February 18 / 13.55 Southwell

13.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-8423

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a chase at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and he stays this far; he's an inconsistent sort who was well beaten over hurdles last time (2m7f, soft) but couldn't dismiss in this modest a race.
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9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

Form: 684-00

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who achieved little over hurdles, including when stepped up to 3m1f for his handicap debut; now goes chasing with cheekpieces added so there's some cause for optimism.
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3rd

4

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-6 over fences and 0-11 overall; seems versatile regarding ground is quite well handicapped if judged on best 2024 form but returned from long absence with poor run in December and may not be straightforward.

7/2

7

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered.

6/1

7

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wonder Of The Seas

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered.

6/1

Form: 338544

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-30 and, although that win came on heavy, he's had his ground this season and yet hasn't remotely threatened.
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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: 5743P6

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Chase wins at 2m4f/2m5f; does go on soft ground but seems to be treading water this season; tries blinkers (replacing cheekpieces).
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4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually

8/1

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually

8/1

3rd

7

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended a long losing over 2m5f here in May but he's twice failed to back it up, seventh at Cartmel (3m1f) following month; plenty more is required after a break.

10/1

Form: 3P/1-P D

Last run: 73 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lengthy absences either side of his Uttoxeter win under Harriet Tucker in late 2022 and pulled up on his belated return at Market Rasen in December; 3m+ on deep ground is right up his street but wellbeing is an issue.
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3

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

The Lion Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Veteran C&D winner but he's offered little in his three outings this term, tried in a visor when beating only one at Chepstow (3m) 26 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

10/1

3

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

The Lion Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Veteran C&D winner but he's offered little in his three outings this term, tried in a visor when beating only one at Chepstow (3m) 26 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

10/1

7th

1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

The Lion Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Lengthy absences either side of his Uttoxeter win under Harriet Tucker in late 2022; pulled up in his two subsequent runs and hard to know what he'll make of a visor (replacing blinkers).

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 186-PP D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Huntingdon early last year (one on soft) and when pulled up in May he had tack issues; however, it was jumping issues that held him back on his belated return at Fontwell and he'll need to be sharper here.
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8

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

13:50 Fakenham

Spotty Dog

10st 4lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Michael Hawker

Thorough stayer but he was a remote third in this 12 months ago and nowhere near his best this campaign; an 11yo now and age seems to be catching up.

8/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Spotty Dog

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

Began this year with some respectable efforts, most notably when second in first-time blinkers at Chepstow (3m6f, good); should be fine on the slower ground here but has fitness to prove after 224-day break and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Spotty Dog

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Hawker

2lb out of the weights; he was 3lb wrong and didn't jump that well but stuck to his task to be second at Chepstow (3m6f, good) in the first-time blinkers 20 days ago; thereabouts with something similar.

3/1

Form: 14242P BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running when first tried in blinkers, winning twice (2m7f, good; 3m2f, good to soft); patchy since but two runs back she was runner-up on soft at Wincanton (3m1f) and that brings her into it.
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5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hit the ground running when first tried in blinkers, winning twice (2m7f, good; 3m2f, good to soft); patchy since but two runs back she was runner-up on soft at Wincanton (3m1f) and that brings her into it.

7/2

0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:37 Hereford

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice when fitted with blinkers in September (2m7f/3m2f) and looked as good as ever when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but will be fine on today's ground and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

Non-runners

Mackie Dee, Supasunrise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.51
Tricast £19.63
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ya Know Yaseff

POSTDATA:

William Ewart

WEST COUNTRY:

Wonder Of The Seas

D Express:

Wonder Of The Seas

The Star:

Wonder Of The Seas

RP RATINGS:

Ya Know Yaseff

Telegraph:

Ya Know Yaseff

Daily Mirror:

Ya Know Yaseff

The Times:

William Ewart

The Sun:

William Ewart

Daily Record:

William Ewart