March 06 / 16.10 Southwell

16.10

Good

Star Sports Owners Club Guarantee Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Star Sports Owners Club Guarantee Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 249203

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; made an encouraging handicap debut in C&D event on good ground last month and the winner boosted that form by following up next time; open to further progress at this level; respected.
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3rd

7

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Charging Point

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Up against it behind a big improver on handicap debut at Southwell but still a promising third; although others appeared to be going better over that same C&D four weeks ago, it was he who stayed on best to win going away; has further to go today but looks a stayer in the making.

3/1

1st

5

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Charging Point

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Six-race maiden; made an encouraging handicap debut in C&D event on good ground last month and the winner boosted that form by following up next time; open to further progress at this level; respected.

7/2

3rd

7

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Charging Point

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Only third best on merit and didn't achieve huge amount when remote second in 2m course maiden in November, and well beaten over that trip here later that month; however, moves up to 2m4f for today's handicap debut and may yet deliver on promise shown in good-ground bumpers.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7750

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in France; has not transferred that ability to hurdles (2m) for current stable and needs improvement for this new trip on second handicap attempt.
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6th

5

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Shiyrvann

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off

11/8

2nd

11

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Shiyrvann

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Three-time Flat winner in France; has not transferred that ability to hurdles (2m) for current stable and needs improvement for this new trip on second handicap attempt.

25/1

11th

16

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Shiyrvann

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

3-6 on the Flat when trained in France; began British hurdling career with three underwhelming runs in September/October (all 2m, good) but has since had a wind op and now makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark; improvement possible.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 68P222 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back in better form the last twice (hurdle/chase), albeit no match for the winner both times; defied an 8lb higher mark over C&D (good) last May and has a clear chance on that win.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 67454F

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who was in the process of running well when final-flight faller at Wetherby (2m3f, good) most recently; has frame possibilities granted a clear round.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: -P98PP

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; went close at Limerick last April but has achieved little since, most recently pulled up on debut for new yard; wind surgery needs to make a difference.
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0

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Derek Shaw

Failed to show much for John Mackie last season and the same again in two runs for this yard; now tongue tied.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't show a great deal for John Mackie last season (four runs) and was pulled up on recent stable debut.

33/1

5

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Coconut Tudor

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Maiden; runner-up twice over hurdles in Ireland but hasn't produced a great deal in four British starts (for John Mackie), the latest in a chase; better required on stable debut if he's to figure.

20/1

9/1

Form: 776-

Last run: 353 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for previous yard and was placed under that code in October when last seen; favourably treated if transferring that form back to this sphere on handicap hurdle debut.
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1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Raqisa

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Two turf wins for former trainers; only seen twice since August 2023 and neither run has suggested she would be the answer this time.

16/1

Form: 2-5PP8

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up four times over fences last term, suggesting he can win an ordinary race; not in anything like the same form since; something to prove back hurdling.
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3rd

11

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Passing Secrets

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Maiden; runner-up four times in 2021-22 but not in same form since; not beaten too far at Fontwell this month but still limited appeal.

14/1

4th

10

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:15 Fontwell

Passing Secrets

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Badly out of form over fences last season; hinted at possible upturn in fortunes when running well for a long way over hurdles in March but still has a lot more to prove than some of these, and is 5lb wrong.

33/1

5th

10

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Passing Secrets

10st 2lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Tom Gretton

Threatened to win over fences on a few occasions last season but in poor form this term, most recently when switched back to hurdling 19 days ago; 5lb wrong here; very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

10/1

Form: P97-15 D

Last run: 290 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very productive last year, winning once over hurdles and five times on the Flat; form dipped sharply in October when last seen; competitively weighted provided she's back on song returned to this code.
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5th

5

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Infiniti

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

Nine-time winner who has dropped to a good mark but this year has been disappointing thus far.

25/1

7th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Infiniti

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran of 65 races (nine wins); 4lb below her last winning mark but yet to fire this year, so perhaps age is slowly catching up with her; well beaten at Catterick last time behind Cold Henry.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Infiniti

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Had a very successful 2022 with a hurdle win and five Flat successes at 1m6f-2m1f (all on good or quicker ground) but out of sorts since the latest of them in September; needs major revival.

33/1

16/1

Form: 69P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Something seemed amiss (eased in latter stages) in the Doncaster race won by Doors Breaker; achieved little at novice level previously but she's nicely bred and may do better yet.
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4th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Bluebella

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when close second to Quick Of The Night at Worcester (2m, good) this month; one to consider.

