March 18 / 16.00 Southwell

16.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: -P6631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Mixed efforts in handicaps and had something to prove over C&D (soft) two weeks ago but after getting outpaced before the home turn she came home in fine style for a ready win; capable of better back up 5lb.
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2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -6P442

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in qualifying events at 2m and about 2m4f, keeping on nicely when running up against an improving one at Plumpton (soft) two weeks ago; has a greater chance of success now handicapping but this may be a warm race for the level.
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8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

Now 9lb below the mark of her sole hurdling success (2m3f, heavy), but aptitude for chasing remains unproven, falling mid-race on one attempt and racing too freely on the other.

33/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; has a doubt over current form but is nicely treated assuming this return to fences prompts a resurgence; gained sole hurdles success off 5lb higher.

12/1

Form: 9-P752

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Little between her and Our Pink Lady on recent C&D form (first-time hood replaced cheekpieces) and although she would have finished closer but for clouting the last it was still off-putting to see her swishing her tail so hard on the run-in; needs extra.
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5th

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent and flashed tail 7th

3/1

5th

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent and flashed tail 7th

3/1

12

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

T: Lucy Wadham

Form: 23291

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability over 1m4f on the Flat in Ireland and is making a go of it over hurdles for new yard, staying on best when winning a Kelso maiden (2m, soft) last week; tackling a new trip under a penalty but could be well treated on handicap debut.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Ruler Of The River

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.

40/1

7th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Ruler Of The River

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

2/1

9

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Ruler Of The River

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat maiden who is 1-12 over hurdles and was third off 3lb higher on her final jumps run in June (2m4f, good); could go well on first run for Fergal O'Brien with a tongue-tie/cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.39
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ruler Of The River

Telegraph:

Our Pink Lady

WEST COUNTRY:

Walkinthecotswolds

The Guardian:

Young At Heart

The Times:

Walkinthecotswolds

RP RATINGS:

Ruler Of The River

POSTDATA:

Ruler Of The River

D Express:

Ruler Of The River

Daily Mirror:

Ruler Of The River

Daily Record:

Ruler Of The River

Daily Mail:

Our Pink Lady

The Sun:

Our Pink Lady

The Star:

Our Pink Lady