July 25 / 17.30 Southwell

17.30

Good

Golf At Southwell Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Golf At Southwell Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /U0P-6

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider in four novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Webber (2m-2m5f) and is 6lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut, but his new trainer has done very well in recent weeks and has booked Harry Cobden today; tongue-tie added; improvement possible.
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5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things.

11/2

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

My Gift To You

12st 1lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Highly impressive 26 finishes in the first four (eight of them wins) from 30 rules/pointing runs for the Owens, with stamina proven up to 3m6f; all-the-way hurdles winner over 3m2f here just last autumn (good), and likelier than some to run his race.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-2222

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four consecutive times on good ground since May, most recently over 3m here three weeks ago; latest 3lb rise doesn't help, and neither will any rain, but he'll be okay over today's trip and the first-time cheekpieces might squeeze out something extra.
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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

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 663-41 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Became rather disappointing over fences this year but capitalised upon a favourable hurdle mark when winning by 10l over C&D (good) three weeks ago; back up 9lb for that but won't mind if the ground is slower than good and features prominently in calculations.
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9th

3

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Methodtothemagic

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Placed off 4lb higher on chasing debut at Leicester (2m6f, good) in early 2023 and won over hurdles in good style last summer; good claims on that evidence but was well beaten on last two hurdling starts, having bled from the nose both times, and comes with risk.

16/1

10th

3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Methodtothemagic

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Off the mark (12th attempt) with an emphatic win at Southwell (2m4f, good) last summer but she bled from the nose when tailed off at Worcester in September; has had a break since but she doesn't have a great record fresh.

16/1

Form: 66-2

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but belied 40-1 odds when coming from off the pace for second in C&D maiden (good) six weeks ago and could easily have more to offer in handicaps.
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6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Skeeter Park

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

raced slightly wide, raced in last

33/1

6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Skeeter Park

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

raced slightly wide, raced in last

33/1

Form: 690P-1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two soft-ground handicaps in the winter but, following a break, opened account with hard-fought success at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; not yet fully exposed after only six hurdle runs; shortlisted.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

Form: 43-37

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Needs to bounce back from a duff effort three weeks ago but travelled strongly for a long way when third here (2m, good) on last month's handicap hurdle debut and this dual 2m Flat winner could have untapped potential over 2m4f in this sphere; all turf runs were on good ground.
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14th

1

(14)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Riggsby

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Progress as a hurdler has flatlined, but he's 5lb below his highest winning mark on Tapeta, and although yet to record an RPR above 56 in four Flat turf starts this is easier than any of those; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Riggsby

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Travelled strongly when third of six on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June and he won over staying trips on the Flat which suggests he may have potential at this distance; however, he has to bounce back from two below-par runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good); unraced on slow turf.

8/1

6th

2

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Riggsby

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear of midfield

6/1

Form: 3-P044

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles; posted sound effort when fourth to Methodtothemagic over C&D (good) three weeks ago but is only 1lb lower today and needs to find something extra; raced mainly on good ground.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 8388-P

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 80-1 for last month's handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; 2lb out of the weights.
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0

9

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

0

11

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap.

66/1

8th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: P87

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when seventh of eight in Stratford maiden (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago but that's hardly a compelling piece of form; back up in trip for today's handicap debut; improvement required.
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6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

4th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Carapaz

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

held up in rear, steady headway after 6th

25/1

Form: 4-4273 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles but the form of this month's Stratford third (2m2f, good) was very well advertised by the front pair over the weekend and he has each-way claims again off a 2lb lower mark here; has some form on good to soft ground but is probably best on good.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

4th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player.

5/2

Form: 58-8U5

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any worthwhile form after seven hurdle runs (2m-2m1f) and is out of the weights again here; tries a new trip today.
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9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

13

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

taken down early

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.16
Tricast £42.76
Trifecta £56.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Methodtothemagic

The Times:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mail:

Bensini

RP RATINGS:

Game Beaaa

Daily Mirror:

Clean Getaway

POSTDATA:

Skeeter Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Riggsby

D Express:

Bensini

The Guardian:

Coconut Twist

The Sun:

Coconut Twist

Telegraph:

Methodtothemagic

The Star:

Methodtothemagic

Daily Record:

Methodtothemagic