April 12 / 14.00 Southwell

14.00

Good

Cazoo Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43-413 BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning easily by 11l at Taunton (2m7f, good) in November, his second chase, and backed up that performance with very respectable third over same C&D just after Christmas; contender if in similar form again after 103-day break.
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4th

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:07 Southwell

Kayf Hernando

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: J L Brotherton

Record of 2-3 in points for new stable; faces a tougher task back under rules but is a C&D winner and could go well.

9/1

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:10 Ludlow

Kayf Hernando

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out

11/2

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:10 Ludlow

Kayf Hernando

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

11/2

Form: 722222 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in five consecutive chases since the autumn, most recently at Warwick (3m1f, soft) three weeks ago; went up another 3lb for that and is likely to encounter faster ground here but seems very likely to give another good account.
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2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return.

7/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.

8/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Good Work

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred.

9/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 61-146 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) in October; not in same form on next two outings but drops in grade here and probably still has potential; tongue-tie fitted.
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10th

5

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Arizona Cardinal

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield in centre of group

20/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Arizona Cardinal

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield in centre of group

20/1

Form: 83125U BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who made bright start to chasing career on slow ground in December; below form when fifth at Newcastle in January, though, and looked held by Tommie Beau before penultimate-fence unseat at Plumpton last month; needs to get career back on track and prove he can handle today's forecast quicker ground.
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8th

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

raced lazily at times, midfield, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

33/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

Form: 33311P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Belatedly came good for Richard Newland with two good-ground wins in October (2m6f/3m); pulled up when reappearing on soft ground 12 days ago but ran well to a point and ought to be seen to better effect now back on a quicker surface and with that outing under his belt.
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3rd

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:40 Market Rasen

Shetland Bus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, outpaced and dropped to last 3 out, left in fourth last, went third run-in

11/2

2nd

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

Shetland Bus

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 7th, led 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Shetland Bus

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland

Won two in a row last October (2m6f/3m, good) but this 10yo has been a long way below that level this spring and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor turning things around (replacing tongue-tie/cheekpieces).

11/2

Form: 145631 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Returned to peak form with clear win at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) three weeks ago and is now 4-12 over fences; probably still on a workable mark after recent 5lb rise and won't mind if the ground is much quicker here.
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2nd

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track.

15/8

1st

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Tommie Beau

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles.

14/1

6th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Tommie Beau

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 1P-4PP

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably off today's mark in early 2022 but was pulled up after weakening very tamely on both starts this winter and needs latest wind op (his third) to have made a big difference.
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5

12th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

The Mighty Arc

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, not fluent 12th, not fluent 13th, soon shaken up and lost ground

12/1

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:20 Wetherby

The Mighty Arc

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Scored twice as a novice chaser last term (2m4f/2m5f) and fared better than the bare result on reappearance (2m3f); pulled up last time but may still have more to offer; first crack at 3m under rules.

10/1

2

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

The Mighty Arc

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Scored twice as a novice chaser last term and fared better than the bare result here (2m3f, good) on reappearance; pulled up at Wetherby since but may still have more to offer; not dismissed.

13/2

Form: 2-2631 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at third attempt when dominating from the front in first-time blinkers at Catterick (3m1f, good) six weeks ago, form that was recently given a good boost by the runner-up; could be hard to catch if he gets into a good rhythm here.
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7th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lounge Lizard

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred.

40/1

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

Lounge Lizard

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Potentially well treated on old form but signed off for Henry Daly with his own ideas about the game and he made a quiet start for this yard at Huntingdon after wind surgery; risky.

16/1

5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Lounge Lizard

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Comes with some risk, having proved recalcitrant in sole start this term (left Henry Daly and had wind surgery since); otherwise interesting back at Huntingdon, with record of 2-2 over fences here comprising wins in this contest for the last two years.

8/1

Form: P38445 CD

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on good ground, latterly off 1lb higher mark in this race last year; absent since below-par hurdle run in October and not very reliable nowadays but has gone well when fresh before and this could be a good day to catch him.
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0

13

17th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Debden Bank

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completing has become a challenge in itself and he runs in his first cross-country chase from 45lb out of the weights.

150/1

0

1

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:52 Wincanton

Debden Bank

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Falling in the weights after some dispiriting runs and much depends on what effect further wind surgery might have; couldn't be ignored.

12/1

Non-runners

Lounge Lizard

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £15.96
Tricast £41.48
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kayf Hernando

POSTDATA:

Tommie Beau

SPOTLIGHT:

Arizona Cardinal

RP Ratings:

Debden Bank

The Star:

Old Painless

The Times:

Kayf Hernando

The Guardian:

Kayf Hernando

D Express:

Kayf Hernando

Daily Mirror:

Kayf Hernando

The Sun:

Kayf Hernando

Daily Mail:

Arizona Cardinal

Telegraph:

Tommie Beau

Daily Record:

Tommie Beau

WEST COUNTRY:

Debden Bank