July 03 / 17.55 Southwell

17.55

Good

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5133-1 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level when winning readily over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces six weeks ago and is now 2-9 over hurdles; obvious contender if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.
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2nd

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon.

13/8

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance.

11/4

3rd

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Secret Trix

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 40-222

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles but runner-up on his last three appearances (behind Secret Trix over C&D on second occasion) and it's reasonable to expect another good run today.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2P3-73 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in May, after a break, but was quickly back in the groove with very respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and remains 1lb below last summer's winning mark; high on the list.
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4th

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Lelantos

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Lelantos

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-27 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (extended 3m1f, good to soft; 2lb higher today) in November; has a shout on that showing but there have been backward steps in his two starts since.

5/1

4th

3

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Lelantos

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-26 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November; not in same form when third of four at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) last month and may not have much margin for error off current mark but still enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 4870-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut in April and pulled up over 2m4f the following month; in good hands and remains unexposed but needs to take a big step forward here; tongue-tie added.
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4th

4

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Student Chap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well down the field when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut in April and pulled up over 2m4f the following month; in good hands and remains unexposed but needs to take a big step forward here; tongue-tie added.

14/1

4

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Student Chap

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, outpaced and pushed along 7th

9/1

13th

2

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Student Chap

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth to a good rival in one of his maidens and has perhaps been waiting for drier ground to launch handicap career; could be interesting.

7/1

Form: /72-32

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 11 hurdle runs but placed on his last three appearances, clear second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; his appeal will increase if Blue Sans (the winner of that race) goes well in Division 1.
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9

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

The Longest Day

10st 6lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won back-to-back here (3m) in August 2023; 0-10 since and well beaten over 2m when last in action in January; is very lowly weighted if factoring in the 10lb claim of regular rider Roisin Leech.

16/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Returned from long absence with fairly good third in selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in September but ended last year with a poor run over 3m and the slow ground here is probably not ideal.

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023; hasn't run too badly in 2m2f/2m4f handicaps following a long absence but being 8lb out of the weights is not ideal.

20/1

Form: 034-69

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.
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8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 1FF-54

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In good form in first few months of last season, most notably when dead-heating off 2lb lower at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good), but failed to build upon encouraging reappearance run when well-held fourth at Aintree (3m, good) last month; needs to find extra here.
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2nd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (28 races) came when dead-heating in a C&D handicap (good) in 2022; well supported when a good third over 3m2f at this track (good; beaten 2l) last month; should give a good account back in distance.

100/30

3rd

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m.

10/1

8th

14

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maroochi

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Keiran Burke

1-26; taking in a first 0-120 since her November 2021 handicap debut and does so from 13lb out of the weights; surely too big an ask.

66/1

Form: /230-2 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to C&D win in summer 2020 but kept on well for second behind Tommydan (runs in Division 1) over C&D last month, after a layoff, and has good each-way claims if in similar form again.
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7th

9

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Racing Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

An 11yo who has yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020; ran well back there in June but then well behind Classic Concorde at Worcester.

14/1

6th

8

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Racing Spirit

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020 but kept on well for second there (3m, good) last month, after a layoff, and has good each-way claims if in similar form again; handles good to soft ground but anything slower would be a worry.

7/1

Form: 5P-64P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.
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9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but was pulled up when last in action and his overall profile remains unappealing; cheekpieces back on today; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

12

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Sight Nor Seen

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

Took big step back in right direction and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) three weeks ago but is effectively 4lb higher from out of the weights here and his overall profiles remains unappealing.

25/1

4th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Sight Nor Seen

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mike Sowersby

Very well handicapped on some of last year's Irish form but has been very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here.

33/1

Non-runners

Racing Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.83
Tricast £28.05
Trifecta £31.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lelantos

POSTDATA:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mail:

Secret Trix

Daily Mirror:

The Longest Day

RP RATINGS:

Racing Spirit

WEST COUNTRY:

Coconut Twist

The Guardian:

Coconut Twist

D Express:

Secret Trix

The Star:

Secret Trix

The Times:

Lelantos

Telegraph:

Lelantos

The Sun:

Lelantos

Daily Record:

The Longest Day