers Delboy

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Finished a clear second behind a dual subsequent winner at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May but he was back in the doldrums with a pulled-up effort at Newton Abbot last month; has something to prove again after that and he's now 0-28 under rules; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

14/1

Form: -PP3PP

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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0

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 13 starts for this yard; well beaten over fences in latest three starts; 10lb out of the handicap on return to hurdles.

66/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 12 attempts for this stable; twice well beaten at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Non-runners

Tiny Tantrum, Wide To West, Chain Smoker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.10
Straight Forecast £62.92
Tricast £481.93
Trifecta £958.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hillfinch

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Lake

WEST COUNTRY:

Montmartin

The Star:

Storm Force One

D Express:

Cheer's Delboy

Daily Mail:

Montmartin

Daily Mirror:

Montmartin

The Times:

Hillfinch

The Sun:

Hillfinch

Daily Record:

Hillfinch

RP Ratings:

Royal Lake

Telegraph:

Royal Lake

The Guardian:

Royal Lake