March 20 / 15.35 Southwell

15.35 Southwell

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 70011 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Scopey type who improved for the step up to 2m4f when an emphatic winner of handicap debut over C&D, beating unpenalised winner and a subsequent scorer; similar manner of victory at Wetherby since (2m3f; both on good) and although raised 15lb he is still on a lowly mark; big player.
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4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

White Rhino

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Winner of all three handicaps at about 2m4f (good and good to soft), again winning with authority at Southwell on Monday; big player again despite the penalty if retaining his edge.

5/4

1st

12

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

White Rhino

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

2/1

1st

13

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

White Rhino

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Belied his 33-1 odds with a 6l success at Southwell (2m4f, good) last week on handicap debut, taking a massive step forward; now only 4lb higher despite incurring a 7lb penalty; open to further progress at this level; strongly respected.

7/4

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 563F4- C BF

Last run: 354 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Handily treated on best handicap form at 2m3f-2m5f early in 2022 (good to soft/soft) but he took a bad fall in February and wasn't at his best when last seen 12 months ago; fair to think he'll come on for the run.
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2nd

2

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Glencassley

12st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, led early

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 111-P6 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improving in summer 2021, winning final three hurdles of that campaign, at 3m/2m7f/2m4f (all on good); off for 17 months after the latest of them and hasn't cut the mustard over fences this winter; likely to need another run or two.
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3rd

9

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Pinnacle Peak

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

2

29th Jan 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

13:15 Southwell

Pinnacle Peak

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Sharp improver when winning three times over hurdles in the summer of 2021; now high in the weights and, after a long absence, he didn't spark at all on his chase debut at Taunton (2m7f).

10/1

6

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Pinnacle Peak

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Vastly improved over hurdles in the summer of 2021, winning his last three; 14lb higher than for the latest of those and a long absence to overcome, while further rain may not suit; still of interest on chasing debut.

10/1

Form: 4-7441 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won 2m3f novice hurdle in late 2019; lightly raced in recent times but has become well treated and took advantage of a modest opening at Hereford recently (2m3f, good); back up just 1lb but has stronger rivals this time.
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4th

3

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Republican

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

2

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:50 Hereford

Republican

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

Novice hurdle winner at 2m3f in late 2019; he should be well treated on his best handicap form but he hasn't had much racing in the recent times and has made limited impact in handicaps this winter.

5/2

4th

5

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Republican

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

in touch with leaders, on outer but some headway home turn, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced and held

7/2

Form: 276U-9

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Successful in 2m1f hurdle at Cagnes in early 2022; dropped right out on British debut back from layoff at Chepstow in January (without regular tongue-tie, refitted today); has much to prove at present; non-runner on Saturday due to heavy ground.
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5th

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Grasse D’Oliverie

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear

20/1

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:12 Fontwell

Grasse D’Oliverie

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Alex Hales

Hurdles winner in France (2m1f, heavy) early last year; was returning from nine months off when a well beaten last of nine finishers on stable debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January; plenty more needed.

11/1

9th

3

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Grasse D’Oliverie

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Ex-French 6yo from the family of high-class jumper Saphir Du Rheu; won mares' hurdle at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (2m1f, heavy) on New Year's Day last year and runner-up over fences (2m2f) next time; last seen with an unseat in April; new yard has had recent winners and this 6yo is worth a second look.

8/1

Form: 33-44F D

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f novice at Kempton last February but didn't go on in handicaps and final start for previous yard saw him falling over fences; minor AW efforts for new yard this year and, having his first hurdle run for ten months, his turn may come on another day.
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6th

10

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Tigerten

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

4th

6

(8)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Tigerten

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

prominent, shaken up over 4f out

12/1

6th

5

(6)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tigerten

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Back to his last winning mark on the Flat; successful over hurdles for David Bridgwater one year ago but that didn't prove a springboard to better things; looks just the type his new trainer will do well with and the betting should be revealing back from seven months off.

11/2

Form: 525-32

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers and has had just two hurdle starts since back from ten months off, showing promise at about 2m4f each time; looks the type to progress with racing and should do better now handicapping.
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7th

6

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Bertie Blue

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, mistake 1st

9/2

2nd

2

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Bertie Blue

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Displayed significant ability in bumpers last season and also when keeping-on third on last month's hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; several flights omitted); needs to improve but has potential.

7/2

3rd

2

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Bertie Blue

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

Best of four bumper runs last season when close second at Taunton (good to soft) on third occasion; makes hurdle debut after a ten-month absence but is bred to be suited by the step up in trip; could have a say.

