July 03 / 17.20 Southwell

17.20

Good

Southwell Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Southwell Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 766-41 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
3-11 over hurdles, the latest win gained off much-reduced mark over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 4lb rise ought to be manageable; likely contender.
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3rd

3

10th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:55 Huntingdon

Blue Sans

11st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back in prime form this season, winning three in a row under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good); latest 5lb rise ought to be manageable and she makes very obvious appeal.

9/4

1st

3

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Blue Sans

11st 7lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a record of 4-12 over hurdles and she's won under Tom Broughton over C&D (good) in her last two starts; has another 4lb rise to deal with after a short break but she's respected in her hat-trick bid.

3/1

Form: P6-552

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but went down fighting when clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip; contender if in similar mood here.
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8th

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tracey Leeson

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

16/1

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates.

33/1

5th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bettys Belle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out

9/1

Form: 91-421 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rewarded heavy market support when winning over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in April and returns here after a comfortable chase win at Cartmel (3m1f, good) on Friday; probably still has more to come and commands respect.
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5th

6

9th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

14:28 Sedgefield

Whataboutyeh

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

prominent

2/1

4th

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

16:50 Sedgefield

Whataboutyeh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Chase winner at the second attempt when always prominent at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) in June; well held over hurdles next time and perhaps heavy ground not ideal when still running well back chasing at Cartmel; has a long absence to overcome.

9/2

Form: 352-13 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Displays a rather awkward head carriage but darted clear to assert after travelling strongly over C&D (good) last month, his first attempt at 3m under rules; major player if judged on that performance but needs to bounce back from heavy defeat over fences a few days later.
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0

2

22nd Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:15 Sedgefield

Tommydan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdle wins on good ground but showed he could get it done on soft when winning a five-runner handicap chase at Hexham (3m) 16 days ago; the third there has won since and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; one to consider.

9/4

Form: 57-243

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner on good ground last summer (2m4f/2m6f) and placed on two of her three starts since returning from a break this spring (3m/2m7f); still on a good mark and warrants consideration.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Bright Sunbird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark.

10/1

4th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:05 Chepstow

Bright Sunbird

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though.

16/1

Form: 4/58-P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
4-8 in points since joining David Brace; ran very poorly in Worcester chase when back under rules 12 days ago and has a point to prove here but his current hurdle mark is workable if all goes to plan; visored for first time.
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2nd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Classic Concorde

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: David Brace

Veteran who is on a losing run but ran well enough for a long way in a Class 2 handicap at Chepstow two months ago (2m7f, good to soft) to command respect at this lower level; goes well on this ground.

6/1

10th

1

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Classic Concorde

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Brace

Won twice over C&D in 2023-24 season and ran well when fourth over C&D in February but this 12yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon nowadays, and has been absent since two heavy defeats in the spring.

20/1

5

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Classic Concorde

10st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Veteran who has proved far from consistent since winning a Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow 14 months ago; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 8/9/6/

Last run: 1732 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not seen under rules since 33l defeat in a chase for Charlie Longsdon in October 2018; won two points in 2019 but looked out of sorts in that sphere this year; can only be watched on this stable debut.
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8

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Sommervieu

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Nick Kent

held up in rear

50/1

5

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Sommervieu

10st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Nick Kent

Not seen under rules since 33l defeat in a chase for Charlie Longsdon in October 2018; won two points in 2019 but looked out of sorts in that sphere this year; can only be watched on this stable debut.

33/1

Form: 46-F63

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when third at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) ten days ago and is another 1lb lower here but he's not as good as he was and younger rivals have more appealing profiles.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: UP-7V4 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin C&D (good) winner in May 2022 and placed five consecutive times afterwards; very well handicapped on those heroics (even from 2lb out of the weights) but has been out of form this spring, and refused to race on his penultimate appearance (race subsequently declared void).
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Non-runners

Classic Concorde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £56.64
Tricast £71.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whataboutyeh

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Sans

The Guardian:

Just Call Me Al

The Times:

Betty's Belle

TOPSPEED:

Bright Sunbird

RP RATINGS:

Whataboutyeh

POSTDATA:

Whataboutyeh

Daily Mail:

Whataboutyeh

D Express:

Whataboutyeh

Daily Mirror:

Whataboutyeh

The Star:

Whataboutyeh

Telegraph:

Blue Sans

Daily Record:

Blue Sans

The Sun:

Just Call Me Al