Southwell Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 4th June 2024
There were 28 Races on Tuesday 4th June 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Southwell, 6 races at Leicester, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 6 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Tuesday 4th June 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(5) Legendary Day 11/1, Made winning start on yard/hurdles bow at Sedgefield in November 2022 and has won 4 times on the level since. Recent efforts on the level have been poor, though, and he needs to get back on track now tackling fences. Quite useful on the Flat; won novice on hurdles debut; quite interesting on chase debut.
9
2nd (9) (28/1 -75%) Icare Grandchamp
28
28/1(-75%)
(9) Icare Grandchamp 28/1, Lightly-raced ex-French hurdler who was a good second in 19f Fontwell handicap on reappearance in September. However, he was too keen at Plumpton later that month and then failed to make an impact on chase debut when last seen in November. Ex-French; patchy form over hurdles and well beaten on chase debut; bit to prove.
3
3rd (3) (9/1 +0%) Homme D'un Soir
9
9/1(+0%)
(3) Homme D'un Soir 9/1, Pretty useful hurdler/chaser for Stuart Crawford in his prime. Posted his best effort since joining this yard when second in a 6-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) recently and he's one to consider off the same mark back in this sphere. Won beginners chase in 2022; in decent form hurdling; a possible now going back chasing.
12
4th (12) (7/1 +42%) Abaya Du Mathan
7
7/1(+42%)
(12) Abaya Du Mathan 7/1, Has done well since joining current connections, winner of a match over C&D in January and a 12-runner handicap chase at Warwick on penultimate start. Paid the price for chasing a strong pace at Bangor recently and he's in with an each-way shout. Veteran; suited by good ground; 2m winner in April; lesser run on easier going last time.
6
5th (6) (25/1 -25%) Post No Bills
25
25/1(-25%)
(6) Post No Bills 25/1, Bagged 3 handicap chases in 2023, readily making all at Plumpton (17f, good) for latest success in September. However, he hasn't put his best foot forward in 3 starts since returning from a break in March. Three chase wins on good ground; not so good recently; on a good mark and conditions suit.
8
6th (8) (16/1 -14%) Texard
16
16/1(-14%)
(8) Texard 16/1, Easily best effort for this yard when wide-margin winner at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to soft) in April. Not in the same form both subsequent starts, though, and will likely find at least one or two too good once more. Winner off 5lb lower in April; not quite as good since; conditions suit; a possible.
7
7th (7) (22/1 +0%) Romanor
22
22/1(+0%)
(7) Romanor 22/1, Keen sort and usually held up (best delivered late), tactics which very nearly paid off at Newton Abbot in September. Well below par since, though, and he's probably worth taking on, for all that he is on a good mark if able to get back on track. Experienced chaser; 8lb lower than when close second in September; conditions suit; chance.
2
8th (2) (12/1 -33%) Isocrate
12
12/1(-33%)
(2) Isocrate 12/1, Left hurdles debut form well behind when just touched off in a 2m Sandown novice in February and again found just one too good at Exeter next time. Didn't appear to stay 21f on his latest start and he's interesting back down in trip on this chase debut. Twice second over hurdles on soft earlier in the year; best at 2m; chase debut; a possible.
13
9th (13) (16/1 +0%) We Got Your Back
16
16/1(+0%)
(13) We Got Your Back 16/1, Winless following half-a-dozen attempts over hurdles but was runner-up twice here in handicaps earlier this year. Latest effort at Market Rasen lacked spark, though, and needs to raise his game now switched to the larger obstacles. Maiden; runner-up in two C&D hcap hurdles earlier this year; bit to prove on chase debut.
4
|F| (4) (13/2 +28%) Chase A Fortune
6.5
13/2(+28%)
(4) Chase A Fortune 13/2, Bettered hurdles exploits when making a winning chase debut following a wind op at Catterick (15.7f, soft) in February. By no means disgraced in 3 subsequent starts and shapes as though he'll benefit from this switch to a sharper track. Catterick winner on chase debut and fair efforts since; third off this mark last time.
14
|U| (14) (9/2 +0%) Tropical Talent
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(14) Tropical Talent 9/2, Off the mark at the third time in this sphere when, fitted with a first-time tongue strap, accounting for 10 rivals in a Sedgefield handicap (17f, good) last month. 4 lb rise isn't the end of the world, especially considering that he remains unexposed as a chaser. Off the mark over fences at Sedgefield last time and has a chance off this 4lb higher mark.
