November 28 / 13.10 Southwell

13.10

Good

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  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-2P36 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Struck form with convincing chase wins (3m/3m2f) in February on good to soft and good; both starts since summer break have been on soft, with a creditable third at Sedgefield (3m3f) preceding a poor show at Warwick; although he won on heavy as a hurdler, perhaps a return to better ground would help.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 045-34

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but might have won at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft) in May had he not lost his footing just after the penultimate fight; satisfactory chase debut at Plumpton (near 2m4f) three weeks ago; probably acts on soft; one to consider seriously.
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5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

5th

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Sadlers Bay

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard.

13/2

3rd

11

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Sadlers Bay

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th

20/1

Form: 334-53

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; rallying third of seven in handicap at Huntingdon on chase debut four weeks ago was narrowly his best form, when stepped back from 3m (one attempt) to 2m4f; probably acts on soft; only a 6yo and may yet prove his stamina.
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5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Star Flyer

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

5/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Star Flyer

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

5/1

3rd

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Star Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Warren Greatrex

Won comfortably in the first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he ran moderately off a 9lb higher mark next time when perhaps the headgear failed to help a second time; if it was just an off-day then he might bounce back.

11/2

Form: 53F3-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy ground in December 2020 early in chase career; he's now 1-13 in this sphere but is well down the weights and took minor honours on his last three completions, beaten only a neck at Warwick (soft) last time; that was 2m4f but he has 2023 form at 3m at a similar level; made most on last two starts; often hooded but not since 2021 and cheekpieces are now enlisted.
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3rd

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

6

8th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Defied a 12lb higher mark in 2020 for previous stable; best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; could well go one better, provided he takes to new headgear.

5/2

2nd

7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Eurkash

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 09045-

Last run: 268 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Short-headed on his fifth attempt (yielding to soft) at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain last term, switched from hurdles to fences for last two outings; needs improvement reappearing in first-time headgear.
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0

8

28th Nov 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell

Rolling Clouds

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Short-headed on his fifth attempt (yielding to soft) at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain last term, switched from hurdles to fences for last two outings; needs improvement reappearing in first-time headgear.

9/1

5th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 5

15:20 Ffos Las

Rolling Clouds

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Short-headed last March on his fifth attempt at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain this term, just 7-2 on latest start when switched from hurdles to fences for handicap at Catterick (1m7f); needs much better and goes back up in trip.

12/1

Form: P1R5P- CD

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ridden four times by James Turner last season, including when this race (soft) saw this veteran open his account at the 30th attempt, coming from the back at 100-1; 4lb higher today and in the doldrums for his other five runs last term; it seems a bit bold to predict that lightning will strike twice.
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7

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Moroval

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Mainly disappointing since winning off this mark over C&D at 100-1 in November 2022 (soft); would be a surprise winner again.

66/1

5th

10

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Moroval

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

1-35 under rules, the win in November 2022; that was C&D but he's not done much at this track in his two outings this term; 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

6th

7

17th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

12:10 Southwell

Moroval

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Only 1-34 under rules and was pulled up behind Ali Star Bert here last time; well out of the weights.

66/1

Non-runners

Auditoria, Bring The Action, The Skiffle King, Enforcement

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £13.69
Tricast £23.15
Trifecta £38.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Eurkash

RP RATINGS:

Star Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Sadler's Bay

WEST COUNTRY:

Rolling Clouds

TOPSPEED:

Bring The Action

POSTDATA:

Ali Star Bert

LAMBOURN:

Star Flyer

The Guardian:

Star Flyer

The Times:

Sadler's Bay

Daily Mirror:

Sadler's Bay

D Express:

Rolling Clouds

Daily Mail:

Eurkash

The Sun:

Eurkash

The Star:

Eurkash

Daily Record:

Eurkash