October 03 / 14.20 Southwell

14.20

Good

Event Signage @ signsolutions.org Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Event Signage @ signsolutions.org Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1583 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on chasing debut in February but won twice over hurdles in the spring and returned to fences with pretty good third at Hexham (1m7f, good) last month; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Magic Mike

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish

9/2

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Magic Mike

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb.

7/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P-P771 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Exploited much reduced mark to make winning stable/chase debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month, coming from off the pace to win by over 4l; went up 8lb for that but still commands respect.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Lusitanien

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good start to his stable/chasing career, winning well at Worcester before finishing clear of the rest when second at Southwell 12 days ago; up another 3lb but looks the one to beat; handles soft ground.

4/5

2nd

4

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Lusitanien

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, went third when mistake 10th, went second when pecked on landing 3 out

5/4

1st

9

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Lusitanien

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fergal O’Brien

16-race maiden who changed hands cheaply (£2,000) last month but has joined a respected yard; 2lb out of the weights; market interesting on chase debut.

7/1

Form: -235P6

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has very modest 1-31 career strike rate (the win gained in 2021) and is not one to rely upon heavily but has made the frame several times over fences since last summer and runs this track well; could have a say.
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3rd

7

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Uncle O

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

led, headed and raced in second after 3rd

10/1

6th

9

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Uncle O

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

prominent, outpaced 3 out

20/1

Form: 30/604

Last run: 63 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who is 0-7 under rules; last of four finishers on chasing debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in August; dropped in trip for today's stable debut; needs to up his game.
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9

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Ballymagee

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on for respectable third at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October, his second start for Robbie Llewellyn, but has gone the wrong way since; pulled up over hurdles on latest outing in March; needs to turn a corner.

10/1

9

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Ballymagee

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on for respectable third at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October, his second start for Robbie Llewellyn, but has gone the wrong way since; pulled up over hurdles on latest outing in March; needs to turn a corner.

10/1

9

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Ballymagee

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

1-7 in points and 0-12 under rules; failed to build on a third over fences earlier this season but the ability is there to run well off this low a mark and he's not had much racing over hurdles.

20/1

Form: 154-P7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Came good with fairly comfortable success off today's mark at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but subsequent form has been disappointing, and he was about 40l behind Lusitanien at Worcester three weeks ago.
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5th

8

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Estate Italiana

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Came good with comfortable win at Ludlow (2m, good) in February and is now 1lb below that mark but has largely been disappointing since and needs to turn a corner.

25/1

5th

6

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Estate Italiana

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Estate Italiana

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m, good) in February but there's been little sign of that form since; returns from a break.

12/1

Form: 3-7225 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is probably best known as a Stratford regular but is also suited by this track; well below best form this season but handicapped accordingly now and recent effort suggest he'll be on the premises.
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0

10

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Atlantic Storm

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Six-time chase winner; enjoys good ground but recent form has been thoroughly underwhelming.

33/1

10th

4

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Atlantic Storm

11st 3lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Rob Summers

Six-time chase winner; will be suited by the forecast good ground here but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (albeit runner-up twice), and his latest run was very disappointing.

16/1

6th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Atlantic Storm

11st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Rob Summers

held up in rear, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, eased and pulled up before 3 out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: P9750-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts and not seen since a 43l defeat in April; combination of switch to fences and summer wind op needs to enable improvement.
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5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Kings Justice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Mostly running respectably this year but looks held by Special Dragon on Haydock form four weeks ago and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kings Justice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Consistent spell last winter included a 2m3f win at Catterick (good to soft); not having such a steady time of it this winter but he hadn't been brushed off when coming down two out in the race won by The Paddy Pie at Sedgefield last month; in the mix if shrugging that off.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £6.72
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lusitanien

The Times:

Atlantic Storm

RP RATINGS:

Lusitanien

POSTDATA:

Lusitanien

WEST COUNTRY:

Lusitanien

Telegraph:

Lusitanien

The Guardian:

Lusitanien

Daily Mail:

Lusitanien

D Express:

Lusitanien

Daily Mirror:

Lusitanien

The Sun:

Lusitanien

The Star:

Lusitanien

Daily Record:

Lusitanien