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

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.
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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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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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

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.
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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

Non-runners

Risk D'Argent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £22.36
Tricast £50.56
Trifecta £106.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coastguard Station

TOPSPEED:

Joke Dancer

Telegraph:

Maninsane

WEST COUNTRY:

The Grey Falco

D Express:

Desque De L'Isle

RP Ratings:

Coastguard Station

The Times:

Coastguard Station

The Guardian:

Coastguard Station

Daily Mail:

Coastguard Station

Daily Mirror:

Coastguard Station

Daily Record:

Coastguard Station

POSTDATA:

Joke Dancer

The Star:

Joke Dancer