1
|U| (1) (12/1 +25%) Sea Prince
12
12/1(+25%)
(1) Sea Prince 12/1, While it's been a struggle since he opened his chase account at Stratford back in August 2022, this 8-y-o boasts a good record when fresh (form figures read 1U22 following breaks of around 6 months or more) and the handicapper has given him a chance. Goes well fresh; 2nd here on comeback for past two years, in 2023 off 7lb higher mark.
10
10th (10) (4/1 -14%) Mystic Man
4
4/1(-14%)
(10) Mystic Man 4/1, Winner of 2 of his 3 starts over fences for Oliver Sherwood and made it 2-2 for present yard with back-to-back wins over 20.5f here in September/October. Nudged up just 1 lb for latest success and will be a huge player if he copes with this drop back in trip. 4-5 over fences, the last 2 wins over 2m4f here; going suits; this trip a slight concern.
11
|PU| (11) (40/1 -186%) Brown Monday
40
40/1(-186%)
(11) Brown Monday 40/1, Remains a maiden following a dozen starts under Rules and this Irish raider will need to find improvement from somewhere if he's to open his account here. Irish raider; maiden over jumps; needs to improve on recent fourth in a chase at Limerick.
14:15 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4)
16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Further improvement cannot be ruled out from the hat-trick seeking Mystic Man and Harry Derham's inmate warrants respect on his return to action. However, this drop in distance could be against the seven-year-old and fellow last-time-out scorer TROPICAL TALENT edges the verdict. The Nathaniel gelding is unexposed in this sphere and further glory is likely. Chase A Fortune also enters the reckoning having posted a solid third at Hexham last month.
Provided he's ready to roll following a eight-month break, MYSTIC MAN may well enhance his already impressive record over fences. He admittedly made rather hard work of things when landing the odds here last time but he's only gone up 1 lb for that and it's possible that this front-runner will be suited by dropping back to the minimum trip. Isocrate will be a threat if his jumping passes the test on this chase debut, while Tropical Talent is third choice ahead of Homme d'Un Soir.
The vote goes to the well-handicapped ROMANOR who has conditions to suit and should improve for last month's reappearance run.
(3) No Regrets 9/1, Won pair of 3m handicap chases in first half of 2023 and left low-key reappearance effort well behind when adding to his tally in a first-time visor at Kelso (23.4f, good) last month. However, 4 lb higher mark could prove problematic in this more competitive race. Back from a break to win for a third time over fences when just holding on at Kelso.
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1st (6) (14/1 -75%) Do No Wrong
14
14/1(-75%)
(6) Do No Wrong 14/1, Form took off last summer, winning 3 times at up to 3m. Was never in the hunt back from an 8-month absence at Fakenham in April but eased 2 lb since and he could have a part to play if on-song. Won three handicap chases last summer; current mark might be challenging.
1
2nd (1) (6/1 +40%) The Wolf
6
6/1(+40%)
(1) The Wolf 6/1, Useful but temperamental 10-y-o who snapped a long losing run when striking at Perth (3m, soft) last spring. Largely underperformed since and he's probably worth taking on, for all that the handicapper has shown mercy. Useful handicap form but ran miserably in a hunter chase last time out.
4
3rd (4) (9/2 +10%) Crystal Moon
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(4) Crystal Moon 9/2, Wasted little time over hurdles and has shown himself in a far better light since switched to fences, scoring at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and Hereford in January. Creditable third to in-form rivals back from a break at Plumpton (25.7f, good) and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces. Went up 12lb for his Hereford win and that looked a factor when third at Plumpton.
7
4th (7) (11/4 +45%) Tom Creen
2.75
11/4(+45%)
(7) Tom Creen 11/4, Back-to-back Sedgefield winner in October/November and has remained in good form since, beaten just over a length when third to Taste The Fear over C&D last time. Enjoys a handy pull at the weights with that rival and should make his presence felt. In-form chaser with form here and capable amateur Tom Broughton claims a useful 5lb.
2
|F| (2) (3/1 -9%) Taste The Fear
3
3/1(-9%)
(2) Taste The Fear 3/1, Has returned to form with blinkers enlisted the last twice, landing back-to-back good-ground C&D handicaps. 6 lb rise for latest success looks fair given that he wasn't hard-pressed and he'll prove a tough nut to crack. 2-2 here since the blinkers went on but another 6lb rise asks a question of him.
5
|PU| (5) (9/2 +59%) Galloping Pride
4.5
9/2(+59%)
(5) Galloping Pride 9/2, Runner-up sole start in Irish points last year and stepped forward from hurdling debut when third in novice at Wincanton in January. Hasn't done much in 2 subsequent appearances but it wouldn't be a surprise were he to improve now tackling the larger obstacles. 0-4 hurdling but placed the once and this former pointer might well make a better chaser.
