December 03 / 13.10 Southwell (AW)

13.10

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime “Jumpers’ Bumper” National Hunt Flat Race

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime “Jumpers’ Bumper” National Hunt Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

OUR TIP

Form: 567-6

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful 1m6f winner for a previous yard but didn't do much over hurdles for Harry Fry and one of four Flat defeats for this yard came in a seller.
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10

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Achnamara

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Inconsistent but he won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December and again had something to spare when winning at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; useful on the Flat earlier in his career and there could still be mileage in his mark (up 6lb since last time); on the shortlist.

9/1

1st

7

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Achnamara

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, hit 5th, headway and prominent on outer before 6th, pressed leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden when faced challenges before last, readily

10/1

1st

7

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Achnamara

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, hit 5th, headway and prominent on outer before 6th, pressed leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden when faced challenges before last, readily

10/1

Form: P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Poland; 200-1 when pulled up in a Kempton novice hurdle 20 days ago.
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2

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:33 Uttoxeter

Barbarosa

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here.

100/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

10th

1

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Barbarosa

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Hereford maiden hurdle only 12 days ago but his Flat form earlier this year (at up to 2m2f) makes him a strong candidate in a race of this nature; the return of cheekpieces is a further positive.
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5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

Form: PP-234 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles but in fairly modest company and he remains a maiden; others look better equipped for this.
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6th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Brians Jet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Brians Jet

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 27882-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Threatened on occasions but couldn't win a race for Ben Pauling and it was a small-field handicap in which he was second in March; had wind surgery and changed yards; others preferred.
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11

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Chadlington Lad

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Richenda Ford

towards rear

40/1

8th

11

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Chadlington Lad

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

0-11 over hurdles for Ben Pauling; no match for winner when second of four at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March and makes stable debut after 274-day absence; had wind surgery in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 23F136 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran poorly in his latest handicap hurdle but he's usually consistent and has AW experience from his early days; should give his running.
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6th

7

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Choirmaster

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Consistent over hurdles this season and was one of two to pull nicely clear of the others when scoring at Bangor (2m, good) last month; close third off new mark there three weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces); respected.

7/1

3rd

3

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Choirmaster

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, challenging when left in lead 2 out, no extra and headed final 110yds, lost second towards finish

15/8

Form: P-

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly when pulled up in a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby in February, since when he's had wind surgery; returns in a tongue-tie; only went off 9-1 for his debut and he's still unexposed.
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8th

1

(4)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coco Loco

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Makes belated Flat debut after two non-completions over hurdles; very opposable.

66/1

0

4

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11:50 Carlisle

Coco Loco

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Achieved nothing at Wetherby (2m) in February, having been hindered by greenness and a lack of fluency; had wind surgery since and now goes in/ tongue-tie; may do better this time.

20/1

Form: 1/20-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; didn't run much of a race on his hurdle debut at Fakenham but left that form behind to finish a fairly close fourth at Doncaster on Saturday; this would be a quick reappearance but his ability is respected.
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1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Cuban Court

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

In-form 7yo who scored over C&D (good) last month and is now 2-4 since cheekpieces were refitted in December; latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's likely to be right in the thick of things again.

8/11

1st

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Cuban Court

11st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

In-form 7yo who scored over C&D (good) last month and is now 2-4 since cheekpieces were refitted in December; latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's likely to be right in the thick of things again.

8/11

1st

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Cuban Court

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

disputed lead, led before 4th, faced challenge before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in

7/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Newbury handicap in August 2022 for Ian Williams when in the same colours; well beaten over hurdles last Christmas but ran okay on last Flat run in June; hood sported the last twice is left off; perhaps placed at best.
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4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

Form: P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner (1m4f-1m6f) at a lowly level; 50-1 when pulled up on last week's hurdling debut, having jumped poorly.
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3rd

3

(13)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Desert Quest

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Won this in 2021 (good) and he's run well to finish second on three of his last four starts (1m4f/1m5f, good); capable of having a big say provided he handles conditions (unproven on slow ground).

5/1

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Desert Quest

8st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent

5/1

Form: 63-18 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Narrowly won a good-ground Worcester bumper in September but that was a modest race and he was tailed off on his hurdling debut.
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4th

4

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Little Peter

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

in touch with leaders

10/1

4

(6)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Little Peter

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Made handicap debut in August; marked improvement on AW of late, winning at Newcastle (2m) before chasing home an improver at Wolverhampton; pulled hard and found nothing over C&D last week but a stronger pace would make him interesting again.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Little Peter

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Made handicap debut in August; marked improvement on AW of late, winning at Newcastle (2m) before chasing home an improver at Wolverhampton; pulled hard and found nothing over C&D last week but a stronger pace would make him interesting again.

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 7-

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seven Flat wins at up to 1m4f include two on the AW; tailed off on his hurdling debut earlier this year and others might see this out stronger.
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7

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistoletto

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Ryan

Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly.

33/1

Form: 4524-6

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had some useful hurdle form in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but it's been a quiet start for this yard under both codes, including a heavy defeat at Kelso only four days ago; now tongue tied.
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7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

Form: 2O79P4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second in a turf bumper here in June; has proved limited over hurdles and it was a low-grade handicap in which she was close up 16 days ago.
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6th

4

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Riccirella

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in last, weakened after 2 out

100/1

7th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:07 Sedgefield

Riccirella

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Lightly raced 6yo who doesn't look the easiest of rides and best form thus far has come on good ground; however, she stormed home for 2l fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November, despite being hampered after final flight, and could prove well treated when things really click.

7/1

Verdict

Flat form could prove of greater significance than hurdling exploits and that angle makes BLOW YOUR HORN (nap) a strong contender. Choirmaster is the second choice.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blow Your Horn

Telegraph:

Dark Mystery

RP RATINGS:

Achnamara

POSTDATA:

Libby

The Sun:

Dark Mystery

The Star:

Dark Mystery

The Times:

Blow Your Horn

D Express:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Mirror:

Blow Your Horn

Daily Record:

Blow Your Horn