January 17 / 12.30 Southwell

12.30

Soft

At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 41P3-7 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner novice handicap hurdle off 3lb lower last March (3m, good); well beaten on chase debut in November (3m, soft); needs to improve on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Ernest Gray

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes.

8/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Ernest Gray

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away.

7/1

2nd

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Ernest Gray

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sound performances since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, winning over C&D (good) in May then creditable fifth at Market Rasen; solid chance in the retained headgear.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-1123 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Sedgefield this season (on soft at 2m5f and 2m3f) and fair placed efforts on last two starts; not disgraced on his only two attempts at 3m under rules (has won a 3m point) but best form at shorter.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

Form: 526-33 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over fences, including over C&D, but latest success was back in December 2020; conditions suit and he is well handicapped but needs to improve on this season's form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Eclair De Guye

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

7/1

Form: 1/0051 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in refitted cheekpieces in December (2m6f, heavy); headgear retained; quite interesting on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Barricane

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time.

11/2

10

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Barricane

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

11/2

1st

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Barricane

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on

6/1

Form: -PP63P D

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two 3m chases at Bangor in 2022; patchy form since; well treated and capable of going well but needs to bounce back after being pulled up last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

Form: 41PP4/

Last run: 667 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 3m2f for Martin Smith in 2021; well beaten on only run in 2022 and absent since; best watched on stable debut after long break.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Friends Dont Ask

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Four-time chase winner (once over C&D); no longer the force of old but returned from break with two pretty good thirds this month, the latter at Bangor (3m, good); contender if in similar form again.

8/1

3rd

8

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Friends Dont Ask

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Clare Ellam

First form since summer 2024 when an 80-1 third at Fontwell this month (3m2f, good); trip and ground as much to suit again this time, but no certainty to back up that effort.

33/1

3rd

4

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Friends Dont Ask

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Clare Ellam

Finished first at Southwell (3m2f, good; later disqualified) in July 2024 but has pulled up in both runs following a long absence.

28/1

Form: PP21P- C BF

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Veteran; has won twice over fences but last win was in a C&D handicap hurdle in March last year (good to soft); far from reliable these days (pulled up in three of his five races last season) and a watching brief is advised on seasonal return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Breizh Alko

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere.

12/1

4

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Breizh Alko

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere.

12/1

Non-runners

James Jet, Rock Of Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.99
Tricast £17.04
Trifecta £20.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

James Jet

TOPSPEED:

Tom Creen

Telegraph:

Barricane

RP RATINGS:

Rock Of Star

POSTDATA:

Eclair De Guye

WEST COUNTRY:

Breizh Alko

LAMBOURN:

James Jet

The Times:

James Jet

The Guardian:

James Jet

Daily Mail:

James Jet

D Express:

James Jet

The Sun:

James Jet

Daily Record:

James Jet

Daily Mirror:

Tom Creen

The Star:

Tom Creen