14:45 Southwell Handicap Chase (Class 4)
24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The fitting of blinkers has enabled an uplift in performance from TASTE THE FEAR, who scored a shade cosily when completing a double over C&D last month. A further 6lb rise in the ratings looks more than workable for the nine-year-old and a third consecutive victory could beckon. The biggest threat may emerge from the Nicky Richards-trained No Regrets, who regained the winning thread at Kelso in May, while first-time cheekpieces could eke out some improvement from Crystal Moon.
TASTE THE FEAR is very much back in the groove and a third consecutive C&D success is on the cards for this 9-y-o. He may have most to fear from Crystal Moon, who hasn't done a great deal wrong since switched to fences and wouldn't need to improve much for the fitting of cheekpieces to play a leading role here. Tom Creen is also accorded respect, while Do No Wrong will have a fighting chance if able to put his low-key reappearance behind him.
The 9yo TOM CREEN has done all his winning over fences at Sedgefield but he has form here and Tom Broughton's claim will come in handy.
(7) Charisma Cat 10/3, Nathaniel filly. Dam smart French hurdle winner up to 19f, including Group 1 event. Newcomers from yard often fancied and she has to command serious respect, particularly if strong in the market. Fifth foal; half-sister to point winners Quickcharge and Chabichou Dupointou.
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2nd (1) (10/1 +0%) Everest
10
10/1(+0%)
(1) Everest 10/1, Kayf Tara mare. Dam (h103) 2m hurdle winner, also 7f-1¼m winner who stayed 13.5f on Flat. Dam 7f-1m2f AW (RPR 61) and 2m hurdle winner; trainer-owned newcomer.
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3rd (4) (7/2 +36%) Rockola Vogue
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(4) Rockola Vogue 7/2, Jukebox Jury mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Imonlysaying. Dam, little show in bumpers/over hurdles, sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¼m) Doctor Harper. Stuck to her task nicely when third of 11 starting out over C&D a month ago. Didn't go unbacked when a keeping-on third here four weeks ago (good).
3
4th (3) (12/1 +40%) Nobody's Perfect
12
12/1(+40%)
(3) Nobody's Perfect 12/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points and showed something to work on when fourth at Plumpton on debut in April. Ridden more prominently and proved too free at Hexham (hooded both starts). Behind Ava's Angel at Hexham and there might be even bigger dangers than her.
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5th (5) (12/1 -50%) Wilmcote
12
12/1(-50%)
(5) Wilmcote 12/1, Jack Hobbs mare. Half-sister to 5 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Space Voyage and fairly useful hurdler Crest. Dam, 2m-2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to Grand National winner Rule The World. Displayed ability under kind ride when fifth on C&D debut a month ago. More to come. Weak 16-1 chance when beaten 11l into fifth over C&D last month.
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6th (8) (18/1 -29%) Porridge
18
18/1(-29%)
(8) Porridge 18/1, Casamento filly. Dam unraced, out of useful hurdler/fair chase winner (stayed 2¾m) Bold Fire. Fourth on sole outing in points and having joined a good yard, she wasn't seen to best effort over C&D a month ago. Fifth here four weeks ago on good ground when beaten about 8l; did get outpaced.
10
7th (10) (7/1 -155%) Silver Pageant
7
7/1(-155%)
(10) Silver Pageant 7/1, £1,000 3-y-o, Iffraaj filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including fairly useful 17f hurdle winner Realist. Dam 6f winner who barely stayed 1¼m. Cheap buy but represents high-respected Irish yard. Irish stable 2-4 in British bumpers this season so commands attention.
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8th (9) (16/1 +36%) Remember Moi
16
16/1(+36%)
(9) Remember Moi 16/1, Jukebox Jury filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser Niccolai, stayed 21f, and fair hurdler Aazza. Hooded for debut and one to monitor in the betting. Half-sister to winners Aazza (2m/3m hurdle) and Niccolai (2m hurdle/chase); hooded.
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9th (6) (7/1 +13%) Ava's Angel
7
7/1(+13%)
(6) Ava's Angel 7/1, Frontiersman filly. Dam unraced. Dam unraced, from family of high-class staying chaser L'Ami and useful staying chaser Kelami. Stoutly bred and shaped in kind when plugging on for third at Hexham 3 weeks ago, suited by reasonble pace by bumper standards. Even super-stiff Hexham didn't appear to provide a sufficient stamina test last month.
11
10th (11) (17/2 +15%) Sugar Glider
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(11) Sugar Glider 17/2, Bathyrhon filly. Dam, French hurdler (17f/2¼m winner), half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser in France (17f-2¾m winner) Le Berry. Well backed and stuck to her task when fourth starting out at Uttoxeter. Beaten about 20l at Uttoxeter (soft) but she did go off as one of the favourites.
