February 08 / 13.35 Southwell

13.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: FF-122 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Suffered three non-completions early last year and his final appearance was poor, finishing tailed off as the second of two finishers over 3m at Fakenham; this trip is probably a better fit and he's on a fair mark if resuming in good form; can go well when fresh; considered.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

5th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break.

25/1

0

12

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Who Is That

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Did well over fences last season, winning three times; below form here last month, after a layoff, but might have needed that outing and usual cheekpieces are refitted for this bid to exploit his lower hurdle mark.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5623P3

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed promise with two placed efforts at Sedgefield (2m3f/2m5f) in the autumn but below par on his final two runs; will need to jump better than last time.
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5

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Quiet Flow

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Maiden after 14 starts; placed in five of nine chasing attempts but below best in latest two outings; cheekpieces now replaced by a visor, which will need to give a boost if he's to get off the mark.

15/2

5th

7

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Quiet Flow

10st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Disappointed in early March and is now 0-8 over fences but was second twice in February, more notably when beaten only by a head over C&D on first occasion; can cope with any lingering juice in the ground and has obvious claims if back on song after 75-day break.

11/2

5th

3

1st Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quiet Flow

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

He's a 12-race maiden but he went close at Southwell (2m4f, good) two starts ago and bumped into a progressive winner when 5l second at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) last Thursday; there can be optimism he'll be okay on the forecast good to soft ground and every chance he'll be bang there.

2/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 335-52 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for last season's Bangor win (2m4f, soft); inconsistent since but at least he ran well to be second at Hereford three weeks ago.
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6th

9

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Bitasweetsymphony

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced before 5 out, weakened after 4 out

16/1

5th

6

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:50 Ludlow

Bitasweetsymphony

10st 7lb

J: Mr Benjamin Abbott

T: Sam Allwood

Sole win (22 races under rules) came over fences in December 2021; well down the weights now and he was placed twice early this year but pulled up on final start last season (made mistakes in first-time blinkers) and same again on reappearance three weeks ago; bit to prove.

10/1

0

5

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Bitasweetsymphony

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam Allwood

took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

10/1

Form: 289424

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of his form for the Skeltons but he's 0-20 now and his recent finishes were remote; taken on.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

Form: 14-PP3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins were over nearly 3m and also his latest third at Huntingdon when keeping on; not sure this shorter trip is in his favour.
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5th

9

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Leskinfere

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Both wins gained at Huntingdon just over a year ago; not much since until remarkable performance when third at Market Rasen last week, from 33lb out of the handicap; hard to place maximum faith in that but repeat certainly makes him of serious interest.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 3

14:35 Market Rasen

Leskinfere

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John Cornwall

Two Huntingdon wins a year ago but not in that form lately and out of depth in this company (33lb out of the handicap).

66/1

7th

7

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Leskinfere

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: John Cornwall

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 3 out, pushed along after 12th

14/1

Form: 8FU71-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His first completion over fences when getting off the mark in a 3m1f handicap chase at Wincanton (good to soft) when last seen in March of last year; returns 5lb higher and this trip might be on the sharp side for him.
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6th

2

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Just Toby

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

midfield

9/1

Form: 38-4P2

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
On a good mark and returned to form when second at Fakenham (2m, good), staying on after getting outpaced; best form is over shorter but not had all that many chances beyond 2m.
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5th

9

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

16:20 Fakenham

Templier

10st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

Scored over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in November and has remained in good form since but usually knocks about in Class 5 races and may find a couple of today's rivals too strong.

5/1

5th

9

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 4

16:20 Fakenham

Templier

10st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

raced in fourth, not fluent 8th, soon dropped to last, mistake 3 out, soon struggling

5/1

2nd

3

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Templier

11st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sarah Humphrey

midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 2 out (usual 3 out), soon rallied, went third home turn

6/1

Form: 0000-P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in four Irish maiden hurdles (2m-3m) and was no better on his British debut at Huntingdon; goes handicapping/chasing with an awful lot to prove; first-time tongue-tie.
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7

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Red Romeo

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

10

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

12:40 Huntingdon

Red Romeo

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ben Case

Tailed off in four runs in Ireland last year (2m-3m); can't be considered unless there's serious money for him.

100/1

Form: P0844P

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and has generally struggled; same mark as when pulled up last week at Leicester.
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9

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

El Diablo

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

disputed lead, pushed along and lost position after 7th

25/1

9

1st Feb 2023

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:00 Leicester

El Diablo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Harriet Dickin

Won his sole point but he's generally struggled in eight runs under rules and has been tailed off switched to fences (2m4f/3m1f) in last two starts; mark continues to fall but he makes no appeal.

16/1

Form: 99-0PP

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has pulled up in handicaps over hurdles and fences; hard to see him shedding his maiden status unless transformed by cheekpieces.
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7th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid.

10/1

3rd

7

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ryan Potter

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden omitted 4 out, left in fourth omitted 2 out, weakened omitted last, finished 4th, placed 3rd

5/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Dogem By Design

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in first two chases but has fared better on last couple of outings, more recently when staying-on second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; a contender here if coping with the slower ground.

9/4

Form: 5-PP3P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran a little better to finish third over 3m2f here in first-time blinkers in December but failed to build on that; has won off a higher mark but chance largely depends on the effect a first-time visor might have.
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0

12

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 13 starts for this yard; well beaten over fences in latest three starts; 10lb out of the handicap on return to hurdles.

66/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Chain Smoker

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Placed once from 12 attempts for this stable; twice well beaten at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 44595P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The odd bit of promise but remains winless over hurdles and fences; recent efforts not good enough.
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12

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Amber Run

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, not fluent 7th

40/1

9

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Amber Run

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

raced in last, raced wide after 4th

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £36.45
Tricast £145.52
Trifecta £156.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Who Is That

RP Ratings:

Quiet Flow

Telegraph:

Templier

Daily Mirror:

Bitasweetsymphony

WEST COUNTRY:

Dogem By Design

Daily Mail:

Just Toby

POSTDATA:

Who Is That

The Times:

Who Is That

Daily Record:

Who Is That

THE NORTH:

Quiet Flow

D Express:

Quiet Flow

The Star:

Bitasweetsymphony

The Guardian:

Templier

The Sun:

Templier