Southwell

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 3m 0f 60y Handicap Going: Good

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Although he was pulled up on his last two outings, this could be a good opportunity for ALWAYS BUSY.

1st	5. Always Busy	9/2
2nd	1. High Game Royal Fav	6/5
3rd	4. How And Ever 2nd Fav	11/8

Favourite

6/5

High Game Royal

Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: P Hobbs & J White Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 25424- OR: 115

4 tips

6/5

Comment: Only hurdles win came in a handicap at Chepstow in April 2023 (2m3f, good to soft); has plenty of placed efforts to his name, latest when runner-up at Bangor in March (2m7f, good); ran creditably in three runs over fences two seasons ago and looks interesting with cheekpieces tried now back chasing for first time since January 2024.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	4 / 7	7/1	116
22/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	3	2 / 5	11/2	116
24/01/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	10/1	118
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	5 / 9	25/1	119
12/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	3	2 / 4	8/15	117
22/10/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	3	2 / 13	9/2	113

2nd Favourite

11/8

How And Ever

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: O Signy Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: P/PP1- OR: 103

4 tips

11/8

Comment: Inconsistent sort; hard to work out as he won two of his last five races but was pulled up in the other three; latest win was over C&D last time (good to soft) on second outing after a wind op; could go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	11/1	99
21/01/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	11/2	102
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 16	7/1	104
05/03/24	Lingfield / Handicap / H	4	P / 6	5/2	105
14/02/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	11/4	99
28/01/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	125/1	-

Always Busy

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 221PP- OR: 103

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Off the mark over fences at Warwick in January (3m1f, good to soft); pulled up both starts since, the first on heavy ground, the latest over C&D on good to soft in March; could bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	5/1	105
31/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	5/2	102
20/01/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	1 / 10	2/1	95
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	2 / 10	7/1	93
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	16/1	93
21/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	16/1	97

Swapped

Jockey: Philip Armson Trainer: M C Chapman Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 4P40- OR: 105

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Has won three races over fences but mainly below par since C&D second in October 2023; best watched on stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	10 / 11	40/1	107
03/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 4	5/1	105
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	11/1	113
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	20/1	114
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 16	33/1	117
16/11/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	16/1	120

Camino Rocio

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: P113-P OR: 113

4 tips

Comment: Has won five races over fences, two of them, at Market Rasen (3m, good) and Huntingdon (2m7f, good), this year; 8lb higher than last win; failed to show his form in Plumpton contest yesterday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	4	P / 4	5/2	113
22/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/2	115
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	85/40	105
18/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	3/1	99
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	4/1	99
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	7/4	90

Southwell

14:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 3m 0f 60y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Winning pointer THE WHISTLE BLOWER, who shaped quite well on his return from a break last time, is taken to beat Ballyvaughan Bay.

1st	2. No More No	9/2
2nd	6. Whynotnowroy	13/2
3rd	4. Small Town Hero Fav	15/8

Favourite

15/8

Small Town Hero

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 09944- OR: 79

1 tip

15/8

Comment: Irish point winner in February 2024 (2m4f, yielding to soft); rather disappointing over hurdles, but more encouraging effort on chase debut last time when fourth over 2m4f here (good; didn't jump that well but was hampered early on); stamina to prove (well beaten only previous run at 3m); tongue-tie tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	4 / 7	9/2	80
20/03/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	8/1	84
03/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	15/2	89
03/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	10/1	93
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	11 / 15	150/1	-
27/10/24	Aintree / Unknown / H	3	6 / 7	50/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Ballyvaughan Bay

Jockey: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 5542- OR: 100

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Fell on both starts pointing in Ireland in 2021/22; fairly consistent over hurdles, gaining sole win over this C&D in June last year (good); in fair form recently and has a chance on chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	4/1	97
22/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	9/1	99
24/09/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	9/1	101
02/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	6/1	101
11/06/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	14/1	95
21/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	16/1	98

No More No

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Mrs L Hill Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 9217- OR: 86

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Former pointer; two wins over hurdles, the second over C&D in October last year (good); lesser effort next time; goes chasing on return from a break on ground that suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	7/2	86
03/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	10/1	81
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	6/1	78
12/06/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	7/2	79
09/05/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	22/1	74
23/01/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	300/1	-

