March 20 / 16.35 Southwell

16.35

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 742

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had leading hunter chaser Ferns Lock's goose cooked when falling at the last in an Irish point 13 months ago; slow burner over hurdles for new connections but he ran better when second of 16 at Lingfield four weeks ago (2m3f, good to soft; easy winner has scored again since); should be quick enough for this test and he's a leading form contender.
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4th

3

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:06 Doncaster

Joe Dadancer

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

led, headed before omitted 2 out, soon weakened

6/1

8th

9

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Joe Dadancer

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, with easy novice win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago; the value of that form is open to question (main market rival wayward in straight) but he remains unexposed.

12/1

1st

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Joe Dadancer

11st 5lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, made challenge going easily 3 out

13/8

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved effort at the third attempt in Irish points, narrowly winning a small-field mares maiden (3m, soft) 11 weeks ago; changed hands for £16,000 in January; likely best watched on rules debut.
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3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3lb higher than for her narrow C&D win on good ground in March and was odds-on favourite for her return to fences 18 days ago only to depart mid-race; she's probably the one to beat; usual cheekpieces are replaced by an eyeshield.

4/6

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time chase winner (once over C&D); lost her way over fences during the winter but battled well for narrow hurdle win here (3m1f, good; front pair well clear) in March and reverts to this code on a good mark.

5/4

1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three front-running chase wins in 2024, including over about 3m here; second of five at Ludlow in October but her chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle performance (four starts back) gives her a place chance.

8/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 371

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Below par on soft ground on second rules outing but that run is flanked by a Carlisle third and a ready Wetherby success last month (2m3f, good to soft); should be fine back at 2m and he's greatly respected despite his 7lb penalty.
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2nd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Get Up Mush

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage.

4/1

6th

6

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Get Up Mush

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today.

8/1

5th

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

Get Up Mush

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support.

10/1

Form: 136 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won an Ayr bumper last May when trained by Micky Hammond; some promise in two hurdle starts for Kim Bailey but more is needed and handicaps may be a better option now.
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1st

7

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Picks Lad

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form.

3/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Picks Lad

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st

6/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Picks Lad

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

prominent

9/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 679 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat; didn't jump well in one hurdle run in May 2021 but still wasn't disgraced; something to prove on stable debut.
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3rd

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bad Attitude

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders on inner, briefly went second over 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

16/1

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Bad Attitude

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Had regressed since winning three times on the Flat in 2020 and was unable to land a blow in Market Rasen maiden hurdle on stable debut in April but makes his handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted; no surprise if he gets a bit more competitive this time.

12/1

Form: 550-98

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't progress in bumpers and she was well beaten on her hurdle debut in December; up against it once more.
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5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Belleloise

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten off lowly mark on handicap debut in April 2023 and, following a layoff, was remote when fourth in uncompetitive Bangor maiden last month.

25/1

4th

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

No progress in bumpers and she's struggled at big prices in four hurdle runs including a C&D handicap (good) last April; had wind surgery since but can only be watched on her comeback.

66/1

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Always towards rear at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in two Irish points in the spring of 2021 and again when fourth of nine on his stable/rules debut two weeks ago (after 653 days off); needs a good step forward but, unlike some of these, that is still a distinct possibility; betting informative.
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1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Annaharvey Lad

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.

12/1

1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Annaharvey Lad

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.

12/1

6th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Annaharvey Lad

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

In the frame in two Irish points in 2021; mainly modest form over hurdles, including on handicap debut here in November (2m4f, good to soft); stable in fine form and he's likely to fare better now upped in trip and switched to fences.

11/2

Form: P0P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only completed once in three hurdle runs and beaten 200l on that occasion; can't be recommended.
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6

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Straightupsnicket

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and became detached before 5th, well behind when mistake 3 out

100/1

4

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:35 Doncaster

Straightupsnicket

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

took keen hold, held up in last, mistake 2nd

200/1

14th

13

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:05 Doncaster

Straightupsnicket

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Runner-up in his second point (3m, good) last April but he was pulled up at a massive price on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October; has had wind surgery since and now drops to 2m after another break.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £18.29
Trifecta £34.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Joe Dadancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Get Up Mush

Telegraph:

Annaharvey Lad

TOPSPEED:

Joe Dadancer

POSTDATA:

Joe Dadancer

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Guardian:

Joe Dadancer

Daily Mail:

Joe Dadancer

D Express:

Joe Dadancer

The Sun:

Joe Dadancer

Daily Record:

Joe Dadancer

Daily Mirror:

Get Up Mush

The Star:

Get Up Mush