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11th (2) (125/1 -150%) Hot Chique
125
125/1(-150%)
(2) Hot Chique 125/1, £8,000 4-y-o, Black Sam Bellamy mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Hill Sixteen. Showed nothing on last month's C&D debut and a hood is now applied. Behind Rockola Vogue and Porridge here last month; now hooded.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
ROCKOLA VOGUE offered plenty to work with on her third-placed debut over C&D last month and that race experience should stand her in good stead moving forwards. The daughter of Jukebox Jury holds the most compelling claims and edges the vote over Ava's Angel, who boasts a similar profile. Sam England's filly is entitled to build on her placed opening bid at Hexham in May and she isn't taken lightly, while market support for newcomer Charisma Cat would be interesting.
CHARISMA CAT boats the right sort of pedigree for bumpers and represents an excellent yard, so a winning debut would come as no surprise. Irish-representative Silver Pageant also requires a market check, while Wilmcote and Rockola Vogue both shaped with promise in different C&D bumpers on the same card a month ago.
The newcomers are interesting, notably the well-bred CHARISMA CAT and Irish challenger Silver Pageant.
(5) Shakiyra 13/2, Passing Glance filly. Half-sister to fair 2m hurdle winner Call Me Tara, stays 2¼m. Dam placed in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful staying hurdler/chaser Caddie Master. Backed off the boards but held back by inexperience when last of 5 at Newton Abbot in July. Off since. Sent off 4-9 for her debut at Newton Abbot (good to soft) but was barely out of last place.
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1st (7) (11/8 +45%) Letterston Lily
1.375
11/8(+45%)
(7) Letterston Lily 11/8, Sister to a bumper winner but set a stiff task and needed experience when down the field at Aintree in April. Eased in class and achieved similar form when third at Haydock 3 weeks ago. That puts her right in the mix. Placed behind an impressive winner at Haydock and she sets the standard.
10
2nd (10) (22/1 -57%) Snapaudaciaheros
22
22/1(-57%)
(10) Snapaudaciaheros 22/1, Elusive Pimpernel filly. Dam fairly useful 7f/1m winner who stayed 1½m. Never on terms but stuck to her task when fourth starting out at Hexham. Nearest at the finish when 10l away at Hexham and may find some of these too quick.
2
3rd (2) (28/1 -40%) Jakana
28
28/1(-40%)
(2) Jakana 28/1, Played up beforehand when sixth of 16 in bumper at Ludlow (soft) on her debut, going with little fluency but hinting at ability by the end Again looked rather awkward at Plumpton. Tailed off last time but debut run wasn't devoid of promise and she's well bred.
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4th (6) (50/1 -150%) Ironed Out
50
50/1(-150%)
(6) Ironed Out 50/1, £7,000 3-y-o, Pillar Coral filly. Dam (h89), maiden hurdler, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (2¼m-23f winner) Definite Ruby. £7,000 3yo; first foal; dam placed in bumpers/well held over hurdles.
1
5th (1) (18/1 -350%) Either Way
18
18/1(-350%)
(1) Either Way 18/1, Diamond Boy mare. Half-sister to fair 19f hurdle winner Either Or. Dam unraced. Runner-up sole start in Irish points and joined a top yard but proved too free when failing to meet market expectations over C&D a month ago. Must be capable of better. Only ninth here last month and she'll need to leave that form behind.
8
6th (8) (5/1 +64%) Pismo Beach
5
5/1(+64%)
(8) Pismo Beach 5/1, Pour Moi filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including winning hurdler/useful chaser up to 21f Marky Bob. Fourth completed start in points, in with every chance when falling last time. Had two starts in Irish points and held every chance when falling late on in the latest.
9
7th (9) (11/4 +50%) Queens Venture
2.75
11/4(+50%)
(9) Queens Venture 11/4, €36,000 3-y-o, Westerner filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Minella Warrior and fairly useful hurdler Harefield. Made the frame on second start in Irish point and of obvious interest on Rules debut given yard she represents. Beaten 18l and 12l in two slow-ground Irish points; joined top yard for rules action.
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8th (3) (20/1 +0%) Lapointe
20
20/1(+0%)
(3) Lapointe 20/1, £1,500 3-y-o, Telescope mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Boomarang and fair hurdler/chaser Pass Me By. Wears hood for debut. Quite a nice pedigree but bought cheaply and hooded for debut.
