Southwell Races & Results Tomform Monday 17th February 2025
There were 24 Races on Monday 17th February 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 8 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Southwell, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Monday 17th February 2025
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(2) How And Ever 11/1, Lightly-raced 7-y-o who made a successful handicap bow over hurdles at Fontwell (21.8f, heavy) a year ago. Pulled up all 3 starts since, however, including both starts over fences this term. Has pulled up in both his chase runs on either side of wind surgery.
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2nd (1) (4/1 -33%) Ali Star Bert
4
4/1(-33%)
(1) Ali Star Bert 4/1, Two of his 3 wins last season came over this C&D and confirmed his effectiveness around here with 3 good placed efforts this season (below par elsewhere this term). Should go well again. Enhanced his solid record here when a rallying third over this trip two weeks ago.
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3rd (10) (28/1 +15%) Miami Jim
28
28/1(+15%)
(10) Miami Jim 28/1, Failed to complete in a couple of points and shaped with little promise in a trio of maiden hurdles/handicap chase bow. Pulled up on chase debut; had wind surgery since but much to prove on a few counts.
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4th (5) (8/1 -7%) Kapamazov
8
8/1(-7%)
(5) Kapamazov 8/1, Modest maiden over hurdles and has run to a similar level all 5 starts over fences, tried in headgear when remote third at Huntingdon latest. Others preferred. Didn't show any improvement when beaten 22l in the new cheekpieces at Huntingdon.
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4
5th (4) (4/1 +60%) Big Bee Hive
4
4/1(+60%)
(4) Big Bee Hive 4/1, Won here and Cartmel in the spring. Arrives here on the back of 2 poor efforts but is back on a winning mark now. Usual headgear left off. Started well over fences but has lost his way of late; the handicapper is helping.
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3
6th (3) (7/1 -17%) Pearl Island
7
7/1(-17%)
(3) Pearl Island 7/1, Maiden over hurdles but improved with first-time blinkers enlisted when striking at the second attempt in this sphere at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy). Not in same form at Huntingdon since, however, and needs to bounce back. Won in new blinkers at Uttoxeter (3m) and got competitive too far out the last time.
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7th (7) (50/1 -100%) Archie Brown
50
50/1(-100%)
(7) Archie Brown 50/1, Landed a 3m Market Rasen handicap chase in February 2021 but seen out just 5 times since, well below form each time. Of minimal interest these days. Potentially well handicapped and positives to take from latest 10l defeat at Catterick.
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6
|PU| (6) (4/1 -20%) Illogical Logic
4
4/1(-20%)
(6) Illogical Logic 4/1, Fair maiden hurdler/chaser who arrives in good nick, not beaten far in a better race than this at Doncaster last time. Can make his presence felt once more. There are races in him off this mark as he confirmed when a close fourth at Doncaster.
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8
|PU| (8) (8/1 +20%) Boleyn Boy
8
8/1(+20%)
(8) Boleyn Boy 8/1, Modest winning hurdler (at 25f) but not matched that level over fences this winter. Mark is easing all the time but he needs to show more before becoming of interest. Headgear applied. Capable hurdler off higher marks but so far not as good over fences; tries cheekpieces.
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9
|PU| (9) (12/1 +14%) The Skiffle King
12
12/1(+14%)
(9) The Skiffle King 12/1, Sole win over hurdles came here and just held off Ali Star Bert to make a winning chase debut here (25.8f, soft) in December 2023. Off since and has left Charles & Adam Pogson. Market should reveal expectations. On a competitive mark if as good as he was now kicking off for a new yard.
13:35 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
ALI STAR BERT finished a good third in a deeper event over track and trip earlier in the month and he was kindly dropped 2lb for that performance. Shaun Harris' nine-year-old has two previous C&D victories to his name and has lots in his favour as he bids to record a third. Kapamazov made the frame in first-time cheekpieces at Huntingdon last month and is likely to be on the premises off a 2lb lower rating, while Pearl Island is another to note.
ILLOGICAL LOGIC is taken to finally break his duck having been beaten just over a length in a better race that this at Doncaster last month. Ali Star Bert might not be so consistent as he used to be but it's hard to crab his record at this venue so he rates the main threat.
