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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7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

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