Southwell

14:50

Runners: 4 Distance: 3m 1f 185y Handicap Going: Good

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The most obvious answer is GHOST HUNTER, who was nudged up only 2lb after winning readily from a long way off the pace at Chepstow.

Ghost Hunter

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 4/3O-1 OR: 107

12 tips

8/11

Comment: Inexplicably swerved left and ran out here on stable/chase debut in March but made amends at Chepstow (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month, where he was held up a long way off the pace before keeping on strongly to lead after the last fence; only 2lb higher today and could still have a lot more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	4/1	105
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	O / 7	5/2	105
15/05/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	4/1	104
16/04/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	10/1	105
11/03/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	50/1	-
12/12/23	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	28/1	-

Jubilant

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 1535- OR: 115

1 tip

2/1

Comment: Came from off the pace for quite stylish hurdle win at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in February but has not built on that performance since; wore cheekpieces when last of five at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; goes without headgear on chase debut; has a point to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	9/4	116
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	3 / 6	15/2	118
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	9/4	118
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	2/1	108
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	2/1	108
17/11/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	11/8	-

Halondo

Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 3/P7-8 OR: 113

9/1

Comment: Hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2023; well beaten on consecutive starts for Harriet Dickin at start of this year and made low-key stable debut last month but sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut and may yet come good for Dan Skelton.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	8 / 9	11/2	116
19/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	50/1	119
28/01/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	3	P / 11	50/1	120
25/04/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	28/1	120
26/12/23	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	9/4	122
14/11/23	Lingfield / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	7/2	119

Just Three

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: P J Gilligan Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: 9F9-73 OR: 108

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / C	-	3 / 3	16/1	98
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	7 / 11	22/1	100
21/12/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	9 / 14	25/1	102
13/10/24	Cork / Handicap / C	-	F / 12	15/2	102
27/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / C	-	9 / 16	10/1	106
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	P / 10	3/1	106

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Southwell

15:20

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The pick is well-handicapped 8yo EL MUCHACHO, who caught the eye when travelling well for a long way on last month's stable debut.

El Muchacho

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 5953- OR: 112

3 tips

7/4

Comment: Returned from spell in Germany with an encouraging stable debut at Chepstow last month, where he travelled strongly in rear before keeping on steadily for third; remains well handicapped and will be dangerous if that recent outing brought him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	9/2	114
03/12/24	Fontainebleau / Conditions / H	-	5 / 9	10/1	-
02/11/24	Compiegne / Listed / H	-	9 / 9	46/1	-
25/05/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	5 / 5	3/1	118
12/04/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	6/5	120
01/04/24	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	15/8	112

Harel Du Marais

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: C & A Pogson Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 3114-2 OR: 107

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Has a tendency to race a bit too freely but started off for the Pogson stable with two C&D wins (both on good to soft) in March and returns here after close second in three-runner race at Huntingdon (2m, good) 12 days ago; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 3	3/1	107
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	2/1	107
17/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 5	5/4	100
03/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	5/2	95
13/02/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	9/1	97
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	6 / 11	12/1	100

Asian Star

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 3312P- OR: 106

10/3

Comment: Low-mileage mare who won a novice hurdle here (2m, good) in October; pulled up here on handicap debut the following month (bled from the nose) and not seen again since but Dan Skelton is evidently keen to launch her chasing career; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 8	11/2	106
05/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	1/2	106
23/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	11/4	-
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	4/5	-
07/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 13	4/5	-
18/04/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / HF	2	5 / 18	5/2	-

Jetronic

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 5P43- OR: 116

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Inconsistent for new stable last season but ran well before fading into third in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (2m, good) in March and has good claims in this easier race if the headgear continues to aid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	12/1	118
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	9/1	121
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	P / 7	22/1	124
30/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	5 / 9	50/1	125
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	P / 10	20/1	125
20/04/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	3	6 / 6	20/1	128

Duke Of Luckley

Jockey: James Best Trainer: M Keighley Age/Wt: 8/12-1 F: 211- OR: 121

5 tips

17/2

Comment: In excellent form when last seen in the autumn, making all to win comfortably on good ground over C&D and at Catterick (2m3f); further progress is possible this year but six-month break may have checked his momentum.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	7/4	114
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	15/8	108
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 13	9/2	105
19/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 13	11/2	104
20/05/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	6 / 10	4/1	105
23/04/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	6/1	100

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Southwell

15:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A good bumper for the time of year on paper. NO TRICKS AT ALL, a daughter of a French Group 3 Flat winner, appeals most.

