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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 217/1- CD

Last run: 393 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here in October 2024 and returned from seven-month break with wide-margin C&D (good) success on chasing debut last May; absent for another 13 months since and now 13lb higher but remains unexposed over fences and can evidently go well when fresh.
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1

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Won over hurdles here in October 2024 and returned from seven-month break with wide-margin C&D (good) success on chasing debut last May; absent for another 13 months since and now 13lb higher but remains unexposed over fences and can evidently go well when fresh.

9/2

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily

5/1

1st

2

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

No More No

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21222- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form for Alison Thorpe in early part of last season, notably when winning at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); yet fully to convince stamina-wise at around 3m and has fitness to prove on this stable debut (same owners) but Sean Bowen (who has won on him before) is booked; swaps visor for first-time blinkers.
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2

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Limerick Leader

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

In good form for Alison Thorpe in early part of last season, notably when winning at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); yet fully to convince stamina-wise at around 3m and has fitness to prove on this stable debut (same owners) but Sean Bowen (who has won on him before) is booked; swaps visor for first-time blinkers.

7/2

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Limerick Leader

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Alison Thorpe

Incredibly consistent on his last four starts, three seconds and a win (all on good between 2m3f and 2m5f) returning an RPR of 100 each time; had course form over hurdles for previous connections and he's a player once again from an unchanged mark.

6/4

Form: 4224-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-15 over fences; runner-up twice in cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) at start of this year but didn't fire in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fontwell last month; others are more persuasive.
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3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Anytrixwilldo

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

1-15 over fences; runner-up twice in cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) at start of this year but didn't fire in first-time blinkers (retained) at Fontwell last month; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Anytrixwilldo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-5 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; clearly difficult to win with but arrives here in a good run of form and always a chance that new headgear might give him a lift; an assured stayer.

6/1

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Anytrixwilldo

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

His sole success came when landing this race last year (good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces off 3lb lower mark; has ran with credit since when placed and his second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February will have set him up nicely for a repeat bid.

4/1

Form: PP-332

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner; no longer the force of old but returned from break with three placed runs last month, losing out only by a short head at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time; can make his presence felt again.
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5

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Friends Dont Ask

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Four-time chase winner; no longer the force of old but returned from break with three placed runs last month, losing out only by a short head at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time; can make his presence felt again.

6/1

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Friends Dont Ask

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Four-time chase winner (once over C&D); no longer the force of old but returned from break with two pretty good thirds this month, the latter at Bangor (3m, good); contender if in similar form again.

8/1

3rd

8

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Friends Dont Ask

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Clare Ellam

First form since summer 2024 when an 80-1 third at Fontwell this month (3m2f, good); trip and ground as much to suit again this time, but no certainty to back up that effort.

33/1

Form: /771-2 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Huckleberry Sting

11st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

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.

7/4

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Huckleberry Sting

10st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Poor five-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but unconvincing claims on chase debut.

20/1

Form: 7/621- D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Returned to racing under rules with win in four-runner chase at Fakenham (3m, good) in April, in which his three rivals toiled and were pulled up; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth and his overall profile is not compelling but he clocked a good time (despite being eased right down).
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7

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Another Mystery

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Returned to racing under rules with win in four-runner chase at Fakenham (3m, good) in April, in which his three rivals toiled and were pulled up; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth and his overall profile is not compelling but he clocked a good time (despite being eased right down).

8/1

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Another Mystery

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up over hurdles here (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) on latest rules start last June and competes off a 10lb lower mark today, but his chasing strike-rate is 0-11 and this year's point form is uninspiring.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

Form: 3P34-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way before fading into fourth at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month but is effectively 7lb higher from out of the weights here and it's over three years since his only chase win; tries a new trip.
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9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Ran well for a long way before fading into fourth at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month but is effectively 7lb higher from out of the weights here and it's over three years since his only chase win; tries a new trip.

33/1

4th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Returned from layoff with two modest efforts towards end of last season (2m/2m1f) and remains without a win since 2023; yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Four-time Flat winner and 1-10 over fences; peak efforts were a long time ago now and he was tailed off when third at Huntingdon after 297 days off; 4lb out of the weights.

11/1

Non-runners

Wings On Wheels, Milan Milos

Selections

The Times:

No More No

SPOTLIGHT:

Huckleberry Sting

TOPSPEED:

Milan Milos

RP RATINGS:

Another Mystery

Daily Mail:

Wings On Wheels

WEST COUNTRY:

Anytrixwilldo

The Sun:

Limerick Leader

Daily Record:

Milan Milos

POSTDATA:

Huckleberry Sting

The Star:

Huckleberry Sting

Telegraph:

No More No

The Guardian:

No More No

D Express:

No More No

Daily Mirror:

Another Mystery