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9th (4) (17/2 -21%) Screened
8.5
17/2(-21%)
(4) Screened 17/2, Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, fair hurdle winner around 3m, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Banjaxed Girl and useful chaser (stayed 3½m) Gorsky Island. Wears tongue strap having already undergone a breathing operation. Half-sister to several winners, notably smart jumper Banjaxed Girl.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Jamie Snowden can do well with newcomers and he could have another decent sort on his hands with SCREENED, who is from the family of the smart Banjaxed Girl and her dam won twice over hurdles. Letterston Lily looks the pick of those with experience after an encouraging placed effort at Haydock last month, while Either Way and Shakiyra are others to consider.
LETTERSTON LILY sets a reasonable standard after a couple of bumper runs and is taken to make that experience count. It will be interesting to see what Shakiyra can do this time having been turned over at odds-on for her debut, with Queens Venture respected given the yard she's joined from points.
It was a tough starter for LETTERSTON LILY at the Grand National meeting and she showed enough at Haydock to get the vote.
(5) Noble Cave 33/1, Very green when pulled up in maiden hurdle at Warwick (19f, good) on NH debut 40 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Only 13-2 for a Warwick maiden but was never going well or jumping well.
13
(13) (125/1 -89%) Kuma Beach
125
125/1(-89%)
(13) Kuma Beach 125/1, Well held in bumper/brace of maiden hurdles. Beaten 15l in a maiden here in May but tailed off on either side of that.
4
1st (4) (2/1 +0%) Hell Hound
2
2/1(+0%)
(4) Hell Hound 2/1, Runner-up in an Irish point and left his bumper debut form well behind in a first-time tongue strap when 16-runner event at Ludlow 41 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Interesting hurdling debutant. Came home best at Ludlow and the second had shown plenty of promise beforehand.
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2nd (6) (15/2 +70%) Skyjack Hijack
7.5
15/2(+70%)
(6) Skyjack Hijack 15/2, Third on only start in Irish points but looks one for handicaps later on judged on his Aintree hurdling debut back in October. Made no impact when 50-1 for a good maiden hurdle at Aintree in October.
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3rd (7) (50/1 +0%) Timetotalk
50
50/1(+0%)
(7) Timetotalk 50/1, Modest in bumpers and similar form over hurdles. Off 17 months. Exposed maiden with a BHA mark of 87 and makes no real appeal back in a maiden.
1
4th (1) (4/7 +15%) Backmersackme
0.571429
4/7(+15%)
(1) Backmersackme 4/7, Bumper winner on Rules debut in April who shaped better than distance beaten suggests pitched into a Grade 1 on hurdles debut at Punchestown (23.9f) next time. Couldn't replicate that at Tipperary since but he remains with obvious potential. Ran in a Grade 1 before running too bad to be true at Tramore; should be winning this.
11
5th (11) (125/1 -25%) My Dream
125
125/1(-25%)
(11) My Dream 125/1, Well held in 2 bumpers for Tim Vaughan and showed nothing sent hurdling for new yard at Huntingdon last month. Minor bumper form for Tim Vaughan and was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut (150-1).
2
6th (2) (33/1 +50%) Fiftyfifty
33
33/1(+50%)
(2) Fiftyfifty 33/1, Well held in 2 bumpers and hasn't set the world alight in points either. Well beaten in two bumpers before running to a modest level in four points.
12
7th (12) (18/1 -13%) Traditude Tara
18
18/1(-13%)
(12) Traditude Tara 18/1, Showed fair form on the first of 3 outings in bumpers for Willie Mullins and longer trip ought to suit now hurdling. 0-3 for Willie Mullins and sold on for 8,000euros; a watching brief seems best.
8
8th (8) (80/1 -21%) Tumble Tumbleweed
80
80/1(-21%)
(8) Tumble Tumbleweed 80/1, €4,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Half-brother to modest chaser O Mio Babbino, stays 25f. Dam (c93/h101) 19f/2½m hurdle winner. 4,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to point/2m6f chase winner O Mio Babbino.
9
9th (9) (66/1 +0%) Kauto Castillo
66
66/1(+0%)
(9) Kauto Castillo 66/1, No impact both starts over hurdles 4 months apart. Up in trip. Pulled up and tailed off in his first two runs over hurdles and didn't jump well.
3
10th (3) (150/1 +0%) Glen Road
150
150/1(+0%)
(3) Glen Road 150/1, Unpromising in 4 Rules starts so far. Has shown very little in his four runs to date, two of those over hurdles.