No Tricks At All

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 4/10-9

8 tips

11/5

Comment: 125,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-sister to four French winners under various codes; dam French 1m2f Group 3 Flat winner; stable does well in bumpers; high on the list.

Eremenko

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: N J Henderson Age/Wt: 4/10-9

4 tips

3/1

Comment: Seventh foal; closely related to connections' useful bumper/hurdle winner Doddiethegreat, half-sister to winners Carrie Des Camps (useful bumper/hurdle) and Jimmy Jimmy (bumper/hurdle); dam bumper/jumps winner; represents a top stable and looks the part on paper.

The Hustler

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-2

1 tip

9/2

Comment: £25,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to a point winner; dam maiden pointer/hurdler, closely related to two winning jumpers; pedigree does not leap off the page but his stable does pretty well in bumpers.

Atomic Sonic

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 4/10-9

11/2

Comment: 10,000euros foal; 12th foal; sister to stable's useful hurdler Get A Tonic, half-sister to fair Irish hurdler Turfmans Daughter; dam Flat/hurdle winner; top stable has very good bumper strike-rate (20%).

Beggars Nap

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Dan Horsford Age/Wt: 4/11-2

6/1

Comment: £22,000 3yo; 14th foal; half-brother to six winners including Bellshill (top-class bumper/jumps), Chieftain's Choice (useful bumper/hurdle) and Foxbridge (useful jumps); dam well held all three starts; interesting.

Wotalaad

Jockey: Mr Aiden Blakemore Trainer: S Spencer Age/Wt: 4/11-2

16/1

Comment: 1,800gns foal; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.6f Listed winner/Derby second Dragon Dancer; rare bumper runner for Flat-oriented stable; market reference recommended.

Mcflo

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: A Carson Age/Wt: 4/10-9 F: 7-

20/1

Comment: Out of a bumper winner; the only runner in this line-up with experience but didn't show a great deal when seventh of nine at Fakenham (good; wore cheekpieces, as today) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HF		4	7 / 9	25/1	-

Foxburrow Forever

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: C & A Pogson Age/Wt: 4/11-2

22/1

Comment: Second foal; dam 2m chase winner, closely related to useful jumpers Kayf Blanco and Land Of Vic; stable not renowned for bumper success.

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Southwell

16:20

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for TAKTIQUE GAGNANTE, who was placed in a big-field Irish bumper in January and should have a future over jumps.

Taktique Gagnante

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 830-

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Changed hands after creditable third in 16-runner Cork bumper (yielding to soft) in January and was not disgraced in good-ground Cheltenham bumper for new stable last month; makes hurdling debut in a modest race; likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HF	2	16 / 18	7/1	-
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 16	80/1	-
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 18	100/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	U / 8	6/1	-

Lasting Love

Jockey: R P McLernon Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 5-2

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	14/1	-
22/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	5 / 5	12/1	-
03/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	3/1	78
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	11/4	80
29/09/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	2/1	80
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	4/1	78

Christian Bruce

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 63-

5 tips

7/2

Comment: Showed some ability on the Flat for William Haggas last year and on her two hurdling starts for Alan King in February/March; only fourth best on merit when modest third at Kempton (2m, good) on latter occasion but this race is easier and she's on the shortlist; hooded for first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	40/1	-
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	11/1	-
07/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	16/1	-
11/09/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 14	7/2	-
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	9/1	-

Global Hideaway

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 44-

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H		2	4 / 4	18/1	-
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H		4	4 / 7	18/1	-

Hope Rising

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 7

11/1

Comment: Showed some fair form (albeit without winning) on the Flat last year and was seemingly in process of running quite well until shocking jumping error at third-last flight cooked her goose on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick; can feature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	9/1	-
14/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	22/1	60
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	14/1	62
22/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	11/2	64
13/06/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	33/1	69
25/05/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	40/1	-

Nini Star

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: D Pipe Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: P-6

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	33/1	-
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	10/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	25/1	76
13/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	16/1	77
21/06/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	5/1	78
25/05/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	9/2	78

Klervia

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 7/3

12/1

Comment: Pulled up in two points during the winter but kept on to take modest third in recent Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m1f, good) for new stable and has place claims again if able to build on that performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	33/1	-
12/01/25	Wadebridge / / P	-	P / 12	33/1	-
08/12/24	Wadebridge / / P	-	P / 8	6/1	-
07/04/24	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 8	10/1	-
25/02/24	Larkhill / / P	-	3 / 11	6/1	-

Burgeon

Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: D Killahena & G McPherson Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 5-5

20/1

Comment: Well beaten on last summer's Flat debut and showed nothing more than minor promise in two maiden hurdles (both 2m, good) for new stable this spring.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	50/1	-
13/04/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	17/2	-
04/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	25/1	-

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Southwell

16:50

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 4f 88y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: After a respectable handicap debut over 2m, THE LAST DROP looks interesting over this new trip. Matchadam is second choice.