Henry Daly's PEARL ISLAND got competitive too far out last time so forget that and he's only 3lb higher than for his Uttoxeter win.
(3) Immortal Fame 9/2, Multiple winner over hurdles for Tom Lacey and, on second start for current yard, opened chase account at Ayr in November. Built on that effort when also scoring at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 23 days ago, showing a good attitude, and he can make another bold bid. Front two were clear last time (under Cameron Iles) so a 6lb rise could be manageable..
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2nd (8) (5/1 +38%) Militaire
5
5/1(+38%)
(8) Militaire 5/1, Fair maiden hurdler who was prominent in the betting after almost 2 years off (had wind surgery) but pulled up at Lingfield in December. Merely closed up late when fourth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) on chase debut, but he could yet do better. Beaten about 7l by Salt Rock last time but he has an 8lb pull with the winner.
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3rd (4) (22/1 -22%) William Cody
22
22/1(-22%)
(4) William Cody 22/1, Took advantage of a drop back in grade when successful at Huntingdon (19.9f) in November. However, hasn't been able to repeat that effort in 2 subsequent outings, well held at Leicester (20.1f, soft) when last seen 51 days ago. Nowhere near his best the last twice but has bounced back before.
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4th (6) (14/1 -75%) Doyouknowwhatimean
14
14/1(-75%)
(6) Doyouknowwhatimean 14/1, Scored in the mud on final 2 starts last season and creditable third at Newton Abbot (21f) on return. However, pulled up next time and promised more than he delivered when fourth of 7 at Exeter (17.5f, heavy) last time. Cheekpieces now reached for. Capable chaser; cheekpieces could shake him up and he can cope with this mark.
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1
5th (1) (5/1 -150%) Salt Rock
5
5/1(-150%)
(1) Salt Rock 5/1, Point winner who showed promise in 3 starts over hurdles. Quickly sent chasing, made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (16f) in December and followed up at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) last month, form which has been boosted since. Leading contender. Has another 6lb rise to deal with but he's 2-2 over fences and clearly progressing.
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9
6th (9) (10/1 +70%) Fever Dream
10
10/1(+70%)
(9) Fever Dream 10/1, Winner over hurdles at Perth (23.9f) last summer and shaped well in defeat next 2 outings. Built for chasing but hasn't gone on as hoped over fences so far, never a threat when fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (soft) a fortnight ago. More needed. Well treated on hurdling best but he's been very up and down in five chase starts.
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7th (7) (4/1 +27%) Kayce Dutton
4
4/1(+27%)
(7) Kayce Dutton 4/1, Hurdles winner for Margaret Mullins and best effort for present connections when runner-up in handicap at Huntingdon (19.7f) on second chase start. Again ran well when second at the same course (16.5f, soft) 25 days ago and he could be thereabouts. Won his maiden hurdle over 3m; good chase runs the last twice at 2m4f and 2m.
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8th (5) (13/2 +28%) Kaituna River
6.5
13/2(+28%)
(5) Kaituna River 13/2, Point winner and fair winning hurdler who matched that level on chase debut when runner-up in handicap at this C&D in December. Wasn't in the same form last time, though, fourth of 5 at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 46 days ago. Needs to get back on the up. Never travelling last time but his previous 10l second over C&D makes him a player.
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2
|F| (2) (17/2 +39%) Ostend
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(2) Ostend 17/2, Maiden hurdle winner for Peter Croke in Ireland and wasn't disgraced in an Ascot handicap on debut for new yard a year ago. After 9 months off, mid-field at Bangor (20.3f, soft) on chase debut in November, but took a backward step at Uttoxeter last time. Poor latest run but had made a respectable start for this yard; possibilities.
14:05 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SALT ROCK is unbeaten in two starts over fences, with his latest victory coming in convincing fashion at Doncaster last month. The seven-year-old could have plenty more improvement in him and can defy a 6lb rise to continue his rise in the ranks. Immortal Fame went in by half a length at Uttoxeter on his most recent start and should mount a bold bid in his attempt to complete a hat-trick, despite a 6lb higher mark today. Of the remainder, Doyouknowwhatimean makes the most appeal in first-time cheekpieces.
