February 03 / 14.45 Southwell

14.45

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Clear second on Irish point debut in December (yielding ground) and changed hands for £32,000 soon afterwards; should have a future under rules; market may guide.
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2nd

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Rule Me In

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has regressed badly since a promising novice hurdle campaign in early 2025 and has offered little since switched to handicaps, including over fences, finishing tailed off on all starts this year; continues to slide in the weights but the cheekpieces need to prompt marked improvement.

11/2

4th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Rule Me In

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won over hurdles on rules debut in February 2025, but disappointing since switched to chasing in the autumn (six attempts); he was beaten 40l+ over about 2m4f on both outings in March.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times; in good form when last seen in the autumn and it will be interesting to see what Alan King can do with him over hurdles.
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2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-4

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise when fourth in two good-ground bumpers last year, latterly at Uttoxeter in November, and has each-way claims at least on today's hurdling debut.
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7th

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Little Dipper

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

0-5 over hurdles and absent since June but shaped well before fading into third in C&D (good) maiden on that latest outing and could plausibly still have a bigger run in him on this handicap return.

10/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell

Little Dipper

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Beaten in two bumpers and four runs over hurdles; has performed okay on occasions (including here) but needs to find extra to get his head in front.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful jumpers Magnor Glory and Black Bamboo; represents a top stable but was unable to land a significant blow on last month's bumper debut and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 6395

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in Hereford bumper (good to soft) in November and bettered low-key hurdling debut when keeping on for respectable fifth in fairly good Newbury novice (2m, soft) last month; could have a say here.
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2nd

7

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

My Cullen

10st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up at Newton Abbot last month; pulled up at that venue 11 days later; gave it a good go from the front when headed close home at Galway (2m2f, yielding to soft) eight days ago; hit and miss profile but player if his stamina holds out.

3/1

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

My Cullen

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

19-race maiden but has finished runner-up four times, twice over fences, latest behind Mr McWhinny over C&D 11 days ago; much better off at the weights this time but likely still needs more if he's to break his duck.

6/1

Form: 71/8 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won weak, four-runner bumper for Milton Harris in February 2023 but, following a long absence, was beaten out of sight on stable/hurdle debut just nine days ago.
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6th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Watching Over You

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

always behind

20/1

6th

7

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Watching Over You

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

always behind

20/1

8th

8

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Watching Over You

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

With Milton Harris when winning a four-runner good-ground bumper at Exeter nearly two years ago and none of those he beat have done anything for the form; on the upside, he has joined a very good yard.

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Quite stoutly bred mare who was tailed off in soft-ground bumper on debut at Carlisle in December; probably one for further down the line.
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5th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:07 Fontwell

Lady Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

2-4 since her wind op in the spring, the latter win gained on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; well beaten after racing too freely there a few days later but has had a longer break this time and the hood is refitted; leading contender if back on song.

3/1

10th

7

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:42 Uttoxeter

Lady Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

After a wind operation she was first and fourth in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps for previous yard; joined this one for £3,000 and coped fine with the drop back to 2m when a clearcut winner here 11 days ago; raised 8lb but she's clearly turned a corner.

7/2

1st

12

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Lady Fortune

10st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Left behind previous efforts when winning at Market Rasen (2m6f, good; hooded) in May after wind surgery, her fourth handicap start, but never figured over 3m there the following month; bought for £3,000 since and, despite the drop in trip not being an obvious plus, she can have a say.

7/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 848 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart jumper The Romford Pele; made low-key bumper debut for Rebecca Curtis in October 2022 and has not raced again since; now with new stable (same owners).
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2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in a bumper for Rebecca Curtis and was always behind before pulled up in a Southwell maiden hurdle 12 days ago; that was after a long absence but now has much to prove.

40/1

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

1

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Cometh The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

always behind

33/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to connections' very useful hurdler Alaphilippe; kept on for second behind fairly useful rival on bumper debut at Market Rasen (soft) just under a year ago and looks a good prospect for novice hurdles; had wind surgery in December.
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8th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Heart Over Head

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) in December on second handicap start and followed up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) since but made a bad early mistake; retains potential.

6/1

18th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Heart Over Head

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improving 7yo who bids for a hat-trick after emphatic wins at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) and Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); moves up in grade here but still needs to be taken very seriously.

9/2

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Heart Over Head

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well suited by combination of heavy ground and step up to 2m6f when comfortably beating three rivals at Uttoxeter last month, his sixth start over hurdles; could have more improvement to come but is 10lb higher here and may not be seen to quite the same effect on the forecast faster ground.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £80.60
Straight Forecast £76.37
Trifecta £392.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heart Over Head

POSTDATA:

My Cullen

The Times:

Rule Me In

The Star:

Elforleather

The Guardian:

My Cullen

RP RATINGS:

Heart Over Head

WEST COUNTRY:

Heart Over Head

Telegraph:

Heart Over Head

D Express:

Heart Over Head

Daily Mirror:

Heart Over Head

The Sun:

Heart Over Head

Daily Record:

Heart Over Head

Daily Mail:

Rule Me In