April 04 / 16.10 Southwell

16.10

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44-P12 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Left very disappointing reappearance run behind when scoring by 16l over C&D (heavy) in first-time cheekpieces in February, and may have bettered that performance when close second over C&D (soft) last month; not yet fully exposed and commands respect in current mood.
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4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

Innisfree Lass

11st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained all three hurdle wins for Stuart Edmonds over 3m on heavy and soft ground at Southwell, the latest in February; changed hands for 2,400gns in April and now makes stable debut after 104-day break; tongue tied for first time; may find the ground too lively.

10/1

5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Innisfree Lass

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Went chasing without success but she made a winning return to hurdles at Southwell recently (all three wins at 3m there; heavy and soft); raised 5lb but it remains to be seen if she can be as effective around here.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1P7534 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lost his way a bit after last June's quite impressive course maiden win (2m4f, good), and finished very tired (albeit on heavy ground) when upped to 3m at Wincanton last month; continues to edge down the weights but others here have more pressing claims.
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3rd

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Faded Fantasy

10st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Won by 7l here (3m2f, good) last summer and was seemingly back in good form when rallying fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but has been soundly beaten twice since and now has it all to prove again.

25/1

8th

11

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) and Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last summer; struggled a bit since, but better run after wind op when fourth last time (2m3f); should fare even better now back up to 3m.

20/1

4th

2

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Faded Fantasy

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Won three times last year (2m4f-3m2f, good) but has looked out of sorts since returning from a break in June (three runs); won't mind if there's rain about but needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

16/1

Form: 051413 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner under Lewis Saunders this season; raced very lazily before eventually warming to the task and staying on from a poor position at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) on latter occasion; well held when last of three at Catterick last month (albeit after bad jumping error), and not an easy one to predict here.
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10

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Barricane

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time.

11/2

10

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:29 Newton Abbot

Barricane

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

11/2

1st

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Barricane

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2U2 BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who finished second on both completed hurdle starts, more recent at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but connections are evidently keen to move him up in trip; no surprise if he plays a major role.
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6th

2

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:57 Market Rasen

Wild Side Of Life

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Won Irish point; found 3m on heavy too much for him on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell and he hasn't made a strong transition to fences since but novice hurdle form at about 2m4f offers hope; new aids fitted.

8/1

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Wild Side Of Life

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Irish maiden point winner (2023) who was second over about 2m4f last season in two of his three novice hurdles; flopped on handicap hurdle debut last April (3m1f, heavy) and his jumping was not up to scratch when favourite again on chase debut in November; back down in trip and early days.

7/2

Form: 3P5366

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made quite pleasing seasonal debut over hurdles in the autumn but has largely been disappointing since (mostly over fences); will be suited by today's trip/ground and has become very well handicapped but has much more to prove than some.
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4th

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Grove Road

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: James Owen

Seemingly boosted by changed of headgear when winning twice over hurdles last year (3m2f/3m1f, good to soft) but his two runs this year (chase/hurdle) have been below par and he needs to bounce back again.

14/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out

4/1

6th

1

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Grove Road

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: James Owen

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway after 10th, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

4/1

Form: 417221 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win in first-time tongue-tie here (2m4f, soft) last month and is now 2-7 over hurdles; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and today's longer trip may unlock more improvement.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Hostile Hotelier

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more.

100/30

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Hostile Hotelier

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible.

13/2

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Hostile Hotelier

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £15.05
Trifecta £77.30

Selections

The Times:

Wild Side Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Innisfree Lass

Telegraph:

Hostile Hotelier

RP RATINGS:

Grove Road

POSTDATA:

Barricane

Daily Mail:

Wild Side Of Life

The Star:

Wild Side Of Life

The Guardian:

Innisfree Lass

D Express:

Innisfree Lass

Daily Mirror:

Hostile Hotelier

Daily Record:

Hostile Hotelier

TOPSPEED:

Grove Road