April 15 / 16.25 Southwell

16.25

Good

Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4409.63
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 345317 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Uokhun

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.

5/1

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Uokhun

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered.

5/1

7th

11

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Uokhun

10st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Tim Easterby

11th start when off the mark in 15-runner handicap at Hexham (extended 2m7f, good to soft) eight days ago under William Maggs, leading final 1f with step up in trip; able to race off the same mark today (due to go up 5lb) so looks of major interest if she's in the same form.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 054832

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.
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Verdict Starting price

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

2nd

10

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Ballela Blaze

10st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

0-6 over hurdles; evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on well for close second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) 12 days ago but that modest race was won in a slow time and others in this line-up have much more compelling form.

8/1

2nd

3

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:05 Plumpton

Ballela Blaze

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Thomas Gallagher

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 9th, headway 10th, not fluent 2 out, chased clear leader approaching last, kept on well run-in, just failed

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 433323 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Consistent over fences since returning from a break and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when creditable third in 0-130 contest at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month; reverts to hurdling on same mark and with blinkers tried for the first time; respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Art Of Diplomacy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Recruited out of a selling hurdle last spring; second or third in all five chases for this yard and again placed back over hurdles yesterday at Southwell when beaten 11l in first-time blinkers (cheekpieces this time); won't mind returning to fences but he's struggling to get the job done.

4/1

4th

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

18:15 Ffos Las

Art Of Diplomacy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Recruited out of a selling hurdle last spring; second or third in all five chases for this yard and again placed back over hurdles yesterday at Southwell when beaten 11l in first-time blinkers (cheekpieces this time); won't mind returning to fences but he's struggling to get the job done.

4/1

3rd

1

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Art Of Diplomacy

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Consistent over fences since returning from a break and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when creditable third in 0-130 contest at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month; reverts to hurdling on same mark and with blinkers tried for the first time; respected.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-3PP6 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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

6th

7

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Stratton Oakmont

11st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won two staying handicaps last season on slow ground but this campaign has headed into reverse since an encouraging return; this is no easy race in which to bounce back.

20/1

Form: -45743 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Dual C&D winner on slow ground (acts on good); struggling for form this season and showed no improvement for the return to this venue last time when finishing a well-held fourth of seven over this distance; remains 6lb above her most recent win last February.

9/1

Form: 234133 C BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences in the autumn and a very respectable third off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles in December; has fitness to prove after four-month break but won't be far away if tuned up.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Scored over fences in the autumn and a very respectable third off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles in December; has fitness to prove after four-month break but won't be far away if tuned up.

6/1

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Scored over fences in the autumn and a very respectable third off today's mark over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles in December; has fitness to prove after four-month break but won't be far away if tuned up.

6/1

3rd

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who recorded his fourth chase win when scoring at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in October; made some mistakes when well-held third of five at Uttoxeter last time but that was behind an improver and he now returns to hurdling off only 1lb higher than for last win; not ruled out for in-form yard.

4/1

Form: 5-0585

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Gave good account when fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December, his second stable start, but well beaten on both appearances this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Zacony Rebel

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Gave good account when fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December, his second stable start, but well beaten on both appearances this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

66/1

5

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Zacony Rebel

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Gave good account when fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December, his second stable start, but well beaten on both appearances this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

66/1

5th

4

19th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Zacony Rebel

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

His mark continues to fall and he showed some spark when fifth at Ludlow in December; however, he's since been tailed off back there and this regressive 10yo is back to having something to prove.

20/1

Form: -386P6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Jackpot DAthou

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here.

12/1

4

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Jackpot DAthou

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here.

12/1

6th

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Jackpot DAthou

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, mistake and lost position 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance when not fluent 2 out

7/2

Form: 533-39

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Caher Roes Den

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.

7/1

6

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Caher Roes Den

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Weakened quickly in closing stages at Market Rasen in January and needs to prove his wellbeing but he posted a good effort when clear third on handicap debut at Wincanton (3m, good) in October and is 1lb lower now; big player if back on song.

7/1

9th

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Caher Roes Den

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

prominent early, in touch with leaders 3rd, pressed leader 3 out

9/2

Form: PP4-6P C

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out.
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8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Rare Clouds

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Dan Horsford

Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out.

16/1

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Rare Clouds

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Dan Horsford

Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out.

16/1

8

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Leicester

Rare Clouds

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Hard to win with and hasn't gone on at all from his Wincanton win last January (2m5f, heavy); back off the same mark but needs a revival in the new cheekpieces.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £60.80
Tricast £187.99
Trifecta £223.40

Selections

The Times:

My Gift To You

SPOTLIGHT:

Art Of Diplomacy

TOPSPEED:

Stratton Oakmont

D Express:

Ballela Blaze

Telegraph:

My Gift To You

Daily Mail:

My Gift To You

The Sun:

My Gift To You

The Star:

My Gift To You

Daily Record:

My Gift To You

POSTDATA:

Stratton Oakmont

RP RATINGS:

Art Of Diplomacy

The Guardian:

Art Of Diplomacy

Daily Mirror:

Art Of Diplomacy