June 12 / 15.45 Southwell

15.45

Good

Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novice Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novice Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 553-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-4 on the Flat in Ireland and same story over hurdles for current yard but he's been progressive in this sphere and was a creditable second at Bangor (2m, good) last month; his jumping still has room for improvement but he sets the standard on his latest form and this step back up in trip could suit; key player.
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5th

8

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus.

25/1

7th

13

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Faded Fantasy

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5.

20/1

9th

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Faded Fantasy

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade.

20/1

100/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 66-

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two Irish points in 2021 and has finished a remote sixth at big prices in both hurdle runs (2m4f/2m) this spring.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 196/

Last run: 489 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Uttoxeter bumper (2m, good) on her debut in October 2021; no impact in her final two runs that season but one of them was in a Listed event; returns from 489 days off but she should have a future in this sphere and needs a close look in the market.
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6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

Triple hurdle winner on ground slower than good for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but badly out of form for new stable this year, most recently when pulled up over C&D (good) in March.

33/1

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

held up in rear, slow jump 5th

33/1

3

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Bumper and three-time hurdle winner when trained by Dan Skelton but has not shown much for new stable this year (three runs), and can't really blame the slow ground; sports refitted cheekpieces today; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart chaser Chemical Energy; Irish point winner in February but he has an overall record of 1-8 in that sphere and was a remote last of four on his recent hurdling debut at Warwick (2m3f, good); best watched.
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2nd

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Jessmae

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

midfield

6/1

6

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Jessmae

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Unseated rider last time; two good runs over fences before that, including when 12l second to Camino Rocio (10lb worse off) over 2m6f here in November; 3m point winner so this trip should suit; place chance.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into a well-held sixth of ten in a bumper here (2m, good) on his recent debut but he's out of a half-sister to two useful hurdler winners (2m4f-3m2f) and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed a lot more on his switch to this sphere.
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0

2

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Sforza Castle

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Placed a few times over hurdles but from off the pace he made no impact whatsoever on his switch to fences in a 2m7f handicap at Lingfield; should be capable of better.

11/1

7th

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Sforza Castle

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 5yo who reached the frame several times over hurdles including when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) on his penultimate run in August; should have a future over fences and he needs a close look on his handicap/chase debut.

5/1

3rd

5

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Sforza Castle

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

disputed lead, led 4th, joined 8th, headed after 4 out, weakened from 3 out

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-8 in points when scoring at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) two weeks ago; now switches to rules but he's a half-brother to a fair hurdle winner (2m/2m4f; RPR 118) and needs checking in market.
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7th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

DLast Spez

11st 4lb

J: Mr Phillip York

T: Phil York

Made it 2-8 in points when scoring at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) two weeks ago; now switches to rules but he's a half-brother to a fair hurdle winner (2m/2m4f; RPR 118) and needs checking in market.

20/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (3m, good) in 2021 but she failed to complete in British points in next three starts and has been well held in both hurdle runs this spring; opposable.
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4th

6

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Diana Prince

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders on inner

3/1

2nd

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Diana Prince

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

First run after wind surgery when winning comfortably at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month but perhaps anchored by the 9lb rise back there 24 days ago; possibly vulnerable once more.

5/1

5th

12

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Diana Prince

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Paul Midgley

Clearly better for a wind operation when taking her division of a C&D handicap (good to soft) in a time 3.5 seconds quicker than Spot On Soph did hers; won't mind drier ground, having won an Irish point on good.

11/4

Form: 533-22

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has record of 0-15 (bumpers/hurdles) but, after wind surgery, he's been knocking on the door in maiden events at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and Stratford (2m6f, good) recently; should make another bold bid in new headgear and he's respected.
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4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shandancer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run.

7/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

Form: 670-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and he's finished tailed in a bumper and two hurdle runs (2m4f) in Ireland since December; hood is now added on this switch to forecast quicker ground.
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12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in his sole bumper and was well held again on his hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; has lots of stamina in his pedigree but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip; stablemate of Faded Fantasy.
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4th

11

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Jimmy Boum

10st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

midfield

10/1

10th

13

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:48 Chepstow

Jimmy Boum

10st 13lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

towards rear

66/1

11th

9

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Jimmy Boum

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Finished down the field in his sole bumper and was well held again on his hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; has lots of stamina in his pedigree but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip; stablemate of Faded Fantasy.

25/1

Form: 183-U

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Worcester bumper (good to soft) on debut last September and was placed on good ground here (first-time hood) in November; unseated at the seventh on his hurdling debut over C&D last week but was still travelling well enough at the time and he was only 9-2 for that race; interesting contender.
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8th

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Ffos Las

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched.

50/1

8th

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Ffos Las

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched.

50/1

2

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won Worcester bumper (good to soft) on debut last September and was placed on good ground here (first-time hood) in November; unseated at the seventh on his hurdling debut over C&D last week but was still travelling well enough at the time and he was only 9-2 for that race; interesting contender.

11/2

Form: 57-F

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £124.40
Straight Forecast £126.50
Trifecta £1823.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Faded Fantasy

TOPSPEED:

Shandancer

LAMBOURN:

Love Bite

WEST COUNTRY:

Genovese

D Express:

Presenting Nelly

Telegraph:

Love Bite

Daily Mail:

Genovese

RP RATINGS:

Faded Fantasy

The Times:

Faded Fantasy

Daily Mirror:

Faded Fantasy

Daily Record:

Faded Fantasy

The Star:

Presenting Nelly

POSTDATA:

Shandancer

The Guardian:

Shandancer

The Sun:

Shandancer