Whynotnowroy

Jockey: James Best Trainer: N P Mulholland Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 28458- OR: 77

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Won a Fontwell handicap hurdle for Keiran Burke in May last year (2m5f, good); fair fourth at Taunton on chase debut in January (2m7f, good to soft) but well beaten last twice; bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	8 / 10	15/2	82
27/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	11/2	85
18/01/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	4 / 14	11/1	85
16/12/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	5/4	85
17/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	6/4	85
08/05/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	9/2	77

Baby Chou

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 43224- OR: 82

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Won an Irish point in March 2024 (3m, heavy); fair form over fences last season, best efforts were seconds at Catterick in January/February (3m1f, good to soft/soft); best form has been on ground softer than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	5	4 / 5	85/40	83
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	4/1	83
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	20/1	82
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	40/1	85
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	50/1	89
11/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	14/1	90

The Whistle Blower

Jockey: Mr Paddy Barlow Trainer: J R Barlow Age/Wt: 10/10-6 F: P44/4- OR: 78

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Has won five of his 17 starts pointing; 0-6 over fences, but fair efforts when third in a maiden hunter chase at Leicester in February 2024 (2m4f, heavy) and last time when fourth of seven in a Huntingdon handicap (2m7f, good) when returning from 341 days off; quite interesting with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	4 / 6	5/1	81
05/05/24	Dingley / / P	-	P / 5	5/1	-
27/02/24	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	4 / 7	13/2	75
17/02/24	Horseheath / / P	-	3 / 4	9/2	-
23/05/23	Huntingdon / Unknown / HC	5	4 / 7	4/1	-
05/05/23	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 12	18/1	-

Deadly Missile

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Mrs R Gasson Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 22553/ OR: 74

14/1

Comment: Winning pointer in 2022 (3m, good; dead-heated); several good placed efforts over fences two seasons ago; conditions suit and he has a chance if tuned up after a 467-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/01/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	9/1	73
15/01/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 11	5/1	75
27/11/23	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	12/1	76
17/10/23	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	7/2	76
30/09/23	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 9	10/1	74
24/08/23	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	F / 12	11/2	74

Stonegate

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: B Rothwell Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 78PP- OR: 76

50/1

Comment: Modest hurdler; has been pulled up on both starts over fences; others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	50/1	79
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	33/1	82
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	250/1	-
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	150/1	-
15/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	3	12 / 14	150/1	-
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 9	28/1	-

Southwell

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Those that have had a run haven't shown a great deal so this could well go to a newcomer and GARDE MY GUINNESS looks a likely sort.

1st	6. Queensworthy Fav	5/6
2nd	9. Opera Lane	12/1
3rd	1. Garde My Guinness 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

5/6

Queensworthy

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: D Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: -

7 tips

5/6

Comment: Runner-up in an Irish mares' maiden point in November (3m, soft); interesting on stable/bumper debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/24	Lingstown / / P		-	2 / 6	7/4	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Garde My Guinness

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 5/11-2

3 tips

7/2

Comment: By Kapgarde; 16,500euros 3yo; ninth foal; half-sister to three winners; dam unraced; has a tongue-tie on debut; contender.

Saturday Sarah

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: H Bethell Age/Wt: 4/10-10

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Home-bred filly by Jack Hobbs; first foal of a 2m4f hurdle winner; quite an interesting newcomer.

Opera Lane

Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: R Bandey Age/Wt: 4/10-10

12/1

Comment: 5,000euros 3yo; second foal of an unraced dam; fair 12l fifth in a point bumper in March (2m, good); more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Maisemore Park / / P		-	5 / 11	10/1	-

Night Burlesque

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mrs M Rowley Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 66-

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Fair efforts when sixth at Catterick in January (1m7f, good to soft; 25-1) and Uttoxeter in March (2m, good; 66-1); not without a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 13	66/1	-
22/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 11	25/1	-

Jazzoon

Jockey: Toby Wynne Trainer: O Greenall & J Guerriero Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: -

25/1

Comment: By Pether's Moon; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to a bumper/hurdle winner; wears a tongue-tie on debut.