Matchadam

Jockey: Cameron Iles Trainer: T Lacey Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 4/6873- OR: 77

4 tips

9/5

Comment: Lightly raced 7yo who posted a pretty good effort when third here (3m, good) on handicap debut in October; not seen again since but should be okay back at 2m4f and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	6/1	78
28/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	33/1	-
18/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	13/2	-
11/06/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	6 / 14	7/2	-
24/10/23	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 13	8/1	-
27/11/22	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 15	5/1	-

Runaway Train

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 624P- OR: 89

7/2

Comment: 0-7 over hurdles and absent since a poor performance in January but his second of 13 here (2m, good) in November was a good effort and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	P / 7	6/1	91
26/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	13/2	92
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	11/2	89
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	28/1	-
02/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	F / 10	40/1	-
15/06/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	16/1	-

The Last Drop

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: R T Phillips Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 6/43-5 OR: 86

4 tips

Comment: Not beaten far in any of her three qualifying races in spring 2024 or when fifth of eight (just behind Dante's Inferno) on recent handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); no surprise if today's longer trip unlocks the necessary improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	6/1	88
22/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	8/1	-
06/05/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	22/1	-
04/04/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 7	4/1	-
28/11/23	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 8	10/3	-
29/10/23	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 16	20/1	-

Noble Recall

Jockey: Harriet Tucker Trainer: A Day Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: P095-4 OR: 65

8/1

Comment: Not beaten far in his first two handicaps (both over 2m4f on good ground this spring) and not as far out of the weights today but still makes only limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	28/1	70
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	80/1	73
01/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	3	9 / 12	400/1	-
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	13 / 14	400/1	-
12/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	300/1	-
24/02/24	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 8	80/1	-

Dartmouth Rose

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: M Crawley Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 674-2 OR: 82

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Looked suited by the step up in trip when keeping-on second of five on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	17/2	82
01/04/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	16/1	-
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	150/1	-
05/12/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	3	6 / 6	200/1	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	10 / 11	50/1	-
23/05/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 8	200/1	-

Mystic Man

Jockey: Conor Ring Trainer: R Potter Age/Wt: 8/10-9 F: 57595- OR: 72

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Won four chases for others stables in 2023, three of them over 2m4f on good ground here; out of form over hurdles and fences for Ryan Potter since the autumn but has dropped to a low mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	33/1	80
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	9 / 12	25/1	83
28/02/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	33/1	86
12/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	7 / 11	66/1	89
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 6	50/1	85
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	40/1	87

Dantes Inferno

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Mrs Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 0PP3-4 OR: 83

14/1

Comment: Looks worth another crack at today's trip but was just a respectable fourth on recent handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	16/1	85
19/03/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	66/1	-
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	P / 13	400/1	-
28/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	250/1	-
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	125/1	-
25/04/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 13	6/1	-

Far Away West

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: H Burns Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: FP47-F OR: 80

20/1

Comment: 0-18 over hurdles but seemingly back in decent form on last two appearances; in contention for second before last-flight fall at Kelso (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that experience has not dented her confidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	12/1	79
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	7 / 14	40/1	81
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	50/1	83
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	50/1	83
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	F / 5	22/1	83
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	10/3	83

Macs Xpress

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: C Ellam Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 860- OR: 86

28/1

Comment: Did not show a great deal on his four appearances for Clare Ellam last season and is now 0-27 over hurdles; difficult to enthuse over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	11 / 16	80/1	90
17/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	40/1	93
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	66/1	96
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	14/1	98
21/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	12/1	99
31/07/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	7 / 18	40/1	92

Jackie Diamond

Jockey: Ben Ffrench-Davis Trainer: D J S Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 33-5 OR: 77

40/1

Comment: Lowly rated Flat maiden; still unexposed over hurdles but was beaten about 22l when fifth of nine on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) and needs to take a good step forward here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	66/1	79
05/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	25/1	-
23/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	125/1	-
29/05/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	40/1	46
01/05/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	33/1	45
23/10/23	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	33/1	50

The Last Drop

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: R T Phillips Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 6/43-5 OR: 86

4 tips

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	6/1	88
22/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	8/1	-
06/05/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	22/1	-
04/04/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 7	4/1	-
28/11/23	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 8	10/3	-
29/10/23	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 16	20/1	-

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Southwell

17:25

Runners: 9 Distance: 3m 0f 60y Handicap Going: Good

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Back on a good mark if judged on some of last summer's form, INDIAN SUNBIRD (nap) has conditions to suit and gets the vote.

