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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14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

5th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

Shinji

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Southwell winner in June (2m, good) but was no match for Parikarma next time and again wasn't at his best when a beaten favourite at Perth; cheekpieces are replaced by a hood that hasn't done wonders for him previously; stamina to prove over this far.

15/2

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

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Dog Fox

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner of a Bangor novice handicap in June and ran close to his best despite a mistake at the last when fourth of eight at Southwell (again 2m, good) three weeks ago; tongue-strap now fitted; in the mix again.

9/1

4th

3

3rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Dog Fox

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, briefly led before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened quickly run-in

5/1

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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1st

3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Zhang Fei

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won under Fern O'Brien at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in July and has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently third of 15 at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; key player.

6/4

1st

3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:43 Fakenham

Zhang Fei

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won under Fern O'Brien at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in July and has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently third of 15 at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; key player.

6/4

3rd

2

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Zhang Fei

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 2-36 overall (1-8 hurdling); well ahead at one stage before reeled in and finishing a clear second at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft); goes well on sharp tracks and should be in the thick of it.

6/1

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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2nd

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Morandi Second

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, led

3/1

2nd

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Morandi Second

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, led

3/1

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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1st

12

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 7yo who tapped back into his bumper promise when winning readily in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last Thursday; has run respectably on heavy ground (unraced on soft); could be tough to beat under a penalty if the headgear maintains its effect.

5/1

1st

12

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 7yo who tapped back into his bumper promise when winning readily in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last Thursday; has run respectably on heavy ground (unraced on soft); could be tough to beat under a penalty if the headgear maintains its effect.

5/1

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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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

My Mate Polly

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th

12/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

My Mate Polly

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th

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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11th

5

(12)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Three C&D wins; heavy defeats on last two outings, however, and drawn widest this afternoon; tongue-tie added; others are safer.

33/1

11th

5

(12)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Three C&D wins; heavy defeats on last two outings, however, and drawn widest this afternoon; tongue-tie added; others are safer.

33/1

10th

10

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:27 Lingfield (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: J R Jenkins

5-17 on AW with three of the wins coming over C&D; well beaten over hurdles and on the Flat since his Chelmsford win in August but the booking of Rossa Ryan (3-3 on board) is a strong hint that better is expected this afternoon.

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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2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

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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12

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Montys Rock

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.

50/1

12

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Montys Rock

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Henry Hogarth

In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now.

50/1

13th

5

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Montys Rock

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Henry Hogarth

Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate.

50/1

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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