SALT ROCK has made an encouraging start to his chasing career, jumping accurately and well on top at the finish when scoring at Hereford last time, and he can continue his progress to make it 3 from 3 in this sphere. Immortal Fame also arrives bidding for a hat-trick and is feared most, ahead of Kayce Dutton.
A few with chances but SALT ROCK (nap) could be a chaser on the upgrade and he's taken to concede weight all round.
(7) Unjeu Royal 10/3, €52,000 Jeu St Eloi gelding. Half-brother to French chasers Koriste and Gue du Loup. Dam French hurdler/chaser (17f -21f winner). The Lacey yard has had a few winners over the years but is 0-10 this season. 52,000euros 3yo; has a French jumps pedigree; sole newcomer in the field.
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2
2nd (2) (9/4 +0%) Nazare
2.25
9/4(+0%)
(2) Nazare 9/4, Second on C&D debut in December before going one better at Huntingdon at the turn of the year. Should go well again. Won going away at Huntingdon, building on his C&D effort; leading contender.
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1
3rd (1) (15/8 -25%) In The Age
1.875
15/8(-25%)
(1) In The Age 15/8, £100,000 Irish point recruit who made a winning start for new connections in a C&D bumper in December. Likely to make a bold bid to defy the penalty with improvement on the cards. Two from two, having justified favouritism in Irish point and C&D contest; respected.
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4th (6) (7/1 -40%) Top Jimmy
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7/1(-40%)
(6) Top Jimmy 7/1, From a stable which does well in bumpers and offered something to work on when fourth of 8 on his Market Rasen debut in November, the fact he went off a 15/8 favourite suggesting even better was expected. It'll be interesting to see whether his supporters' return. Out of a bumper winner for his connections; should build on his Market Rasen effort.
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5th (3) (40/1 -300%) Barry Fife
40
40/1(-300%)
(3) Barry Fife 40/1, £25,000 buy after placing in both Irish points. 13/2, showed a bit when fifth of 9 in Wetherby bumper for new connections 16 days ago. May do better. Solid effort in his second Irish point then showed promise at Wetherby; not ruled out.
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6th (4) (50/1 -52%) Cuillin Ridge
50
50/1(-52%)
(4) Cuillin Ridge 50/1, Useful pedigree but no short-term promise on Hereford debut in December. Bottom on bare figures but is nicely bred and may improve.
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7th (5) (18/1 +10%) Hairy Potter
18
18/1(+10%)
(5) Hairy Potter 18/1, 22/1, needed the experience when fifth of 12 on Warwick debut at the end of December. Will need to step up on that form to get heavily involved here. Showed ability in Warwick event won by a Champion Bumper hope; open to improvement.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Point-to-point winner In The Age made a successful start under Rules over C&D in December and is likely to have plenty more to offer. However, he might find it tough giving his 7lb penalty away to TOP JIMMY. Fergal O'Brien's five-year-old failed to live up to market expectations when only fourth on his debut at Market Rasen in November, but that was still a promising effort. He could take a step forward to strike, while last-time-out Huntingdon scorer Nazare is another to consider.
Previous winners IN THE AGE and Nazare may be the pair to focus on, with narrow preference for the latter on the back of his C&D debut success in January. Best of the rest is Top Jimmy, who went off favourite on his debut in November.
Most of the runners can be viewed positively. The percentage call goes to C&D winner IN THE AGE, narrowly ahead of Nazare.
(14) Jeremy's Pet 50/1, €25,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel mare. Sister to dual bumper winner/fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Weseekhimhere and fair hurdler Weseekherthere. Market can guide on her first run. 25,000euros 3yo; sister to two bumper/hurdle winners; market helpful.
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11
1st (11) (1/1 +38%) Wolf Moon
1
1/1(+38%)
(11) Wolf Moon 1/1, Pether's Moon gelding belied his 50/1 odds in making a promising start under Rules when second in 10-runner novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f) last month. The form has been franked so big shout with more to come. Big player provided his Huntingdon effort (behind highly notable rival) is backed up.
