Southwell Race 1 - N&L Franklin Developments Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
BRAVETHEWAVES (8) won by 1L at Doncaster over 4100m. Another big effort is expected. MARTALMIX'JAC (7) looked good finishing second at Ludlow two starts ago. Nose second last time out. Trending upwards. ULTRA BEAT (2) didn't complete following a break at this track. May strip fitter. GHOST HUNTER (4) returns after a 316-day spell on the sidelines. If fit could well play a leading role representing new yard.

Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after eight months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 8 runners at Cartmel August 24 over 5100m, slow track; 122 len behind City Derby with 66kg at $5.50. Previously first up; 6 of 10 runners at Chepstow January 24 2024 over 3900m, slow track; 36 len behind Livin On Luco with 69.5kg at $41. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 219 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 24/08/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,110.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 66kg | 6:30.55 | - | 0 |
| 122.3L | $5.50 |
2/10 | 21/07/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,490.00 | Newton Abbot | 5326m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 75.5kg | 6:31.87 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 30/06/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 6:36.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 05/06/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $21,140.00 | Newton Abbot | 5330m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 74.5kg | 6:33.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
1/11 | 19/05/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 5330m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 73kg | 6:31.66 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
3/14 | 23/04/2024 | 19 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 73kg | 5:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |
2/7 | 04/04/2024 | 51 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Heavy | L Williams | 74kg | 5:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
7/11 | 13/02/2024 | 20 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:05.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 24/01/2024 | 67 | MHDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 69.5kg | 5:07.84 | - | 0 |
| 36.0L | $41.00 |
5/7 | 18/11/2023 | 219 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Heavy | Ben Bromley | 66kg | 5:32.46 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $4.33 |
12/20 | 13/04/2023 | 33 | G2 FLAT M 46 | $92,250.00 | Aintree | 3410m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 4:01.16 | - | 0 |
| 43.9L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after three months lost his rider at this track on March 17 over 5180m. Previously second-up fell at Hereford on November 27 over 5040m. Forgive first-up failure. Rates strongly and is a definite winning chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/5 | 17/03/2025 | 71 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Southwell | 5198m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 74kg | 6:52.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
5/7 | 05/01/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Chepstow | 5230m | Heavy | Alice Stevens | 76kg | 7:29.30 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $7.50 |
3/9 | 12/12/2024 | 15 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 6:34.15 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
0/10 | 27/11/2024 | 29 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Good Soft | David Bass | 76kg | 6:39.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
2/14 | 29/10/2024 | 175 | CHSE HUNT HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 6:31.54 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
3/14 | 07/05/2024 | 83 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 71kg | 5:42.52 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $151.00 |
0/9 | 14/02/2024 | 74 | WFA APP HDLE MDN 5U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 71.5kg | 6:35.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 02/12/2023 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 71.5kg | 5:12.04 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $6.50 |
99/15 | 31/10/2023 | 233 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 71.5kg | 5:03.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 12/03/2023 | 140 | FLAT 46 | $7,160.00 | Warwick Uk | 3219m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 71kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
3/8 | 23/10/2022 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Soft | M K Tobin | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.6L | $1.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished fourth in a small field at Market Rasen on November 27 over 3320m, slow track; 33 len behind Tripoli Flyer carrying 73kg at $7. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Sheriff Hutton on January 14 2024 over 4800m. Others preferred this time.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 27/11/2024 | 169 | WFA HDLE HUNT 4U | $11,990.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $7.00 |
1/14 | 11/06/2024 | 51 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Robert Dunne | 71.5kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
3/8 | 21/04/2024 | 56 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Howick P2p | 4828m | Good | Tommie O'Brien | 76kg | 6:16.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $3.00 |
2/5 | 25/02/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Tommie O'Brien | 76kg | 6:33.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
4/8 | 04/02/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4023m | Good | Tommie O'Brien | 76kg | 5:33.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
99/11 | 14/01/2024 | 281 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Sheriff Hutton P2p | 4828m | Soft | Tommie O'Brien | 76kg | 7:23.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 08/04/2023 | 35 | P2P | $0.00 | Sandon P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | Tommie O'Brien | 75.5kg | 4:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
4/6 | 04/03/2023 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Buckfastleigh P2p | 3219m | Good Soft | Tommie O'Brien | 75.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 of 8 runners at Ffos Las May 15 over 4800m, 2 len behind Lubeat Foras carrying 74kg at $5. First up last campaign 4 of 8 runners at Plumpton March 11 2024 over 4110m, slow track; 17 len behind Jetronic carrying 70kg at $51. Capable and looks an each way chance this line-up.
