March 04 / 14.05 Southwell

14.05

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -78P43

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last spring (2m1f, soft/heavy) and has worked her way back into form this term, finishing a close third of six at Catterick (2m3f, soft) latest; this drop back in trip may help and cheekpieces return for first time since March 2022 (often ran well in them); one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

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10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted.

12/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Zaras Universe

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Andrew Crook

raced in second, lost position briefly 5th

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5/233C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules but running well over hurdles this winter and sent off the well-backed 6-4 favourite on recent chase debut at Fakenham (2m, soft), only to be hampered and carried out after the first fence; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

One Last Glance

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

Rather in and out this season but he beat two other finishers in 2m4f contest on heavy ground here in February, and that success was no bolt from the blue; more is required off a career-high mark but the step back up in trip should suit and Freddie Mitchell's claim is a plus.

4/1

11/10

Form: 315-01 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner who returned to form with a career best to win in good style on his chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in November; a 6lb rise may not stop him, provided conditions suit (unproven on soft going).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Superstylin

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions.

5/2

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Superstylin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

5/4

1st

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Superstylin

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here.

13/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: -86469 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
He's 12lb lower than when winning over fences here in January and is one to watch in the betting; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive over hurdles/fences in the last two seasons and needs a major turnaround.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out

16/1

4th

7

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Rafferty

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who was badly out of form over hurdles and fences last season; has plummeted to a lowly mark but needs to have been refreshed by recent three-month break.

33/1

Form: 2247P4

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He's on a handy mark judged on form as recent as last summer, but he struggled on his three outings towards the end of last year and is now 0-31; others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £12.75
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

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