May 11 / 14.42 Southwell

14.42

Good

Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dog Friendly Raceday Tues 2nd June Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: F/771- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Poor five-race maiden over hurdles but this winning pointer was a different proposition when winning by 5l on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good; second run in this headgear combination); could cope with the 10lb rise.
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2nd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

Huckleberry Sting

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

No win in five starts over hurdles but he made it 2-4 over fences when beating eight rivals at Market Rasen (3m, good) 11 days ago; has a penalty but that was a cosy success and he's open to more progress at staying trips; respected.

11/4

1st

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Huckleberry Sting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran out a 5l winner on his chase debut at Bangor in April (3m, good) and next time couldn't lay a glove on an all-the-way winner; another good run when 4l behind at Southwell having travelled best throughout; should run well.

11/4

3rd

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Huckleberry Sting

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Low-mileage 7yo who tends to race too freely but displayed considerable improvement when upped to 3m and switched to fences at Bangor (good) in April, winning by 5l; beaten about 21l when second over C&D last month but gave the all-the-way winner far too much rope that day, and his margin of defeat was magnified by late jumping errors; remains of strong interest.

3/1

Form: /354P-

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f hurdle at the start of 2025 and made a fairly encouraging chase debut when third of six at Newton Abbot (2m, good) one year ago; returned from break with three disappointing runs from November to January, though, and has questions to answer on first attempt at 3m; hood refitted.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Crac De Megaudais

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

2m4f hurdle winner on good ground; 0-5 as a chaser and failed to convince stamina-wise when stepped up to 3m at Southwell, finishing 28l off the winner; to give him the benefit of the doubt, that run was after a break.

11/2

3rd

5

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Crac De Megaudais

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Tom Gretton

Won 2m4f hurdle at the start of 2025 and made a fairly encouraging chase debut when third of six at Newton Abbot (2m, good) one year ago; returned from break with three disappointing runs from November to January, though, and has questions to answer on first attempt at 3m; hood refitted.

12/1

Form: 13343- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Skelton mare who is 1-9 for current yard; not disgraced in a better race at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time and could have a part to play.
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4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Queens Wish

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Point/hurdle/chase winner; has her off days but ran pretty well last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good) behind Regal Renaissance who runs in the previous race; respected.

5/1

2nd

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Queens Wish

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

1-10 for current stable over the last year, the win gained off today's mark at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in November; needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort over that C&D last month but ran quite well in a valuable series final two starts ago and is of interest here.

100/30

4th

1

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Queens Wish

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Ex-Skelton mare who is 1-9 for current yard; not disgraced in a better race at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time and could have a part to play.

7/1

Form: /6P5-P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.
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7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

Warners Cross

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Won at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June 2024 but he's not seen much action since and has struggled over hurdles and fences in last five runs; now 14lb lower than for his win but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

11/2

5th

6

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Warners Cross

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.

40/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32124- BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Leicester (2m7f, soft) in February before posting a good second of four in 3m1f handicap at Plumpton (good); the drop back to 2m4f was not ideal there last time; better expected here.
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6th

2

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Delgany Deadline

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Off the mark at Leicester (2m7f, soft) in February before posting a good second of four in 3m1f handicap at Plumpton (good); the drop back to 2m4f was not ideal there last time; better expected here.

7/2

4th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Delgany Deadline

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 6yo who got off the mark at Leicester (2m7f) in February before posting a very good second of four in 3m1f handicap here two weeks ago; drops in trip but on the up so still rates a player for yard firmly among the winners.

13/8

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Delgany Deadline

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved for cheekpieces, following his second at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to soft) with a 3l success at Leicester (2m6f, soft) which was despite a mistake two out; probably still fairly treated off 5lb higher.

11/10

Form: 14635- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Cave Article

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

26,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Casey Jones; ran in two Irish maiden points last year, runner-up in October on second occasion; probably one for later on but market should guide on rules debut.

16/1

Form: 9003-U BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £8.38
Trifecta £82.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Huckleberry Sting

SPOTLIGHT:

Cave Article

POSTDATA:

Delgany Deadline

The Star:

Tom Desjy

TOPSPEED:

Crac De Megaudais

The Times:

Huckleberry Sting

Telegraph:

Huckleberry Sting

The Guardian:

Huckleberry Sting

Daily Mail:

Huckleberry Sting

Daily Mirror:

Huckleberry Sting

Daily Record:

Huckleberry Sting

D Express:

Cave Article