Last Starts 320 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 15/05/2024 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 74kg | 5:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 16/04/2024 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Ben Bromley | 76kg | 5:30.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
4/8 | 11/03/2024 | 90 | WFA NOVHDLE HUNT 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Soft | Paul O'Brien | 70kg | 5:29.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $51.00 |
4/5 | 12/12/2023 | 29 | NHDLE APP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 70kg | 5:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $29.00 |
9/13 | 13/11/2023 | 211 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:16.21 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $23.00 |
2/12 | 16/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Y | M C O'Donovan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Tom Broughton
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second of 7 runners at Market Rasen on March 4 over 4300m, 3 len behind Autumn Return carrying 70kg at $5.50. The start before that; pulled up at Wetherby on February 12 over 4840m. Forward showing expected. Can measure up on best form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 04/03/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,690.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 70kg | 5:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
0/8 | 12/02/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Tom Broughton | 71kg | 6:37.84 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
5/7 | 26/12/2024 | 54 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Aintree | 5020m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 68kg | 6:50.96 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 02/11/2024 | 196 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Tom Broughton | 68.5kg | 6:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
6/9 | 20/04/2024 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | 5:16.85 | - | 0 |
| 45.0L | $9.00 |
3/5 | 17/03/2024 | 40 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 71.5kg | 6:24.84 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
4/9 | 06/02/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 71kg | 6:35.25 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |
4/5 | 26/12/2023 | 38 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 72.5kg | 5:41.32 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $5.00 |
12/15 | 18/11/2023 | 196 | NHDLE 4U | $17,240.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 69.5kg | 5:13.25 | - | 0 |
| 59.5L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 06/05/2023 | 34 | STPLE CL3 CF 4 | $92,680.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 67kg | 4:26.84 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
4/9 | 02/04/2023 | 36 | LR HDLE CF 4 | $143,090.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 67kg | 4:13.67 | - | 0 |
| 8.4L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 43 days. Last run pulled up at Wetherby on February 12 over 4840m. The run before finished second in a small field at Catterick on January 22 over 5050m, a neck behind Siberian Star with 68kg at $17. Hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/8 | 12/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Luke Scott | 68.5kg | 6:37.84 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
2/6 | 22/01/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 9U | $16,610.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 68kg | 6:35.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
5/11 | 31/12/2024 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 76kg | 6:32.85 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $101.00 |
7/9 | 27/11/2024 | 197 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 75kg | 6:29.03 | - | 0 |
| 47.0L | $67.00 |
0/12 | 14/05/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Luke Scott | 72.5kg | 6:38.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
1/4 | 04/04/2024 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 69.5kg | 7:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 23/03/2024 | 57 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Soft | Cillin Leonard | 75kg | 6:23.88 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
8/10 | 26/01/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 5431m | Soft | Cillin Leonard | 74kg | 7:45.33 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 17/12/2023 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Southwell | 5230m | Good Soft | Cillin Leonard | 74kg | 7:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 10/11/2023 | 98 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,330.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Heavy | Cillin Leonard | 76kg | 7:22.58 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 04/08/2023 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Cillin Leonard | 72.5kg | 5:42.38 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 36 days. Last outing won by 1.0 len Doncaster on February 19 over 4100m defeating Coolmoyne with 66.5kg at $4 in a steeplechase. The run before finished fifth of 9 starters at Musselburgh on February 16 over 4100m, 21 len behind Minella Youngy with 67.5kg at $4.50. Impressed last start. Likely to figure once more.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 19/02/2025 | 3 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Doncaster | 4123m | Good | Toby Wynne | 66.5kg | 5:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
5/9 | 16/02/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 67.5kg | 5:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 22/01/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3869m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 67kg | 5:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
0/7 | 26/12/2024 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 66kg | 5:13.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
9/12 | 14/12/2024 | 33 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 68kg | 4:11.33 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 11/11/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | Henry Brooke | 66kg | 4:28.60 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $11.00 |
9/12 | 19/10/2024 | 546 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Heavy | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 4:56.30 | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $23.00 |
11/13 | 22/04/2023 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Henry Brooke | 68kg | 4:40.44 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 01/04/2023 | 200 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,900.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Heavy | Fergus Gillard | 72.5kg | 4:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
4/12 | 13/09/2022 | 174 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $15,080.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Good | Henry Brooke | 75.5kg | 3:44.70 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 23/03/2022 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $18,550.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good | F Gregory | 72.5kg | 3:43.05 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $126.00 |