May 14 / 14.30 Southwell

14.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P5312- BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to chasing, winning first time at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) before finishing 12l second to a subsequent hat-trick scorer off this 7lb higher mark on same track later in February (2m5f, soft); off since and returns with cheekpieces tried again (pulled up only previous time he wore them); a possible although this better ground not sure to suit.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /P34-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Evan Williams; off the mark for new yard when winning by 10l over C&D with cheekpieces back on last week (good); should go well under his penalty.
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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Happy Du Mesnil

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In the frame over fences all five starts for current stable, including a 10l win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May; good second when upped to 3m at Bangor (good) in June latest and looks set for another bold show.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Du Mesnil

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Evan Williams; off the mark for new yard when winning by 10l at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and he went very close under a penalty there seven days later; now 4lb higher at this new trip but he rallied well last time and has quite a lot of stamina on dam's side; key player.

7/2

Form: 22323- BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.
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3rd

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Benny Silver

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Several good runs in defeat for Nigel Twiston-Davies and might come on for his latest place effort at Southwell; bought for £15,000 and starts out for new yard; likely to be involved from career low mark.

3/1

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Benny Silver

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.

5/1

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Benny Silver

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ten-race maiden; placed on all three starts over fences, notably when third to a subsequent winner at Hereford in November (2m5f, good); back after a break; one to consider.

5/1

Form: P4/P4-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); patchy form over hurdles; cheekpieces now on again (pulled up with an irregular heartbeat only previous time he wore them); bit to prove on chase debut.
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9th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Hattons Gardens

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft to heavy); yet to win over regulation fences, but several fair efforts including when 7l fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter last time (3m, good).

13/2

5th

5

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Hattons Gardens

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Flattered to deceive on a few occasions over hurdles and doesn't seem to see his races out; again weakened to be fourth on last month's chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); this longer trip may prove beneficial and he has dropped to a workable mark; each-way player.

6/1

4th

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Hattons Gardens

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); patchy form over hurdles; cheekpieces now on again (pulled up with an irregular heartbeat only previous time he wore them); bit to prove on chase debut.

6/1

Form: 5P22P- BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer in February 2023 (3m, good); pulled up when last seen out (October) but several good chase efforts prior to that, including on good ground; interesting back from a break with conditions to suit.
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7

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Honneur De Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

A long time since he showed his best form and very opposable on how he's performed in the last year, especially as he's out of the weights.

33/1

9

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Honneur De Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Peak RPR of 98 came in an identical C&D event over two years ago (good); 0-8 since, however, with a breakthrough rules win seeming further away than ever on this season's efforts; 2lb out of the weights.

40/1

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Honneur De Sivola

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

0-10 over fences; runner-up on consecutive outings in autumn 2023 (2m3f/2m7f) but absent since two underwhelming runs last summer (2m1f/3m2f) and may need further than 2m nowadays.

7/2

Form: 144P9- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.
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9

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Nimbus Boy

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over hurdles but out of form in that discipline before suffering another heavy defeat on chase debut (2m4f handicap, good); cheekpieces enlisted this time.

14/1

6th

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.

10/1

6th

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Hasn't been at his best on last two starts over hurdles (on good ground last time) having won a Hereford novice handicap off 2lb lower in January (2m3f, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); bit to prove now chasing.

10/1

Form: 26P45-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.
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4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:05 Warwick

Tellmesomethingood

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Alan Hill

Dual 2025 point winner around stayers' tracks, and present season's best effort similarly came around Lockinge's galloping line last time, so may not appreciate Warwick as much as some; sound surface fine.

33/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

7th

2

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Tellmesomethingood

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

0-9 over hurdles although fair runs in handicaps last twice when stepped up to this trip on good ground (13l fifth at Plumpton last time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting with cheekpieces added on chase debut.

10/1

Form: 43116- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Veteran; below par after a break at Hereford last month, but had won two handicap chases at Market Rasen earlier in the season (2m3f/2m5f); goes on good ground but went up 15lb for his two wins (7lb higher than last one) and may find others better handicapped.
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1st

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Caro Des Flos

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

raced in second, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, led final 110yds, stayed on

4/1

Form: 626P0-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in November 2021 (3m, good/yielding); ex-Gavin Cromwell; best run for this yard when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here last May (good); poor form since; plenty to prove on first run chasing.
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4

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Champagne Town

11st 6lb

J: John Kington

T: Kevin Frost

Irish point winner in November 2021 (3m, good/yielding); ex-Gavin Cromwell; best run for this yard when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here last May (good); poor form since; plenty to prove on first run chasing.

20/1

4

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Champagne Town

11st 6lb

J: John Kington

T: Kevin Frost

Irish point winner in November 2021 (3m, good/yielding); ex-Gavin Cromwell; best run for this yard when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here last May (good); poor form since; plenty to prove on first run chasing.

20/1

10th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Champagne Town

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kevin Frost

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 5th

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £15.41
Tricast £33.47
Trifecta £54.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Happy Du Mesnil

D Express:

Big Bee Hive

SPOTLIGHT:

Benny Silver

TOPSPEED:

Honneur De Sivola

WEST COUNTRY:

Benny Silver

POSTDATA:

Happy Du Mesnil

The Times:

Happy Du Mesnil

Telegraph:

Happy Du Mesnil

The Guardian:

Happy Du Mesnil

Daily Mail:

Happy Du Mesnil

Daily Mirror:

Happy Du Mesnil

Daily Record:

Happy Du Mesnil

The Sun:

Big Bee Hive

The Star:

Big Bee Hive