December 17 / 13.55 Southwell

13.55

Soft

Sponsorship Branding @ signsolutions.org Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Sponsorship Branding @ signsolutions.org Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a valuable Newbury bumper last season but was quite short at 9-1; only 7-1 when runner-up to one of Nicky Henderson's back there last month; looks a nice prospect for hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Tommie Gun

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Ended last season in very poor form for Nigel Twiston-Davies but seemed to have turned a corner when close third of four (just behind Jakana) at Hexham (2m4f, good) for new stable three weeks ago, where a last-flight error might have cost him the race; has a fighting chance here; tongue-tie added.

7/2

5

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Tommie Gun

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Winless since 2023 and he signed off for Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in 2m3f handicap at Bangor in April; changed hands for £2,000 subsequently and he needs a resurgence.

8/1

6

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Tommie Gun

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Ended 2024 with two good efforts on slow ground (2m4f/2m) but looked out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year; may not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here, and others have much less to prove.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 37

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m2f Flat winner for Andrew Balding but beaten in the region of 20l in his two hurdles and Sean Bowen jumps ship to a stablemate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:58 Uttoxeter

Schmilsson

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat bred but won his first two chases (2m, good), albeit with luck on his side the second time when left clear; latest run when last at Stratford just wasn't his true running; still looks competitively treated.

2/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

18:18 Stratford

Schmilsson

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Not bred for chasing but is 2-2 since switched to fences in May; might have been fortunate at Perth last month (2m, good; leader fell at final fence) and is 2lb wrong here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/4

1st

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Schmilsson

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat/hurdles scorer; not totally fluent but easily beat Nathan Wells over C&D (good) last month on chase debut and looks open to further progress in this sphere; could well defy a 7lb rise.

11/10

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 262

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in his first and third runs, latterly finishing a clear keeping-on second in a maiden at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft); dropped in trip here but he's one of the better options on form.
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2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Colonel Whizz

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 209-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from her debut second in a bumper and has no obvious form claims; tries cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

14

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Whisperonthewind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Hasn't progressed from her debut second in a bumper and has no obvious form claims; tries cheekpieces.

25/1

5th

9

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Whisperonthewind

11st 0lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Finished second in her first bumper but form dipped afterwards; bit to prove on hurdling debut.

20/1

9th

16

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Whisperonthewind

11st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Second at Warwick (soft) but her performance dipped at Huntingdon (good); hooded from the outset.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when barely sighted and tailed off in a Chepstow bumper (good to soft); one for much further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Saint Vic

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Maiden hurdler but has twice threatened in handicaps, last time going close over Uttoxeter's 2m7f; that was his second run after a lengthy break; up 4lb.

6/1

2nd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Saint Vic

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who finished seventh of 11 finishers at Chepstow on his return three weeks ago from 12 months off.

25/1

Form: P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved in each of his Irish points, going down by 5l in the final one; however, at 50-1 he dropped right out before pulling up in a 3m1f maiden at Huntingdon.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

1

17th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Warriors Fate

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Displayed ability in points in spring 2022 and there was a hint of promise on the second of his three novice hurdle runs, but he's not obviously well treated off this opening mark; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

0

12

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Warriors Fate

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Fair third in final Irish maiden point but well beaten at big odds on first two hurdle starts and others are readily preferred.

66/1

6th

12

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Warriors Fate

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Improved in each of his Irish points, going down by 5l in the final one; however, at 50-1 he dropped right out before pulling up in a 3m1f maiden at Huntingdon.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful handicapper at up to 2m on Flat but has lost his way a little since securing a hat-trick in the summer and his hurdling debut was forgettable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always out the back at Wincanton (bumper) and didn't show anything like enough to believe he'll be troubling the best of these.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Stardhem

10st 3lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Edward F Power

Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected

5/1

1st

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Stardhem

10st 10lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Lost form for Ben Pauling after two Huntingdon chase wins; hood goes on for stable debut; best watched for now.

14/1

Form: 8-23P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in her final two bumpers but still went off at 200-1 for hurdling debut at Hereford and achieved nothing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Gladys Eva Jane

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Showed some ability in bumpers but yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts; soundly beaten at Stratford (2m, good to firm) on latest outing six weeks ago and effectively on same mark here.

66/1

9th

16

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Gladys Eva Jane

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

towards rear

66/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and never counted in a modest Hereford bumper (good).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Pearly King

11st 2lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Big prices, behind in his bumper and two hurdle races.

100/1

10th

7

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Pearly King

11st 5lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Big prices and out the back in a course bumper and a maiden hurdle at Southwell this winter.

200/1

10th

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Pearly King

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

80-1 and never counted in a modest Hereford bumper (good).

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer and 200-1 when tailed off in a maiden at Market Rasen (good to soft).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Clarehill

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Struggled (albeit on soft ground) when 33-1 for handicap debut over C&D five weeks ago and is effectively 8lb higher today, from out of the handicap.

66/1

14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Clarehill

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Struggled (albeit on soft ground) when 33-1 for handicap debut over C&D five weeks ago and is effectively 8lb higher today, from out of the handicap.

66/1

6

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Clarehill

10st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Modest point form in Ireland; soundly beaten in maiden hurdles at 2m and 2m3f but he goes handicapping off a very modest mark, even if 3lb out of the weights, so may do better.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited on the Flat and failed to offer much on hurdling debut when 100-1.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

Form: 86

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a distance in his bumper and sole novice hurdle; should be outclassed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Great Warford

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here.

25/1

6th

9

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Great Warford

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver.

25/1

4

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Great Warford

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £17.76
Trifecta £40.90

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