April 23 / 14.18 Southwell

14.18

Good To Soft

Race By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap Chase (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Race By Race Southwell Specials @planetsportbet Handicap Chase (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-3043

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but probably didn't have the race run to suit when coming from off the pace for third of 14 at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month, and it will be interesting to see how he fares on today's chasing debut.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Gods Own Getaway

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Last win was over 2m3f here in May of last year off 6lb higher; not quite hit the same heights this year and has been finishing his races rather tamely.

5/1

3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Gods Own Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not really firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn and has developed a tendency to finish rather weakly but comes here after two respectable 2m4f thirds this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and continues to edge down the weights.

3/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Gods Own Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner who was ridden much closer to the pace than is often the case when very respectable third behind Abingworth at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations; cheekpieces (tried once in early 2024) refitted.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6P-245 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) in November and put a lesser effort behind him when respectable fifth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; will appreciate today's ease in grade; shortlisted.
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2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Hall Lane

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark.

2/1

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Hall Lane

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Hall Lane

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (3m, good; all out) for Alan King in 2024 but didn't match that in three subsequent starts, including over this C&D; suffered a big defeat on his stable debut in January, when coming back from a 404-day absence, but was a little weak in the market that day so maybe better can be expected this time; career-low mark.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -54242

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since his win off 2lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023 and was no match for winner when second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) last month but has a fighting chance if on a going day.
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5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Will Sting

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

Yet to add to his chase win in January 2023 but was in pretty good form when last seen in the spring; held share of the lead at final fence before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May and resumes on a 2lb lower mark; also suited by soft/heavy ground; big player if tuned up after break.

5/1

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

Form: 1/889P D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won three good-ground chases in 2021 (2m-2m4f) but, following a long absence, has been out of form over hurdles and fences this season; revival needed.
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1st

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who is inconsistent and has been well below his best on his last two starts; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, good) and he's won here twice in the past; not discounted.

13/2

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Valence DAumont

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Winner at Catterick in December (3m1f, good) but a well-beaten fourth on softer ground over same C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

4th

6

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo whose form can be up and down but he's won on his last two visits to Catterick (soft/good), the latest over C&D last month when beating Mersey Street by a short head; he's a player if backing up that effort.

11/2

Form: 339143 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.
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5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Star Flyer

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

5/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Star Flyer

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

5/1

3rd

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Star Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Warren Greatrex

Won comfortably in the first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he ran moderately off a 9lb higher mark next time when perhaps the headgear failed to help a second time; if it was just an off-day then he might bounce back.

11/2

Form: 333-43

Last run: 155 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.
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1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

3rd

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Leicester

Spago

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed promise in a light campaign over hurdles last season and he stuck to his task well when an encouraging fourth on his chasing debut at Kempton (2m2f) 29 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit so he's a player.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 512171

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing in the autumn, notably when scoring by 9l at Lingfield (2m, good to soft), and switches back to fences after winning a selling hurdle last month; needs to prove he can cope with a mark his high but will be fine over today's trip.
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6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, weakened quickly from 2 out, lost touch before last, eased run-in

20/1

6th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Foxey

11st 6lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Paul Collins

prominent

20/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Foxey

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Paul Collins

prominent, bad mistake 1st, soon eased and pulled up

25/1

Form: /37-PP

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both hurdling starts this season and now 0-7 in that sphere; his Irish point win in 2020 offers a ray of hope on this chasing debut but he remains a risky option.
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8

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Rossbeigh Strand

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Pulled up on both hurdling starts this season and now 0-7 in that sphere; his Irish point win in 2020 offers a ray of hope on this chasing debut but he remains a risky option.

25/1

8

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Rossbeigh Strand

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Pulled up on both hurdling starts this season and now 0-7 in that sphere; his Irish point win in 2020 offers a ray of hope on this chasing debut but he remains a risky option.

25/1

0

5

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Rossbeigh Strand

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

16/1

Form: U3-658

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in Stratford maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) for Alastair Ralph a year ago but finished last of eight on stable/handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February; back up in trip for today's chasing debut.
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9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside).

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £20.04
Tricast £122.57
Trifecta £100.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Flyer

The Times:

Hall Lane

WEST COUNTRY:

Spago

RP RATINGS:

Will Sting

Telegraph:

Foxey

D Express:

Hall Lane

The Star:

Hall Lane

The Guardian:

Spago

The Sun:

Spago

TOPSPEED:

Star Flyer

POSTDATA:

Star Flyer

LAMBOURN:

Star Flyer

Daily Mail:

Star Flyer

Daily Mirror:

Will Sting

Daily Record:

Foxey