March 24 / 17.00 Southwell

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Visit The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Visit The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 321434 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces.
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1st

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender.

7/4

1st

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Dartmouth Rose

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably showed career-best form when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but this C&D also suits and the headgear may prompt further improvement; big player.

15/8

1st

12

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Dartmouth Rose

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-3541 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Game in winning at the eighth attempt at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; 11-4 favourite) two months ago; subsequent 4lb rise looks fair and cheekpieces go on (has twice worn a hood in the past); should be thereabouts.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Cher Monsieur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

1-9 over hurdles; shaped with clear promise on chase debut when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 24 days ago; drop in trip shouldn't be an inconvenience and a bold bid to go one better can be expected.

13/8

2nd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Cher Monsieur

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Battled well to win over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and also ran well when clear second to next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut and has Irish pointing experience to call upon; high on the list.

5/2

2nd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Cher Monsieur

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Game in winning at the eighth attempt at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; 11-4 favourite) two months ago; subsequent 4lb rise looks fair and cheekpieces go on (has twice worn a hood in the past); should be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: -022P0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beaten a length over C&D (good to soft) in December but hard to trust after two heavier defeats (first-time tongue-tie last time); bit risky.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Feet On The Ground

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ultimately disappointing over hurdles (0-12) but she has some competitive form off this sort of mark and a pointing background bodes well for this switch to fences.

100/30

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Feet On The Ground

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three seconds among her minor honours but below form on last three outings, with tongue tied on last two; a leading contender if judged on her Southwell second (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in December.

6/1

4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Feet On The Ground

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Beaten a length over C&D (good to soft) in December but hard to trust after two heavier defeats (first-time tongue-tie last time); bit risky.

14/1

Form: -65F47

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struggled in novice races over shorter and was expected to improve for 2m5f on handicap debut only to find soft ground against him; remains unexposed and wears a first-time tongue-tie; could easily have a major say.
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8th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

My Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Handicap career yet to take off, only reviving a little for the debuted tongue-tie at Southwell latest (2m5f, good); positive response to wind surgery likelier more significant to his chances here than a 3lb ease.

6/1

5th

8

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

My Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Struggled in novice races over shorter and was expected to improve for 2m5f on handicap debut only to find soft ground against him; remains unexposed and wears a first-time tongue-tie; could easily have a major say.

9/1

7th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

My Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Not the only one in the field who could approve of this first crack at a handicap after struggling in novice races over shorter; hard to rule out and especially should market vibes bode well.

11/2

Form: /58624

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No wins in nine; best run was here on her penultimate start when going down narrowly over this trip on soft ground; appeared to get outpaced on good ground at Huntingdon 13 days ago so that's a worry.
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7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ever Ready

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Remains winless and she comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; others are preferred.

16/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Ever Ready

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

No wins in nine; best run was here on her penultimate start when going down narrowly over this trip on soft ground; appeared to get outpaced on good ground at Huntingdon 13 days ago so that's a worry.

7/1

4th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Ever Ready

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Low-mileage 7yo who took a big step forward when second of 11 in 2m4f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; up 3lb but she's weighted to go close in her bid for a maiden success.

2/1

Form: 791471 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.
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5th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Bravethewaves

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seized the initiative, already having the race in safe keeping when left clear at the second last, at Doncaster (2m3f, good; from 9lb lower) in February; well beaten at Southwell subsequently and likely to face competition for the lead here; close to a career best required.

5/1

7th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Bravethewaves

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

None too consistent but he made it 4-12 over fences when scoring by 20l at Doncaster (2m3f, good; was left clear late on) and he's only 4lb higher for this return to hurdles; still comes with risks given overall profile and he's 0-9 in this discipline.

6/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Bravethewaves

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over slightly further here (good) just over a year ago and was also on target at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November; current mark is workable but he's far too inconsistent to support with confidence.

7/2

Form: 31245U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

Form: 9/666-

Last run: 420 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Forgettable efforts in his qualifying races (2m4f/2m5f) and makes handicap debut after wind surgery and a long absence; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Keepkalmandkarryon

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Lightly-raced 7yo who returned from 14 months off/wind surgery with a well-held tenth on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove.

14/1

10th

7

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Keepkalmandkarryon

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Forgettable efforts in his qualifying races (2m4f/2m5f) and makes handicap debut after wind surgery and a long absence; would need to see some confidence behind him.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 554-53

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on his handicap debut but was beaten even further back over 2m4f at Market Rasen (14l off the winner); off the same mark here but has undergone a wind operation, which may help.
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1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Little Big Kev

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Phillips

Looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on his handicap debut but was beaten even further back over 2m4f at Market Rasen (14l off the winner); off the same mark here but has undergone a wind operation, which may help.

12/1

5th

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

Little Big Kev

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Good finishing effort in his first few races; hasn't sustained that trend, latterly over hurdles, but may improve now handicapping on first run since further wind surgery.

8/1

5th

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

Little Big Kev

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

Good finishing effort in his first few races; hasn't sustained that trend, latterly over hurdles, but may improve now handicapping on first run since further wind surgery.

8/1

Form: 6665

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

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No Results Found

Form: 994

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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Form: 54-037

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Low mileage for an 8yo; beaten 23l (2m4f) and 13l (2m) in his two handicaps and now goes in a tongue-tie which clearly needs to make some difference.
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10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Troop Ship

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Low mileage for an 8yo; beaten 23l (2m4f) and 13l (2m) in his two handicaps and now goes in a tongue-tie which clearly needs to make some difference.

20/1

7th

8

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

Troop Ship

11st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Still very unexposed after only four starts but was well held when last of three on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago; drops back in trip here; significant improvement required.

16/1

4th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Troop Ship

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, lost position before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

66/1

Non-runners

Parish Star, Kylenoe Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £34.31
Tricast £298.59
Trifecta £363.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Fortune

Daily Mail:

Little Big Kev

The Times:

Parish Star

Telegraph:

Bravethewaves

RP RATINGS:

Dartmouth Rose

Daily Mirror:

Cher Monsieur

POSTDATA:

Ever Ready

The Star:

Kylenoe Dancer

D Express:

My Fortune

The Sun:

Little Big Kev

The Guardian:

Parish Star

Daily Record:

Bravethewaves