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2nd (3) (7/4 -17%) Beau Quali
1.75
7/4(-17%)
(3) Beau Quali 7/4, Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France last March (sole start for David Cottin) and has made the frame all 3 completed starts for present yard. Still firmly on the bridle when falling 3 out at Newcastle last time and he's a player. In the lead and going best when falling three out at Newcastle last time; major player.
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3rd (4) (9/2 +25%) Buckna
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(4) Buckna 9/2, Irish points winner and he came in a good second of 9 in novice hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Holds solid form claims. Irish point winner; rules form includes a couple of second-place finishes; in the mix.
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1
4th (1) (17/2 -13%) Absolutely Doyen
8.5
17/2(-13%)
(1) Absolutely Doyen 17/2, 11/2, promising second of 14 in novice hurdle at Kempton (16f, soft) on his NH debut 10 days ago, though no match for winner. Open to improvement and in the mix. Second behind wide-margin winner at Kempton on rules debut; frame possibilities.
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5th (5) (66/1 -500%) Champagne Fortune
66
66/1(-500%)
(5) Champagne Fortune 66/1, Placed twice in Irish points but tenth of 11 in bumper (9/1) at Huntingdon on NH debut 11 days ago. In excellent hands so remains with potential on his hurdles debut. Down the field in Huntingdon bumper on rules debut; others preferred.
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6th (9) (300/1 -500%) Snitterfield
300
300/1(-500%)
(9) Snitterfield 300/1, Fifth on bumper debut for Olly Murphy but only sixth of 7 in similar event 117 days ago. Needs plenty more on his hurdles debut. Hurdles debutant who needs to improve sharply on his bumper form.
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7th (8) (250/1 -150%) River Rider
250
250/1(-150%)
(8) River Rider 250/1, Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 8 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft) on his hurdles bow 24 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward. Lacked fluency and made no impact switched to hurdles last time.
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8th (10) (200/1 -203%) Thickthorn Tom
200
200/1(-203%)
(10) Thickthorn Tom 200/1, 50/1, seventh of 9 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on his hurdles bow 25 days ago. In top hands and the sort to do better in the longer term. Plenty to find; yard has a much stronger chance with Beau Quali.
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9th (2) (250/1 -525%) Barleythorpe
250
250/1(-525%)
(2) Barleythorpe 250/1, Well held both starts in bumpers last spring for Pam Sly and on his hurdling debut for new yard in C&D novice two weeks ago. Hard to warm to. Lacked fluency and never figured over C&D two weeks ago.
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10th (6) (200/1 -300%) Mexican Stan
200
200/1(-300%)
(6) Mexican Stan 200/1, Fourteenth of 16 in bumper at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft, 25/1) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more needed. Didn't show enough in Doncaster bumper to think he's an imminent winner.
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11th (7) (80/1 +20%) Peerless Percy
80
80/1(+20%)
(7) Peerless Percy 80/1, Modest handicapper on the Flat and this 8-y-o is opposable now switched to hurdles for new yard following a 22-month absence. Two Flat wins in 2021; absent since April 2023; best watched.
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12
|PU| (12) (300/1 -809%) You Moved On
300
300/1(-809%)
(12) You Moved On 300/1, Seventh of 9 in bumper at Market Rasen in July on his sole run for Olly Murphy. Lots more needed on his yard/hurdling bow. Unconvincing claims on his bumper effort for Olly Murphy.
15:05 Southwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Absolutely Doyen shaped with promise on his hurdling bow recently and although he should be a factor, that effort suggested he will need further to be seen to best effect. Beau Quali looked the most likely winner when coming to grief three from home at Newcastle last month and he won't be far away if none the worse for that tumble, but the vote goes to WOLF MOON. Beaten just two lengths when conceding 13lb to Triumph Hurdle hopeful Palladium at Huntingdon recently, that is perhaps the best form on offer and he can go one better.
WOLF MOON shaped well when a debut second at Huntingdon last month and with that form having been franked since Ben Pauling's son of Pether's Moon is fancied to go one better. Beau Quali also has better days ahead of him and appeals as the main danger, although Buckna and Absolutely Doyen also have the form to play a part in a fairly useful maiden.