13/2

2nd

15

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Bluebella

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Sole win was in May 2023 but that was a clearcut success over C&D (good); still 3lb higher than for that win but she's had only two runs for current yard and was a creditable second at Uttoxeter last time; should get a good tow into this race and she's in the mix back at this track; tongue-tie reapplied and wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Bluebella

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Only won the once and that was over two years ago, over 2m on good ground off 3lb lower; one of the favourites for recent stable debut at Ffos Las but was beaten when departing late on; that run was after a break and she could be sharper all round this time.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/P2P-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; maiden under rules; has form figures of P2P for current yard so doesn't look a solid option, and burst blood vessels have been a regular occurrence; absent since last April.
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3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Lou Trek

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

pulled hard, held up in rear

10/1

Form: 90777

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; in good hands; holds weak claims on form but looks a possible improver now handicapping over a new trip and in first-time tongue-tie; market support should be heeded.
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7th

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Claras Soldier

12st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; seemed to be travelling okay when brought down on handicap debut in March but was well beaten here the following month; switches to chasing after 169-day break.

8/1

7th

8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Claras Soldier

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Might well have shown improvement at Southwell (2m4f; handicap debut) last month but for being brought down on the final bend (was going nicely at the time); could be dangerous granted better luck.

10/1

4

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Claras Soldier

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Five-race maiden; in good hands; holds weak claims on form but looks a possible improver now handicapping over a new trip and in first-time tongue-tie; market support should be heeded.

8/1

Form: 8-0046

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; shaped with promise on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good; sixth to Doors Breaker) most recently, keeping on from a difficult position; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear.
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9th

7

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Rocket Robbo

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Unplaced all eight hurdling starts; quite well handicapped if judged on his sixth of 13 at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February but ran poorly when tried over 3m last month; considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

8

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Rocket Robbo

10st 11lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Eight-race maiden; has bits of form, not the most solid though and he was well held when falling at the final flight last time; had first-time cheekpieces that day and now also has his tongue tied; moves up from 2m4f.

25/1

6

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Rocket Robbo

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Seven-race maiden; shaped with promise on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good; sixth to Doors Breaker) most recently, keeping on from a difficult position; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear.

14/1

Form: P96

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when final-fence faller in British point last March; has struggled in novice hurdles but may do better now qualified for a mark; follow the market signals.
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11th

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Fell short in three handicaps at 2m-2m5f for previous yard last spring; had wind surgery since and a tongue-tie now replaces the hood; no great appeal back from layoff unless the betting says otherwise.

16/1

11th

10

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Rebel Mc

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield

16/1

11th

10

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Rebel Mc

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggled after racing too freely on handicap debut in March (2m4f) and was unable to land a telling blow when fifth in first-time hood at Bangor (2m, good) last month; remains unexposed but stable's other runner Hollow Run appeals much more.

25/1

Form: 93F891

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Held on for narrow success in similar event at Doncaster (2m3f, good) 12 days ago, opening his account at the 12th attempt; back up 4lb but may have more to offer now he's hit the target; shortlisted.
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0

8

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

Doors Breaker

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tjade Collier

led, mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up

8/1

Form: 6308-7 CD

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last success came over C&D in 2020; comfortably held here in November on sole run this season; teenager now and is perhaps past his best (handicapped accordingly).
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15

12th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Classic Tune

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Teenager who was under pressure when hampered on the final bend in C&D event last month (soon pulled up); defied a stone higher mark here in 2020 but still needs to prove he retains that ability.

33/1

12

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Classic Tune

10st 6lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Claire Dyson

led

25/1

7th

11

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Classic Tune

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

midfield, pushed along after 1st

14/1

Form: 9658-0

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Defied a higher mark at Carlisle two years ago when making handicap debut; hasn't gone on from that success; suffered a heavy defeat on sole outing this season.
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15

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Locallink

10st 3lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Steph Hollinshead

held up in rear, jumped right 1st

33/1

12th

12

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:08 Uttoxeter

Locallink

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Steph Hollinshead

2m3f win on good to soft with first-time tongue-tie (kept since) at Carlisle in April 2021 on handicap debut, but that performance stands out; cheekpieces were tried on last two outings; needs to be back in peak form.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.30
Straight Forecast £33.28
Tricast £146.27
Trifecta £244.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charging Point

WEST COUNTRY:

Claras Soldier

Daily Mirror:

Marajman

Telegraph:

Doors Breaker

The Star:

Infiniti

Daily Mail:

Claras Soldier

RP Ratings:

Charging Point

POSTDATA:

Charging Point

The Times:

Charging Point

The Guardian:

Charging Point

D Express:

Charging Point

The Sun:

Charging Point

Daily Record:

Marajman