April 01 / 15.00 Southwell

15.00

Good

Easter Family Fun Day 5th April Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Easter Family Fun Day 5th April Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 524419

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to register a third win over hurdles at Hereford (2m, soft) in January; not in the same form in a bigger field at Warwick since but he could be well treated back chasing, having twice finished runner-up off marks in the low 120s in a five-race spell over fences between November 2023 and May 2024.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Triple hurdle winner and chase winner (2m4f), on good or slower; that chase win came readily on his penultimate start, at Southwell; unable to back that up after a 7lb rise and step up in grade at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) latest; still well treated on his winning effort, if he can repeat it.

11/2

4th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Ukantango

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner and has three wins over hurdles; got off the mark on the return to fences when a convincing winner at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but looks sure to give another bold account.

7/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 5U31P5

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two Market Rasen chase wins since last May but pulled up there in February and well-held fifth of six over 3m here since, taking his Southwell record to 0-7.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Kayce Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over fences have been at Market Rasen (2m5f/3m); struggles with his consistency but if on a going day in first-time blinkers then he's not handicapped out of it.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Kayce Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Two Market Rasen chase wins since last May but pulled up there in February and well-held fifth of six over 3m here since, taking his Southwell record to 0-7.

13/2

Form: 235361 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Big Boy Barney

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

6

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Big Boy Barney

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

6/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Big Boy Barney

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences.

2/1

13/2

Form: 854P43 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit when reaching the frame on her last two starts, latterly third of eight over 2m4f at Newcastle (good to soft) four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilbertina

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Claims on March's Newcastle third (2m4f, good to soft), but cosmetically respectable form figures this year disguise one or two heavy defeats, this trip as much the issue as her jumping left at Fakenham latest.

12/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Gilbertina

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Slightly disappointing at Southwell 12 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but her close third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) was a pretty good effort and she has possibilities here if stamina holds out on first venture beyond about 2m5f.

6/1

4th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Gilbertina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit when reaching the frame on her last two starts, latterly third of eight over 2m4f at Newcastle (good to soft) four weeks ago.

13/2

Form: 03442 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who made the frame in three maiden hurdles for his new stable in January/February and finished second when switched to fences for his handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m, good) three weeks ago; open to progress now stepping back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Intenzo

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Made a promising chase/handicap debut when clear second at Sedgefield (2m, good; form well advertised by winner since) in March but three lesser efforts have followed and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.

7/1

6th

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Intenzo

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Below form on last two appearances and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he made a promising chase/handicap debut when clear second at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and that form has been well advertised by the winner since; good claims if back at that level.

9/2

4th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Intenzo

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Best run over fences when 3.25l second to Tanking Along (13lb worse off) at Sedgefield in March (2m, good); reportedly ran flat when well beaten at Southwell next time (2m4f, good); should fare better.

6/1

Form: 1-875P

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Boston Boy

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now.

10/1

3

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Boston Boy

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost.

7/1

7th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Boston Boy

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when eighth of 22 in Punchestown festival handicap in May; however, his record over hurdles was very mixed and he's a bit of a character (ran out in consecutive races last autumn); had wind op in spring; comes with risk attached on chasing debut.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £25.69
Trifecta £187.40

Selections

The Times:

Intenzo

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Boy Barney

TOPSPEED:

Gilbertina

The Guardian:

Intenzo

Daily Mail:

Intenzo

D Express:

Intenzo

The Sun:

Intenzo

Daily Record:

Intenzo

RP RATINGS:

Big Boy Barney

POSTDATA:

Big Boy Barney

Telegraph:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Mirror:

Big Boy Barney

The Star:

Big Boy Barney