January 29 / 13.15 Southwell

13.15

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  • Prize money: £6574.84
  • 3m 1f 185y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9-2212 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Solid form for the grade when winning a 3m2f soft-ground handicap hurdle at Fontwell and this winning pointer followed that with an 11l second on his chase debut back there over 2m3f (good), which was probably too sharp a test for him; this looks more suitable and he's seriously considered.
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5

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Forward Plan

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear

11/2

5

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Forward Plan

11st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear

11/2

3rd

5

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Forward Plan

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and continued in fine form last season, adding a competitive handicap at Kempton (3m, soft) in February; there could still be mileage in his mark and he may have needed last month's reappearance run at Wincanton (well-beaten fourth); one to consider.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7212-4

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences last season with win/placed form from 2m6f to 3m; ran a perfectly sound race on his return over hurdles at Uttoxeter and should be in the thick of it back chasing.
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6

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.

12/1

5th

6

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Jaytee

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 32115P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Added career wins eight and nine when taking handicap chases over 2m6f (good) and 3m7f (good to soft) during November but has crashed back to earth with modest efforts over fences and hurdles the last twice; on a dangerous mark if bouncing back to form.
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10

9th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Flying Verse

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield

6/1

2nd

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Flying Verse

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Dennis

Ran out a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good) but he reminded us of his inconsistency when failing to give his running at Wincanton; goes without Ned Fox's claim here and he'll need to be right on it.

7/2

6th

6

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Flying Verse

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: David Dennis

Not that predictable but capable on his day as he showed when a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good); clear claims off 5lb higher with Ned Fox again on board, but wouldn't want the ground any easier than good to soft.

4/1

Form: 45U-2P BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Career-best form when winning a 3m handicap chase at Bangor (good to soft) last season and a late mistake was costly when runner-up on his return (3m3f); has the cheekpieces back on after disappointing in a first-time visor two weeks ago; should threaten.
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4

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

14:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Dragonfruit

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, lost position 5th, dropped to rear and niggled along briefly 6th, outpaced 8th, lost touch 10th

7/1

4th

3

9th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

13:35 Sedgefield

Dragonfruit

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

jumped right on occasions, led, overjumped 10th, headed 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, overjumped and pecked on landing 2 out, hung left and weakened approaching last

2/1

Form: 332-16 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point and built on his Bangor second with a last-gasp success at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on return; only 1lb higher for this and he just had an off-day on all fronts at Wetherby two months ago.
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7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

8th

9

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Harry Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Nick Kent

Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 4111-P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Sharp improver when winning three times over hurdles in the summer of 2021; now high in the weights and, after a long absence, he didn't spark at all on his chase debut at Taunton (2m7f).
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5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Pinnacle Peak

11st 7lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Far from solid judged on bare form this term, albeit had a physical excuse (found to have an irregular heartbeat) last time; this five-time hurdles scorer drops back in grade and is competitively treated provided he stages a revival.

20/1

14

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Pinnacle Peak

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on hurdles form up to autumn 2023; had a year off before two lesser shows this term (over fences latest) and 7lb claimer is recruited.

33/1

4th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Pinnacle Peak

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders, steadied into midfield 2nd

16/1

Form: 423F-4

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-11 over fences and, after falling in February, it was over hurdles that he returned two months ago and didn't run much of a race; can be opposed from 12lb out of the weights.
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8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Veteran who ran respectably behind a couple of younger rivals at Southwell (3m, heavy) last month; however, it's three years since his sole success; not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

disputed lead, lost position after 3 out, switched right and rallied before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

10/1

4th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.

16/1

Form: 4U5-P3 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle here (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last season and performed to a similar level afterwards; not beaten far into third on last month's chase debut (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and entitled to build on that first start in eight months.
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8th

7

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:55 Ffos Las

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11st 6lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Third on chasing debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day and quickly put a mishap behind him when second at Uttoxeter (also 3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, form that has already been boosted by the winner; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

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12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Point and hurdle winner; not beaten far when third of 13 on chasing debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in December, and the fourth and fifth have won since; unseated his rider early when favourite at Southwell two weeks ago; now wears cheekpieces; far more persuasive than most of these.

2/1

6

29th Jan 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

13:15 Southwell

Get Prepared

11st 2lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle here (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last season and performed to a similar level afterwards; not beaten far into third on last month's chase debut (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and entitled to build on that first start in eight months.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £19.75
Tricast £210.91
Trifecta £241.70

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