October 03 / 14.00 Southwell

14.00

Good

Owners Group 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Owners Group 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.50
  • Place: £4.60

Form: P-24P2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Readily won a Stratford seller (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last year, since when he's been placed seven times across both codes; best chase effort came over 2m1f at Plumpton (good) latest, when he came in for some support; unexposed and a likely contender.
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2

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Nevendon

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Kept on for third at Worcester (2m, good) in August and should be fine over today's longer trip, but was well beaten (albeit in a higher-grade race) at Chepstow last week and has become unreliable.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Nevendon

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Record of 1-9 over fences so more exposed than some in here but responded positively to cheekpieces in his last two; this does look tougher, though.

5/1

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Nevendon

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Versatile 8yo who is not very consistent but ran fairly well in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month and is now only 2lb higher than when winning over fences at Southwell (2m, good) in the autumn.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 131942

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-6 over fences, both wins coming on a sound surface in the summer over Market Rasen's 2m1f trip; form dipped in a couple of starts after the latter, but he was back to his best when under 3l second at Sedgefield (2m, good) latest; player from same mark.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

4th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 25-314

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner here and comfortably won a 2m1f novices' handicap chase (good) at Stratford in May, when 9lb lower; stayed on for fourth at Worcester (2m, good) in July, since which he was down the field in a Flat handicap (1m6f, good) at Nottingham; should be thereabouts.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

On a fairly tough mark but otherwise has plenty in his favour and ran a solid second over C&D last time; every chance.

6/4

2nd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Below par when last seen in August but ran pretty well in his previous two races, including here; has plenty in his favour, other than a tough enough mark.

8/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Theonlywayiswessex

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Two solid placed efforts since returning from a break, latest when a 7.25l third at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm; Magic Seven second) last month; should give another good account though he remains vulnerable off this sort of mark.

15/2

Form: 342575 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to soft) in January, when 1lb lower; acts on a sound surface; below par on his last three starts but a repeat of his last effort here in June would see him involved.
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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

Form: 337333 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-18 across both codes; placed at both Market Rasen (2m1f, good) and Worcester (2m, good) on his last two starts and is again an each-way player.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Royal Max

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

His near-9l fifth in this race last year (behind Clean Getaway) came at the end of a fairly busy spring/summer campaign; defied longer absence than today's for April's Sedgefield success, but yet to convince this higher sort of mark hasn't compromised him for further win purposes.

9/1

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

4th

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Royal Max

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Returned from break with win at Sedgefield (2m, good) last month, his fifth chase, and was placed off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) a few days later; obvious contender in current form.

5/2

Form: 8126-2 D BF

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2m4f point winner; 2m chase winner (soft) when with Paul Webber, for whom he maintained that level of form in two of his three subsequent starts; has since changed hands to a trainer whose sole recent runner won; each-way player.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

Form: 1U6623 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2m1f chase winner (good; first-time tongue-tie) at Sedgefield in May; form took a dip on his next three starts but he's been better when placed at both Bangor and back at Sedgefield last month; player.
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6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

Form: 50551F D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner at around 2m on good or slower; 5lb higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter in July; well beaten twice on the Flat before falling when beginning to make some headway at Worcester (2m, good) latest; each-way player.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 4-3442 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1m7f chase winner (soft) who acts on good; 11l third here when 3lb higher in June; reasonably consistent in three subsequent starts but needs to eke out a bit more than when second at Bangor (2m1f, good) latest.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Guillaume

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Only won over fences and he made it 0-10 over hurdles when beaten 12l at Kelso a month ago; however, was running fairly well in this discipline before that and certainly has each-way claims.

4/1

5th

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Guillaume

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Chase winner who is 0-9 over hurdles but he went close over C&D in May and has been placed at Bangor (2m) and Stratford (2m2f) in his last three starts; usually races prominently and has each-way claims again back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Guillaume

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Battled on well for second over C&D before a heavier defeat at Stratford, where again runner-up but beaten 11l; only 1-20 overall and vulnerable to horses on handier marks but one of the more solid contenders nonetheless.

3/1

Form: 708-04

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Former Tony Martin inmate who is unplaced in either code; came closest to doing so when fourth at Sedgefield (2m, good) on his first start for this trainer latest; needs a further step up on that.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Form: 466061 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner at around 2m; improved on his Worcester chase debut (2m, good) when returning to that C&D and won by a narrow margin latest (front pair 7l clear); 6lb rise will demand more but he is open to improvement and looks the one to beat.
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2nd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £252.20
Straight Forecast £181.60
Tricast £1530.49
Trifecta £1520.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Pep Talking

SPOTLIGHT:

Gerard Mentor

RP RATINGS:

Abaya Du Mathan

POSTDATA:

Guillaume

The Star:

Natural Ability

The Times:

Theonlywayiswessex

D Express:

Clean Getaway

Daily Record:

Nevendon

Daily Mirror:

Pep Talking

The Sun:

Pep Talking

WEST COUNTRY:

Gerard Mentor

Telegraph:

Gerard Mentor

TOPSPEED:

Abaya Du Mathan

Daily Mail:

Abaya Du Mathan