November 11 / 15.05 Southwell

15.05

Good

Alan & Judy Speechley Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Alan & Judy Speechley Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3167-6 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in similar event at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February when 2lb lower; not in the same form subsequently but market support should be noted on return from five-month layoff.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Eventful

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.

14/1

5th

7

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Eventful

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.

14/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00-4F3

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred mare who has done enough in maiden/novice hurdles to think she'll do well in handicaps at this sort of level; open to progress and warrants plenty of respect off an opening mark of 99.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

Symbolic Spirit

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Always prominent when off the mark with a narrow verdict at Hereford (2m, good) two weeks ago; had little in hand and she's gone up 6lb, yet the runner-up had won his previous race.

5/2

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Symbolic Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

8/1

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Symbolic Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

8/1

Form: 9-7032

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6; improved form fitted with hood and tongue-tie the last twice, finishing third at Worcester then second at Chepstow, both over 2m; likely player in the retained headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

Form: 24315B D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The winner of two mares' handicaps this season but is higher in the weights now; held when brought down at the final flight on latest outing; others may prove better treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Durragh

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

The winner of two mares' handicaps this season but is higher in the weights now; held when brought down at the final flight on latest outing; others may prove better treated.

11/2

Form: 4311-V D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful once over hurdles and twice over fences in 2021; ran in a voided chase at Bangor on return from 15-month absence; with no concrete recent form, she's best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Ayr

Silken Moonlight

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

5th

7

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Silken Moonlight

10st 12lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Successful once over hurdles and twice over fences in 2021; ran in a voided chase at Bangor on return from 15-month absence; with no concrete recent form, she's best watched.

12/1

Form: 3-4464

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth in small field at Ludlow last month, taking record to 0-8; however, may fare better off this reduced mark back down in grade; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Rebel Roxy

11st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Modest fourth in small field at Ludlow last month, taking record to 0-8; however, may fare better off this reduced mark back down in grade; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

7

20th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Rebel Roxy

10st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out, lost third final strides

7/1

6th

2

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Worcester

Rebel Roxy

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

set steady pace, prominent when headed before 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened last

4/1

Form: 49658-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who finished in midfield on last appearance; however, she's in good hands and looks open to improvement now handicapping with tongue-tie fitted; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-6 over hurdles but returned from mammoth absence with an encouraging fourth of seven at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month and has possibilities if she comes on for the run.

10/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on second handicap start but that was nearly two and a half years ago and she's probably best watched back from a such a long absence.

14/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Talk Of The Moon

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) on second handicap start but that was nearly two and a half years ago and she's probably best watched back from a such a long absence.

14/1

Form: 5444-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability last term; however, suffered a heavy defeat at Worcester on handicap/seasonal debut and she was well behind the winner when third at Newcastle on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

Has 0-17 strike-rate overall but ran well in both the chases she contested, more recently when close third (just behind Couldbeaweapon) at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) this month; no surprise if she features.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:45 Market Rasen

Ladys Present

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Promising chase debut over 2m7f at Huntingdon (good), bang there when falling at the last; middling hurdle form since and the return to this short a trip raises questions back over fences; yard won this last year.

8/1

7th

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

An each-way case can be made on the odd bit of form but remains a maiden and she's 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 823263

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent maiden who has been placed several times, most recently third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) where she idled in front but kept on once headed; should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:17 Leicester

Encashment

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

mounted on course and taken down early

4/1

10

22nd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell

Encashment

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

Largely consistent maiden who has been placed several times, most recently in a blanket finish at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) where she idled in front but kept on; unseated early here last time after clipping heels and she was one of the favourites that day; should have a say once more.

9/2

8

11th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Encashment

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Ben Pauling

bucked and almost unseated rider start, prominent, stumbled and unseated rider before 1st

4/1

Non-runners

Lady's Present, Fleursals

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.10
Straight Forecast £42.82
Tricast £220.81
Trifecta £271.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

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RP Ratings:

Durragh

The Star:

Well Done Dani

SPOTLIGHT:

Symbolic Spirit

Daily Record:

Well Done Dani

The Times:

Durragh

Daily Mail:

Durragh

The Sun:

Durragh

WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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