June 11 / 15.50 Southwell

15.50

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Play Southwell Golf Course Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Play Southwell Golf Course Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 256O6- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground Listed bumper and held every chance when running out three out on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in January; only mid-division at Kempton (2m, good) when tried in cheekpieces but not one to give up on yet.
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7th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shinji

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Has made progress since the cheekpieces went on this spring/summer, winning at Southwell (2m, good) in June and although a beaten favourite two weeks later when ridden by a capable 7lb claimer, that was still a sound effort; solid claims with Sean Bowen back in the saddle.

4/1

2nd

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Shinji

12st 0lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Just his second run in cheekpieces when a ready winner at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; he's 7lb higher but it's worth recalling that he was placed in a Listed bumper.

9/4

1st

2

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Shinji

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

pressed leader, led after 2nd, soon clear with one other

13/2

Form: 453-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner at 1m2f (soft/good to firm); has made a reasonably promising start over hurdles and now goes handicapping; likely improver.
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5th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Dog Fox

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Settled better and duly won with a bit in hand at Bangor (2m, good), and this 4yo may have turned a corner; up 7lb.

3/1

1st

8

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat winner who has been progressive in his four hurdle runs this spring and was second of 13 in Southwell handicap (2m, good) last time; did clear best of the closers behind a front-running winner in that race and he's only 1lb higher here; respected.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 32U- BF

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form when third at Hexham and second at Stratford before unseating early when made favourite at Fontwell (2m1f, good); all that was for Donald McCain and new trainer sends him straight into a handicap; might not be on too bad a mark.
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4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Ruins

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Made the frame in two juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain in early part of last season and, following a layoff, belied 33-1 odds when placed on stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June; struggled on soft ground in July but is back on a quicker surface here and could have untapped potential over the new trip.

10/1

8th

4

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

City Of Ruins

11st 9lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Made the frame in two juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain in early part of last season and, following a layoff, belied 33-1 odds when placed on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good); contender if able to build on that recent effort.

6/1

3rd

7

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

City Of Ruins

11st 7lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

led, raced in second after 2nd

10/1

Form: 25730-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has not yet replicated his Irish form in four hurdle runs for this yard; slipping down the weights and cheekpieces are added; could stage a revival.
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4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Thats Jet

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

pressed leader, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd

12/1

10th

9

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thats Jet

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Best form was in Ireland, notably when pushing the smart Nurburgring close in a maiden in August (2m1f, yielding to soft); hasn't approached that level in three British runs but he's potentially well-in for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 487-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three non-handicap hurdles on good to soft; sole Flat win came on a fast surface and open to improvement now handicapping granted similar conditions.
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5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Zhang Fei

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ran respectably when ridden very patiently in first two handicaps and took form to whole new level when allowed to bowl along in front over C&D (good to soft) last month, winning unchallenged by 12l; went up 10lb for that but has run well on the Flat since; could take some catching.

4/1

6th

9

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:52 Epsom

Zhang Fei

10st 8lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Campaigned over hurdles (easily made all on good to soft in July) for current yard until his second at Brighton (1m4f) 18 days ago; considered.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Zhang Fei

9st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Campaigned over hurdles for current yard; took advantage of a modest mark at Newton Abbot (under Fern O'Brien) most recently; sole Flat win (11.5f) came off 4lb higher two years ago; enters calculations.

5/1

Form: 4/87U-

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden with a Flat background and hasn't really taken to fences the last twice; current wellbeing hard to gauge but only five runs back (January 2023) he was second of 17 off a 10lb higher mark.
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5th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Morandi Second

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Patrick Neville

raced in second, lost second when switched to near side over 2f out, lost third over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Morandi Second

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Good second in a Doncaster novice handicap hurdle in January 2023 (2m, good); mainly disappointing since; well treated but needs to raise his game.

10/1

6th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Morandi Second

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P48-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Stable won this last year but this 6yo will need to run better than on his handicap debut at Worcester only ten days ago (2m4f, good); bumper/maiden efforts would suggest that's not out of the equation.
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7th

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Captains Pick

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who justified strong market support with a hard-fought success over 3m at Perth (first-time tongue-tie); raised 5lb but can no doubt improve some more.

