November 29 / 14.05 Southwell

14.05

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Al Clay; dam French 2m3f/2m4f chase winner, half-sister to very smart 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner/Grand National second Royal Auclair; yard ticks over in bumpers but 0-8 in them this season; market move would be interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Guard Duty

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Not the greatest jumper and he comes from the back, which risks trouble in running, but competitive in all six of his completed handicaps over this sort of trip; won three of them, in just a four-runner race at Doncaster on latest start, though, and further improvement is needed.

16/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

14:15 Doncaster

Guard Duty

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Progressive last season and has continued the good work this term, finishing second of 15 at Newbury (2m4f, soft) then third of 12 at Windsor (2m4f, good); trainer won this last year and he's a major player.

6/4

9th

5

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Guard Duty

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

15/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£62,000 3yo; 6th foal; half-brother to winners Mr Glass (bumper/2m3f and 2m6f hurdle), Sunrise Ruby (bumper/2m5f hurdle) and Skin Deep (bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam half-sister to high-class jumper Yanworth; interesting for yard that won this last year and is 5-21 in bumpers this season, two in the last fortnight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Pyffo

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won two in a row last June for the O'Neill yard and put up a bold show when close second of six at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; Bugise Seagull third) five weeks ago on second run for this yard; needs extra to win this, though.

9/1

1st

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Pyffo

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leaders, led after 5th, mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths ahead last, always doing enough

9/1

2nd

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:47 Doncaster

Pyffo

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 4th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 18 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Races freely but kept on well to win Worcester debut (good to soft); had much more to do under a penalty against promising newcomers at Chepstow since and he faded; fitting a hood on this less testing track could help.
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8th

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Ffos Las

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched.

50/1

8th

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Ffos Las

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched.

50/1

2

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won Worcester bumper (good to soft) on debut last September and was placed on good ground here (first-time hood) in November; unseated at the seventh on his hurdling debut over C&D last week but was still travelling well enough at the time and he was only 9-2 for that race; interesting contender.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 3yo; third foal; dam 2m hurdle winner, out of fairly useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; high-flying yard 1-10 in bumpers this season (on this track); market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Alright Dai

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering.

4/1

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected.

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Irish point form this spring and ran well for a long way when third on bumper debut for this yard at Fontwell, eased when beaten; open to improvement for yard that has done very well in bumpers this season, 4-11.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 716 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, dropped right out on C&D debut for Kevin Frost two years ago; can only watch for new trainer.
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11th

14

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Poppop

10st 9lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Handicaps on last three starts, on last two occasions taking minor honours at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) and Ludlow (3m, soft); respected for that but needs to find a bit extra.

10/1

3rd

6

6th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

12:20 Ludlow

Poppop

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: John Stimpson

Has something to prove on ground this soft but having only his seventh run when finishing strongly to be close up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; couldn't rule out.

11/2

4th

7

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Poppop

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

held up in rear, jumped left 1st, headway after 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to useful jumper Pougne Bobbi; has improved in Irish points and her May win was gained in good style; mixed messages from the form but has joined a yard that is 6-25 in bumpers here over the last five seasons, including this race in 2019.
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3rd

3

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Pougne Aminta

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdle winner (2m5f) who has had only three runs over fences and was a good front-running second in a Wetherby handicap (2m3f, soft) in January; on same mark after a short break but she still has stamina to prove at this sort of trip and others are more persuasive.

100/30

2nd

4

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Pougne Aminta

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

led

11/2

5th

12

15th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Pougne Aminta

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Easily made all in maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) for Fergal O'Brien in March; creditable third of eight on handicap/chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in October when reappearing for new yard, rallying, but she needs better if she's to turn the tables on runner-up Malaita.

20/1

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Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 for bumper debut at Chepstow this month but was never out of the rear division and finished remote; yard also runs Pougne Aminta.
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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Dirk Gently

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th

20/1

11th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this.

20/1

5th

10

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these.

11/2

Form: 90

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and minor form in two Worcester bumpers this autumn; likely to find this hard work again.
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14th

6

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Station Hill

11st 8lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Thomas Gallagher

Has offered little in three bumpers this winter so others make a lot more appeal.

200/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Station Hill

11st 0lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Thomas Gallagher

Big prices and minor form in two Worcester bumpers this autumn; likely to find this hard work again.

150/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for bumper debut at Uttoxeter 17 days ago, achieving little; is one for later on.
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4

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:25 Taunton

Just Orlando

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

prominent, ridden 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off from 4f out, pulled up final furlong

100/1

10th

5

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Just Orlando

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Claire Dyson

100-1 for bumper debut at Uttoxeter 17 days ago, achieving little; is one for later on.

150/1

9th

8

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Just Orlando

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Claire Dyson

in rear, pushed along and got behind from over 3f out, tailed off

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £21.11
Trifecta £351.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proper Twelve

The Times:

Pougne Aminta

Telegraph:

Pyffo

WEST COUNTRY:

Genovese

D Express:

Pyffo

RP Ratings:

Proper Twelve

POSTDATA:

Proper Twelve

Daily Mirror:

Proper Twelve

The Sun:

Proper Twelve

The Guardian:

Pougne Aminta

Daily Mail:

Pougne Aminta

The Star:

Pougne Aminta

Daily Record:

Pougne Aminta