February 03 / 15.50 Southwell

15.50

Good To Soft

Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-215

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when wide-margin winner of Cartmel maiden (2m6f, good to soft) last spring and, following a break, shaped quite well before weakening into fifth on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December; has possibilities here if that run brought him on.
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3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here.

9/4

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here.

9/4

4th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Shantwopointfive

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /411-3 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.
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4th

6

28th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:13 Newbury

Bobby Socks

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

4/1

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

2nd

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Bobby Socks

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race.

7/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 22-290 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Usually runs in better races than this and is well handicapped on form of last year's three consecutive seconds (2m3f-2m4f); ended 2024 with two below-par runs, though, and needs to be perked up by change of headgear.
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5th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Whatsupwithyou

12st 1lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Grand servant to the yard with five wins in this sphere, the latest at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December off 2lb lower; well held since and it's hard to see him being able to give weight away to these younger rivals.

10/1

5th

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Whatsupwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who is usually ridden these days by Elliott England, including for a 2m5f Ludlow win last February and a C&D win (4lb higher today) in December; 33-1 when tailed off at Kempton five weeks ago but no shock if he surges back to form today in search of his third C&D win.

12/1

7th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Whatsupwithyou

11st 3lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who goes well for Elliott England, gaining his second success for this rider in conditionals' event at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he'll need more off 5lb higher.

9/1

Form: 64-343

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles in Ireland last February (2m, heavy); below that form in two autumn maidens for Fergal O'Brien (2m/2m5f) but remains unexposed and is well worth a glance in the betting before this handicap debut.
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3rd

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Whatsyourproblem

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon in April (2m, good) and improved on his first try over fences when 1.75l third over C&D last time (soft); contender.

5/2

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:07 Sedgefield

Whatsyourproblem

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, easily justifying skinny odds in modest Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) in April; tackles stronger opposition and has fitness to prove on this chasing debut but still has possibilities if he takes well to fences.

4/1

1st

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Whatsyourproblem

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Slightly disappointing when only fifth at Fontwell (2m1f, good) a fortnight ago and now 0-7 over hurdles but ran well from the front when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has strong claims in a modest race here.

1/2

Form: 9P-434 BF

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Quite useful as a juvenile hurdler but became rather disappointing last year, albeit he made the frame on his last three appearances (2m-2m5f); returns from three-month break here; needs to up his game.
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6th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Shared

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Rewarded a determined Sean Bowen ride when winning off reduced mark at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in the spring; still well handicapped on older form and unexposed at around 3m but others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, some headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

Form: -62276

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice here (2m4f/3m) when cheekpieces were added in the autumn but two lesser efforts have followed and his chance probably depends on how well he responds to first-time blinkers today.
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1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up.

7/2

1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Toonagh Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game.

14/1

Form: 401113 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of his wind op when winning three in a row in the autumn (2m3f-2m4f); had to settle for third off today's mark at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last time but still ran well there and is likely to be in the shake-up again here.
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6th

9

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Bread And Butter

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Cynthia Woods

Veteran who has been out of sorts for a while now and he's looking sharply regressive.

14/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Bread And Butter

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Cynthia Woods

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last four runs; opposable.

40/1

8th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Bread And Butter

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Cynthia Woods

Five-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m5f) but his last success was 16 months ago and this veteran has been out of sorts in his last three runs; opposable.

25/1

Form: -49145

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Easily won a weak novice hurdle in November, his second start for Evan Williams, but has been safely held in two subsequent handicap chases and now reverts to hurdling; others have more persuasive profiles.
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5th

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) in October and followed up in a chase here over the same trip later that month when finishing alone; form has dipped since, over fences and hurdles; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) where he finished alone; form has dipped since, over fences and hurdles; on a perfectly good mark if he can bounce back to form.

9/1

5th

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Djo Dela Barriere

11st 5lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) before returning to fences at Ludlow (3m, good) later in October where he finished alone after being left in isolation three out; tailed off in a Hereford chase on latest start and absent 107 days since; back hurdling on a competitive mark but with more to prove on worse than good to soft.

6/1

Form: P11P4/ D

Last run: 666 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but has fitness to prove after 666-day absence; the betting market may point the way.
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10th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:17 Fontwell

Churchills Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Acts on good and soft ground; dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but he returned after 666 days off with a heavy defeat at Stratford in February; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to bounce back near best.

25/1

10th

7

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:17 Fontwell

Churchills Boy

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Acts on good and soft ground; dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but he returned after 666 days off with a heavy defeat at Stratford in February; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to bounce back near best.

25/1

9th

4

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell

Churchills Boy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but has fitness to prove after 666-day absence; the betting market may point the way.

20/1

Form: 49-310

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who drew clear to win Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November; subsequent handicap debut at Ascot (1m7f) was disappointing but he could have untapped potential over 2m4f and remains of interest.
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4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:50 Ludlow

The Winslow Boy

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Lightly raced 7yo who landed a Chepstow novice hurdle (good to soft) in November 2024 and it was a respectable start over fences when third back there (also 2m, good; mistake last) just over one year later; pulled up after he sprawled on landing around halfway at Hereford next time; still has stamina to prove but a clear round should see him competitive.

4/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

The Winslow Boy

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Inconsistent, lightly raced 7yo who was pulled up at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January when last seen; however, his sole hurdle win came here (2m, good to soft) and he was an encouraging third over C&D (good) in November on his chase debut; interesting now back here and back down in trip, provided the ground suits (effective on good/good to soft, unproven on soft).

9/2

Form: 221-3P C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last season (3m/2m7f) but failed to build upon his very encouraging reappearance run when pulled up at Haydock in December and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Stratton Oakmont

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred.

14/1

11th

15

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Stratton Oakmont

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Kayley Woollacott

Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here.

14/1

4th

3

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Stratton Oakmont

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.90
Straight Forecast £18.54
Tricast £248.41
Trifecta £219.30

Selections

The Times:

Bobby Socks

POSTDATA:

Bread And Butter

LAMBOURN:

Shantwopointfive

RP RATINGS:

Shared

SPOTLIGHT:

The Winslow Boy

The Guardian:

Stratton Oakmont

TOPSPEED:

Whatsupwithyou

Telegraph:

Shantwopointfive

Daily Mail:

Bobby Socks

The Star:

Bobby Socks

Daily Record:

Bobby Socks

D Express:

Shared

Daily Mirror:

Bread And Butter

The Sun:

Bread And Butter