November 15 / 15.52 Southwell

15.52

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32143- D

Last run: 432 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nowhere in a pair of 2m Flat handicaps the last twice, though heavy ground was no good him last time and he did win on the AW in June; maiden hurdler but a winner over fences and this mark is fine, as is good ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoran

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emma Lavelle

Tailed off at Southwell last time which was too bad to be true as does have form there; he's won twice here and ran well over C&D in December behind one who scored impressively last week; considered under Oisin Murphy.

11/4

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Zoran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and also successful on AW in January; unseated early when an 8-1 chance for his return to hurdling at Statford (Supreme Yeats runner-up in that race).

10/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 588-1

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Had some eyecatching Flat form in France; quiet in his first three hurdles but those were at top tracks and he made a mockery of his initial mark when cantering to victory last week at Fontwell (2m1f, good); Rob Hargreaves taking over with his 7lb claim erases the penalty; should win this if holding his form as the longer trip won't bother him.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

66/1

  • Place: £11.00

Form: -44977

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l+ in all eight races under rules and tailed off in his two handicaps, latterly tried in a hood (now left off).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Saint Vic

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Maiden hurdler but has twice threatened in handicaps, last time going close over Uttoxeter's 2m7f; that was his second run after a lengthy break; up 4lb.

6/1

2nd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Saint Vic

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who finished seventh of 11 finishers at Chepstow on his return three weeks ago from 12 months off.

25/1

Form: 09-391 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
It looked unlikely for a lot of the race but he stayed on best to prevail narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft); 5lb higher.
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1st

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Martalite

11st 3lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Responded to pressure to win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in October on his third handicap start; fair fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good) since, when making a bad mistake at the final flight; might not be far away.

10/1

Form: 9/86/4

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Finished out the back in three handicaps for Kim Bailey; returning from a long absence (and wind surgery) when a closing fourth at Stratford in May (2m2f, good) despite hanging right-handed on the final circuit; wouldn't want to repeat that here but the ability is there to feature.
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Verdict Starting price

7

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Charming Getaway

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

took keen hold, pressed leader

15/8

1st

9

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Charming Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-10 but returned to form with neck second of 16 to Brockarno at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month on his third stable start; can be thereabouts if handling the forecast soft ground.

13/2

2nd

17

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:28 Doncaster

Charming Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

8yo maiden; made the frame at Stratford (back from long absence) last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 889-09

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in four runs for current yard, all handicaps from 2m to 2m4f; the cheekpieces will need to do something.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Scorsese

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong.

11/2

3rd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Scorsese

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Scorsese

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades.

20/1

Form: 647-40

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.
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6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.

50/1

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't run too badly on her debut for Olly Murphy (2m4f) but was tailed off next time and unwise to blame that on the 2m7f; others safer after another change of yard.

50/1

10th

7

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Caughtinaspell

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

8/1

Form: /43-3P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.
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No / Draw
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £12.33
Tricast £340.30
Trifecta £242.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Officer Of State

RP RATINGS:

Laser Focus

WEST COUNTRY:

Martalite

Telegraph:

Zoran

POSTDATA:

Laser Focus

The Star:

Laser Focus

The Times:

Officer Of State

The Guardian:

Officer Of State

Daily Mail:

Officer Of State

D Express:

Officer Of State

Daily Mirror:

Officer Of State

The Sun:

Officer Of State

Daily Record:

Officer Of State