July 18 / 18.35 Southwell

18.35

Good

Connie White Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Connie White Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 153-P9

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Easily won three-runner chase in November but has been below form since, most recently when last of nine at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month; on good mark for this first attempt at 3m but needs to turn a corner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Brief Times

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual chase winner last summer (3m, good to soft/good) but his latest start over hurdles was in April 2022, and we haven't seen him since he ran as though something was amiss in October.

7/1

0

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Brief Times

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2FP1-2 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has very good 6-11 strike-rate over fences (includes a C&D win) and posted career-best effort when close/clear second to progressive rival at Aintree (3m, good) in May, after a break; has to take a 5lb rise on the chin but might still be improving.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Go On Chez

12st 6lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: F A Hutsby

Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.

3/1

Form: 12P-11 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
3-5 over fences for new stable this year, the latest win gained over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; up in grade today and effectively another 7lb higher if Beau Morgan's reduced claim is taken into account but, nevertheless, he needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Cheltenham

Wick Green

11st 4lb

J: Mr Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Close third in this 12 months ago and similar form again over C&D the following month; on a steady decline subsequently and latest third in a small field at Fontwell was unconvincing; cheekpieces replaced by a visor.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Wick Green

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner; in very good form when placed in two amateur riders' races at Cheltenham (3m1f, good/soft) last autumn but has lost his way this year and arrives here with quite a bit to prove.

8/1

7th

2

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Wick Green

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner but now with questions to answer from a wellbeing perspective; never travelled when well behind Olivers Travels here last month.

12/1

Form: 1P-730 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when holding on gamely to win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in September and her third at Cartmel (3m5f, good) two starts ago was a pretty good effort but she was never involved at Uttoxeter last time and has become somewhat unreliable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Organdi

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time chase winner; fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) before a bad blunder had her on the back foot at Fakenham in the Norfolk National won by Trincomalee; was only 8-1 for that and she could easily bounce back.

12/1

2

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Organdi

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

towards rear, not fluent 15th, bad mistake 17th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

2

7th May 2024

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Organdi

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

towards rear, not fluent 15th, bad mistake 17th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

Form: 293/1F D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner who looked as good as ever when returning from 486-day absence with 10l success at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May; fell on latest outing but can make his presence felt if all goes to plan here.
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Verdict Starting price

0

13

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Landofsmiles

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Peter Bowen

Three wins last year came at a cost mark-wise and he was beaten 16l when second to Celebre D'Allen at Aintree in late October; others should be better handicapped.

20/1

2nd

3

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

13:25 Aintree

Landofsmiles

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance.

16/1

0

4

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

13:35 Chepstow

Landofsmiles

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Sometimes in need of mid-race encouragement but often strong in the finish and he arrives here on a hat-trick after wins at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft); unlike a few of these there are no wellbeing issues, but rain might be an issue as 0-13 on soft or heavy.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £16.89
Trifecta £55.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Go On Chez

WEST COUNTRY:

Wick Green

POSTDATA:

Brief Times

D Express:

Landofsmiles

Daily Mirror:

Brief Times

The Star:

Brief Times

RP RATINGS:

Go On Chez

TOPSPEED:

Go On Chez

The Times:

Go On Chez

Daily Mail:

Go On Chez

The Sun:

Landofsmiles

Telegraph:

Wick Green

The Guardian:

Wick Green

Daily Record:

Wick Green