February 05 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 2m 0f 102y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/0/33

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; creditable third on both starts for this stable with cheekpieces over 1m4f here and 2m at Newcastle; blinkers tried here; each-way chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 26141-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her last three races (tailed off in between), the latest off 3lb lower over 1m6f at Chelmsford in December; first run at 2m; career-high mark; interesting.
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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 430-76 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have been at this sort of trip, two on the AW; not at his best this winter but on a good mark now.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful stayer in his time but losing run is up to 16, despite him having fallen 21lb below his last winning mark, and last two efforts were well below his best; best to look elsewhere.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Smart Champion

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2022; however, recent form is nowhere near that level and he finished behind two of these rivals here five weeks ago; losing sequence looks set to continue.

16/1

4/1

Form: 577-73 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Exposed sort who stays 2m well, is on a good mark and ran well to be third at Wolverhampton (2m) last time; chance.
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4th

6

(6)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 3lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

Exposed sort who stays 2m well, is on a good mark and ran well to be third at Wolverhampton (2m) last time; chance.

4/1

3rd

1

(12)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:37 Newcastle (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

midfield

16/1

12/1

Form: 0849-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; fair run on stable debut over 1m6f here last month; may improve for this step up in trip; blinkers now (has worn cheekpieces).
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

50/1

Form: 8319-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer in France in July (1m3f, soft); only modest form for this yard so far and others look stronger.
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10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Form: 7/45-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly; ran a career best on stable debut when second over 1m6f here last month despite racing freely on her return from a break; should come on from that and have a good shout on this first run at 2m.
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5th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Molly Mischief

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on the Flat in April (1m3f, AW; RPR 77) and quickly put a disappointing hurdle/turf debut behind her when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m, good) this month but needs to progress again here.

12/1

4th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Molly Mischief

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after last

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.76
Tricast £13.33
Trifecta £16.40

Selections

The Times:

Ney

RP RATINGS:

Smart Champion

SPOTLIGHT:

Molly Mischief

The Sun:

Churchella

POSTDATA:

Ghadbbaan

Daily Mail:

Molly Mischief

Daily Record:

Churchella

The Guardian:

Ney

D Express:

Ney

The Star:

Ney

Daily Mirror:

Ghadbbaan

NEWMARKET:

Smart Champion

Telegraph:

Smart Champion