November 22 / 13.35 Southwell

13.35

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  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f and 1m3f Flat/very useful 2m-2m6f hurdle winner Dreal Deal; dam unraced sister to 2m6f chase winner Ballyrath; makes plenty of appeal on paper.
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5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Seen only twice this season but posted career-best performance when close third of 22 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, despite Tom Bellamy's saddle slipping after the last; respected.

6/1

3rd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Acts on any going; successful in major handicap at Ayr two years ago; his two attempts at Aintree were good efforts in the 2023 Formby (second to highly notable rival) and this race last year (finished third); each-way claims back here with Kempton reappearance under his belt.

11/1

6th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Favour And Fortune

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and showed he stays 2m4f when a good third of 20 at Aintree last spring; not ruled out but he'll need a career best to defy topweight after 11 months off.

13/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of good chaser Shooting Light; had wind surgery ahead of an encouraging fourth at Kempton when with Paul Nicholls (still in same ownership) and now returns from a second wind op with a tongue-tie added; needs respecting, especially if strong in the market.
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1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

3rd

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Leicester

Spago

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed promise in a light campaign over hurdles last season and he stuck to his task well when an encouraging fourth on his chasing debut at Kempton (2m2f) 29 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit so he's a player.

11/4

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam closely related to high-class jumper Santini; ran well to a point at Chepstow (good; 17-2) but weakened to be about 22l off the winner; needs to leave that form behind.
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0

7

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Letmetellusomethin

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

10/1

7th

7

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Letmetellusomethin

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

No more than minor promise over hurdles but this is his first time outside of novice company and is entitled to show more; cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie tried last time; market vibes awaited with interest.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clocked a good time in winning his only point and later changed hands for 245,000gns; trainer spoke positively about him in Stable Tour interview; of obvious interest.
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13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:50 Tipperary

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Three wins in points and bit unlucky when close third in modest Downpatrick maiden last month; extra furlong a help.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Divilskin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Ex-Paul Nicholls; won two point-to-points last month and not hard to see him running well on his return to the track.

10/1

0

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:50 Hereford

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won an Irish point but it's been a very underwhelming start under rules for his top yard and hopes pinned on the longer trip and/or tongue-tie making a difference.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8th foal; half-brother to five winners including the stable's fine servant Fransham; dam 2m/2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Harrycone Lewis; yard 4-39 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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4th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Rumoursareflying

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Pam Sly

Landed his third success over fences at Ludlow (2m, good) last month after his challenger fell at the last obstacle; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should not be far away.

11/4

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Rumoursareflying

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

1-1 here, that win coming over C&D (good; 18-1) in November on his penultimate start; not beaten far when fourth of six at Doncaster (also about 2m, good to soft) the following month and he's another who is firmly in calculations.

3/1

Form: 2-2

Last run: 155 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form in finishing runner-up in two good-ground bumpers here, the latest in June; tackles males this time and probably has to step up.
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12th

9

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Forever A Dove

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023 but was safely held in both handicaps last summer and has fitness to prove after 13-month break.

20/1

5th

6

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Forever A Dove

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April but was beaten about 30l when fourth of eight on handicap debut there (2m2f, good) last month and clearly needs to do better here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros foal; half-brother to winners Mr Jay Dee (bumper/2m and 2m3f hurdle) and American Flyer (2m hurdle); dam unseated only start over hurdles; stable has occasional success in these races.
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4

11th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:58 Southwell

Mulcair River

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in last, nudged along after 3 out, raced awkwardly before 2 out, pulled up quickly after 2 out (jockey said he pulled up after the gelding whinnied; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

50/1

7th

5

22nd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Mulcair River

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

6,000euros foal; half-brother to winners Mr Jay Dee (bumper/2m and 2m3f hurdle) and American Flyer (2m hurdle); dam unseated only start over hurdles; stable has occasional success in these races.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 2m4f-3m1f cross-country chase winner, half-sister to 2m-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Interdit and useful French chase (mainly cross-country) winners Lifesize (2m3f-3m4f) and Hawkso (2m4f-3m1f); from a yard that does well in bumpers.
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5th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Ipso Falco

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Chris Gordon

Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Ipso Falco

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Chris Gordon

Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

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