Leading Force

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 48058- OR: 97

2 tips

1/1

Comment: Good-ground chase winner for Sandy Thomson at start of last season; out of form over hurdles for him when last seen in February/March and has since changed hands for £9,500; back up in trip with headgear removed for this stable debut; new trainer usually does well with new recruits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	22/1	100
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	14/1	103
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	10 / 13	18/1	106
16/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	8 / 8	8/1	108
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	13/2	110
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	7 / 16	12/1	111

Grandads Cap

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: L Morgan Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 5U6- OR: 98

11/5

Comment: Unexposed 5yo who showed minor promise over 2m on rules debut in November; unseated rider in Cheltenham Grade 2 on next outing and struggled on heavy ground last time but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and remains an unknown quantity; hood added; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	3	6 / 7	33/1	-
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	U / 5	150/1	-
02/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	5 / 6	33/1	-
21/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	F / 8	7/2	-

Indian Sunbird

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: U55P-5 OR: 85

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Bettered poor reappearance run when fifth of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) this month and is now only 1lb higher than when causing 20-1 surprise at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; may well be the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	9/1	87
19/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	P / 14	33/1	90
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	10/1	92
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	5 / 13	9/1	93
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	U / 11	12/1	93
18/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	9/2	90

Lizzie Rey

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: R T Phillips Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 9/P01P- OR: 81

10/1

Comment: Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	9/2	75
17/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	33/1	75
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	12 / 14	66/1	80
25/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	18/1	84
30/01/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	33/1	-
05/01/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	7 / 16	300/1	-

Micronormous

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: D Pipe Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 14S52- OR: 97

6 tips

12/1

Comment: Had rather mixed record over hurdles/fences last season and was well held when second in small-field chase on latest outing in March but was given another wind op last month (her second) and reverts to hurdling on a good mark and with conditions suitable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	2 / 4	9/4	103
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	18/1	105
19/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	2	S / 11	22/1	105
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	7/1	105
19/11/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 4	5/4	99
08/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	11/2	101

Moonshine Girl

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: P J Gilligan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 9990-4 OR: 88

20/1

Comment: Irish raider; 0-6 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into fourth at Cork (3m, good) ten days ago and remains unexposed over this trip; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	14/1	79
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	25/1	82
16/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	9 / 15	7/1	-
31/07/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	100/1	-
28/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	33/1	-
11/06/24	Sligo / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 13	50/1	-

Foxs Socks

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: M E Sowersby Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: P539-2 OR: 75

3 tips

22/1

Comment: 1-19 over hurdles; stuck to his task pretty well when second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) this month, after a break, and has obvious each-way claims if in similar form here but his overall profile is not appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	16/1	74
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	8/1	75
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	5/1	75
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	40/1	76
04/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	18/1	78
10/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	11/2	79

Moro Rock

Jockey: James Best Trainer: Sara Ender Age/Wt: 8/10-10 F: 293U- OR: 80

40/1

Comment: Looked held when unseating rider here on last month's chasing debut and now quickly reverts to hurdling; quite well handicapped if judged on last year's Market Rasen second (2m7f, good) but riding arrangements suggest Indian Sunbird is the stable's main hope today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	U / 7	28/1	83
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	8/1	84
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	11/1	85
14/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	11/2	85
10/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	10/1	89
20/03/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	3/1	92

Stripe Of Honour

Jockey: Harriet Tucker Trainer: A Day Age/Wt: 12/10-2 F: 506P0- OR: 71

40/1

Comment: Veteran who looked badly out of sorts when last seen in the autumn; 1lb wrong today and has a lot to prove but it's worth noting he won on good ground after a layoff in May 2023 and went close in this race (soft ground) when fresh last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	10 / 12	100/1	73
24/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	50/1	75
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	28/1	77
01/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	10 / 12	16/1	80
04/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	16/1	81
22/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	40/1	77

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