Miss Barfad

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: A M Hales Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 6-

33/1

Comment: Home-bred mare; 20l six of eight on Hereford debut last month (2m, good; 14-1); should improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 8	14/1	-

Emerald Jewel

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Dominic Elsworth Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: -

33/1

Comment: Newcomer by Cockney Rebel; half-brother to a 2m4f hurdle winner; wears a hood on debut.

Potters Marmite

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: M Crawley Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 34-

80/1

Comment: In the frame in bumpers at Fakenham (2m, good) and Fontwell (1m5f, good) but was beaten 28l and 29l; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 5	80/1	-
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HF		4	3 / 5	40/1	-

Pearl Smoke

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: O Greenall & J Guerriero Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 7-

80/1

Comment: By Dartmouth; 10-1 when tailed-off last of seven at Hereford on debut (2m, soft); improvement likely

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF		4	7 / 7	10/1	-

Ivegotattitude

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 0/4-

100/1

Comment: Ex-David Evans; improved on ordinary debut run when 14l fourth of seven at Taunton last month (2m, good to firm); a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Taunton / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 7	20/1	-
16/12/23	Hereford / Unknown / HF		5	10 / 10	33/1	-

Pon De Replay

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: S Allwood Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 7-

125/1

Comment: By Harzand; half-sister to a bumper winner and dam a useful bumper/hurdle winner; didn't show much when tailed-off seventh of eight on debut at Bangor last month (2m, good; 10-1); improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / HF		4	7 / 8	16/1	-

Southwell

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Early Morning Dew is respected back hurdling but perhaps BRINDLEY can get the job done on his second handicap start.

1st	5. Grand Scheme	5/1
2nd	2. Pottersjetamay 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	3. Brindley	5/1

Favourite

1/1

Early Morning Dew

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: J & S Best Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 5/- OR: 80

4 tips

1/1

Comment: Three Flat wins over 1m2f, the latest on AW in October; soundly beaten back on turf in April and hasn't run over hurdles since 2021 but was close up in two Uttoxeter handicaps then so of some interest here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	12/1	69
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/2	70
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	5/1	71
24/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	16/1	71
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	28/1	71
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	70

2nd Favourite

4/1

Pottersjetamay

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: M Crawley Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 857-5 OR: 94

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Ran well from the front when runner-up over 2m4f here (good to soft) in December; lesser efforts since but chase debut over 2m at Warwick was more encouraging (hood added but now discarded); capable of going well if holding his form back hurdling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	5 / 10	16/1	96
27/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	7 / 7	10/3	97
02/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	9/1	98
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	8 / 16	12/1	99
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	14/1	97
24/11/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	5 / 5	11/1	100

Brindley

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: P Neville Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 943-4 OR: 91

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Quite useful Flat maiden who went close in a 1m Newbury handicap last summer (good; RPR 76); glimpses of ability over hurdles and was going better than most when losing momentum two out on recent handicap debut at Perth (2m, good to soft); drying ground a plus; has every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	14/1	93
08/04/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	16/1	-
28/03/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	66/1	-
12/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	50/1	-
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	14/1	70
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	28/1	72

Grand Scheme

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 545/5- OR: 76

5/1

Comment: Three Flat wins at up to 1m6f, the latest in 2022, but not in much form since the autumn and he weakened quickly on handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f) in March; reservations for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	10/1	79
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	25/1	57
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	18/1	60
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	28/1	64
09/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	20/1	68
24/07/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	12/1	72

Kingston Bresil

Jockey: Mrs Izzie Hill Trainer: Mrs L Hill Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 5639- OR: 96

14/1

Comment: Has shown ability in a bumper and over hurdles but easy to back and finished remote on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March; down 7lb and may be capable of better down in grade over this shorter trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	22/1	103
16/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	150/1	-
22/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / H	2	6 / 6	300/1	-
02/11/24	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	5 / 6	40/1	-
19/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 11	80/1	-
02/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 8	11/1	-

You And Whose Army

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: J R Jenkins Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: P3P-5 OR: 74

80/1

Comment: Modest form in a handful of Flat and hurdle starts, no better for the switch to a handicap at Fakenham last week (66-1).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 5	66/1	74
20/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	200/1	-
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	3 / 3	100/1	-
01/12/24	Leicester / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	300/1	-
18/10/23	Bath / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	150/1	-
16/09/23	Bath / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	40/1	-

Southwell

16:05 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 7f 182y Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to WIND YOUR NECK IN who ran quite promisingly here in March and should have some improvement to come.

