June 02 / 14.30 Southwell

14.30

Good

Free Race Evening Thursday 18th June Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Free Race Evening Thursday 18th June Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 67PPP- CD

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:55 Newton Abbot

Duke Of Luckley

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Goes particularly well at Southwell where he won again by 15l a month ago (2m, good), making all; he was granted a soft lead there and has gone up 9lb.

4/1

1st

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Duke Of Luckley

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Four of his six wins have been at this track, three of which over 2m; has lost his way, however, since the last of those in May last year off 7lb higher; well handicapped if he can return to form after absence of 223 days.

16/1

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Duke Of Luckley

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completed a hat-trick in May but now has to bounce back from four heavy defeats and there are improvers lurking here.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1P21-2 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven chase wins, four under Gavin Sheehan; didn't get to the front at Southwell (2m, good) last month and never threatened the winner but shaped as though still in form; remains 7lb higher than for his latest win but could prove hard to catch if allowed an easy lead.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

Form: 218-2 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced, he opened his account when winning a maiden hurdle at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January; made a pleasing start over fences when runner-up at this track (2m4f, good) last month on his handicap debut, before leaving Olly Murphy for £30,000; drops back in trip without the hood worn previously and has potential to improve over fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Seaview Rock

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Off the mark on his second start over hurdles at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January for Olly Murphy; promising second on chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and subsequently sold for £30,000 to join new connections; third of five at Southwell (2m, good) 17 days ago on stable debut and will be more at home over this longer distance; lightly raced and there may be better to come.

9/1

3rd

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Seaview Rock

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Lightly raced, he opened his account when winning a maiden hurdle at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in January; made a pleasing start over fences when runner-up at this track (2m4f, good) last month on his handicap debut, before leaving Olly Murphy for £30,000; drops back in trip without the hood worn previously and has potential to improve over fences.

3/1

2nd

1

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Seaview Rock

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won his maiden on heavy ground before racing too freely and not getting home when made favourite for his handicap debut (2m1f, good to soft); has further to go now on this switch to fences but he remains unexposed.

3/1

5/6

Form: 3624-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 46636- D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences and has been out of form on his last two starts, most recently when a 31l last of five at Southwell (2m, good) in June on his return from a break; that run may have been needed but other candidates appeal more.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £36.05
Trifecta £111.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vocito

The Times:

Seaview Rock

RP RATINGS:

Duke Of Luckley

The Sun:

Seaview Rock

TOPSPEED:

Duke Of Luckley

POSTDATA:

Vocito

Telegraph:

Vocito

The Guardian:

Vocito

Daily Mail:

Vocito

D Express:

Vocito

Daily Mirror:

Vocito

The Star:

Vocito

Daily Record:

Vocito