May 07 / 17.12 Southwell

17.12

Good

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: R3631- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins and his second over fences when reacting positively to this new headgear over C&D two weeks ago (good); that was hard work and he's 4lb higher in a race that might take more winning.
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3rd

1

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Taste The Fear

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression

6/1

3rd

1

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:37 Doncaster

Taste The Fear

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

disputed lead early, slow jump 1st, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, dropped to rear before 7th, some headway and went fourth before 4 out, switched right and went modest third before 3 out, no impression

6/1

4th

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:08 Wetherby

Taste The Fear

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well beaten over hurdles at Worcester in September but was returning from a 104-day break and chasing is his game nowadays; won two in a row over fences at Southwell (3m, good) in the spring and he's a strong contender if back on song today.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: /4P44- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
On a very good mark if getting back on track but there was no sign of that when tailed off after a break at Stratford (2m6f, heavy; handles plenty of give underfoot); wouldn't be the percentage call.
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3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Morning Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 1st, detached when pulled up after 2nd

18/1

3rd

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:10 Market Rasen

Morning Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Best recent effort when second off top weight in similar event at Southwell (3m, good) on penultimate start; only 1-17 over fences but has the ability to take a serious hand.

13/2

8th

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Morning Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Took big step back in right direction and stuck to his task very well when second at Southwell (3m, good) last month but is evidently not the force of old, and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that effort.

11/2

Form: /13P4-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on from winning a Hexham maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdling debut in October and was just a modest fourth of five when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's chasing debut (2m7f); needs to up his game here.
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2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Minella Double

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; absent since; in the shake-up if resuming where he left off; it's a long time since he raced on soft/heavy ground but he won on soft going in October 2023.

4/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Minella Double

11st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts.

16/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Minella Double

11st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts.

16/1

Form: 26620- D

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran who went close at Sedgefield in October (3m3f, good) but he'll do well to get competitive here from well out of the weights.
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9th

11

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Lough Salt

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances.

16/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 30722-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.
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10th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Son Of The Somme

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.

11/1

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

Form: /7142- CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Just his second run over fences when winning over C&D (good to soft) in January and probably better again in defeat last time at Doncaster (soft) when tried in the visor; races prominently and should be bang there.
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6th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Ernest Gray

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes.

8/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Ernest Gray

11st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away.

7/1

2nd

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Ernest Gray

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Sound performances since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, winning over C&D (good) in May then creditable fifth at Market Rasen; solid chance in the retained headgear.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £18.37
Trifecta £66.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Taste The Fear

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of The Somme

TOPSPEED:

Morning Spirit

Telegraph:

Ernest Gray

The Star:

Ernest Gray

The Guardian:

Son Of The Somme

Daily Mirror:

Son Of The Somme

The Sun:

Son Of The Somme

WEST COUNTRY:

Morning Spirit

D Express:

Morning Spirit

POSTDATA:

Taste The Fear

The Times:

Taste The Fear

Daily Mail:

Taste The Fear

Daily Record:

Taste The Fear