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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1

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent, lost position 13th, weakened and 4 out, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/4

1

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent, lost position 13th, weakened and 4 out, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

11/4

2nd

1

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Returned from six-month break with a very encouraging run last month and is now only 2lb higher than when making all in 12-runner C&D contest (good) last spring; could take some catching.

7/2

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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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

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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5th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Resurgent mare who arguably posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace in competitive series final over C&D (good to soft) last month, beating Imperial Data by over 4l; 7lb higher today but the faster ground will also suit; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

100/30

5th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, headway on outer after 4 out, weakened 2 out

100/30

1st

16

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Bumped into highly progressive winner when second over C&D (good) in October and won her next two, over C&D (good to soft) and at Newcastle (2m4f, good); only fifth at Musselburgh in late November when last seen but was perhaps ready for a break; no surprise if she bounces back with a bold show.

16/1

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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9th

3

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Backinaction

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Irish maiden point winner who is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten when unseating two out on chase debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; dropped another 5lb but others have more solid claims.

33/1

2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 8th

8/1

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Backinaction

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Irish point winner; unexposed under rules after only four starts but was just a respectable fifth when upped to 3m for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good) and will need a better performance here.

12/1

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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8th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Charlie My Boy

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, pressed leader, briefly led before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out

33/1

8th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Charlie My Boy

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, pressed leader, briefly led before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out

33/1

7th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:14 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

Won consecutive hurdles (2m2f and 2m4f; both on good) for previous yard in 2023 but he's been in poor form for new connections and needs a second wind operation to make a big difference.

33/1

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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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

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

7th

11

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Prince Nino

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

held up in midfield, slow jump 4th, soon reminder and towards rear, weakened after 2 out

16/1

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