September 27 / 15.01 Southwell

15.01

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 633-7P CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over fences but not since June 2019; returned to racing under rules with two very underwhelming hurdle runs this summer (2m7f/3m2f) but might be seen to better effect now back over fences, and is on a very good mark now.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Between The Waters

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

A first chase win since June 2019 (fourth in all) when responding well for pressure on his return to fences at Southwell (2m4f, good); no guarantees that he'll be as good again but a 3lb rise is very fair.

4/1

5

20th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:20 Ludlow

Between The Waters

10st 9lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Jamie Snowden

A fourth win over fences but the first since June 2019 when responding well for pressure on his return to chasing at Southwell (2m4f, good); no guarantees that he'll be as good again but a 3lb rise is very fair.

9/2

1st

8

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

Between The Waters

10st 5lb

J: Page Fuller

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, ridden 2 out, pressed leader last, kept on run-in, led final stride (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefited from dropping back in trip and a return to chasing)

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 3P62-P

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner for David Rees in 2021 (3m2f/2m1f) and ran big race in defeat for current stable at Stratford (3m3f, good) in April; not seen since running poorly at Sedgefield in May, though, and is not one to rely upon heavily; had another wind op during the summer; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor here.
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5th

6

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Kingston King

11st 4lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

led, headed but close up 4th, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off

50/1

5

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle

Kingston King

10st 12lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Runner-up on two of five starts for Jake Coulson, losing out only by a nose at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time visor) in September; can probably cope with this drop back in trip but not seen since running very poorly three months ago; cheekpieces back on.

16/1

10

28th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Uttoxeter

Kingston King

10st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

prominent, mistake 3rd, hit 9th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

9/1

Form: F23P41 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record during busy spell since the spring but opened British account with 13l success in conditional jockeys' chase at Warwick (2m4f, good) a week ago and runs without a penalty here; will be very difficult to beat if in similar form again.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 72P-P0 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained clear win off today's mark at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June 2021 but has looked out of sorts on both appearances this year (had another wind op before latest run); leap of faith required to support him here.
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4th

1

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

Cape Robin

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, ridden 4 out, lost ground 3 out, kept on from 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding found the ground too quick and would prefer an easier surface)

10/1

11th

3

31st Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Cape Robin

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

always towards rear, weakened after 3 out (vet said gelding lost both his front shoes)

20/1

Form: 866P25

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-5 in chases and 0-25 overall; gave good account when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but was safely held on his latest outing and his overall profile remains unappealing.
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14

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:03 Newcastle

Goldrapper

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

One of his better runs when second over fences at Market Rasen in August but he's been well beaten in chases the next twice and remains a maiden after 23 starts; others are preferred.

33/1

5th

6

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

Goldrapper

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

jumped right on occasions, towards rear, blundered 10th, weakened and lost touch from 4 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Goldrapper

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, dropped to midfield 8th, niggled along 10th, ridden 12th, lost touch after 3 out, got behind approaching last

11/2

33/1

Form: P6PP-7 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and very disappointing in recent years; returned from latest layoff with a heavy defeat last month; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.
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4th

4

27th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:40 Leicester

King Cnut

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Dual chase winner for previous stable; had a long absence prior to showing poor form in the last 12 months; evidently nothing like the horse he once was; opposed.

25/1

6

15th Nov 2022

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:20 Fakenham

King Cnut

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

Regressed for current yard and although he has plummeted down the weights, others have much more obvious claims.

33/1

6th

7

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:01 Southwell

King Cnut

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

mounted in chute and taken down early, midfield, mistake 10th, weakened and lost touch from 4 out

33/1

Form: 44P-P1

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained breakthrough win in five-runner chase at Uttoxeter (3m, good) a fortnight ago but the clear leader fell in the straight there and the form is of questionable value; on the plus side, he's still unexposed as a chaser and has escaped a rise in the weights; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today.
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7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Fantomas

10st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield

16/1

Form: -81233 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
4-18 over hurdles, a record that includes two course wins (2m4f/2m); returns here after making the frame three consecutive times at Uttoxeter; contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.
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0

5

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:35 Ludlow

Ten Past Midnight

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-2m4f); ran quite well when fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September and probably didn't get the trip when below that form over 3m last month, but his sole chasing attempt in 2022 did not go well (jumped poorly, pulled up).

11/2

6th

7

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:55 Ffos Las

Ten Past Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Four-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f; good effort when fourth of 12 at Southwell (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is suited by slow ground but today's test may tax his stamina; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.

7/1

4th

8

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ten Past Midnight

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Twice placed during July at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), a course he always runs well; does have form elsewhere and has won over this longer trip, so brings fairly solid credentials.

8/1

Non-runners

Fantomas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £139.20
Straight Forecast £142.93
Tricast £616.92
Trifecta £584.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dindin

WEST COUNTRY:

Fantomas

Daily Mail:

Ten Past Midnight

LAMBOURN:

Between The Waters

Daily Express:

Fantomas

Daily Mirror:

Fantomas

Daily Record:

Fantomas

RP Ratings:

Dindin

POSTDATA:

Dindin

The Times:

Dindin

Telegraph:

Dindin

The Guardian:

Dindin

The Star:

Dindin