Southwell Race 2 - Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
Unexposed chaser GOLAN LOOP (1) goes well on decent ground and looks the one to side with. The Warren Greatrex-trained son of Walk In The Park managed to build on a pleasing chase debut second to score in fine style at Haydock last time out. A 3kg climb in weights might not be enough to prevent a repeat success. May come out on top. KILBARRY HILL (2) stayed on well delivering a good third in a stronger handicap chase at Wetherby before falling early doors at Warwick last time. The hat-trick-seeking ALI STAR BERT (6) also needs to be considered with a course and distance record of four wins from eleven starts. RULE ME IN (7) might go well.

Jockey: R Patrick
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished second in a small field at this track on November 14 over 4900m, slow track; 1.3 len behind Ali Star Bert carrying 77kg at $3. Second-up favourite; came from midfield to post a big 4.5 len win. Hereford on December 10 over 5040m defeating Captain Boudet carrying 74kg at $2 in a steeplechase. Definite winning chance. In form and will take some stopping.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/12/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,980.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 6:31.15 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/11/2025 | 192 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 77kg | 6:37.98 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2025 | 75 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 5:30.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.53 |
| 5/11 | 20/02/2025 | 24 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Soft | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:19.10 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/01/2025 | 38 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | James Bowen | 74.5kg | 5:19.34 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $1.57 |
| 0/11 | 20/12/2024 | 18 | HDLE MDN 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:19.25 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/12/2024 | 198 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:18.93 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/05/2024 | 13 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Stradbally P2p | 4828m | Good | A Harney | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/12 | 05/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last outing fell at Warwick on December 31 over 4800m. Start before finished third of 7 runners at Wetherby on December 6 over 4800m, slow track; 7 len behind Hudson De Grugy carrying 71.5kg at $3.30. Things fell apart last start when he came to grief in a steeplechase (4800m) at Warwick.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 31/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Lewis Stones | 75.5kg | 6:33.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 06/12/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Lewis Stones | 71.5kg | 6:33.00 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |
| 5/12 | 02/11/2025 | 191 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 5:25.38 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/04/2025 | 69 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Perth Uk | 5346m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 6:55.85 | 9-6-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/13 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 5U | $55,350.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 69kg | 6:09.50 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $92,250.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Soft | Lewis Stones | 68kg | 6:21.98 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/12/2024 | 18 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | Soft | Lewis Stones | 73kg | 6:17.53 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 22/11/2024 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $8,040.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3922m | Good | Beau Morgan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/11/2024 | 244 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:45.69 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/3 | 05/03/2024 | 36 | MHDLE APP 4U | $13,080.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 4:17.40 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $2.25 |
| 3/12 | 29/01/2024 | 34 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | F Gregory | 74.5kg | 5:19.35 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Fern O'brien
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished second of 13 runners at Ffos Las on October 28 over 5100m, slow track; 3 len behind Holokea carrying 71kg at $11. Second-up finished fifth of 7 starters at Doncaster on December 12 over 4810m, 32 len behind Silver Thorn with 68.5kg at $9.50. Unlikely to feature given current form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good Soft | Fern O'brien | 68.5kg | 6:09.00 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/13 | 28/10/2025 | 195 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,870.00 | Ffos Las | 5129m | Soft | Fern O'brien | 71kg | 6:30.11 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $19,330.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Soft | Connor Brace | 74kg | 6:04.68 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $35,350.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Fern O'brien | 64.5kg | 6:27.95 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $17,720.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Fern O'brien | 71.5kg | 6:32.90 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2025 | 48 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Fern O'brien | 73kg | 6:38.78 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
| 0/13 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $63,520.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 70.5kg | 6:29.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 0/4 | 13/12/2024 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,580.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 71.5kg | 6:01.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 75.5kg | 6:06.59 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |
| 3/7 | 13/10/2024 | 178 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 4325m | Good Soft | Fern O'brien | 71kg | 5:51.02 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2024 | 26 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Connor Brace | 71kg | 5:01.36 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; finished fourth of 9 runners at Leicester on November 30 over 4100m, on slow going 16 len behind Fresh Speculation carrying 72kg at $21. Race before led to the turn and faded badly finished eighth of 12 starters at Aintree on October 26 over 4950m, 12 len behind Ernest Gray carrying 70kg at $9.50. Won't find this easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/11/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 72kg | 5:20.11 | 1-9-4 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $35,060.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | Toby Mccain-Mitchell | 70kg | 6:01.48 | 1-1-8 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $9.50 |
| 0/6 | 05/10/2025 | 148 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 66kg | 5:51.68 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 13/13 | 10/05/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 66kg | 5:57.46 | 3-12-13 | 0 |
| 43.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/04/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good | Toby Wynne | 64.5kg | 5:54.10 | 2-1-4 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/5 | 09/03/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $33,210.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good | Toby Wynne | 71kg | 6:28.90 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/13 | 15/02/2025 | 104 | HCP HDLE 5U | $55,350.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 6:09.50 | 2-8-9 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/11/2024 | 176 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Carlisle | 4021m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 72kg | 5:13.39 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/16 | 11/05/2024 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good | Charlie Deutsch | 66kg | 6:03.23 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 30/03/2024 | 20 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $89,720.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | T Worsley | 71kg | 6:07.10 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Soft | Alex Edwards | 74.5kg | 7:31.00 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 7 starters at this track on December 14 over 4100m, 33 len behind Charles Ritz carrying 71kg at $6.50. The run before didn't finish the race at this track on December 2 over 4100m. Not the worst. Looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/12/2025 | 12 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 71kg | 5:12.48 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 33.3L | $6.50 |
| 0/6 | 02/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 5:32.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/11/2025 | 189 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | 6:37.98 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/05/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Charlie Todd | 76kg | 5:28.47 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 5/10 | 24/04/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Robert Dunne | 75kg | 5:01.26 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good | Robert Dunne | 71.5kg | 4:49.13 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/03/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:09.87 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
| 7/9 | 17/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 68.5kg | 5:24.66 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/01/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 73kg | 4:15.40 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 02/01/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 5:08.74 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2024 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,590.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 66kg | 5:28.90 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 41.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 6 len this track on December 14 over 4900m defeating Seasmoke with 75.5kg at $4 in a steeplechase. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len this track on November 14 over 4900m slow track defeating Golan Loop carrying 68.5kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Has been racing well. High among the chances.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/12/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75.5kg | 6:23.77 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/11/2025 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 68.5kg | 6:37.98 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 74.5kg | 6:11.87 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 72kg | 6:08.24 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/08/2025 | 39 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,060.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 6:26.70 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/07/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,430.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 6:30.85 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 7:13.64 | 2-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/4 | 03/06/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Southwell | 4883m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 68kg | 6:35.90 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $9.00 |
| 0/8 | 06/05/2025 | 50 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Fakenham | 5855m | Good | Craig Nichol | 68kg | 7:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Southwell | 5198m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 6:52.97 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 17/02/2025 | 14 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 6:40.31 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Freshened for 47 days. Last run finished third of 7 starters at Windsor on November 23 over 4000m, 27 len behind Hold Up La Colmine carrying 73kg at $2.50. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth of 9 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on November 12 over 4100m, slow track; 24 len behind Fine Casting carrying 65.5kg at $23. Worth including again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/11/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 73kg | 5:08.91 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 12/11/2025 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 65.5kg | 5:21.45 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 11/10/2025 | 227 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 6:03.90 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 52.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/02/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 74kg | 5:15.90 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/02/2025 | 58 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 4:08.80 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/14 | 07/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |