March 20 / 14.35 Southwell

14.35 Southwell

Good To Soft

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Prize money: £7921.5
1m 7f 182y
Class 4
9 runners

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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st

Maninsane

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

10/1 (Won)

Win: £11.90
Place: £2.60

Form: 241724 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Scrambled home in a four-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon in November; better form when second of eight back there in January but short of his best 25 days ago; others appeal more in this field.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Maninsane 11st 9lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Charlie Longsdon	midfield, prominent 6th, led 8th	10/1
4th 2	23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4	13:40 Huntingdon Maninsane 11st 9lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Charlie Longsdon	led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and lost third run-in	11/4
4	27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4	13:35 Doncaster Maninsane 11st 7lb J: Adam Wedge T: Charlie Longsdon	Bumper, hurdle and chase winner, his chase success coming at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in November; well beaten at Leicester latest; remains on a competitive mark if able to bounce back; also declared 12.55 Huntingdon today.	11/2

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1st

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 9lb

midfield, prominent 6th, led 8th

10/1

4th

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Huntingdon

Maninsane

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and lost third run-in

11/4

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Bumper, hurdle and chase winner, his chase success coming at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in November; well beaten at Leicester latest; remains on a competitive mark if able to bounce back; also declared 12.55 Huntingdon today.

11/2

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2nd

Coastguard Station

J: Henry Brooke

T: Henry Oliver

15/8

Place: £1.10

Form: 1-7312 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Won two Irish points and he's added a maiden hurdle here (2m) and a handicap chase at Doncaster to his tally since joining Henry Oliver; ran right up to his best when second in a stronger race at Doncaster in December and he isn't fully exposed over fences; serious contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Coastguard Station 12st 0lb J: Henry Brooke T: Henry Oliver	towards rear, smooth headway on inner 9th	15/8
2nd 9	29th Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 3	12:45 Doncaster Coastguard Station 10st 5lb J: David Noonan T: Henry Oliver	Two-time point winner (good/soft) who showed improved form when winning over C&D (good) on last month's chase debut; he's 11lb higher in this much tougher race but he had plenty in hand last time and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie over fences.	7/1
1st 5	25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 4	12:35 Doncaster Coastguard Station 11st 2lb J: Henry Brooke T: Henry Oliver	Dual Irish point winner (good, soft) who is making his chase debut having won a Southwell maiden (2m, good) from eight attempts over hurdles; couldn't rule out.	5/2

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2nd

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12st 0lb

towards rear, smooth headway on inner 9th

15/8

2nd

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 3

10st 5lb

Two-time point winner (good/soft) who showed improved form when winning over C&D (good) on last month's chase debut; he's 11lb higher in this much tougher race but he had plenty in hand last time and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie over fences.

7/1

1st

25th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Dual Irish point winner (good, soft) who is making his chase debut having won a Southwell maiden (2m, good) from eight attempts over hurdles; couldn't rule out.

5/2

3rd

The Grey Falco

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

11/2

Place: £1.50

Form: 73-0PP D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

His two hurdle wins came on soft and heavy; beaten favourite on stable debut 12 days ago (2m2f, soft) and although he's dropped 3lb, he has something to prove on forecast good to soft ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell The Grey Falco 11st 3lb J: Luca Morgan T: Ben Pauling	held up in rear	11/2
1	8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4	15:40 Fontwell The Grey Falco 12st 2lb J: Luca Morgan T: Ben Pauling	prominent, led after 1st, good jump and went clear 7th	11/4
3	18th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4	14:55 Chepstow The Grey Falco 11st 13lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	in touch with leaders, lost ground after 1st	12/1

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3rd

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 3lb

held up in rear

11/2

8th Mar 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

12st 2lb

prominent, led after 1st, good jump and went clear 7th

11/4

18th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

11st 13lb

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 1st

12/1

4th

Glajou

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

10/1

Form: 42521P CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

C&D winner when with Paul Nicholls; always to the fore when landing 2m handicap chase at Worcester for this yard last summer; off since a lesser run in November and he'll need to be at the top of his game on return.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Glajou 11st 8lb J: A P Heskin T: Neil Mulholland	in touch with leaders	10/1
10	7th Nov 2022 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3	15:35 Kempton Glajou 10st 13lb J: Tom Scudamore T: Neil Mulholland	Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls and left that yard after finishing second in a selling hurdle; however, it's been a pleasing start for this yard, and after chasing home Peterborough at Worcester he won by 2l on his return visit; back up 6lb but needs considering.	9/1
1st 5	31st Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3	17:10 Worcester Glajou 10st 12lb J: Tom Scudamore T: Neil Mulholland	prominent, led after 3 out (usual 5 out), ridden after 2 out, kept on	15/2

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4th

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 8lb

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th Nov 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

10st 13lb

Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls and left that yard after finishing second in a selling hurdle; however, it's been a pleasing start for this yard, and after chasing home Peterborough at Worcester he won by 2l on his return visit; back up 6lb but needs considering.