7/1

Form: 213-53

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
All races on good except for sole win, in 2m Newbury novice on good to soft last February; not yet run to that level in two handicaps since back from layoff, weakening when upped to 2m4f at Newbury 17 days ago (first-time tongue-tie, retained); needs to show he stays this far.
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4th

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Surtitle

12st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Newbury novice hurdle winner last season (2m, good to soft); pulled hard and didn't get home over 2m4f when third at Newbury this month (good; tongue-tie first time); non-runner at Southwell on Monday on account of the going (good to soft).

9/2

1

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Surtitle

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

All races on good except for sole win, in 2m Newbury novice on good to soft last February; not yet run to that level in two handicaps since back from layoff, weakening when upped to 2m4f at Newbury 17 days ago (first-time tongue-tie, retained); needs to show he stays this far.

10/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:40 Newbury

Surtitle

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Raced freely off steady fractions when below his best on handicap debut two months ago (2m, good; 4-1); twice ran well in novice hurdles here last season (also competitive in a bumper here) and this sort of mark should be manageable; now has tongue tied.

9/4

Form: 134122

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two hurdles wins (2m/2m3f) already under her belt; good effort in defeat at Hereford in January (2m3f, soft) when losing out late to one with some potential and the third a winner since; up 3lb but solid marker.
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5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Leading Theatre

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

7/1

2nd

2

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:40 Hereford

Leading Theatre

11st 11lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

2-6 over hurdles (both wins on good); stays 2m3f; arrives on the back of a career best when second at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 1lb; likely player if handling soft ground.

4/1

2nd

1

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Taunton

Leading Theatre

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper runner-up who made it 2-5 over hurdles when winning at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in October on her second handicap start; she's in a deeper race here but is just 1lb higher and could have more to offer.

13/2

Form: 2/266

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made good start to career when runner-up in Punchestown maiden two years ago but wasn't seen again until the autumn, on debut for new yard; third run back, on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) offered hope of improvement but she doesn't stand out on form.
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7

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Jacks Touch

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

held up in rear

16/1

6th

1

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Jacks Touch

12st 0lb

J: Alexander Thorne

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up in maiden hurdles (2m4f, soft) at Fairyhouse in March 2021 and Market Rasen last November, absent 20 months in between those first two outings; raced freely when disappointing on heavy ground last month but is now qualified for handicaps and she's a sister to a fairly useful hurdler.

14/1

6th

13

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:00 Lingfield

Jacks Touch

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up in a 2m4f mares' maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (soft) on her debut last March; on the sidelines for 20 months after that but she returned for new yard with a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) last month; should benefit from that run and she's an interesting contender.

3/1

Form: 2/1-P D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned from 12 months off to beat two rivals on debut for yard at Ffos Las last March (2m4f, good to soft); that was minor form and he was off for another ten months after, only to pull up on 2m5f handicap debut at Hereford (first-time eyeshield, discarded today); risky.
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8

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Pay The Pilot

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

led

16/1

4

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Pay The Pilot

11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Twice raced; second in Irish bumper then joined current connections for £130,000; went one better in weak novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last March; eyeshield now applied; still very unexposed and looks interesting on return from another layoff.

11/4

Form: 4P-7P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Had tough tasks in first three hurdle runs but he couldn't turn things round when pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon in January and is hard to take to after that; tongue tied for first time.
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11

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Eyed

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul Webber

Had tough tasks in first three hurdle runs but he couldn't turn things round when pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon in January and is hard to take to after that; tongue tied for first time.

33/1

11

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Eyed

11st 9lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Paul Webber

held up in rear

9/1

7th

3

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

12:20 Ascot

Eyed

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Paul Webber

Not disgraced when a well-beaten fourth behind Constitution Hill in a hot novice hurdle on his debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) last December, and faced a very tough task in a Grade 1 at Aintree next time (pulled up); has a useful pedigree and is an interesting contender with his sights now lowered.

20/1

Non-runners

Surtitle, Eyed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £8.72
Tricast £49.31
Trifecta £63.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Rhino

TOPSPEED:

Leading Theatre

The Guardian:

Bertie Blue

POSTDATA:

Jacks Touch

RP Ratings:

White Rhino

THE NORTH:

White Rhino

The Times:

White Rhino

Daily Mail:

White Rhino

D Express:

White Rhino

Daily Mirror:

White Rhino

The Sun:

White Rhino

The Star:

White Rhino

Daily Record:

Bertie Blue

WEST COUNTRY:

Leading Theatre

Telegraph:

Leading Theatre