March 04 / 15.40 Southwell

15.40

Soft

Try The Racing App This Afternoon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Try The Racing App This Afternoon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 245

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
British maiden point winner (3m, soft) who also showed promise in the autumn on his first two bumper starts (2m, good to soft/soft); below par in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to soft) in January but retains potential, especially now up in trip on hurdle debut (from family of Big Buck's).
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Point winner who was 1-8 over hurdles but he made a smooth transition to chasing when scoring over C&D (good; 13-2) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he travelled well for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that convincing success; interesting contender.

6/4

1st

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Landed a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) in March 2024; largely out of form in limited starts since but there were signs of a revival here (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces; needs to back that up but could improve for this switch to fences.

6/1

4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a Southwell maiden (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but he's had only six runs since and has struggled in his last three handicaps; may have needed his comeback run (2m7f) in February but he needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

10/1

Form: 6/2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten in points/bumper and the form of his well-beaten hurdle debut second at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in January looks pretty modest; improvement needed if he's to pose a threat this afternoon.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Give Me A Boom

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3 out

11/1

9th

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Give Me A Boom

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat a well-backed Skelton handicap debutant with a subsequent winner in third when off the mark in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) but he finished a weary last at Sandown in a handicap for military amateur riders; perhaps best to turn a blind eye to that and he can be given another chance.

12/1

6th

1

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Give Me A Boom

12st 0lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent 3rd, soon pressed leader, hit 4th

3/1

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12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: O9

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 200-1 at Cheltenham in December but that was a hot race; however, he looked set to make a winning hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) last June only to run out at the final flight, and he's a contender if rediscovering that promise.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Ascension Day

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Shaun Lycett; maiden under all codes; well beaten or pulled up in all his races this year so has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point runner-up (3m, heavy) who kept on for a fair third on rules debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December; he's in good hands to progress and today's extra yardage could help; one to consider.
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4th

3

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Long Draw

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made very good progress last season, winning twice over 3m on New course here (good to soft/good); ended up with too much to do when finishing well for close third at Haydock (3m, good) in May and probably still has more improvement to come.

6/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Long Draw

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 2P

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points and likewise when 13l second in hunter chase at Huntingdon last May; however, pulled up at Stratford next time and may be best watched now making his hurdle debut after an absence.
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1st

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Dunworley

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.

5/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes rules debut after long absence but won an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in May 2022 when last seen (sold for £22,500 later that month) and trainer has had a good season with his point recruits; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Captains Road

11st 7lb

J: Cian Chester

T: Charlie Longsdon

Makes rules debut after long absence but won an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in May 2022 when last seen (sold for £22,500 later that month) and trainer has had a good season with his point recruits; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1, tailed off on debut in Warwick bumper (good) last April.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Madra Morjohn

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillippa Taylor

Pulled up in two of four attempts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f; 125-1) a fortnight ago; hard to fancy.

150/1

16

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Madra Morjohn

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillippa Taylor

Pulled up in two of four attempts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f; 125-1) a fortnight ago; hard to fancy.

150/1

7

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Madra Morjohn

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Phillippa Taylor

led, headed but prominent after 1st, lost ground after 5th, soon dropped to last

33/1

Form: 8447

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last time but prior to that he was a fair fourth of 16 on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, soft), despite his jumping lacking fluency; could be in the mix if bouncing back.
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2

9th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

14:28 Sedgefield

Youlneverwalkalone

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, brief headway 4th

9/2

7th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Youlneverwalkalone

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Kept on for third in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) for Fergal O'Brien in June but left that yard after lesser effort in July; drops back in trip for stable/handicap debut; may still have potential but others here appeal more.

12/1

5th

8

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Youlneverwalkalone

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back to form when upped in trip in first-time tongue-tie at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month, finishing third; leading candidate today.

3/1

Form: 025F

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best bumper result was her second of six here (2m, good) last May, but that form is modest; 250-1 when early faller on hurdle debut at Hereford in November and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Conniegetaway

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Achieved very little when remote second at Southwell (2m, soft) in May and was pulled up off a lowly mark when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut the following month.

100/1

13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Conniegetaway

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Signs of ability in bumpers, most notably when runner-up at Southwell (2m) in May 2023; however, has shown very little since switched to hurdles; beaten 40l when a remote second (150-1) last time; handicap debut.

33/1

2nd

1

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Conniegetaway

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Signs of ability in a bumper here last May but she can't be fancied on her three hurdle starts and handicaps will offer better options.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £28.94
Trifecta £398.00

Selections

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Telegraph:

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Daily Record:

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