November 26 / 14.10 Southwell

14.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his five starts in 3m Irish points; 22-1 for a Market Rasen maiden (good) and was beaten 13l into fourth; likely improver.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on.

5/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: L J Morgan

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on.

5/1

5th

1

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:25 Leicester

Achille Des Rocs

12st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Won Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good) in November on second rules start and followed up in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good); effective on testing ground in points; this unexposed 6yo could play another leading role.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 57

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when midfield in a Warwick bumper and it was always going to be tough at Aintree in a novice won by the smart Mister Meggit; probably one for another day.
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1st

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Moonshine Man

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Unexposed 6yo who was placed in two 2m Southwell maidens last season (good to soft/good); stopped quickly and was pulled up on recent handicap debut (first run after a wind op) but might be aided by new tongue-tie here and could still have potential.

9/1

1st

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Moonshine Man

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Unexposed 6yo who was placed in two 2m Southwell maidens last season (good to soft/good); stopped quickly and was pulled up on recent handicap debut (first run after a wind op) but might be aided by new tongue-tie here and could still have potential.

9/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Moonshine Man

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Beaten about 11l in his one handicap, after which he was close up in a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft); might be on a high mark unless improving for a wind operation.

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong Irish point that he won (3m, good to yielding) and he was third of four in a Wincanton bumper earlier this month (good), with the field finishing in a heap; hard to know what that form is worth but he should progress.
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3

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:11 Huntingdon

Sergeant Fury

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Irish point winner who was placed on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m5f, good) in March; disappointed in 2m3f Chepstow handicap later that month, but should be okay over today's shorter trip and will be hard to beat in this modest maiden if back on song.

6/4

3

26th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:11 Huntingdon

Sergeant Fury

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Irish point winner who was placed on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m5f, good) in March; disappointed in 2m3f Chepstow handicap later that month, but should be okay over today's shorter trip and will be hard to beat in this modest maiden if back on song.

6/4

7th

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Sergeant Fury

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

Winning pointer who started out under rules with positive runs and got back on track when a 6l third on his recent handicap debut at Doncaster (2m5f, good); raced freely that day so dropping back in trip might be a good thing.

2/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point form nothing to get excited about and was tailed off in an Ayr bumper; did go off at just 9-4 the last time and probably capable of much better.
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1st

1

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Dinofromberlais

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

made virtually all, jumped right 2nd, jumped path before 3rd

5/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dinofromberlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

ducked sharply left start, led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

8/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dinofromberlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

ducked sharply left start, led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

8/1

Form: 26

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper on debut for David Pipe but fared less well next time and now with another new yard; likely best watched for now.
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3rd

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Born In The West

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, switched right and headway approaching last, kept on

13/2

3rd

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Born In The West

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, switched right and headway approaching last, kept on

13/2

2nd

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Born In The West

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up in first two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft; including here) before winning at Catterick (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; stamina to prove now upped in distance but he won a 3m point and this progressive 6yo could have a big say if seeing out the trip.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £17,000 after winning a good-ground bumper at Huntingdon for Tom Weston; it's not strong form but he won well; had wind surgery.
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3rd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

King Ulanda

11st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders, hit 2nd, headway when not fluent 5th, soon went third, no extra approaching last

2/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

King Ulanda

11st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won readily by 4l on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and again ran well when third off today's mark at Warwick (2m, good) last month; may still have a bigger run in him; leading contender.

2/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Warwick

King Ulanda

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear, headway 3 out, went third home turn, went second 2 out, outpaced and hung left approaching last, weakened gradually run-in, lost second final strides

2/1

Form: 1-94 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field bumper in Ireland but beaten 24l and 88l in two 2m hurdles for current yard and now has something to prove.
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8th

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Kap De Triomphe

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who has finished out of the frame in six starts over hurdles since joining this yard; another 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Kap De Triomphe

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who has finished out of the frame in six starts over hurdles since joining this yard; another 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Irish points but failed to progress and ended up 0-8 in that scene; joined this yard for 15,000euros; best watched.
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11th

9

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:42 Uttoxeter

Tottenham Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win any of his eight points and it's been a quiet start under rules; probably one for handicaps.

100/1

11th

9

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:42 Uttoxeter

Tottenham Green

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Failed to win any of his eight points and it's been a quiet start under rules; probably one for handicaps.

100/1

8

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:15 Southwell

Tottenham Green

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: L J Morgan

0-8 in Irish points (albeit having shown some ability) and was a tailed-off 66-1 shot over C&D on stable/hurdle debut at week ago.

66/1

Non-runners

Lawrenny

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.50
Straight Forecast £66.30
Trifecta £233.80

Selections

The Times:

King Ulanda

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Fury

TOPSPEED:

Achille Des Rocs

The Sun:

Lawrenny

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Fury

D Express:

Sergeant Fury

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Fury

Telegraph:

King Ulanda

Daily Mail:

King Ulanda

The Star:

King Ulanda

Daily Record:

King Ulanda

POSTDATA:

Achille Des Rocs

The Guardian:

Achille Des Rocs