October 02 / 16.40 Southwell

16.40

Good

International Stud Book Committee Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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International Stud Book Committee Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0433-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly for hard-fought win at Worcester (2m, good; front pair clear) last month and is now 3-11 over hurdles; not yet proven over 2m4f but remains very well handicapped on last year's form; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:48 Uttoxeter

An Bradan Feasa

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-extended 2m4f); has returned from a break with two solid Flat seconds but disappointed over hurdles at Fakenham in May in between; player if back to his best.

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

An Bradan Feasa

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Won twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good) and twice on the Flat in 2025; looked as good as ever when second on the Flat over C&D (AW) last month, after a break, and is respected.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-3U13

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2-9 over hurdles, the latter win gained in three-runner contest at Worcester (2m, good) in July; kept on for fair third when upped to 2m2f at Market Rasen in August but probably needs to find something extra over this even longer trip.
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3rd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Play Pretend

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but looked back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip; one to consider.

9/2

3rd

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Play Pretend

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

C&D winner (three ran) last July and beaten a neck over 2m4f here (similar mark) last October; below par in two starts this year, lacking fluency when beaten 36l at Bangor (2m4f, good) latest; a possible on peak form.

8/1

8th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Play Pretend

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.

10/1

Form: 541-11

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-4 since switched to handicaps, with all the wins gained over 2m7f on good ground in the spring; did it stylishly on most recent outing and could still have significant further improvement to come but a 118-day break may have checked her momentum and this drop back to 2m4f is not sure to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Heather Honey

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.

9/4

3rd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out.

13/2

Form: 10/21P BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since Listed bumper win in February 2023; ran as though something was amiss when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut in August but battled well for narrow success in Worcester maiden hurdle (2m, good) two starts ago and remains open to further improvement if back on song here.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Aslukgoes

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

2m bumper and maiden hurdle wins (good) among his course record of 121P; exited too far out on this month's Cartmel chase debut (2m5f) to know how close he'd have run the prolific Passengerontheship, but he was traveling easily at the time; remains of interest.

9/4

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Aslukgoes

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three bumper wins included Listed honours and he won a maiden hurdle last summer; goes chasing on the back of a close fourth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; perhaps better on good ground) and should have a role to play if finding some fluency.

4/1

Form: 4P1570 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Looked back in prime form when winning quite stylishly at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June but was not seen to quite the same effect on next three outings and has become hard to predict.
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10th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out.

8/1

4th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

Form: 5-2471 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent since the winter; his win at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) in August came in a rather messy race (several flights omitted) and the form may not be reliable but he'll be fine over today's shorter trip and ought to give his usual good account.
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9th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark.

8/1

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or Market Rasen; never really threatened when a distant third on his first run for six months over C&D (good) nine days ago; best to wait until he runs over his favoured tracks.

10/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Belvedere Blast

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall.

8/1

Form: 3734-3

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.31
Tricast £40.60
Trifecta £50.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

An Bradan Feasa

TOPSPEED:

Heather Honey

POSTDATA:

Belvedere Blast

The Guardian:

Heather Honey

The Sun:

Heather Honey

The Star:

Heather Honey

Daily Record:

Heather Honey

RP RATINGS:

An Bradan Feasa

NEWMARKET:

An Bradan Feasa

The Times:

An Bradan Feasa

Telegraph:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Mail:

An Bradan Feasa

D Express:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Mirror:

An Bradan Feasa