January 29 / 14.25 Southwell

14.25

Good

At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Divided two previous winners on heavy ground at Ffos Las and interesting that he was sent off favourite that day; should have a future.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Norman Fletcher

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has had three wins over hurdles but yet to convince on his suitability for this distance, latest when seventh of eight finishers at Haydock (2m5f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

10/1

7th

12

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Norman Fletcher

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

All five wins have been at about 2m or 2m1f; wasn't that strong through the line over Bangor's extended 2m3f last time (good) and has further to go here; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Norman Fletcher

10st 8lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Hasn't fired as he can this season but he's well handicapped on form that wasn't that long ago; back from a break and hasn't had many chances over this sort of trip.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Threw down a willing challenge to finish second at Worcester (good) but appeared a little below that form when third on good to soft at Ludlow; likely to be on the scene once more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence.

10/1

10th

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Cawthorne Banker

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 2m4f point at Great Trethew last February; short in the market (7-4) when third behind a well-touted newcomer on good to soft at Bangor and that form isn't far off the best on offer here; should improve.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though.

11/8

2

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Doc McCoy

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing.

8/1

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

Doc McCoy

11st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £235,000 soon after winning a 3m good-ground mares' maiden point in Ireland in late 2021; now we know she didn't beat a lot but she did it well and is open to improvement for her leading yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Smiling Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in

10/1

4th

5

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Smiling Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in

10/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to bumper winner Ernest Gray; dam smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful bumper and 2m4f hurdle winner Pride Of The Parish; plenty to like on paper and stable has plenty of success in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Tregele

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added.

10/11

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability despite finishing last of three finishers in an Irish point in November and he later fetched £60,000 at the sales; worth checking in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Redbridge Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Two good runs behind subsequent winners at Hereford and Catterick (both 3m1f, good) in late 2025; always struggling over an inadequate 1m7f at Wincanton (no headgear; cheekpieces return) in April and perhaps fortunate to get dropped 2lb; fair chance of another win.

7/2

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Redbridge Rambler

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Martin Keighley

Suited by good or quicker ground; similar sort of form in his last four races in handicaps from 2m4f to 3m1f; this trip is on the tight side but he's in a weak race and might be ridden forcefully.

15/8

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced at 2m1f-2m5f over jumps in France, half-sister to winners Pablo Du Charmil (2m-2m2f hurdle/smart chase) and Patman Du Charmil (2m-3m hurdle/useful chase); nice pedigree and stable gets bumper winners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Newton

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

raced in second, lost position 6th, weakened before 3 out

50/1

5th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded at Huntingdon and showed some ability in finishing midfield, 11l off the winner; others have shown more, however.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:35 Huntingdon

War Bonnet

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

2nd

8

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

War Bonnet

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hood sported for both his runs is now left off and he showed some ability first time at Huntingdon.

25/1

8th

11

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

War Bonnet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Crawley

Also hooded at Huntingdon and showed some ability in finishing midfield, 11l off the winner; others have shown more, however.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo who cost £3,000 as a 2yo; tailed off at Warwick (soft) when weak in the market and two new forms of headgear are soon turned to.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Artistic Fighter

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Flat-bred 5yo who cost £3,000 as a 2yo; tailed off at Warwick (soft) when weak in the market and two new forms of headgear are soon turned to.

40/1

10th

4

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Artistic Fighter

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Ian Williams

£3,000 2yo; ninth foal; half-brother to six winners including 1m7f Group 2 Flat winner Canticum and useful Flat-racer Busy Street; dam unraced sister to Dewhurst winner Distant Music; stable has good bumper strike-rate (16%); market support will make him of interest.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Oscar Elite but jockey bookings would suggest that Cawthorne Banker is the yard's main hope on this occasion.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Nitwit

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Has shown pretty much nothing in a bumper and 2m3f novice hurdle; in good hands and, as a half-brother to former smart staying chaser Oscar Elite, going up in distance should at least be a positive.

20/1

5

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Nitwit

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Half-brother to useful chaser Oscar Elite but he was sent off at 16-1 and beaten 199l in a Southwell bumper seven weeks ago; not easily recommended on that evidence.

25/1

10th

5

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Nitwit

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Oscar Elite but jockey bookings would suggest that Cawthorne Banker is the yard's main hope on this occasion.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to seven winners; 40-1, clear at one point but weakened to beat only two home when also hooded at Huntingdon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Geordie Night

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Exposed and only 1-13 over hurdles, while his latest third at Doncaster three months ago is nothing to shout about; however, as a winner off 1lb higher 12 months ago (2m7f, good) he commands respect.

6/1

3rd

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Geordie Night

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last May following wind surgery; soundly beaten in sixth on both starts towards the end of last year but may have needed the first outing, and soft going might not have suited last time; not written off with better ground forecast this afternoon.

14/1

Non-runners

Geordie Night

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.20
Straight Forecast £34.36
Trifecta £126.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cawthorne Banker

SPOTLIGHT:

Norman Fletcher

The Times:

Smiling Getaway

LAMBOURN:

Doc McCoy

WEST COUNTRY:

Norman Fletcher

The Star:

Norman Fletcher

TOPSPEED:

Cawthorne Banker

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Banker

The Sun:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Record:

Cawthorne Banker

Telegraph:

Smiling Getaway

D Express:

Smiling Getaway