1st	4. R S Ambush 2nd Fav	11/8
2nd	6. Wind Your Neck In Fav	4/6
3rd	2. Hijo De La Luna	20/1

Favourite

4/6

Wind Your Neck In

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 52-

8 tips

4/6

Comment: Useful triple winner at up to 1m4f on the Flat, most recently in 2023; ran moderately on hurdle debut in March but his latest second, to a warm favourite over C&D (good), was much better, despite proving hard to restrain early; open to improvement; now tongue tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	25/1	-
15/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	12/1	-
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	150/1	79
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	80/1	81
04/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	10/1	83
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	17/2	84

2nd Favourite

11/8

R S Ambush

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 42FP2- OR: 104

1 tip

11/8

Comment: Now 0-13 and he failed to complete twice in September but he'd been running well previously and would have finished closer in a fairly competitive Taunton handicap (2m, good to firm) 19 days ago but for getting the last wrong; should come on for the run and be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	14/1	103
22/09/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	6/1	105
01/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	F / 11	5/1	105
25/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	4/1	105
14/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	4 / 12	5/2	105
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	13/8	102

Hijo De La Luna

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: S G West Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 56-

20/1

Comment: Minor hurdle form in Ireland; went close on AW (1m2f) in March, on second run for this yard, but he made it 0-21 on the Flat when unable to threaten at Chelmsford since; handicaps likely to be more suitable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	4/1	49
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	6/1	49
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/2	50
11/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	13/2	51
29/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 13	25/1	51
06/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	33/1	53

House Of Habsburg

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 9-6

40/1

Comment: Signs of ability in an Irish point; easy to back and well held in two 2m hurdles and likely to fare better when handicapping up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	28/1	-
09/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	9 / 11	28/1	-
11/01/25	Ballindenisk / / P	-	U / 8	7/2	-
18/02/24	Nenagh / / P	-	3 / 5	3/1	-

Straitouttacompton

Jockey: James Best Trainer: M C Chapman Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 6/73- OR: 64

125/1

Comment: Multiple 1m wins on Flat, the latest in 2021; modest over hurdles and will need some misfirings from his rivals to have any chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 4	7/1	99
19/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	50/1	74
29/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	150/1	46
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	100/1	56
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	28/1	46
30/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	80/1	46

Farhh Echo

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 74P-9

200/1

Comment: Signs of some ability in bumpers but was pulled up on his hurdle debut and finished way back at Uttoxeter recently (250-1).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	250/1	-
02/04/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	40/1	-
07/11/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 7	10/1	-
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	7 / 13	20/1	-

Big Boy Barney

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: F O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 4-42

3 tips

Comment: Beat a subsequent Grade 3 hurdle winner when successful in Irish point, then made the frame in two bumpers; fair effort, although he didn't look the easiest of rides, behind odds-on Skelton runner in Warwick maiden hurdle (2m, good) on Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	5/2	-
24/04/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 13	9/4	-
09/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 14	6/1	-
20/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	1 / 11	5/1	-

Southwell

16:40 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f 88y Handicap Going: Good

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: We haven't seen STRICTLY TANGO (nap) since his below-par run in December but the form of earlier Carlisle second reads well.

1st	2. Matchless	5/1
2nd	4. Lune De La Mer Fav	13/8
3rd	6. Presenting Pete	12/1

Favourite

13/8

Lune De La Mer

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: O Greenall & J Guerriero Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: P342- OR: 101

6 tips

13/8

Comment: Seems to have been aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and posted a sound effort when second (albeit no match for winner) at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; ought to be on the premises again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	4/1	102
19/03/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	13/8	102
19/02/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	12/1	104
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	10/1	107
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	7 / 8	18/1	110
19/05/23	Aintree / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	7/4	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Strictly Tango

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 6/12-1 F: 33126- OR: 111

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Low-mileage 6yo who won Sedgefield maiden in October and was second to progressive rival on handicap debut at Carlisle (also 2m1f good to soft) the following month; below that form when last in action and has fitness to prove after five-month break but could have untapped potential over this trip and remains of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	7/4	111
11/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	7/2	108
09/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	2/1	103
08/09/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	11/2	-
15/07/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	25/1	-