9/4

1st

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Captains Pick

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Fair ex-Irish bumper performer who has been brought along steadily for his current yard, a never-dangerous seventh in 2m Southwell handicap hurdle 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise if he takes a big step forward now upped markedly in trip with tongue tie added.

8/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Captains Pick

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

towards rear

10/1

16/1

Form: 3309-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in French bumpers last year (soft/good) and best run yet over hurdles when beaten 12l in a good-ground maiden here; tongue-tie added for handicap debut and hard to dismiss.
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9th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Jysuis

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Placed in French bumpers last year but has not made a significant impact on his six British hurdling starts; chance probably depends on whether recent wind op aids his finishing effort.

16/1

10th

9

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Jysuis

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Placed in French bumpers last year (good/soft) but has made little impact in five goes over hurdles for this stable; more needed.

20/1

5th

9

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Jysuis

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened from last

25/1

Form: 26736-

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best form was in good-ground bumpers but wasn't too far away when sixth on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter when having to contend with heavy ground; one to be interested in.
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9th

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Alright Dai

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear, mistake 1st

10/1

6th

7

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:25 Uttoxeter

Alright Dai

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Yet to match his bumper form over hurdles but ran well for a long way when third (albeit well held in the end) in Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible if suited by the slower ground.

12/1

Form: 764-U4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 15l in uncompetitive mares' hurdles on either side of departing early on handicap debut when 100-1; others safer.
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4th

5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

My Mate Polly

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Appears to handle soft ground quite well but was soundly beaten when 80-1 for Southwell handicap on latest outing three months ago and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts.

20/1

10th

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

My Mate Polly

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd

33/1

4th

7

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

My Mate Polly

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Her 14l fourth in a soft-ground juvenile hurdle at Hereford needs treating with an element of caution and she was 100-1 when departing early on subsequent handicap debut (was out of the weights).

12/1

Form: 5-94

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m2f AW winner in at a lowly level since December; can be keen and under a patient ride he finished an 11l fourth in his latest maiden at Huntingdon; will need to help himself if he's to make an impact on handicap debut.
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1st

6

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

soon led, headed and raced in second after 1f

11/4

5th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Sunset In Paris

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

All four wins have come on the AW, including at Lingfield (1m2f) last time; 0-10 on turf (including four starts over hurdles) and he needs to find a bit more from 1lb wrong.

12/1

1st

10

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Won similar contests over C&D and at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February/March; fourth to Forever Proud over C&D in May and may have found stamina stretched when fourth at Yarmouth (11.5f, good) six days ago; not out of this if he can recapture his best form.

6/1

12/1

Form: 0144-6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back from wind surgery to win a Plumpton handicap (2m, soft) by 12l off 4lb higher in March; no subsequent improvement but rain would aid his cause.
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3rd

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Adam West

midfield, lost position when short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders towards finish, kept on

7/1

4th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:25 Epsom

Martin Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam West

Slower-run race appeared more the issue than either the 5lb higher mark or waning of the blinkers' effectiveness when falling over 5l short of following up last month's 33-1 1m2f win back here latest (both good); fair chance there'll be pace to aim at again this time; remains of interest.

8/1

5th

11

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Adam West

in rear

10/1

Form: 553/4-

Last run: 402 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bought for £25,000 after four runs in Ireland, hinting in maiden company as though there may be more to come at some point; however, he was recruited in May of last year and this reappearance has been a while in coming.
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1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Montys Rock

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Henry Hogarth

Pulled up when 50-1 for last month's stable/handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good), albeit after a long absence; tries a new trip and has tongue-tie refitted here; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Montys Rock

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

always behind

25/1

4th

10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 185y

13:48 Cork

Montys Rock

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eoin Doyle

prominent, reminders before 2nd, headway and went modest third before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost third run-in

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £16.96
Tricast £424.60
Trifecta £267.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

Dog Fox

RP RATINGS:

Zhang Fei

SPOTLIGHT:

Alright Dai

WEST COUNTRY:

Shinji

TOPSPEED:

Thats Jet

Telegraph:

Dog Fox

D Express:

Dog Fox

The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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Daily Mail:

Zhang Fei