October 02 / 17.15 Southwell

17.15

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Join Us For Glitzmas In December Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Join Us For Glitzmas In December Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 7/5-F5

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In contention before last-flight fall at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May (form worked out very well), and his recent fifth of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) also came in a more competitive race than this; good chance.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Scudamore

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since scoring over 2m2f here in April 2023; failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap last month but could bounce back in different headgear now.

6/1

6th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Scudamore

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-17 over hurdles but runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month after a break and his lesser effort at Warwick 16 days later can be excused by the soft ground; conditions set to suit today; firmly in calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Scudamore

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-16 over hurdles and the forecast soft ground poses a question, but he returned to form when second at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 42-P99 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts.
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2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts.

8/1

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: D J Jeffreys

Gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance and he has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added.

16/1

9th

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Ballyvaughan Bay

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran poorly on chasing debut at Southwell and needs to bounce back from that but was clear second over hurdles there (3m, good) two starts ago and is a big player if judged on that performance.

8/1

Form: 45-448

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts and wasn't beaten far in his first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); no surprise if this step up in trip unlocks the necessary improvement.
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3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jager Time

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well.

100/30

4th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Jager Time

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; not seen since and not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but further progress is possible.

7/2

1st

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Jager Time

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-9 under rules, but was only just beaten in both starts on good ground at Southwell (3m) and Hereford (3m2f) last month; up another 2lb, but still unexposed over hurdles and respected.

11/2

Form: 655266

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:33 Sedgefield

Zoffalee

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ran okay over hurdles last time but hasn't won a race since 2019 and he's had loads of chances over fences (0-23); capable of going well but not one for maximum faith.

14/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Zoffalee

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Mike Sowersby

Soundly beaten in two chases in August and remains without a win since summer 2019; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and runs this track well but is probably not the percentage call.

10/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

18:45 Hexham

Zoffalee

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won three times over hurdles in Ireland; 0-22 over fences and was tailed off at Market Rasen (2m5f) 11 days ago but he was a good second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

8/1

Form: P/3138

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good with clearcut win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June, his sixth hurdle run, but two lesser efforts have followed (2m4f/2m2f); still unexposed over 3m but moves back up in trip with a bit to prove.
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3rd

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Matoury

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 73-448

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than when causing 33-1 surprise at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September 2024 but largely disappointing since; safely held in a visor on both appearances this summer (2m7f/3m2f); headgear removed here.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: P36-42

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list.
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3rd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Inspector Lynley

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 20l by a handicap blot when second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and was then a disappointing favourite at Southwell; however, he is on his last winning mark and Sean Bowen takes over.

7/2

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Neil Mulholland

Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list.

3/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 9lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since.

10/1

Form: 0-5334

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations.
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8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Stripe Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations.

7/1

4th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting.

14/1

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Stripe Of Honour

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Good days are hard to predict but did make the frame at Southwell (3m, good) last time with the visor left off; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.20
Straight Forecast £55.77
Tricast £203.04
Trifecta £394.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Inspector Lynley

SPOTLIGHT:

Scudamore

The Times:

Jager Time

Daily Mail:

Matoury

The Guardian:

Inspector Lynley

Daily Mirror:

Inspector Lynley

The Sun:

Inspector Lynley

Daily Record:

Inspector Lynley

RP RATINGS:

Scudamore

POSTDATA:

Scudamore

D Express:

Scudamore

The Star:

Scudamore