February 02 / 13.25 Southwell

13.25

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2P3612 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A win and two seconds from his three chase visits to Southwell, all last year; the win came on heavy going and he rallied strongly when going down by a nose over 3m2f here last time out, so today's concern is whether this will be a sufficient stamina test.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -54242 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both wins were early in 2022 but he's been on the premises at Lingfield (twice) and Huntingdon on last three outings; each-way claims.
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4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 50-237 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Perth 3m winner last March; switched to chasing for last three outings, with two good placings before heavy ground may well have been against him last time; each-way candidate back on the forecast better ground.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: -33854

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.
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8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Veteran who ran respectably behind a couple of younger rivals at Southwell (3m, heavy) last month; however, it's three years since his sole success; not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

disputed lead, lost position after 3 out, switched right and rallied before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

10/1

4th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.

16/1

Form: R5P-P6 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -47337 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
4-12 in points, 0-16 under rules; placed twice this winter, 1l behind Ali Star Bert here (3m2f) on second occasion, but tailed off when co-favourite at Taunton on latest outing; tongue tied last two starts, cheekpieces last six.
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10

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Concrete King

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10/1

5th

6

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Concrete King

10st 9lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut.

11/1

7th

8

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Concrete King

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out.

6/1

Form: 34-P97

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Plumpton (3m1f, soft; off 8lb higher) in December 2022 saw him end a long losing run; mostly right out of form since, particularly this term.
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3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

3rd

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:47 Fontwell

Uallrightharry

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Old-timer who is not easy to predict these days but he got back in the groove with a front-running win here (3m3f, heavy) in January; 6lb higher back on quicker ground but he jumped well last time and remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

11/4

Form: 51-15P D BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied and sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, winning at Bangor and Fontwell on first two occasions but tailed off next time and pulled up five months later; made a respiratory noise on that latest start and had wind surgery soon afterwards; each-way contender if back on song.
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3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

3

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Doctor Foley

12st 1lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Dug deep to win low-grade Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) for Anthony Honeyball last spring but has struggled in both points for new stable this year and faces another tough task here.

66/1

7th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Doctor Foley

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three-time chase winner, most recently when holding on well at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May; bumped into a massive improver when well-held second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; first-time binkers) this month; ought to be on the premises again here.

5/1

Form: 8-5551 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner; did little over hurdles but better when switched to chasing for last two outings, justifying favouritism from the front in clearcut style in 11-runner handicap at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on latest; 8lb higher today but should still have potential.
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1st

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Time For A Pint

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who built upon his promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; unseated rider at first fence on next outing and was slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on latest appearance but should be fine on today's ground (point winner on good to firm) and remains of interest.

4/1

1st

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Time For A Pint

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 7yo who built upon his promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; unseated rider at first fence on next outing and was slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on latest appearance but should be fine on today's ground (point winner on good to firm) and remains of interest.

4/1

Form: 43P4-6 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3-17 over fences, the wins all at Newcastle and the latest in November 2022; not so good in her five starts since, the latest a heavy defeat after 262 days off but today is the first time in nearly two years that she's worn headgear and she did win (2021) when cheekpieces were first enlisted.
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10

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Catlin

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

0-10 over hurdles; all three chase wins over 2m7f at Newcastle, most recently in November 2022; lightly raced since and out of form last term but a stirrup leather broke when she unseated at the first on latest outing, when 8-1 and first-time blinkers replaced cheekpieces.

12/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Catlin

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Nick Kent

prominent, jumped badly left 1st, soon reminder

12/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Catlin

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

led, unseated 1st

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £55.95
Tricast £312.77
Trifecta £204.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time For A Pint

POSTDATA:

Ali Star Bert

RP RATINGS:

Felton Bellevue

WEST COUNTRY:

Doctor Foley

The Times:

Time For A Pint

The Guardian:

Time For A Pint

D Express:

Time For A Pint

The Star:

Time For A Pint

Daily Record:

Time For A Pint

Telegraph:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Mail:

Ali Star Bert

The Sun:

Ali Star Bert

Daily Mirror:

Felton Bellevue