December 17 / 14.30 Southwell

14.30

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the second of two Irish points, to one who has shown good bumper/hurdle form since; bright start to hurdle career when romping home at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November; can benefit from further experience; major player.
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3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Bugise Seagull

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

12l third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (2m4f) last April; back from chasing for 3m handicap hurdles on last two outings, always close up when second of 11 at Musselburgh (again good to soft) last time; up 2lb but, in this second season under rules, no shock if he has more to give.

28/1

2nd

1

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Bugise Seagull

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

disputed lead, raced in second after 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on

12/1

2nd

1

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Bugise Seagull

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

12l third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (2m4f) last April; back from chasing when creditable third of six off this mark at Doncaster five weeks ago on his step up to 3m; closely matched with runner-up Pyffo on that result and he could have more to offer as a stayer.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11-211 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won all three bumpers; brought along steadily over hurdles, winning emphatically at Carlisle on second attempt (2m1f, heavy) and the step up to 2m4f wasn't too much like hard work when long odds-on at Sedgefield (soft); has more to do today but not seen the best of him yet.
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4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Supremely West

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Provided yet another example of his yard's prowess in top handicaps when quite comfortably justifying strong market support in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month, with seven of today's rivals in behind; raised 9lb but could be capable of even better.

4/1

1st

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Supremely West

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No ground issues; promising late gains when third of 17 on stable debut in the Cheltenham qualifier in October; not so hot since but those runs aren't hard to forgive (the latest was over just 2m4f) and he's now 2lb lower than on that eye-catching reappearance; trainer is a dab hand in these Festival handicaps and this 8yo has been favourite for this race for some time.

3/1

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Supremely West

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won for the Newland-Insole stable at Haydock (3m, heavy) last December and signed off for them with a pretty good third at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April; sold for £24,000 since; remains on a career-high mark but had wind surgery during summer break and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

16/1

Form: 23- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eventually got up for second against a useful one in a Ffos Las bumper on debut; again outpaced from fair way out at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; this extra test can suit now hurdling but the sharp track might not be ideal.
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11th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

High Treason

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something.

16/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

High Treason

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here.

16/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

High Treason

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam well beaten in bumpers, half-sister to winners Romeo Brown (2m-3m1f hurdle) and Seven Arches (bumper); showed some promise in the second of two points; lack of experience likely to cost him on hurdle debut.
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3rd

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Just In A Bit

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Low-mileage maiden who's been second or third in handicaps on all three chase outings, absent 590 days after first of those; rallied strongly when third of seven at Leicester (2m7f, soft) one month ago, which suggests that this step back up in trip is very much in order; one to consider.

7/2

3rd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Just In A Bit

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Low-mileage maiden who ran well on chase debut in June 2024 (penultimate start) and may be capable of progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt; one to consider.

3/1

Form: 54967

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and 2m4f maiden hurdles; will be more at home when switching to ordinary handicaps.
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7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Willwekeephim

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Pulled up in a maiden point, well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles; makes chasing debut but difficult to recommend.

66/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Willwekeephim

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

taken down early, prominent

50/1

11th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Willwekeephim

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Modest form in bumpers and he's struggled at big prices in his three runs over hurdles (2m4f); hood worn in last three starts is now removed and he needs a transformation on handicap debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pedigree mostly about the Flat but one sibling is smart jumper The Jam Man; worth a market check but likely best watched on belated debut.
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0

6

17th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

The Breadman

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Kevin Frost

Pedigree mostly about the Flat but one sibling is smart jumper The Jam Man; worth a market check but likely best watched on belated debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.40
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Supremely West

The Times:

Bugise Seagull

WEST COUNTRY:

High Treason

Daily Record:

Thank You Blue

Telegraph:

Bugise Seagull

The Sun:

Bugise Seagull

The Star:

Bugise Seagull

RP RATINGS:

Supremely West

POSTDATA:

Supremely West

D Express:

Supremely West

Daily Mirror:

Supremely West