10
|PU| (10) (50/1 -52%) Line Out
50
50/1(-52%)
(10) Line Out 50/1, Saint Des Saints gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler Foret Vierge. Dam, French chaser (2¼m winner), half-sister to French hurdler (2¼m/19f winner) Rosy de Cyborg. Unplaced completed start in Irish points but still worth a precautionary check in the betting on Rules debut. Beaten 20l on the occasion he did complete in points; no appeal for now.
16:20 Southwell Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Emmett Mullins looks to have found an ideal opportunity for BACKMERSACKME, who went from competing in a Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival to a sixth-placed finish in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last month. A determined winner of a bumper at Ludlow in April, Hell Hound is a key player on his hurdles bow, along with Skyjack Hijack and Traditude Tara.
Bumper-winner BACKMERSACKME disappointed bearing in mind his hurdling debut promise at Tipperary last time but he retains obvious potential and is well worth another chance. Hell Hound overcame a positional bias to land a Ludlow bumper in April and is an interesting hurdling newcomer, while Traditude Tara may fare best of the rest.
It's a mystery as to what happened at Tipperary but BACKMERSACKME had been looking a good prospect. He has Hell Hound to beat.
(5) Foster's Fortune 8/1, Took his form up a notch on his first venture into handicap company when scoring at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) 25 days ago. Still looked green there so merits consideration despite a 6 lb weights rise. Appreciated the drier ground when winning easily on h'cap debut at Sedgefield.
2
1st (2) (5/4 +38%) Mostly Sunny
1.25
5/4(+38%)
(2) Mostly Sunny 5/4, Fairly useful 12f Flat winner for Heather Main and scored readily in this sphere for his new yard in 2m Huntingdon novice two weeks ago despite still showing signs of inexperience. Looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut. Very interesting. Not thrown in for this handicap debut but in the right hands to progress.
4
2nd (4) (4/1 +33%) Glimpse Of Glory
4
4/1(+33%)
(4) Glimpse Of Glory 4/1, Passing Glance gelding who has shaped with promise when placed in juvenile events at Wetherby and Market Rasen this spring. Looks sure to improve now going handicapping. Very much one to consider. Placed behind useful horses in his first two hurdles (2m, soft) and straight handicapping.
12
3rd (12) (10/1 +38%) Royal Max
10
10/1(+38%)
(12) Royal Max 10/1, Modest form at best for Nicky Henderson and got back on track for his current yard when a C&D third last month. No forlorn hope if building on it. Best run for a while when an 11l third over C&D (good) four weeks ago.
10
4th (10) (33/1 +0%) Treasured Company
33
33/1(+0%)
(10) Treasured Company 33/1, Dual 2m hurdles winner in 2021. Lightly raced since and only ninth of 11 in 2m Warwick handicap last month. Hard to warm to. Just 2-32 overall and last win was in 2021, since when he's not had much racing.
3
5th (3) (16/1 -129%) Chicago Gal
16
16/1(-129%)
(3) Chicago Gal 16/1, A fair maiden on the Flat and she got off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 25 days ago. Up 4 lb but she ought to be thereabouts again. Her first win under either code when flashing home late to seal the deal at Market Rasen.
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6th (9) (66/1 -164%) Great Warford
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66/1(-164%)
(9) Great Warford 66/1, Little show in a trio of runs over hurdles, beating only one at Newcastle (2m4f) in January. Lots more is needed now going handicapping after a lay-off with cheekpieces added. Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered.
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(6) For Three 4/1, Resumed winning ways at Sedgefield (2m) and backed it up with a very good second at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Can go well again. Has delivered five solid efforts on the bounce and fully entitled to have some say.
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|F| (8) (11/1 +8%) Inigo
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(8) Inigo 11/1, A fairly useful bumper winner in France. Off 20 months subsequently but shaped better than result all 3 starts in maiden hurdles and hadn't been asked for an effort when falling 3 out in a Kempton handicap last time. Remains with potential. In contention before falling at the third-last flight on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton.
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|PU| (11) (25/1 -79%) Dragonball Prince
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(11) Dragonball Prince 25/1, Ended his time on the Flat (for Hugo Palmer) out of form. No real promise in 3 hurdles for current yard either but handicaps provide him with a much more realistic chance. One to keep a close eye on in the betting. Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles; h'cap debut.
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|PU| (7) (66/1 -230%) She's A Rocca
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(7) She's A Rocca 66/1, C&D winner but off 7 months before pulled up in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 25 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Pulled up on her return from a break and her win here in October was over 2m4f.
16:50 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
16f Race Class Flow
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A capable sort on the level, MOSTLY SUNNY has done well since joining the Dan Skelton yard and a mark of 102 could underestimate him on his handicap debut, following a taking success at Huntingdon recently. Now that the penny has dropped for Chicago Gal after her victory at Market Rasen, she looks to be the main danger, as well as Foster's Fortune and the unexposed Glimpse Of Glory.
