June 02 / 17.00 Southwell

17.00

Good

Enhance Your Race Day With Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Enhance Your Race Day With Sponsorship Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 151- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.
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9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Didn't come off the bridle when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell (2m Class 4, good) in June for his third win over hurdles; ran well when third over C&D subsequently (Indemnity second and a few of these rivals behind); latest Perth effort (fifth) was slightly underwhelming.

14/1

5th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Squeezebox

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: U22-11 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
A fair and reliable winning hurdler who advanced his form when going 2-2 over fences in 2m1f Plumpton handicap a week ago; reverts to hurdles off a 5lb lower mark here so merits serious consideration.
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3rd

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:10 Wetherby

Captain Cool

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has won three of his last four races, all on good/good to firm, from 2m1f to 2m3f; 13lb higher than at the start of his winning run and although beaten by Sir Tivo and In The Air at Stratford in July, has thrived since and should go well again.

11/8

1st

2

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

17:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Captain Cool

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won his first two starts over fences in May and has advanced his form with two more victories, latest in 2m3f handicap chase at Stratford 19 days ago; up 5lb but he looks the one to beat.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: P/25-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat; lightly raced in this sphere and made an encouraging start for his new stable after eight months off when fifth of ten in 2m3f Warwick novice 40 days ago; can take a step forward on his handicap debut with cheekpieces added.
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7

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:06 Worcester

Scottish Anthem

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

0-4 over hurdles but has shown ability and matched the pick of his maiden/novice form when a 9.5l third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m; refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces), fading late; well beaten on the Flat since following wind surgery and first-time blinkers need to spark some improvement.

15/2

9th

2

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Stuart Edmunds

Both wins came in 2022 when trained in France; returning to the Flat for the first time this year when the race was voided at Wolverhampton; he was 50-1 that day.

50/1

3

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Stuart Edmunds

Both wins came in 2022 when trained in France; returns to the Flat for the first time this year after a couple of runs over hurdles; down to a career-low mark and has had wind surgery but others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 3313-7 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 385-06

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £9.06
Trifecta £17.80

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