June 12 / 14.45 Southwell

14.45

Good

Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 503P-2

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A maiden after eight runs but returned from five-month break with creditable second over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago and has live claims here if the first-time tongue-tie helps him to build on that performance.
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1st

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Prince Cleni

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance.

3/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Prince Cleni

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in February, after a layoff, but looked set to finish second before last-fence mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, and this move back up in trip will probably suit (placed over 3m3f last summer).

3/1

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

17:00 Hereford

Prince Cleni

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

All three chase wins have come over 3m at Southwell (good/soft) and latest was off 2lb higher last January; well held at Southwell last month but he may have needed that run after six months off and he's a player if he can get back near best.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /PP2-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now and has 0-18 strike-rate but returned to form and finished second in two chases the spring, the latter here (2m4f, good); will be fine over today's trip and can make another bold bid from the front.
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4th

7

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Remains a maiden and is 0-13 over fences, but she's finished runner-up from 2m3f to 3m in her last five appearances and surely her turn will come; races prominently and jumps soundly enough; tries cheekpieces.

5/2

2nd

5

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Has yet to win in 20 attempts (12 chasing) but she's consistent enough and has been knocking on the door for a while; races prominently.

11/2

2nd

7

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

11yo maiden who has been knocking on the door in recent chasing efforts; often makes the running and, though she isn't likely to improve now, is more likely to be involved than many of these.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: /745U/

Last run: 497 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not seen under rules since unseating rider at first fence on chasing debut in April 2022; 2-5 in points this year but the latter win was gained in a match race and he has quite a bit more on his plate here.
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5th

8

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Touch Tight

10st 13lb

J: Mr Phillip York

T: Phil York

Placed twice over 3m at Southwell (good) last summer and returned from layoff with three point seconds in February/March, but stuggled to get competitive back under rules here (2m3f, good) last month and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

25/1

Form: P373-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well when making the frame in his last two hurdle races (3m3f/3m, both on good) and reverts to chasing on a good mark but has developed a worrying tendency to finish his races weakly.
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4th

6

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

First Man

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

5/1

4th

5

24th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:20 Southwell

First Man

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not fluent last, weakened run-in

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

First Man

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair third of 19 over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month on his third start back from a long absence, and he didn't jump well when back over fences last time (tailed off); respected now back in this sphere.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/450/

Last run: 431 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had modest strike-rate when trained in Ireland and not seen since running poorly over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) 14 months ago; however, switches back to chasing on a good mark for respected new stable and market support will make him of significant interest.
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1

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Shar Whats Therush

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Had modest strike-rate when trained in Ireland and not seen since running poorly over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) 14 months ago; however, switches back to chasing on a good mark for respected new stable and market support will make him of significant interest.

7/1

Form: P-607P

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Policy Breaker

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.

16/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Form: 80P5-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; ran better than eventual 18l defeat might suggest when fifth at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in April, having been hampered at penultimate flight, but was tailed off last month; now makes his chasing debut.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: 024R-4 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) for Alex Hales a year ago and was second over C&D (good; first-time visor) on chasing debut a few weeks later; refused to race on stable debut in April, though, and was safely held when fourth at Market Rasen last month; tongue-tie added today; needs to get career back on track.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Miss Wachit

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Sole win came in first-time blinkers at Southwell (2m4f, Class 5 mares' handicap hurdle) in June 2022; a bit better since returning from further wind surgery, rallying into fourth from 8lb out of the handicap at Market Rasen (3m; cheekpieces) latest; isn't without a chance.

11/2

4th

11

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Miss Wachit

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Stuck to task well when fourth here (2m5f, good; just behind Ribeye) last month but is effectively 7lb higher today and is yet to add to his 2022 hurdle win; often wears blinkers; cheekpieces tried today.

33/1

Form: PP734- D

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Does not seem to do anything quickly nowadays and is patently not the force of old but this 12yo comes here after two respectable runs on good ground at Doncaster in February/March and, now 3lb lower, has each-way claims.
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9th

11

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Lough Salt

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances.

16/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

Form: 497-3P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Proved he retains some ability when 40-1 third at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last month but was quickly back in the doldrums over same C&D a fortnight ago and can't be supported with any confidence here.
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8th

9

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Cynthia Woods

Ran well from the front before weakening in a 2m5f handicap chase last time but he's now 2-49 overall and 10lb out of the weights here.

33/1

4th

6

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:10 Fontwell

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Proved he retains a modicum of ability when 40-1 third here (3m2f, good to soft) in May but was pulled up on all three subsequent appearances; 3lb wrong today; too risky.

20/1

0

6

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Auld Sod

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

prominent, led narrowly 10th, headed when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out

33/1

Form: /0/7P/

Last run: 594 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in 2021 (2m-2m3f) and makes his chase/handicap debut after a 594-day absence but he remains very unexposed and market support will pique interest; 5lb out of the weights.
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3rd

8

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Master Mead

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in 2021 (2m-2m3f) but, following a long absence, was in process of making quite promising chase/handicap debut before unseating rider at penultimate fence at Southwell (3m, good) last month; effectively 2lb lower here and remains very unexposed.

8/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Master Mead

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexandra Dunn

held up in rear

25/1

Non-runners

Shar Whats Therush

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £15.28
Tricast £204.47
Trifecta £162.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Cleni

RP RATINGS:

Miss Antipova

POSTDATA:

First Man

D Express:

Shar Whats Therush

Telegraph:

Prince Cleni

Daily Mirror:

Prince Cleni

The Sun:

Prince Cleni

The Star:

Prince Cleni

Daily Record:

Prince Cleni

The Times:

First Man

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Antipova

The Guardian:

Miss Antipova

Daily Mail:

Miss Antipova