Lots with chances but Dan Skelton's upwardly-mobile hurdler MOSTLY SUNNY looks to start life in handicaps on a handy mark so gets the verdict. Glimpse of Glory is another with better days ahead of him now he goes handicapping and rates a big threat. Several others are also worthy of consideration, notably For Three, Inigo and Dragonball Prince.
A good few to consider but FOSTER'S FORTUNE (nap) looked a different horse on good ground at Sedgefield and can follow up.
(4) The Big Lense 7/2, Got back on track when head second of 11 to Pozo Emery in handicap hurdle over C&D (good) 28 days ago, just failing. Ought to be in the shake-up. Better chaser but went close on his recent return to hurdling at Stratford.
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2nd (1) (4/1 +11%) Elham Valley
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(1) Elham Valley 4/1, Has made a promising start for his new yard, very good second of 9 in handicap hurdle here (15.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago, finishing strongly. Player now back up in trip. Found 2m too sharp a test when just missing out here three weeks back.
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3rd (2) (25/1 -79%) Belvedere Blast
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(2) Belvedere Blast 25/1, A three-time 2m winner last season who looked rusty after 7 months off when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle here (15.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Merits consideration with that run under his belt. Last summer's form offers hope but has lost his way and behind Elham Valley 21 days ago.
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4th (6) (15/2 -50%) Pozo Emery
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(6) Pozo Emery 15/2, Got off the mark for his current yard in 11-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good) 28 days ago by head from The Big Lense. Not taken lightly despite a 3 lb rise. He came out on top in a duel with The Big Lense at Stratford last month.
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5th (3) (16/1 +0%) Copper Beach
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(3) Copper Beach 16/1, Scored over hurdles at Uttoxeter last June but not seen out since only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 6 months ago. Not ruled out though after a wind op. 2m4f on good ground is ideal and could be interesting on the back of wind surgery.
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|U| (5) (6/5 +4%) Lipa K
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(5) Lipa K 6/5, Bumper/hurdles winner who easily went 2-2 over fences at Bangor (2m4f) a week ago. Reverts to this sphere on a handy-looking mark. Big shout. 2-2 for this yard over fences and returns to hurdling off the same mark as last time.
17:20 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
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POZO EMERY beat The Big Lense (second) by a head over course and distance earlier in the month, with the form being franked after the third, McGowan's Pass, scored at Uttoxeter next time. The nine-year-old is only 3lb higher for that triumph and he can confirm the form with his reopposing rival to record a double. As for the latter, he should remain competitive and is likely to prove the main threat once again, while Elham Valley is another to consider after his second over 2m here last time.
LIPA K arrives better than ever over fences and looks to have got in lightly back in this sphere so edges the vote in a highly competitive handicap. Elham Valley heads the list of dangers on the back of his very good recent second here, although Belvedere Blast also needs considering with his fifth here last time under his belt. C&D 1-2 Pozo Emery and The Big Lense also command plenty of respect in an intriguing contest.
It was all very easy for LIPA K when making it 2-2 for this yard over fences at Bangor last week. He's off the same mark here.
(14) Inspector Lynley 10/1, Maiden who wasted no time getting back on the up faced with less testing conditions when runner-up on return at Stratford 4 weeks ago. Unproven over 3m but goes off the same mark. 0-12; best run for a while when second last time (2m6f, good, cheekpieces); could go well.
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(1) (17/2 -6%) Jeteye
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(1) Jeteye 17/2, Runner-up on completed start in points and in C&D handicap hurdle in April. Poor over fences here latest (again well backed) but no shock were he to bounce back with a bang in first-time cheekpieces. C&D 2nd in April; pulled up over fences latest; chance back hurdling with headgear tried.
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(9) (25/1 -25%) Bergentown
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(9) Bergentown 25/1, Little show after making a winning start for this yard at Bangor in June (just 1-23 overall). First run for 6 months and while fresh might be the time to catch him he's unproven over this far. Best run last season came after a break (won over 2m3f); could go well after 200 days off.
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(16) (40/1 +0%) Luminaries
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(16) Luminaries 40/1, Little impact in varied events over hurdles. Cheekpieces go on upped markedly in trip now. Hasn't shown a great deal and cheekpieces are now tried.
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1st (5) (9/2 +44%) Malago Rose
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(5) Malago Rose 9/2, Improved gradually over hurdles to date, giving the impression first outing for 4 months may bring her on at Exeter (23f, heavy) 8 weeks ago. Vastly different conditions here and the cheekpieces go on. Has races in her. Maiden; in the frame at Exeter on last two starts (over 2m7f latest); headgear now tried.
