January 29 / 16.10 Southwell

16.10

Good

At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4251.2
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: /3211- D

Last run: 515 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut after quite an absence and they were weak 2m4f events that he won at Uttoxeter when last seen in 2021; the cheekpieces worn for those wins are absent; would need to see some confidence behind him, especially with the yard also running Clonakilty.
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11

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:20 Ascot

Clay Rogers

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 4th

10/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Clay Rogers

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from a long absence to belatedly land a hat-trick on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in January; 6lb higher in a better race here but every chance he has more to offer; showed promise on soft in Ireland.

7/1

1st

4

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Clay Rogers

11st 12lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Makes handicap debut after quite an absence and they were weak 2m4f events that he won at Uttoxeter when last seen in 2021; the cheekpieces worn for those wins are absent; would need to see some confidence behind him, especially with the yard also running Clonakilty.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1268P2 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good ground last May but has steadily lost his way and latest second was a remote one in selling company.
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0

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

11st 7lb

J: Daire Davis

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th

20/1

7th

6

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now.

25/1

13th

3

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Marajman

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred.

25/1

Form: 614

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Always had matters in hand when justifying a shade of odds-on favouritism at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Leicester when the heavy ground might not have suited; entitled to make further progress now handicapping off a fair mark.
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9th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Clonakilty

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well treated on 2024 winning form for Olly Murphy; last-time 11l fourth at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) rates a best for his current yard, but he can't afford to repeat that day's constant jumping right.

10/1

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Clonakilty

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 2m4f chase winner on testing ground; well treated on his form of 12 months ago when with Olly Murphy; needs to be much better than in his three starts so far for this trainer; has had wind surgery since last month's Wetherby appearance.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1113 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in three novice events last summer but tailed off on November's handicap debut at Hereford; plenty to prove after that.
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1st

2

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:00 Fontwell

Fountains Chief

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Anthony Honeyball

Front-runner; unbeaten in three novice events (2m4f-2m7f, good) last May/June; tailed off on handicap debut in November but his fourth of six at Southwell (2m4f) four weeks ago was a step back in the right direction.

9/2

4th

2

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Fountains Chief

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Unbeaten in three novice events last summer but tailed off on November's handicap debut at Hereford; plenty to prove after that.

8/1

Form: 781-P7

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner in France before being recruited for 55,000euros; twice well beaten at 16-1 in Britain following a year on the sidelines but he's likely to come good sooner or later.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up

12/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Heros

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.

11/2

Form: /411-2

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Looked a nice prospect in winning his bumper and Huntingdon novice event a year ago (2m, good to soft); certainly no backward step when runner-up to an odds-on Irish raider (since purchased by JP McManus) at Wincanton and even better can be expected of him now he's sent beyond 2m for first time.
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6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Shallow River

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string.

14/1

1st

4

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:07 Carlisle

Shallow River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance.

8/1

1st

4

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:07 Carlisle

Shallow River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance.

8/1

Form: 25/1-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Chase/hurdle winner who only recently returned from a long absence and it was in a higher grade that he finished a 12l third in that Haydock race (2m3f, soft) a month ago; that was encouraging and he's on a dangerous mark.
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7

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 3

15:50 Carlisle

Doctor Dex

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Hurdle/chase winner for Tom George who returned from a long absence with an encouraging third over hurdles on his stable debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in December; could build on that and he's one to consider.

14/1

8

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

15:23 Wetherby

Doctor Dex

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Won over hurdles in France for Tom George in spring 2021 and, after a long layoff, outran 50-1 odds when placed for new yard at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in December; still very well handicapped on old form; could have a say.

6/1

3

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Doctor Dex

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Chase/hurdle winner who only recently returned from a long absence and it was in a higher grade that he finished a 12l third in that Haydock race (2m3f, soft) a month ago; that was encouraging and he's on a dangerous mark.

10/1

Form: 12/F0P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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7

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Bennys Oscar

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

10

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 3

14:10 Wetherby

Bennys Oscar

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Point winner who looked promising when landing a novice hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, soft) in February 2021; first-fence faller at Uttoxeter last month when back from a long absence and he may have needed the run when back over hurdles at Chepstow three weeks ago (tailed off); in top hands and has a first-time tongue-tie, but nevertheless has plenty to prove.

25/1

11th

6

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

11:53 Chepstow

Bennys Oscar

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Looked very promising during two-race novice hurdle campaign in 2020-21 but wasn't seen again until falling at first fence on last month's chase/handicap debut; quickly switched back to hurdling here and remains unexposed but not an easy horse to weigh up at present.

20/1

Non-runners

Doctor Dex, Benny's Oscar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £144.50
Straight Forecast £176.06
Tricast £571.75
Trifecta £991.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shallow River

POSTDATA:

Clonakilty

TOPSPEED:

Marajman

Telegraph:

Doctor Dex

RP Ratings:

Shallow River

WEST COUNTRY:

Shallow River

The Times:

Shallow River

D Express:

Shallow River

Daily Mirror:

Shallow River

The Sun:

Shallow River

The Star:

Shallow River

Daily Record:

Shallow River