Jumping Jupiter

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 6044- OR: 98

2 tips

4/1

Comment: 1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with two respectable fourths at end of last season, the latter at Carlisle (2m3f, good) three weeks ago, and continues to edge down the weights; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	7/2	100
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	10/3	101
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	12 / 15	12/1	103
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	9/2	104
21/05/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 14	5/1	100
07/05/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	10/3	100

Matchless

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 643-1 OR: 109

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Rewarded determined ride when staying on from unpromising position to win Hexham seller (2m, good) this month, his fifth hurdling success; will be fine over today's longer trip but faces tougher opposition in this handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/3	109
29/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	5	3 / 6	7/2	112
05/03/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	15/8	114
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	8/1	117
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	11/1	119
27/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	10/1	124

Final Edgar

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 26536- OR: 102

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Placed on two of his five starts this year, more recently when third of ten at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) two runs ago; capable of making his presence felt again here but he disappointed when back at Hexham last month and has become very unreliable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	7/1	103
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	13/2	103
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	8/1	105
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	10/3	105
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	2 / 12	22/1	103
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	11/2	106

Presenting Pete

Jockey: K Brogan Trainer: J Mackie Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 2545U- OR: 98

12/1

Comment: Ran well on chasing debut in October but did not build on that performance afterwards and has been absent since unseating rider in December; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and has a good-ground C&D win on his CV but others appeal more all the same.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	U / 8	4/1	95
30/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	9/1	98
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	10/3	100
23/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	13/2	101
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	9/2	99
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	12/1	101

Little Dipper

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Mrs M Rowley Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 43734- OR: 98

Comment: Unexposed 5yo who showed promise in two good-ground bumpers and in all three qualifying races over hurdles (2m-2m4f); made very underwhelming handicap debut when never-dangerous fourth of six at Bangor (2m, good) last month but moves back up in trip here and can't be written off just yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	5/2	100
17/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	33/1	-
27/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	7 / 12	5/1	-
03/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	7/1	-
01/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 10	14/1	-
24/04/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 16	11/1	-

Southwell

17:15 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: In a tricky race slight preference is for HOURVARI, whose stable is in such good form and who may improve for the step up to 3m.

1st	2. Hourvari Fav	8/13
2nd	4. Storm Nelson	25/1

Favourite

8/13

Hourvari

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: O Murphy Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 3/6/25- OR: 120

3 tips

8/13

Comment: Won maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m3f in 2023; decent second to an improver at Wetherby in November (2m3f, good to soft); first run at 3m; has a chance in this easier race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	4/1	122
27/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	85/40	123
29/10/23	Aintree / Handicap / H	2	6 / 8	3/1	128
21/04/23	Ayr / Unknown / H	3	3 / 5	7/2	128
12/03/23	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	1/1	128
20/02/23	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 16	10/3	-

2nd Favourite

6/4

Coconut Twist

Jockey: Mr Robbie David Trainer: Daisy Hitchins Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 33112- OR: 113

10 tips

6/4

Comment: Admirable performer; won four of his 15 races last season, the fourth off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot in April (3m2f, good); 26lb higher than for the first of those wins; wouldn't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	6/4	108
10/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	9/5	101
23/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	9/4	95
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	7/2	95
09/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	7/2	93
13/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	7/2	87

Storm Nelson

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Olly Williams Age/Wt: 12/10-11 F: P/P4P6- OR: 103

25/1

Comment: Ex-Sandy Thomson; mainly disappointing for this yard last season; well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	28/1	106
09/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	16/1	111
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	33/1	114
10/05/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	P / 9	66/1	119
13/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	P / 21	125/1	122
21/02/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	3 / 10	40/1	125

Jaytee

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 10/12-2 F: 8P121/ OR: 122

Comment: Won two handicap chases over C&D three seasons ago; was hurdling when last seen out, winning two 3m handicaps at Doncaster; off since January 2024; front-runner who could go well but is on a career-high mark on his first run for 470 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 12	7/2	115
29/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	2 / 3	5/6	115
15/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	7/1	110
09/11/23	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	9/1	120
02/07/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	8 / 16	7/1	120
06/06/23	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	1 / 3	8/11	115