February 02 / 16.27 Southwell

16.27

Good To Soft

Ladies Day On Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Ladies Day On Sunday 16th August Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -43231 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when beating Moveonbuy by a head in a tight finish at Wetherby last time (3m, soft); not out of it despite a 3lb rise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

La Higuera

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Lightly raced 7yo who has improved to win 3m handicaps at Wetherby (soft) and Southwell (good to soft), readily defying a 3lb rise last time; now has to contend with a 9lb hit but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

La Higuera

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Got off the mark when beating Moveonbuy by a head in a tight finish at Wetherby last time (3m, soft); not out of it despite a 3lb rise.

15/8

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

La Higuera

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in his last three starts, all on slow ground at around 3m and in cheekpieces; hasn't been able to find enough at the end of his races but is not ruled out from what is clearly a competitive mark.

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4/381- D

Last run: 363 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler.
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5th

11

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Check The Score

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Check The Score

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler.

5/2

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Check The Score

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No surprise to see him sent chasing as he offered little in three runs over hurdles and, not only does he have a pointing background, but there are chasers in the family; commands respect on this handicap debut with cheekpieces added.

13/2

Form: -54333 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 252-47

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Sweet Magic

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Sweet Magic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Sweet Magic

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove.

10/1

Form: 471402

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Cartmel winner in June (2m6f, soft); best run since was when beaten a head by La Higuera at Wetherby last time (3m, soft); now 2lb higher; contender.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Moveonbuy

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Cartmel winner who nearly doubled her tally over C&D in January; needs to leave subsequent efforts behind.

20/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Moveonbuy

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win was at Cartmel last June (2m6f, soft); best run since when runner-up at Wetherby in January (3m, soft); well beaten since and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Moveonbuy

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago; however, she won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last June and was beaten just a head at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; not discounted.

12/1

Form: 500767

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in an Irish point (3m, heavy) and a Worcester bumper (2m, good); rather disappointing over hurrdles including in handicaps on last two runs, but on a good mark now and an interesting contender in a fairly weak event.
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6th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bombay Pete

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Showed some promise in an Irish point (3m, heavy) and a Worcester bumper (2m, good); rather disappointing over hurrdles including in handicaps on last two runs, but on a good mark now and an interesting contender in a fairly weak event.

9/1

Form: 63-PP6 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season.
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Verdict Starting price

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Hobbs Delight

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season.

25/1

3rd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Hobbs Delight

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here.

3/1

6th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Hobbs Delight

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £18.23
Trifecta £92.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

La Higuera

SPOTLIGHT:

Bombay Pete

The Sun:

Moveonbuy

RP RATINGS:

Bobalot

The Times:

La Higuera

Telegraph:

La Higuera

The Guardian:

La Higuera

Daily Mail:

La Higuera

D Express:

La Higuera

Daily Mirror:

La Higuera

The Star:

La Higuera

Daily Record:

La Higuera