Consistent BEAU QUALI might well have won at Newcastle with a clear round. Wolf Moon is feared most on bare form.
15:05 Southwell Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(2) Jackpot Cash 3/1, Showed promise in maiden/novice hurdles when trained by Evan Williams but didn't convince as a chaser in three spins over fences this season. Has joined a yard who are excellent with new recruits and he could improve now stepping up in trip on handicap hurdle debut. Interesting contender. Return to hurdles and new trip are possible sources of improvement; new yard.
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2nd (3) (9/2 -13%) Born In The West
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(3) Born In The West 9/2, Very creditable placed effort on final qualifying run and improved for longer trip/step into handicap company when second at Sedgefield (19.8, soft) 12 days ago. Lightly-raced and open to further progress racing over an extra furlong. Finished second at Sedgefield (handicap debut) last time; enters the reckoning.
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8
3rd (8) (11/4 -69%) Owl Of Athens
2.75
11/4(-69%)
(8) Owl Of Athens 11/4, Lightly-raced sort left previous form well behind when landing significant gamble last month, showing marked improvement to land an 11-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft, 85/40) 23 days ago. Up 11 lb for that win, but he remains unexposed and could still be ahead of his handicap mark. Landed a gamble at Uttoxeter last month; has evidently turned a corner; respected.
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4th (5) (11/1 +31%) Faded Fantasy
11
11/1(+31%)
(5) Faded Fantasy 11/1, Not won since June 2023 and although went close on first try over fences at Hereford (25f) in November, he's looked a difficult ride on three occasions since (raced with and without various pieces of headgear). Only wears tongue strap now and difficult to fancy on the back of most recent efforts. 0-19 in handicap hurdles but record of 1-1 over C&D gives cause for optimism.
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10
5th (10) (12/1 +52%) Inchester D'amsyl
12
12/1(+52%)
(10) Inchester D'amsyl 12/1, Hinted at promise in novice hurdles but made no real progress switched to handicaps last season. Down in trip on first run for 11 months but others preferred. Maiden who makes belated reappearance; market may prove a useful guide.
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6th (6) (11/1 -175%) Mokoro
11
11/1(-175%)
(6) Mokoro 11/1, In top hands but well held in novice/maiden hurdles in May and June of last year. Looks one of the stable lesser lights but could improve on reappearance for step up in trip/switch to handicap company and any market support would be significant. Skelton runner who looks the type to improve now handicapping; interesting.
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7
7th (7) (16/1 +60%) Illico De Montave
16
16/1(+60%)
(7) Illico De Montave 16/1, Unplaced in sole point but displayed some ability in 2 bumpers for Tom Weston. Confirmed promise when reaching the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles for current yard but has proved disappointing in three starts in handicaps and has something to prove returning from 104 day absence. Chance depends on whether he derives benefit from this drop in class.
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11
8th (11) (250/1 -150%) No Guarantee
250
250/1(-150%)
(11) No Guarantee 250/1, Remains with little form over hurdles, pulled-up at Wincanton last month and faces an uphill task from 7 lb out of the handicap. Has easily the worst chance on form.
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9
9th (9) (125/1 -89%) Pop The Question
125
125/1(-89%)
(9) Pop The Question 125/1, Winning pointer who caused something of a surprise when making a successful debut under Rules in 2½m Hexham maiden in June last year. However, that was a weak race and she's had her limitations exposed since. Opposable. Scored on rules debut; mostly a long way below that form since.
15:40 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
This isn't a particularly deep contest and preference is for OWL OF ATHENS. Evan Williams' charge landed a gamble in impressive fashion at Uttoxeter recently and an 11lb higher mark is unlikely to be beyond him on that evidence. Mokoro makes his handicap bow following an absence and he needs to be monitored in the betting, while Born In The West is most appealing of the remainder.
OWL OF ATHENS landed quite the gamble when winning decisively at Uttoxeter last month and despite an 11 lb hike, this unexposed type may still be ahead of his handicap mark. James Owen is a master with new recruits, and it would be no surprise to see Jackpot Cash take a step forward on handicap/stable debut. Born In The West can hit the frame again, while any market support for Dan Skelton's handicap debutant Mokoro should be noted.
