June 11 / 18.05 Southwell

18.05

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.90
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 93V6-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Never threatened but was placed in two slow-ground maidens last season (2m4f/2m3f) and an 8l defeat in latest handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) was quite encouraging; stamina for this far shouldn't be an issue.
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2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts.

8/1

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance and he has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added.

16/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran poorly on chasing debut at Southwell and needs to bounce back from that but was clear second over hurdles there (3m, good) two starts ago and is a big player if judged on that performance.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0121-4 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
After a successful handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f) he was second and first in two C&D handicaps on good to soft; still on a competitive mark and perhaps didn't take to Cartmel when a shade below his best last time.
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6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Hobbs Delight

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season.

25/1

3rd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Hobbs Delight

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here.

3/1

6th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Hobbs Delight

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 746-95 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Without a win since autumn 2022 and has a strike-rate of 3-32; at least ran better last time at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) and the new visor might give her a lift.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

Form: P/P4-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hurtling down the ratings but he was beaten 27l by Hobb's Delight here before finishing tailed off when the last to finish at Uttoxeter.
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8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Release The Kraken

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

jumped left on occasions, prominent, pecked on landing 5th, lost position and reminder 10th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out)

10/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

7th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Release The Kraken

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

led, headed before 3rd

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: P4-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground Irish point winner; his standout run in three novices was an 11l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts back and possibilities if tapping back into that promise; this longer trip should be favourable on handicap debut.
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2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:32 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Irish point winner; a bumpy road in Britain but he went close over C&D in June and came well clear at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last weekend; probably not straightforward and he has hung away from the whip but likely has an easier task under a penalty than when reassessed.

5/4

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Backinaction

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Very hit and miss and ran moderately last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f), but did finish runner-up there the time before so there's a big run in him.

13/2

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Low-mileage 7yo; made inauspicious start to chasing career last summer but returned from layoff with creditable second over C&D (good) last month and has scope to build on that performance; must be considered.

3/1

20/1

Form: 56-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
The winner of three points early last year and latest novice effort when beaten about 20l at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft) offers hope now sent into low-grade handicap company.
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11th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Gouazec

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Three-time point winner; unplaced in four hurdle races since switched to racing under rules in February, most recently when never-dangerous sixth on handicap debut at Southwell (3m, good) this month, but might be seen in a better light on today's chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Gouazec

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

towards rear

20/1

5th

6

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Gouazec

11st 3lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Won three consecutive points in February-April 2023 but was well beaten in two maiden hurdles (2m4f/1m7f) last season and faces another tough assignment here.

100/1

Form: /7-F43

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m4f; arrives here on the back of respectable efforts at Ludlow (3m, good; beaten about 5l) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft; beaten 11l); could be involved off his light weight.
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6th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Lions Vigil

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner but 0-12 over hurdles and he's not bred for chasing; this looks a big ask from out of the weights.

25/1

6th

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Lions Vigil

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

AW winner over 1m4f but 0-11 over hurdles; respectable efforts off low marks in handicaps at Ludlow (3m, good) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) but up against it on these terms.

50/1

Form: 41F3-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner who is 0-18 over hurdles; debatable what difference some early interference made back hurdling at Bangor (2m7f, good) but didn't run at all badly; each-way claims.
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7th

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences.

8/1

8th

10

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear

13/2

4th

8

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Justshortofabubble

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Grace Harris

Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal.

6/1

Form: 10PP-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bangor winner last August on second run for this yard (2m7f, good) but has gone off the rails since then; can only be watched for now.
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7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

Form: 5088-P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles (2m2f/2m4f) for Keiran Burke last summer but no worthwhile form in four handicaps for current yard.
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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

5th

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: J R Jenkins

Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan.

12/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Charlie My Boy

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked.

9/1

Form: 4P7P-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but recent efforts pour cold water on that theory; others appeal more.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

Form: F6/P-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No win since 2018 and he's getting on now at the age of 12; 16-1 and never counted here three weeks ago.
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11

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Lord Getaway

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: James Evans

towards rear

25/1

7th

6

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Lord Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Evans

Veteran stablemate of Kapamazov; no win since December 2018; long absence before pulling up at Hereford (3m1f) in March; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

7th

6

22nd May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell

Lord Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Evans

Veteran stablemate of Kapamazov; no win since December 2018; long absence before pulling up at Hereford (3m1f) in March; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £41.01
Tricast £213.71
Trifecta £309.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hobb's Delight

The Guardian:

Justshortofabubble

D Express:

Backinaction

TOPSPEED:

Prince Nino

WEST COUNTRY:

Release The Kraken

The Times:

Lion's Vigil

RP RATINGS:

Hobb's Delight

POSTDATA:

Hobb's Delight

Telegraph:

Hobb's Delight

Daily Mail:

Hobb's Delight

Daily Mirror:

Hobb's Delight

The Sun:

Hobb's Delight

Daily Record:

Hobb's Delight

The Star:

Justshortofabubble