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14:30 Southwell

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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 0f 60y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Southwell

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 15/25- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

3m hurdle winner; stayed on to be 12l second on his chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) 12 months ago; ran in snatches and beaten 20l when last seen at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last December; usually goes well when fresh.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

The Kniphand

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, slow jump 4th, niggled along briefly 7th, steady headway after 15th, went second after 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in, won going away

5/2

5th

8

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

14:15 Doncaster

The Kniphand

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Did well in handicap hurdles last season once upped to about 3m; not bred for chasing but made a promising start when a well-held second over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft) where recent Ascot winner Supreme Gift was back in third; likely contender.

11/2

2nd

5

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

The Kniphand

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Made excellent progress once upped to about 3m and switched to handicap hurdles last season, winning three times before a very respectable fifth at Cheltenham in April; not bred for chasing but still enters calculations.

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-1414 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

2m4f winner who most recent success saw him keep on strongly to win by 15l at Worcester (good) last month; unable to back that up under a penalty latest and now up a further 3lb; placed in both a point and a 2m7f hurdle, so could have more to come now tried over this trip again.

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Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Next Left

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, pressed leader 8th, led again 12th, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened gradually run-in

6/4

4th

3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Next Left

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Kept on relentlessly to win quite competitive C&D (good) race by 15l last week and is now 2-3 over fences; might still be on the upgrade and commands respect under 7lb penalty.

Evs

1st

1

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Next Left

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good for Dan Skelton at third attempt on chasing debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May; not seen to quite the same effect over 3m on soft ground later that month and absent for 98 days since but could still have more to offer over fences.

3/1

Form: 4-6214

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Was in good form in two hurdle starts at Bangor (both 2m7f, good) in the spring, making all in the second; unable to repeat the feat at the same track (2m3f, good) latest; 5lb lower mark back over fences and if he can jump better than on his sole previous go, he could be involved.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Home Sweet Highway

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 9th, headed and not fluent 12th, hit 15th, lost position after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off

5/1

4th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Home Sweet Highway

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Off the mark over hurdles at eighth attempt, making all for clearcut success in low-grade conditional jockeys' handicap here (2m7f, good) ten weeks ago; faces stronger opposition today but escapes a penalty and can make his presence felt.

7/2

1st

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Home Sweet Highway

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Maiden who has tried fences the once; responded well to the new blinkers when a clear second back hurdling over C&D (good) and thereabouts with a repeat of that form.

11/2

Form: -01506 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Soft ground bumper winner who won three hurdles at up to 2m4f, on good or slower; well below par on her last three starts and needs a revival going up in trip on her chase debut.

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4th

4

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Walk Of No Shame

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, outpaced 14th, not fluent 15th, jumped right 4 out, tailed off

8/1

6th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

C&D winner in June but she went in snatches when only 11th at Uttoxeter (2m4f) 47 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

16/1

11th

12

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form when winning at Worcester (2m5f, good) last month; fair effort in fifth over C&D when given plenty to do last time; handicapper may have her measure.

12/1

Form: P94-20 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Won around here twice in 2m hurdles; placed at up to 2m on the Flat this season and went close in a 2m1f Cartmel hurdle (soft) in August, his best effort in that sphere; well beaten in a French conditions hurdle latest but may be able to find some improvement now going chasing.

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3

3rd Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Young Merlin

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake and unseated 13th

6/1

2nd

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent behind clear leaders, headway after 4th, pressed winner after last, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on but headed final stride

11/2

6th

3

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ffos Las

Young Merlin

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

Won three times over hurdles last summer and was placed three consecutive times when returned to the Flat this spring (1m6f-2m); would appeal more on slower ground but has a fighting chance nevertheless.

7/1

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