9/1

1st

31st Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

10st 12lb

prominent, led after 3 out (usual 5 out), ridden after 2 out, kept on

15/2

5th

Atlantic Storm

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

25/1

Form: 344278 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

C&D winner last summer off a 6lb higher mark; well below his best the last twice though (bled on first occasion) and younger rivals may have his measure.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 9	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Atlantic Storm 10st 2lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Rob Summers	held up in rear	25/1
8th 11	30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4	13:50 Hereford Atlantic Storm 10st 6lb J: James Bowen T: Rob Summers	The only C&D winner in the field and ran respectably here two starts ago; however, needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat last time (bled from nose).	16/1
7th 7	11th Dec 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	12:53 Southwell Atlantic Storm 11st 3lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Rob Summers	held up in rear, headway on inner when short of room and hampered after 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet reported that a post-race examination revealed the gelding had bled from the nose)	4/1

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5th

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

10st 2lb

held up in rear

25/1

8th

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

10st 6lb

The only C&D winner in the field and ran respectably here two starts ago; however, needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat last time (bled from nose).

16/1

7th

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 3lb

held up in rear, headway on inner when short of room and hampered after 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet reported that a post-race examination revealed the gelding had bled from the nose)

4/1

6th

Joke Dancer

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

8/1

Form: 426305 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Won twice at Kelso last spring (2m1f, good) and he's now 8lb lower than for the second success; not found his best form this winter but should be a more potent force at this level.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Joke Dancer 11st 9lb J: Ross Chapman T: Sue Smith	prominent, pressed leader 6th, jumped left and lost ground 8th, pushed along 9th, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out	8/1
5th 7	15th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3	15:50 Wetherby Joke Dancer 10st 8lb J: Ross Chapman T: Sue Smith	Third in this last year and won twice at Kelso (2m1f, good) in the spring; he's nicely treated on that form but has failed to fire on his last three starts and needs to get back on track.	12/1
10th 11	27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 2	15:15 Doncaster Joke Dancer 10st 7lb J: Ross Chapman T: Sue Smith	Five-time chase winner, most recently at Kelso (2m1f, good) last May; now only 1lb above that mark but wasn't firing when last seen in the autumn and is not the force of old; others have much more appealing profiles.	33/1

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6th

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 9lb

prominent, pressed leader 6th, jumped left and lost ground 8th, pushed along 9th, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out

8/1

5th

15th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Third in this last year and won twice at Kelso (2m1f, good) in the spring; he's nicely treated on that form but has failed to fire on his last three starts and needs to get back on track.

12/1

10th

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

10st 7lb

Five-time chase winner, most recently at Kelso (2m1f, good) last May; now only 1lb above that mark but wasn't firing when last seen in the autumn and is not the force of old; others have much more appealing profiles.

33/1

7th

Desque De L’Isle

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

7/1

Form: 5-P115 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Two wins in a higher grade at Ludlow this winter; well beaten in his hat-trick bid at Wincanton ten weeks ago but down into a Class 4 this time and going back left handed shouldn't be a hindrance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Desque De L’Isle 11st 12lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	prominent, pushed along briefly 8th	7/1
5th 6	7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 3	14:05 Wincanton Desque De L’Isle 11st 3lb J: Shane Quinlan T: Venetia Williams	Pulled up on seasonal debut in November but quickly bounced back to form with two 2m Ludlow wins (soft/good to soft) towards end of last year; only just held on from a strong-finisher on latter occasion and is another 4lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.	9/4

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7th

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 12lb

prominent, pushed along briefly 8th

7/1

5th

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Pulled up on seasonal debut in November but quickly bounced back to form with two 2m Ludlow wins (soft/good to soft) towards end of last year; only just held on from a strong-finisher on latter occasion and is another 4lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

8th

File Illico

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

11/2

Form: 1-PPP2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Won four of his first seven chases, all at around 2m on a range of ground; pulled up in his first three runs of this season and latest second of three at Leicester couldn't be considered a full revival; it does at least give him something to build on though and he's well treated again now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell File Illico 11st 7lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo O’Neill	led, jumped left and headed 8th	11/2
2nd 1	28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 1m 7f 201y Class 4	14:00 Leicester File Illico 11st 8lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo O’Neill	led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in	11/4
2	23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	15:00 Ffos Las File Illico 12st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo O’Neill	Productive last term but hasn't been in anything like the same form this season (pulled up both runs); back on last winning mark, so looks favourably treated granted a revival.	14/1

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8th

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 7lb

led, jumped left and headed 8th

11/2

2nd

28th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

11st 8lb

led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

11/4

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Productive last term but hasn't been in anything like the same form this season (pulled up both runs); back on last winning mark, so looks favourably treated granted a revival.

14/1

Risk D’Argent

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

8/1

Form: 2-3594 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

2m hurdle winner (soft); no improvement for chasing the last twice, not jumping fluently on former occasion; may yet do better but such progress is a requirement.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4	14:35 Southwell Risk D’Argent 11st 3lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Alastair Ralph	2m hurdle winner (soft); no improvement for chasing the last twice, not jumping fluently on former occasion; may yet do better but such progress is a requirement.	8/1
4th 4	11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 4	14:10 Uttoxeter Risk D’Argent 11st 8lb J: Alex Edwards T: Alastair Ralph	Course winner over hurdles last season (2m, soft) and placed on reappearance at Wetherby (2m, good) in November, but jumped left throughout and was never going well when favourite for recent chasing debut at Hereford; today's switch back to a left-handed track is the right move but he now has a point to prove.	8/1

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20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 3lb

2m hurdle winner (soft); no improvement for chasing the last twice, not jumping fluently on former occasion; may yet do better but such progress is a requirement.

8/1

4th

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Course winner over hurdles last season (2m, soft) and placed on reappearance at Wetherby (2m, good) in November, but jumped left throughout and was never going well when favourite for recent chasing debut at Hereford; today's switch back to a left-handed track is the right move but he now has a point to prove.

8/1

Non-runners

Risk D'Argent