December 16 / 11.52 Southwell

11.52

Good To Soft

Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P55-12 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-8 over fences when winning on reappearance at Market Rasen (3m, good) in September, and good second at Fontwell (3m2f, good) since; has won on good to soft ground (unproven on softer); only six and could have more to offer; he's one to consider.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Safe Destination

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Safe Destination

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Safe Destination

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 2-P52P CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Never travelling when pulled up at Wetherby (where he's won in the past) just nine days ago, and something to prove after that; however, he has a good record here and was second over C&D last month; could bounce back.
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5th

8

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Ali Star Bert

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race.

14/1

15

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ali Star Bert

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Shaun Harris

Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine.

16/1

4th

9

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Ali Star Bert

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 44-02

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
3m point winner (good to yielding) who improved upon his hurdle form when 12l second to a thriving winner on last month's chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); stayed on well last time and this step up in trip could be just what he needs; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Jessmae

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

midfield

6/1

6

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Jessmae

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Unseated rider last time; two good runs over fences before that, including when 12l second to Camino Rocio (10lb worse off) over 2m6f here in November; 3m point winner so this trip should suit; place chance.

4/1

Form: 7-05P0

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in January and this 5yo remains lightly raced; however, he was well beaten on his handicap and chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last month when 33-1 and needs to leave that form miles behind.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Casting Aspersions

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In excellent form for new stable in the spring, winning three in a row under Fern O'Brien (2m4f-3m) on good ground; has fitness to prove after 116-day break and latest 10lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.

7/4

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

Casting Aspersions

11st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, good) in April and followed up in a four-runner contest at Ludlow (3m, good) last month with Galway Reel 13l back in second; up 7lb and holds strong claims once again.

8/13

1st

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Casting Aspersions

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.

10/11

Form: 272PP- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Went close at Taunton (3m2f, good to soft) last December and is 1lb lower today; however, this 11yo was pulled up on his final two starts last season and has something to prove on his reappearance.
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3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

13:53 Fontwell

Unblinking

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Went close over C&D in May but has become rather unreliable and latest third here was quite remote; still needs respecting in this bad a race.

2/1

2

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Unblinking

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Stayed on from the rear to go close off today's mark over C&D (good) in May but has poor strike-rate in recent years and is unreliable nowadays; chance probably depends upon what mood he's in.

8/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Unblinking

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Veteran who was beaten just a neck when last seen at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May, but he isn't very consistent and has a moderate strike-rate; others preferred.

8/1

Form: P4-533

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form has regressed and he failed to threaten when third on his two starts last month (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); however, he shaped as though he may benefit from the step back up in trip and is not ruled out.
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1st

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Valence DAumont

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who is inconsistent and has been well below his best on his last two starts; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, good) and he's won here twice in the past; not discounted.

13/2

5th

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Valence DAumont

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Winner at Catterick in December (3m1f, good) but a well-beaten fourth on softer ground over same C&D last time; could bounce back.

15/2

4th

6

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Valence DAumont

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo whose form can be up and down but he's won on his last two visits to Catterick (soft/good), the latest over C&D last month when beating Mersey Street by a short head; he's a player if backing up that effort.

11/2

Form: 254-13 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Point winner who scored on his chase debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October before a close third there (3m1f, good) last month; ran well on good to soft ground over hurdles; this unexposed 6yo wears first-time cheekpieces today and is open to further improvement; key player.
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2nd

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Mistymal

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Mistymal

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £43.95
Tricast £125.20
Trifecta £127.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Safe Destination

POSTDATA:

Mistymal

SPOTLIGHT:

Jessmae

The Times:

Mistymal

The Guardian:

Mistymal

D Express:

Mistymal

The Star:

Mistymal

WEST COUNTRY:

Safe Destination

Telegraph:

Safe Destination

Daily Mail:

Safe Destination

Daily Mirror:

Safe Destination

The Sun:

Safe Destination

Daily Record:

Safe Destination