January 01 / 12.28 Southwell

12.28

Good To Soft

Jordan Recycling Innovation Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
SKY
View Course
Jordan Recycling Innovation Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P21483 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit in two of his last three starts as when third of seven at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) last month; 2-2 over C&D which makes him of interest, though he probably wouldn't want too much rain.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Prince Cleni

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance.

3/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Prince Cleni

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in February, after a layoff, but looked set to finish second before last-fence mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, and this move back up in trip will probably suit (placed over 3m3f last summer).

3/1

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

17:00 Hereford

Prince Cleni

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

All three chase wins have come over 3m at Southwell (good/soft) and latest was off 2lb higher last January; well held at Southwell last month but he may have needed that run after six months off and he's a player if he can get back near best.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 64P-66 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 starts under rules came by a short head at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) 13 months ago; hasn't matched that form since, though, including in both starts since returning from 318 days off last month; 1lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

15:13 Catterick

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Runner-up at Southwell last April but a long way below that level on his three runs since and this 11yo's sole win came back in November 2023.

20/1

9

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Very inconsistent 10yo who sometimes races lazily and is never easy to predict; comes here fresh and on career-low mark but has presumably been overlooked by Sean Bowen today and cannot be supported with much confidence; versatile ground-wise.

10/1

7th

7

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Dysania

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

3lb out of the weights; kept on for second at Southwell three weeks ago (3m, good) but this 10yo is hard to predict.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14-452 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second and first in two starts over C&D at the start of 2024; was back off his winning mark when second of six at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last month; high on the list, especially if the rain arrives.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

Form: 33P-64 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1-24 under rules, the win coming over fences from 19lb higher at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) more than two years ago; needs to do a lot better than in his first two starts for this yard if he is to take advantage, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Faitque De LIsle

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

4/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Faitque De LIsle

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

Form: 8242/8

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nigel Twiston-Davies gelding who was 4-6 in points after joining this yard in the spring of 2022; absent for 585 days before finishing eighth of 16 at Stratford (2m7f, good to soft) in October, running better than his finishing position would suggest; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Macfin

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders

7/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Macfin

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Macfin

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

Form: 112P45 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Record over fences in the first half of 2024 read 12112; not quite so good in three starts since returning in October, but just 2lb above his last winning mark and a return to form wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

Form: 3P-6F5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who took a heavy fall on his chase debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) in October and was well held back there (2m3f, soft) last month; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Ismael

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, niggled along and in touch with leaders after 1st

20/1

13

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Ismael

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent early, niggled along and in touch with leaders after 1st

20/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Ismael

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

ran in snatches, prominent early, slow jump and dropped to midfield 5th

10/1

Form: 8458-P

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in both Irish points last year, but well beaten in four starts over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in May; lots to prove back from eight months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Wexford Park

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

0-7 under rules and showed little in two chase starts last month, since a break; visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred.

50/1

7th

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Wexford Park

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Wexford Park

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Gary Hanmer

Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 24-534 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fourth of 13 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) last month and that form has been boosted; just 1lb higher than when last successful but not sure this trip on a sharp track will bring out the best in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

33/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

Non-runners

Kadex, Mackie Dee, Tedwin Hills

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £191.70
Straight Forecast £122.52
Tricast £608.12
Trifecta £798.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Felton Bellevue

The Times:

Tedwin Hills

The Star:

Big Bee Hive

Daily Mirror:

Gibberwell

RP RATINGS:

Felton Bellevue

POSTDATA:

Felton Bellevue

Telegraph:

Felton Bellevue

The Guardian:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Mail:

Felton Bellevue

D Express:

Felton Bellevue

The Sun:

Felton Bellevue

Daily Record:

Felton Bellevue