September 27 / 16.11 Southwell

16.11

Good

Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6208.44
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 411383 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level when winning twice in the spring, and comes here after very respectable third behind Bannister at Worcester (2m, good) last month; probably won't be far away.
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8th

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when second here a month ago but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up in this new aids combination.

12/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:05 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

9yo whose losing sequence goes all the way back to September 2022 but he returned to form when second over C&D (soft) last month and is also fine on good ground; a tongue-tie is added; possible player.

9/2

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

10st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner who was useful on good ground in his prime; launched chasing career with two very respectable runs here (2m1f/2m5f) in May and was not disgraced in competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Saturday (albeit finishing behind Sea The Clouds); could have a say.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4-1341 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Not very consistent this year but has won twice, latterly when clinging on by a head at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; only 2lb higher here and impossible to rule out.
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10th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Elham Valley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo.

16/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell

Elham Valley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 94P-17 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who reeled in clear leader to make winning stable debut in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) in July; not seen to same effect in competitive Cartmel handicap last month but may fare better now back on a more conventional track.
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10th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Well Go Again

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Well Go Again

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 0-6121 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Back in good form since fitted with a tongue-tie this summer, winning twice at Worcester (2m, good); beat Hurricane Ali on latter occasion and is only 2lb higher here; major player.
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No Results Found

Form: 1244- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who made winning stable/hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last season; didn't make the progress that might have been hoped for on his next three outings and has been off since April but could still have untapped potential in this sphere.
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7th

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ridgeway

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position and dropped to rear

6/1

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ridgeway

11st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out

10/1

2nd

1

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

19:15 Market Rasen

Ridgeway

12st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway when not fluent 5th, pushed along and went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden and no extra run-in

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3146 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
2-7 over hurdles; faded out of contention at Perth last month, having raced too freely, but was very creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) two starts ago and is not yet fully exposed.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

4-20 over hurdles, with all the wins on good ground; close third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month and still unexposed over staying trips but forecast rain dents his appeal.

7/1

Form: 4-7136 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not seen since disappointing 2m3f run in July but was in good form over 2m beforehand, notably when winning at Ffos Las (good) three starts ago; had wind op during his break; on workable mark if back on song.
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0

10

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Chasamax

10st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Never lower in the weights but he's nothing like the force of old and remains opposable.

66/1

10th

12

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chasamax

10st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With a new yard this year and nowhere near his old form; dropped 24lb in the process but does not look the percentage call.

66/1

0

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Chasamax

11st 7lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very well handicapped on form shown for Nicky Henderson but generally very disappointing for current stable since the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

40/1

Form: 9-4212 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Delivered on promise shown for Philip Hobbs when making all in four-runner Market Rasen novice (2m, good) on last month's stable debut; not discredited when second at Stratford (2m, good) since but probably needs a better effort in this handicap, and tendency to race too freely remains a concern.
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2

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:28 Taunton

Kanukankan

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Barry Brennan

taken down early, jumped slightly left throughout, led, ridden when headed before 6th, soon weakened

20/1

3rd

4

30th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Kanukankan

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

didn't jump with fluency and jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed just after 3 out, lost second 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/11

8

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:11 Southwell

Kanukankan

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

mounted in chute and taken down early, led, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, weakening when fell last

10/1

Non-runners

Chasamax

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.60
Straight Forecast £28.50
Tricast £168.97
Trifecta £185.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Elham Valley

TOPSPEED:

Galata Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Bannister

The Times:

Ridgeway

RP Ratings:

Hurricane Ali

LAMBOURN:

Chasamax

Daily Mail:

Galata Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Galata Bridge

WEST COUNTRY:

Elham Valley

The Guardian:

Elham Valley

The Sun:

Elham Valley

Daily Record:

Elham Valley

Telegraph:

Bannister

The Star:

Bannister

Daily Express:

Ridgeway