January 29 / 14.25 Southwell

14.25 Southwell

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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Norman Fletcher

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Promising second when favourite at Ffos Las (heavy) on debut, then went one better at Southwell (good) where he was driven out to score at 8-1; looks open to further improvement.

8/1

1st

10

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Norman Fletcher

10st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and faced challenge final furlong, kept on well

6/1

2nd

11

5th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Norman Fletcher

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

£21,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to bumper/2m and 2m2f hurdle winner Super Six and 2m6f/3m chase winner Cardboard Gangster; interesting newcomer from a yard that does well in bumpers.

7/1

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 /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Cawthorne Banker

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

A little below his best at Ludlow in November but produced useful RPRs of 110 on either side of that at Worcester and Southwell (good for both); unlikely to be far away if running to that level but looks vulnerable to something with a bit more zip.

7/2

2nd

2

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Cawthorne Banker

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

raced freely, midfield, niggled along 4f out

9/4

3rd

3

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:45 Ludlow

Cawthorne Banker

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Promising second on last month's Worcester debut, putting in a spirited challenge in final two furlongs; sets a clear form standard of those that have raced and likely to go very close.

15/8

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Wetherby

Doc McCoy

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Easily won a British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft) last February and has shown solid form when third in his two bumpers (2m, good to soft/good); has leading form claims in this line-up.

5/2

3rd

3

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Doc McCoy

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

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.

4/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Smiling Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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.

9/4

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Tregele

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Nicely bred and showed promise to be midfield (beaten 9l) in a decent Southwell bumper; should improve.

5/1

5th

7

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Tregele

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

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.

16/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Hereford

Redbridge Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Placed on Irish point debut in November and made fairly encouraging start to rules career when sixth of 12 at Southwell (good) last month; needs to improve here, but that's possible.

13/2

6th

6

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Redbridge Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

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.

20/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Newton

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

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.

10/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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
Date / Going /
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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Geordie Night

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Nick Kent

Half-brother to seven winners; 40-1, clear at one point but weakened to beat only two home when also hooded at Huntingdon.

40/1

9

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Geordie Night

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Half-brother to seven winners; 40-1, clear at one point but weakened to beat only two home when also hooded at Huntingdon.

50/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Geordie Night

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

£800 yearling; 13th foal; half-brother to seven winners, including a couple of hurdlers; dam German 1m2f winner; immediate fitting of a hood sounds a note of caution.

50/1

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