March 20 / 14.35 Southwell

14.35

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

14th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield

Maninsane

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Usually races prominently; both wins on good but he handles softer conditions, as he showed when second at Exeter on his return three week ago; trip ideal and he's a leading candidate after that good effort.

3/1

2nd

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

16:30 Exeter

Maninsane

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leader, led narrowly 10th, drifted left and headed when not fluent last, soon no extra

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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7th

9

17th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Coastguard Station

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

All five efforts during his first season over fences were respectable and showed that he can live with this sort of mark; entitled to come on for his reappearance over hurdles at Wetherby but, while he won a point on soft, good ground has seemed ideal for him under rules.

16/1

3rd

7

18th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:08 Wetherby

Coastguard Station

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

raced in last but in touch with leaders, some headway 3 out, kept on and went third towards finish

5/1

5th

10

28th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Uttoxeter

Coastguard Station

10st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Henry Oliver

held up in last, mistake 10th, steady headway from 11th

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

The Grey Falco

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Came good for Ben Pauling at sixth attempt, cruising clear to win easily by over 4l at Southwell (2m, good; also suited by soft/heavy) three weeks ago; subsequent 9lb rise could have been worse and he's evidently back in prime form.

2/1

1st

4

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

The Grey Falco

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Pauling

Won off 9lb higher in January 2022 but hasn't enjoyed much fortune lately; failed to finish three of four chasing starts and matters haven't gone his way since reverting to hurdles (hampered at Warwick and unseated at Worcester when still in touch); not out of this if all goes well.

5/1

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

The Grey Falco

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Chasing is not really his thing (pulled up in three of four attempts) and badly hampered when reverting to hurdles at Warwick last month; difficult to know what to expect but his last win came off 9lb higher.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Glajou

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in

7/2

1st

4

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Glajou

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Often runs well but finds it difficult to win and this far seems to stretch him to the limit.

9/2

3rd

4

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Glajou

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Often runs well, as he did when second to Dan's Chosen over C&D latest, but finds it difficult to win and record now stands at 2-27; others preferred for win purposes.

5/1

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.
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10th

4

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Atlantic Storm

11st 3lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Rob Summers

Six-time chase winner; will be suited by the forecast good ground here but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (albeit runner-up twice), and his latest run was very disappointing.

16/1

6th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Atlantic Storm

11st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Rob Summers

held up in rear, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, eased and pulled up before 3 out

9/2

5th

6

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Atlantic Storm

10st 13lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Rob Summers

held up in rear

5/1

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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5

16th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Joke Dancer

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, dropped to last before 5th, shaken up with one circuit to go, reminders after 7th

12/1

2

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Joke Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sue Smith

raced wide, towards rear, cajoled along 8th, lost touch 12th, struggling when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

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

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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4th

5

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:50 Ludlow

Desque De L’Isle

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

10yo who is not easy to predict but he shaped as though he needed the run at Huntingdon on his recent return and he's 2-3 over C&D, including a win in this race (off 3lb higher) last year; looks interesting back at this track and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

11/4

3rd

3

5th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:50 Huntingdon

Desque De L’Isle

11st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Won first time back two winters ago so able when fresh; two wins in a higher grade at Ludlow last season, the latest off this mark; should have every chance under his optimum conditions.

7/2

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.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

File Illico

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

In the main he was very disappointing last season and he was tailed off at 33-1 on this month's reappearance at Warwick; however, he continues to tumble down the weights and is one to watch in the betting.

12/1

7th

11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

File Illico

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Four-time chase winner in 2021-22 season (1m7f-2m) but regressed and became very disappointing last term; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to have been revitalised by 194-day break.

14/1

4th

2

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

File Illico

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Seemed to run quite well when second of three two starts ago but generally in very poor form this season; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces here (won three times in them last season) but can't be supported with much confidence.

5/1

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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2nd

7

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Risk D’Argent

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Failed to win last season but was placed over hurdles and fences; didn't run badly in competitive series final at Haydock in April and resumes on a tempting mark; worth a second look.

12/1

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