February 08 / 16.40 Southwell

16.40

Good

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  • 3m 1f 185y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -40998

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and two handicaps, shaping like a non-stayer over 3m in the latest; cheekpieces now tried.
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8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for.

16/1

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out

11/2

1st

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

The Skiffle King

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 51-690

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in just three starts since winning a Market Rasen maiden hurdle in May 2021 and was in rear throughout last time at Doncaster (3m).
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4

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

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11st 8lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

raced lazily, midfield

3/1

2nd

2

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

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11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

disputed lead, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in

16/1

13th

3

10th Jan 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

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12st 1lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

Won Market Rasen maiden hurdle in May 2021 (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); below par since with cheekpieces and a tongue-tie on both runs following a long break (had wind surgery); needs to bounce back.

25/1

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11/10

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 006-01

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Despite a quiet handicap debut he was well backed last week at Fakenham (2m7f, good) and, after losing his place at one stage, won pretty much as he liked in this new headgear combination; escapes a penalty for that and Lewis Stones rides again; the one to beat.
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6th

1

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dev Of Tara

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

3rd

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Dev Of Tara

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has run well since cheekpieces were tried on last two starts, winning at Fakenham (2m7f, good) and finishing a close third off the same mark at Southwell (3m2f, good); up 8lb and not sure to run as well on this softer ground with no cheekpieces.

6/4

Form: -P1346

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a small-field handicap chase at Uttoxeter in September (3m good) after the clear leader fell three out; didn't run badly back over hurdles at Ludlow but Doncaster last time was disappointing.
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7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Fantomas

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Fantomas

10st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield

16/1

Form: 5P-130 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October and then third of 13 at Wincanton (3m, good to soft); latest demise on heavy ground is readily forgiven; respected.
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11

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Harrys Hottie

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

early mistakes, held up in rear, detached after 1st, struggling when pulled up before 12th

6/1

4th

8

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Harrys Hottie

10st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Jamie Snowden

1-10 over hurdles for Harry Whittington, the win gained at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) a year ago; makes stable/chase debut after 201-day absence but is on a good mark and has Irish point experience to call upon.

7/1

3rd

4

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Harrys Hottie

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Harry Whittington

prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in

9/2

Form: -64726

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

13 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Finished second over C&D in December but was no match for this winner and this 13yo has been below her best this season.
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6th

8

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Kilganer Queen

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

She's on a career-low mark and has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, but this 13yo has been a soundly beaten sixth back over hurdles the last twice and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

25/1

6th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

towards rear

10/1

Form: 28-P44

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; gave notice that a win should come his way sooner or later after finishing a close fourth at Taunton (good) on his first attempt at 3m under rules; that's something to build on.
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10

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Warwick

Lord Bill

10st 5lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Grace Harris

towards rear

10/1

7th

7

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Lord Bill

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

midfield, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out

9/1

4th

8

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Lord Bill

10st 13lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Pulled up on his handicap debut first time back and then beaten 22l in a seller; opposable.

25/1

Form: 5888

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second in the last of his Irish points; yet to threaten under rules and was a big price for a handicap debutant from this yard when tailed off at Uttoxeter (2m7f, heavy); these conditions could be more favourable but he has questions to answer.
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8th

5

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Vikings Way

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway 9th, mistake and lost position 10th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

5/1

8th

9

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:08 Uttoxeter

Vikings Way

11st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Second in the last of his Irish points; disappointing favourite on debut for Dan Skelton and has been beaten much further in his two starts since; it will be interesting to see his market strength on this handicap debut over a much longer trip but he lacks any form claims.

12/1

8th

10

21st Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Kempton

Vikings Way

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent (form figures P4P2) in Irish points; disappointing favourite on debut for Dan Skelton and fared no better when 20-1 next time (again over 2m3f); needs to improve a good deal for drop to 2m.

33/1

Form: 870-77

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Safely held on his first two starts for Gillian Boanas (2m/2m6f) and now 0-9 overall; this first attempt at 3m+ comes after a 205-day break; others have much more obvious claims.
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9th

9

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

High Sheriff

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out

33/1

7

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

High Sheriff

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Safely held on his first two starts for Gillian Boanas (2m/2m6f) and now 0-9 overall; this first attempt at 3m comes after a 98-day break; others have much more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: 3/F32-

Last run: 563 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden and, although running well over fences when last seen, that was in the summer of 2021 and she's an 11yo now.
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4th

7

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Remains a maiden and is 0-13 over fences, but she's finished runner-up from 2m3f to 3m in her last five appearances and surely her turn will come; races prominently and jumps soundly enough; tries cheekpieces.

5/2

2nd

5

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Has yet to win in 20 attempts (12 chasing) but she's consistent enough and has been knocking on the door for a while; races prominently.

11/2

2nd

7

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

11yo maiden who has been knocking on the door in recent chasing efforts; often makes the running and, though she isn't likely to improve now, is more likely to be involved than many of these.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £241.80
Straight Forecast £254.95
Tricast £523.52
Trifecta £1171.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dev Of Tara

D Express:

Lord Bill

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Antipova

RP Ratings:

Dev Of Tara

TOPSPEED:

Dev Of Tara

POSTDATA:

Dev Of Tara

The Times:

Dev Of Tara

Telegraph:

Dev Of Tara

The Guardian:

Dev Of Tara

Daily Mail:

Dev Of Tara

Daily Mirror:

Dev Of Tara

The Sun:

Dev Of Tara

The Star:

Dev Of Tara

Daily Record:

Dev Of Tara