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2nd (4) (17/2 +29%) Fine By Me
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(4) Fine By Me 17/2, Bangor 23f hurdles winner who ran well there on his return in August but poor next 2 starts and off another 7 months since. Clearly goes well fresh but this looks competitive. Goes well fresh, having run well on seasonal return last two years; going suits; a chance.
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3rd (6) (16/1 +20%) Honneur De Sivola
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(6) Honneur De Sivola 16/1, Point winner who has found just one too good on 4 times over fences. Shaped as if better for the run after 7 months off here 3 weeks ago and has his first crack at a handicap hurdle now. Irish point winner; second in 4 chases last term; should come on for latest run; contender.
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4th (3) (11/1 +45%) No Way Pedro
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(3) No Way Pedro 11/1, 3-3 in Britain for Brian Barr last summer over shorter (including here) and better signs at Uttoxeter latest. Not sure he wants this far, though. Three wins last term (good); not so good since; stamina to prove but the going should suit.
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5th (10) (16/1 -167%) Stripe Of Honour
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(10) Stripe Of Honour 16/1, Showed his effectiveness when fresh once more as he returned to form following a 10-month absence when runner-up in the mud over C&D a fortnight ago. Raised 4 lb and remains to be seen if he's able to back that up. 2-25 over hurdles; good 2nd over C&D after break last time; ground suits; one to consider.
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|PU| (13) (4/1 +20%) Eric Carmen
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(13) Eric Carmen 4/1, Finally capitalised on a mark that had fallen 21 lb since joining the yard when scoring in the mud here a fortnight ago. Still well treated after 6 lb rise and a contender again if staying the longer trip. Won over 2m4f here last time; up 6lb; 3m and better ground should suit; interesting.
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|PU| (8) (9/4 +65%) Rocky Hill
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(8) Rocky Hill 9/4, Bumper winner who has been placed on both completed starts in handicap hurdles. Step up to 3m should suit and he's one to consider. Has improved since going handicapping over hurdles and may progress further now up to 3m.
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|PU| (2) (18/1 +10%) Sammylou
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18/1(+10%)
(2) Sammylou 18/1, Proving more miss than hit when last seen in the winter but returns on a good mark and drying ground will suit him. Third at Hereford last October; returns from a break on a good mark; conditions ideal.
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|PU| (12) (18/1 +28%) Fox's Socks
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18/1(+28%)
(12) Fox's Socks 18/1, It's been a while since his sole win over hurdles and he ran poorly last time on the back of another placed effort. Unexposed over 3m (held in second over C&D in February) but this looks tough. Exposed; best recent run when third at Huntingdon in April (2m4f); stays 3m; not out of it.
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|PU| (7) (25/1 -108%) Emotional Roller
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25/1(-108%)
(7) Emotional Roller 25/1, First sign of promise under Rules when third of 12 on 2½m Wetherby handicap debut on Boxing Day. In the process of running below that form when departing last (heavy fall) at Newcastle following month and off since. Remains with potential upped further in trip. Patchy form in points; best hurdles run when third on Boxing Day; fell heavily last time.
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|PU| (15) (25/1 +38%) Robeam
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25/1(+38%)
(15) Robeam 25/1, C&D winner but it's now 2 years since that victory and ran a moody race at Hereford (25.5f, soft) when last seen in March. Since had a wind op but others are more persuasive. Back after wind op; has not shown much recently but 6lb lower than C&D win in May 2022.
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|PU| (11) (50/1 +0%) Willwekeephim
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50/1(+0%)
(11) Willwekeephim 50/1, Little impact over hurdles for this yard, including on handicap debut after 5 months off latest. Plenty to find up in trip. Well beaten over hurdles, including on h'cap debut last time; would be a surprise winner.
17:50 Southwell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
ROCKY HILL kept on to hit the frame over 2m4f at Ffos Las earlier in the month, which suggests this step up in trip could eke out improvement. Tom Lacey's seven-year-old was dropped 1lb for that performance and he could be the one to beat. Stripe Of Honour was just touched off when second over track and trip on his latest outing and he holds an obvious chance off a 4lb higher rating, while last-time-out winner Eric Carmen is another to keep a close eye on.
There are races in MALAGO ROSE and she's chanced in first-time cheekpieces now faced with quicker conditions. Jeteye, Rocky Hill and Eric Carmen are among the other likely players.
The choice is FINE BY ME who shows his best form fresh, has conditions to suit and is on a good mark. Rocky Hill is next best.
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