May 15 / 18.15 Southwell

18.15

Soft

Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.70
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 13/6P- D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner in 2021, on good to firm and good; missed all of last year; faced a tough task on his return but good to soft ground looked an issue when pulling up at Carlisle; needs conditions to dry out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

15th May 2023

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Dog Of War

11st 11lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Triple chase winner in 2021, on good to firm and good; missed all of last year; faced a tough task on his return but good to soft ground looked an issue when pulling up at Carlisle; needs conditions to dry out.

8/1

3

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Dog Of War

11st 12lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Triple chase winner in 2021, on good to firm and good, most recently over 3m on this track; missed last year and had a tough task on return at Kempton before good to soft might not have been ideal next time; had wind surgery since; too soon to give up on him.

4/1

7

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

Dog Of War

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had form figures of 11213 over fences in 2021; lost that consistency at Kempton (3m; back from 16-month absence) ten days ago but may bounce back with that reappearance under his belt.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42445-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won at Taunton (2m7f, soft) just over a year ago and the best of last season's form came here when second over 3m2f (good) in January; below that level since though and has something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.

12/1

5th

6

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Jaytee

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing.

6/1

Form: /1211- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner who made it 3-4 over fences when keeping on well to land a Worcester handicap (2m7f, good to soft) in September; 5lb higher on his return but he's open to more progress; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Aviewtosea

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, rallied and headway before 2 out, pushed along when joined leader last, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in

12/1

8th

8

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Aviewtosea

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he got back on track with fourth of ten on reappearance at Warwick (3m, good) last month; was only beaten around 5l in that race and has claims if he can build on that; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

4th

1

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Aviewtosea

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Triple chase winner at up to 3m, all on good; well below par in all three starts since finishing a close third at Stratford last October; sliding in the handicap and now drops in grade, so can't rule out a revival.

12/1

Form: /35PP- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Possibilities if returning to his early-season form last campaign but now has to bounce back from two non-completions; the return of cheekpieces (tried blinkers last time) is a positive and he's got himself well handicapped.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

10

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Calipso Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Became disappointing for Olly Murphy last season and has been well held in two French chases for new trainer this autumn; revival needed.

25/1

4th

4

15th May 2023

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Calipso Collonges

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Possibilities if returning to his early-season form last campaign but now has to bounce back from two non-completions; the return of cheekpieces (tried blinkers last time) is a positive and he's got himself well handicapped.

10/1

Form: 22112-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in a 4m Hexham handicap for the second year running when last seen in November; remains on a competitive mark and is likely to have some say provided this run isn't needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Dee Star

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Late-blooming veteran who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; drew clear to win by 3m5f there (good ground) last spring but signed off in the autumn with two disappointing runs and remains on a fairly tough mark.

50/1

Form: 672P4- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing since winning at Cartmel a year ago (2m5f, good) and comes with risks despite a potentially good mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Fire Away

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Hasn't found his best form this year and latest Bangor fourth only a minor step in the right direction; now 19lb lower than when winning in May 2022 but doubts until showing more positive signs.

7/1

4th

4

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Fire Away

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

towards rear, steady headway after 4th, prominent from 7th, mistake 3 out

12/1

4th

6

29th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Fire Away

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent in chasing group

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £26.87
Trifecta £101.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Jaytee

TOPSPEED:

Dee Star

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Jaytee

D Express:

Jaytee

The Guardian:

Dee Star