May 14 / 16.00 Southwell

16.00

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  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim’) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to a point winner; dam fair 2m1f/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Seren Rouge (bumper) and Rouge Et Noir (Flat/hurdle); trainer does pretty well in bumpers; a possible.
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21th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

St Irene

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Limited appeal on bumper exploits but those were for a different yard and she's looked highly progressive over hurdles in the West Country, the latest win in a Listed race; has earned herself a crack at this but she'll need a career best by some almighty margin to be in the shake-up.

66/1

17th

17

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

St Irene

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Won easily at Southwell (good) early in season but has since finished behind Seo Linn, Strong Run and Roses All The Way in Listed events at Cheltenham/Huntingdon; limitations exposed.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-bother to two fair jumpers; placed behind a subsequent bumper winner on Irish point debut a year ago (yielding ground) and has joined a stable that usually does well in bumpers; high on the list.
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4th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Mountain Mike

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in February 2025 (2m6f, heavy); two fair runs over fences this term (fell at the fourth last time) but taking on stronger company here.

3/1

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Mountain Mike

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Quick to show fairly useful (winning) form over hurdles and he's made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off, runner-up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford 25 days ago; this lightly raced son of Mount Nelson looks to have more to offer; merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

2nd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Mountain Mike

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won 2m6f Ffos Las maiden hurdle (heavy; second in a bumper on good) last February; switched to fences for his chase and handicap debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) 16 days ago and weakened as if that first outing for over 12 months was needed; open to improvement.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/chase winner Do You Think; dam 2m Flat (RPR 77) and useful hurdle/chase winner; stable 4-36 in bumpers during last five seasons; could have a say.
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1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Kashchei

11st 1lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove.

3/1

3rd

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Kashchei

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Moderate form for Declan Queally; has continued in a similar vein of form for new yard, fifth of seven at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.

11/1

5th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:13 Punchestown

Kashchei

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Moderate form shown for Declan Queally; modest enough runs (never competitive) upped in trip on both runs last month for new yard and now drops in trip.

15/2

Form: 30-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Safely held in big field at Doncaster (good to soft) in January but made quite promising debut when close third on Polytrack at Lingfield in December, and that performance makes him of strong interest here.
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1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Land Of Moon

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences.

7/1

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Land Of Moon

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to point/bumper winner Star Walking, half-brother to useful Irish jumper Dont Kick Nor Bite and fairly useful jumper Uptown Harry; dam unraced; well worth a glance in the betting.
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3rd

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Jukebox Joker

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Won at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) and then ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); a chance on all that and his Ludlow run in February was too bad to be true.

10/1

8th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Jukebox Joker

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Jukebox Joker

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 5lb rise does not look excessive and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to same connections' fair hurdler Samtara; beaten about 21l when 33-1 for last month's debut at Exeter (good) and needs to take a good step forward here.
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5

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Grenardier

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Chased home short-odds favourite in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m3f/2m); needs a boost from the new cheekpieces here.

12/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Grenardier

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him.

6/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Grenardier

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him.

6/1

8/1

Form: 63-

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on her debut in March and ran on well to snatch third from Chattamento in tactical mares' race at Fakenham (good) six weeks ago but takes on males in what looks a stronger contest here.
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1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Cyclonic

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield

33/1

1

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:30 Taunton

Cyclonic

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield

33/1

7th

8

14th May 2024

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Cyclonic

10st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

Not beaten far on her debut in March and ran on well to snatch third from Chattamento in tactical mares' race at Fakenham (good) six weeks ago but takes on males in what looks a stronger contest here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam fair staying hurdler for these connections; trainer has good bumper strike-rate (5-34 in last five seasons); no surprise if this filly features on debut.
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1st

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender.

7/4

1st

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably showed career-best form when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but this C&D also suits and the headgear may prompt further improvement; big player.

15/8

1st

12

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Dartmouth Rose

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces.

11/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when 25-1 for debut at Ayr (good to soft) in November; can only be watched on this first start since.
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9th

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Threeandahalf

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

sweating, led, headed under 3f out, soon weakened

50/1

9th

4

14th May 2024

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Threeandahalf

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

In rear throughout when 25-1 for debut at Ayr (good to soft) in November; can only be watched on this first start since.

40/1

9th

4

14th May 2024

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell

Threeandahalf

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Niven

In rear throughout when 25-1 for debut at Ayr (good to soft) in November; can only be watched on this first start since.

40/1

Non-runners

Chattamento

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £23.30
Trifecta £175.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Mike

The Times:

Jukebox Joker

POSTDATA:

Land Of Moon

The Star:

Kashchei

WEST COUNTRY:

Grenardier

The Guardian:

Cyclonic

D Express:

Chattamento

The Sun:

Jukebox Joker

Daily Mirror:

Land Of Moon

Telegraph:

Mountain Mike

Daily Mail:

Mountain Mike

Daily Record:

Mountain Mike