January 17 / 13.00 Southwell

13.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: 67422P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the autumn on first two starts for this yard (2m3f/2m1f, good); the ground was heavy when he was pulled up at Bangor last time but there is also a doubt about him on today's forecast soft going.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 83-23 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Creditable third on handicap hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November and this very lightly raced point runner-up, who has shown promise on soft ground, could improve for the switch to fences; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

1st

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

In fine form since returning from 14 months off in July, winning twice over hurdles and twice over fences including over C&D (good) in August; seemed to be beaten fair and square when second of three off this mark back here last time, but still a player in this field.

3/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

13:56 Newton Abbot

Breaking Cover

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

4-5 since returning from long layoff this summer; kept on too strongly for Centara when back over fences here (good) last month and won another four-runner chase at Worcester (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again.

11/8

Form: 2-5441 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed in French chases in 2020 and back over fences for first time since when bolting up at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) last month; he's 10lb higher in a better race here but has to be respected given his dominance last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

Non-runners

Brulure Noire, Force De Frap, Greenrock Abbey

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Breaking Cover

RP RATINGS:

Force De Frap

TOPSPEED:

Brulure Noire

POSTDATA:

Greenrock Abbey

WEST COUNTRY:

Breaking Cover

Daily Mail:

Breaking Cover

D Express:

Breaking Cover

The Sun:

Breaking Cover

The Star:

Breaking Cover

Daily Record:

Breaking Cover

Telegraph:

Force De Frap

The Guardian:

Force De Frap

Daily Mirror:

Brulure Noire

The Times:

Greenrock Abbey