March 20 / 14.00 Southwell

14.00

Good To Soft

Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7815.88
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 543P43

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins over shorter trips, the latest of them last summer off 9lb higher; hasn't fired this winter but dropped in the weights and his yard is in rude health at present; revival not out of the question.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -PP711 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progress levelled off over hurdles; made an uninspiring start over fences (tried in cheekpieces, left off since) but landed a gamble at Uttoxeter in February (3m, good to soft) and he saw off 13 rivals in good style at Chepstow three weeks ago; another 9lb higher in his bid for a hat-trick but he's the solid option.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P70

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability in Irish points last spring; three hurdle runs less than inspiring but was still on the premises jumping two out here in January; sent straight over fences for his handicap debut and surprising if he weren't a much more potent force today.
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3rd

6

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Worcester

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-20 under rules and 0-22 in points; well beaten back over hurdles this summer and pulled up returned to fences at Fontwell (2m6f, good) last week; drops in trip but hard to recommend from out of the weights.

33/1

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

17:50 Fontwell

Ballinoulart

10st 3lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-22 in points and 0-19 under rules; not favoured by the weights when well beaten in two novice hurdles this summer and has more realistic chance to get competitive in this race but still makes only limited appeal.

25/1

5th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ballinoulart

11st 0lb

J: Richard Upton

T: David Bridgwater

0-22 in points and now 0-18 under rules (0-14 over fences) after finishing a tailed-off runner-up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot.

100/1

Form: 4321/5 C

Last run: 125 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when impressively landing a 3m handicap hurdle here in April 2021 for Caroline Bailey; off the track for 581 days prior to a disappointing stable/chase debut at Hereford in November 2022; drops in class today and this should guide as to how much ability remains.
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1

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Just A Deal

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders

11/2

2

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Just A Deal

11st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Martin Keighley

Improving handicap hurdler in spring 2021, winning final start for previous connections at Southwell (3m, good; acts on good to soft); entitled to need the run for new yard after absence on chase debut at Hereford in November but was still beaten a fair way out; can do better.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 6f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Just A Deal

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Martin Keighley

Won a Southwell handicap hurdle (3m, good) for Caroline Bailey in April 2021 but then absent until last month when tailed off on his chase debut at Hereford; some early interference didn't help but still could have shown more.

10/1

Form: 41P3PR CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last summer off a 6lb lower mark; completed in just one of his four runs since (creditable third at Uttoxeter in October) and he blotted his copybook when refusing to race back at Uttoxeter last month.
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8

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

High Counsel

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Won over a similar trip last July but seems to have gone off the idea this winter, refusing to race two starts ago and pulling up either side, most recently on Monday; can only watch.

33/1

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

High Counsel

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear

20/1

5

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

High Counsel

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Old-timer; managed two wins last spring/summer and ran respectably when third over this C&D (good to soft) in October; had little chance from 7lb out of the handicap at Warwick last time; each-way possibilities.

14/1

Form: 2P-PBP D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice in ten days at Bangor in May 2021 (both 3m, soft); only 5lb lower than for the latter win despite having only completed in one of seven runs since (remote second when getting round); far too much to prove for comfort.
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10th

12

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Loch Garman Aris

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.

25/1

8th

13

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Loch Garman Aris

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear

20/1

6th

7

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Warwick

Loch Garman Aris

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this.

13/2

Form: /F32-P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
11yo still seeking first success; finished second off 6lb higher at Southwell in July 2021 but only seen once since, pulling up over hurdles here 40 days ago; not out of this if that run has brought her on.
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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

Form: 79F-U5

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not progressing and his jumping has been an issue over both hurdles and fences; still has low mileage and there was more promise from him at Huntingdon in January (led on the run to two out) so can't discount in such a modest event.
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10

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Twistedfirestarter

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, led, mistake 1st

16/1

7

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Twistedfirestarter

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

Maiden; not much to show for his career so far but had every chance until late on when fifth at Huntingdon in January; pulled up two months later and has since left Richard Spencer for £2,000; worth market check on first start for David Pipe but plenty to prove still.

5/1

Form: 8P06-P

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hard to get carried away with his achievements in handicap hurdles and pulled up on chase debut seven weeks ago (made mistakes and never travelling); headgear goes on now and he's still low mileage but still easy enough to have reservations.
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9

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

Gemini Fire

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Henry Hogarth

held up in rear

33/1

9

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Gemini Fire

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

held up in last

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £24.75
Tricast £126.42
Trifecta £144.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ali Star Bert

The Guardian:

Rostello

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballinoulart

WEST COUNTRY:

Just A Deal

The Times:

Ballinoulart

POSTDATA:

Ali Star Bert

Telegraph:

Ali Star Bert

D Express:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Mirror:

Ali Star Bert

The Sun:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Record:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Mail:

Rostello

The Star:

Rostello