February 03 / 14.10 Southwell

14.10

Good To Soft

Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Grace And Dotty Fedora’s And Feathers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 54

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point runner-up last spring; well held in fifth when odds-on for Sedgefield bumper in October and just a respectable fourth over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, soft) 11 days ago but still makes appeal here.
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8th

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Karton Plein

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February and he returned to form when third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) since but not written off for a trainer who has a good recent record in this race; one of two for the yard.

11/2

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Karton Plein

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won his maiden here 13 months ago when making all; twice placed in four subsequent handicaps but does look a tad high in the ratings.

5/1

3rd

8

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Karton Plein

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made all in Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) last February but unable to build on that performance in three autumn handicaps (2m-2m4f), albeit his penultimate run was fairly good; reportedly not suited by soft, heavy in places ground when pulled up last time; has a point to prove.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 565

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to high-class chaser Cloth Cap; unable to land a telling blow on first two hurdling starts, more recently when 17l fifth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in December, but his form is among the best on offer here and he probably still has potential.
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6th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Unleash The Beast

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6; well held in two handicaps and the writing was on the wall a long way out on his return at Chepstow; what could help is this longer trip with him a half-brother to smart staying chaser Cloth Cap.

3/1

7th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

Unleash The Beast

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Half-brother to high-class stayer Cloth Cap; steadily improving over hurdles and although no match for the winner at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month he still looked green and it was another step forward; interesting claims on handicap debut.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-356

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground Sedgefield bumper in October and has claims here if judged on that performance but spoiled his chance by racing too freely on last month's hurdling debut and comes with risk attached.
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3rd

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Berkshire Lad

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Placed in 2m Southwell maiden (good to soft) in February and also shaped with promise when sixth over that trip on handicap debut at Ffos Las (good) last month; upped in trip today; should still have a bigger run in him.

14/1

6th

4

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Berkshire Lad

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd

10/1

6th

4

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Berkshire Lad

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader 3rd

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended seven-race Flat career for Julie Camacho with a win at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft; RPR 64) last summer; has fitness to prove after 205-day absence but makes stable/hurdle debut in a modest race.
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6

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Worcester

Golden Echo

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Low-grade Flat winner who has taken pretty well to hurdling this year and looked poised to challenge when brought down at final flight at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; non-runner at Newton Abbot on Tuesday evening and has good claims if she comes here instead.

5/4

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Golden Echo

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a low-grade Flat handicap last summer and shaped with significant promise on both hurdling starts this year, more recently when fourth at Chepstow (2m, good) last month; one to consider.

9/4

Form: 57

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell on last spring's Irish point debut and has not shown a great deal in her two hurdling starts this winter (2m5f/2m); needs to take a big step forward.
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7th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Majestic Mia

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out

25/1

7th

12

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Majestic Mia

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this.

16/1

5th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Majestic Mia

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 714 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made reasonably encouraging debut when 27l sixth at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February 2023 but finished lame there and not seen again since; tongue-tie added here.
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3rd

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Urblereagh

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lightly raced maiden hurdler who made a solid start in this sphere when fourth of eight in C&D handicap 22 days ago; he's no forlorn hope if building on that effort.

10/1

4th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Urblereagh

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

9yo who has had only four starts and he's been well held in all of them, including a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy; 28-1) in December; faded under a prominent ride in that race and he needs to raise his game on this switch to fences.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two bumpers for Pam Sly last spring and open to improvement over hurdles for new yard but this is his first run for nine months and it's probably wise to wait for some positive signals from the betting.
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8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Barleythorpe

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better.

33/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Barleythorpe

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better.

33/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Barleythorpe

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Michael Appleby

Hasn't achieved much in bumpers and novice/maiden hurdles (2m), and improvement is needed off his opening mark; however, his dam won at up to 2m4f and the first-time hood could help him settle now up in trip; not ruled out, and the betting may be informative.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a good stable but struggled on bumper debut in December and was always behind when 150-1 for subsequent hurdle debut; cheekpieces added.
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3

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Hestina Hill

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

With a good stable but struggled on bumper debut in December and was always behind when 150-1 for subsequent hurdle debut; cheekpieces added.

16/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Hestina Hill

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, jumped badly right 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

12th

5

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:25 Huntingdon

Hestina Hill

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th

40/1

Form: P36-6

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third in soft-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but left that stable after two very disappointing runs; now back over hurdles for new yard; hooded for first time; probably best watched.
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5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Pay The Tab

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Kept on for third in soft-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but left that stable after two very disappointing runs; now back over hurdles for new yard; hooded for first time; probably best watched.

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Pay The Tab

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out

16/1

Form: P68

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten outsider in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m5f); might be of greater interest once the handicapper has seen fit to give her a mark.
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8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Gemi Cat

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A well-beaten outsider in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m5f); might be of greater interest once the handicapper has seen fit to give her a mark.

50/1

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Gemi Cat

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling 3rd, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.08
Trifecta £16.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Karton Plein

LAMBOURN:

Berkshire Lad

The Guardian:

Unleash The Beast

Telegraph:

Golden Echo

RP RATINGS:

Karton Plein

POSTDATA:

Karton Plein

The Times:

Karton Plein

Daily Mail:

Karton Plein

The Sun:

Karton Plein

The Star:

Karton Plein

Daily Record:

Karton Plein

D Express:

Berkshire Lad

Daily Mirror:

Unleash The Beast