April 28 / 17.10 Southwell

17.10

Good

Allen Davis Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Allen Davis Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 147PP3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Reproduction of last summer's hurdle RPRs of up to 132 would easily suffice, and trip/ground are perfect; bled from the nose when 35l last of three here latest, however, and still has it all to prove as a chaser.
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6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out

12/1

6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out

12/1

11th

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Quid Pro Quo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner at up to 2m6f for Dan Skelton; placed on first four starts over fences last season, but absent for over a year and changed yards since finishing a well-beaten fifth of six at Warwick in October (2m4f, good); probably best watched back over hurdles after a year off.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -4403P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lost shoe offered an excuse latest, and subsequent drop leaves him 11lb below his last winning mark; not sure he's been crying out for this first start beyond 2m2f since summer 2021; cheekpieces added.
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6

27th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Cenotice

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Best effort for a long time when second at Southwell last month, in first-time cheekpieces; all wins at much shorter but that latest run was at 2m4f+; remains on an attractive mark and one to consider strongly.

4/1

2nd

8

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell

Cenotice

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 8th

16/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Cenotice

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Yet to hit top gear this season and, although he was only beaten about 5l, it's questionable what he achieved when last of three at Leicester (2m, good) last month; however, it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when winning over C&D last April.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 13433P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not at his best when taking a three-runner Worcester novice handicap off 8lb higher last June (2m, good); mostly made the frame (albeit well held) since, but almost immediately in trouble last time out.
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6th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Fabrique En France

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Placed over fences at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in April but ran poorly over same C&D a fortnight ago and now switches back to hurdles in new headgear; on good mark now but can't be trusted.

10/1

4th

3

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Fabrique En France

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won small-field chase off 10lb higher a year ago and looked back in good nick when travelling menacingly well for a long way over C&D in April; however, he ended up well held in third after a disappointing finishing effort on that latest outing and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

7/2

3rd

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell

Fabrique En France

11st 4lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

midfield

9/1

Form: P-31PP C

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wins over 2m here (good) and at Leicester (soft) advertise versatility as regards course and ground; placed over 3m in points, but Newcastle flop latest took Rules record over 2m4f-plus to 64PP.
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0

6

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Here We Have It

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Has been in the doldrums since a chase win here (2m, good) in December and he's been tailed off back over hurdles at this track (3m/2m4f) in his last two starts; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove back up in trip.

25/1

4th

9

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Here We Have It

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

midfield

20/1

7th

1

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Here We Have It

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Cowley

T: L J Morgan

Recorded his second chase win here (2m, good) in December but has form figures of PP44 since and that latest was fourth was a tailed-off effort at this track; now 1lb lower than for last win but has plenty to prove back over hurdles at this trip.

10/1

Form: 24-141 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Defied major market hostility on this month's return from 217 days off at Stratford (2m4f, heavy); mark never higher and still to record successive victories, but mostly consistent and no ground issues.
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3rd

4

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Joly Maker

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, midfield, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:50 Stratford

Joly Maker

11st 7lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in last, went fourth after 4th, disputing third after 2 out, kept on until no extra from last

7/1

5th

5

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Joly Maker

11st 4lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jonjo O’Neill

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 6P9213 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Errors were more the issue than the return to about 3m at Huntingdon latest, though does now return to the sort of trip of his three most recent wins; still well below a winning mark, and among the likeliest.
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5

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Luckofthedraw

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

Claims on last season's best but he made an underwhelming return from 320 days off at Plumpton 23 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind him.

14/1

5

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:45 Southwell

Luckofthedraw

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

Claims on last season's best but he made an underwhelming return from 320 days off at Plumpton 23 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind him.

14/1

3

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Luckofthedraw

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

Beat just two rivals at Huntingdon in March (2m4f, soft) and hasn't fared so well since in deeper races; bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 4-3860

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
50-1, no impression on this month's Exeter handicap hurdle debut (2m5f, good to soft); 3lb lower now and encouragement for the switch to chasing on pedigree (nephew of Hello Bud), but others preferred.
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4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

4

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Commander Of Ten

11st 7lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October.

16/1

0

5

27th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Commander Of Ten

12st 0lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Aidan Fitzgerald

Showed some ability in UK but became regressive and had two wind surgeries; won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races for this yard but will have to step up today.

16/1

Form: -23157 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has defied breaks of up to 131 days previously (including off today's mark), so absence since November doesn't concern; can't afford any repeat of the stopping errors of his last two starts (one C&D), however.
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9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Somekindofstar

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Somekindofstar

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more.

8/1

3rd

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Somekindofstar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 711/P-

Last run: 663 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in good-ground handicaps from 2m3f to 2m6f, but offered nothing on only start since November 2018; 5lb wrong here.
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9

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Peter Winks

held up in rear

66/1

6

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Peter Winks

Won four good-ground chases in 2018 but very lightly raced since; struggled on both appearances this spring and urgently needs to prove some ability remains; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

5th

5

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Grow Nasa Grow

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: Peter Winks

led, pressed leader when headed omitted 8th, struggling after 7th, weakened after last (usual 5 out), tailed off

33/1

Non-runners

Somekindofstar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.90
Straight Forecast £49.85
Tricast £397.73
Trifecta £283.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Joly Maker

SPOTLIGHT:

Luckofthedraw

The Times:

Commander Of Ten

TOPSPEED:

Here We Have It

WEST COUNTRY:

Joly Maker

Telegraph:

Joly Maker

The Guardian:

Joly Maker

Daily Mail:

Joly Maker

Daily Mirror:

Joly Maker

The Sun:

Joly Maker

The Star:

Joly Maker

Daily Record:

Joly Maker

RP Ratings:

Luckofthedraw

D Express:

Luckofthedraw