The shortlist is headed by OWL OF ATHENS and completed by Born In The West, Jackpot Cash and Mokoro.
(2) Asa 11/4, In good heart over fences of late, successful at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and added to her tally with a fine display at Catterick (25.2f, good to soft) last week. This 5 lb higher mark may well be within reach back hurdling and she's a key player. Leading contender provided her recent chase form is transferred back to hurdles.
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2nd (4) (12/1 +14%) Superior Glance
12
12/1(+14%)
(4) Superior Glance 12/1, Won her sole start in point bumpers in 2020 but has made little impact in 3 starts in this sphere to date. Sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap. Meagre RPRs under rules but may do better now handicapping.
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3rd (6) (5/1 -11%) Our Pink Lady
5
5/1(-11%)
(6) Our Pink Lady 5/1, Back-to-back winner of 20.4f handicaps here last March and, though yet to fire on all cylinders so far this season, she's now 4 lb below last winning mark and is interesting back here with Harry Cobden booked. Could prove resurgent back at Southwell; completed a double here last March.
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10
4th (10) (28/1 +44%) Horizon Dove
28
28/1(+44%)
(10) Horizon Dove 28/1, Showed ability in bumpers but it's all been pretty low-key since switched to hurdles and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Has weak claims on her two performances this season.
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5th (1) (10/1 +75%) Mattie Ross
10
10/1(+75%)
(1) Mattie Ross 10/1, Gained reward for some creditable efforts last season when winning 23f Market Rasen last summer. However, he has followed that with a couple of lacklustre performances (pulled up on both occasions) and now has a point to prove. Won at Market Rasen last June; has failed to back up that form in two runs since.
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3
|PU| (3) (9/1 -50%) Roccos Inspiration
9
9/1(-50%)
(3) Roccos Inspiration 9/1, Hasn't fired so far this season but has dropped to a good mark judged on the pick of her form. Now tried in blinkers and this step up in trip is worth a go, so there is cause for optimism. Last two efforts suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.
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8
|PU| (8) (11/4 +0%) Ocean Legacy
2.75
11/4(+0%)
(8) Ocean Legacy 11/4, Dual chase winner who finally got the job done over hurdles (and snapped a losing run stretching back to May 2023 in the process) when landing a Sedgefield handicap (27f, soft) 12 days ago. Headgear retained here and she's a player up 8 lb. Took well to blinkers at Sedgefield this month, opening her hurdles account.
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|PU| (7) (15/2 -7%) Mobile Mamma
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(7) Mobile Mamma 15/2, Irish point winner who has failed to trouble the judge in a trip of novice hurdles at up to 2¾m. Entirely possible that she will be seen in a bettern light now upped in trip for this handicap debut, but others are more appealing all the same. Showed some promise last time; possibilities on handicap debut.
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9
|PU| (9) (16/1 +52%) Instant De Bonheur
16
16/1(+52%)
(9) Instant De Bonheur 16/1, Went close in a mares' handicap chase at Worcester back in October 2022, but that is very much a standout effort and took hurdles record to 0-9 when well held at Exeter on New Year's Day. Maiden who has achieved little since returning from layoff.
16:15 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
ASA arrives here having won two of her last three starts, filling second place on the other occasion, and that includes an 11-length success over fences at Catterick last time. She is only 5lb higher here and the switch to hurdles should not be a problem. Ocean Legacy also won well on her most recent outing and is likely to be the main threat, ahead of Roccos Inspiration.
Though OUR PINK LADY's efforts so far this season have lacked spark, the handicapper has reacted accordingly and the return to this trip and booking of Harry Cobden could be the catalysts for a return to form. It will certainly look significant if she's strong in the betting. Asa has been in great heart over fences recently and is feared most ahead of Roccos Inspiration and Ocean Legacy.
The vote goes to OCEAN LEGACY in the retained blinkers. Our Pink Lady and Asa complete the shortlist.
(3) Almuhit 15/2, Fairly useful maiden hurdler at his best but proving disappointing for this yard and will need to improve the wind op he underwent last month in order to make an impact here. 0-13 over hurdles; physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) needs to help.
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2nd (9) (6/1 +33%) Passengerontheship
6
6/1(+33%)
(9) Passengerontheship 6/1, Placed in an Irish point and while he didn't show much initally over hurdles early last season, there was more encouraging signs on his reappearance/handicap bow at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy). That was his first run for 14 months, so he's entitled to come on for it. Each-way shout. Showed promise at Wetherby on handicap/seasonal debut; interesting contender.
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3rd (7) (10/1 +38%) Trevor's Lad
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10/1(+38%)
(7) Trevor's Lad 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 15 in handicap at Ffos Las in Novermber. However, failed to build on that at Plumpton the following month and he's opposable. Not particularly solid on his handicap form; poor effort last time.
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4th (5) (13/2 -160%) Mount Washington
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(5) Mount Washington 13/2, Showed a fair level of ability on first of 2 starts in bumpers and produced much his best effort in this sphere to date when scoring at Plumpton (2m, soft) 3 weeks ago. 5 lb rise looks manageable on that evidence and he's high on the shortlist. The only runner who has winning hurdles form, having opened his account last time.
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5th (2) (11/4 +8%) Gotthereintheend
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(2) Gotthereintheend 11/4, Showed a bit in bumpers runner-up on 2 of her last 3 starts over hurdles, including in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago. 2 lb rise tolerable given that she pulled clear of the rest that day and likely to make a bold bid to go one better. Ran well in mares' handicap over C&D this month on second start for new yard; solid.
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6th (6) (66/1 -65%) Leader Wing
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(6) Leader Wing 66/1, Fair bumper winner for Tom Weston but yet to match that form in this sphere, no show tried in cheekpieces the last twice. Connections now roll the dice with first-time blinkers. Chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.
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7th (4) (13/2 +54%) Jack Hoola
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(4) Jack Hoola 13/2, Runner-up in an Irish point but little impact in novice/maiden hurdles. Didn't fare much better on handicap here (15.8f, heavy) on New Year's Day and while this step up in trip may help, there are several others with more appealing claims. Only fourth of five over C&D last time but could still improve at this level.
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|PU| (10) (8/1 +20%) Nothinelsematters
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(10) Nothinelsematters 8/1, Maiden who posted one of his better efforts when fifth in an 11-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) in December. However, will need to raise his game another notch in order to play a leading role in this contest. Still a maiden; first-time headgear needs to prompt improvement.
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|PU| (8) (12/1 -85%) Ballydangan
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(8) Ballydangan 12/1, Maiden who hasn't shown an immediate benefit for the switch to the Dan Skelton yard, again safely held over 3m at Wetherby last time. Hopes now pinned on this drop back in trip and, moreover, fitting of blinkers sparking some improvement. Longstanding maiden; first-time blinkers need to make a difference.
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|PU| (1) (28/1 -56%) Strong As Steel
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28/1(-56%)
(1) Strong As Steel 28/1, Signs of ability in bumpers but no show 3 starts over hurdles and needs to raise his game considerably now upped in trip for this handicap debut. Handicap debutant whose opening mark looks workable judged on best bumper effort.
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|PU| (11) (100/1 -150%) Onnaroll
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100/1(-150%)
(11) Onnaroll 100/1, Remains a maiden after 22 runs overall (0-20 in this sphere) and looks set for another struggle from 5 lb out of the handicap proper. Longstanding maiden who has a poor chance on recent form.
16:45 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
MOUNT WASHINGTON got off the mark in impressive fashion over 2m at Plumpton three weeks ago and Evan Williams' gelding tops the shortlist off just a 5lb higher mark. Gotthereintheend has been runner-up twice in her last three starts and could repeat that here, although Passengerontheship showed some promise on his handicap debut recently and could also be in the mix.
GOTTHEREINTHEEND left the strong impression that her turn is near when finding just one too good over this C&D and she is taken to deservedly get her head in front this time. Mount Washington opened his account in decisive fashion at Plumpton and will be a threat if coping with this step back up in trip, while Passengerontheship could also have a part to play if able to build on his Wetherby effort.
Solid-looking GOTTHEREINTHEEND is taken to build on her C&D effort and go one better. Mount Washington is second choice.
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