Southwell Race 2 - Dance Through The Decades Christmas Parties Novices' Hcp Chase
JOYAU ALLEN (1) returns after 218 days off and makes his debut for Jamie Snowden. Concluded previous campaign sixth in a 4700m hurdle at Ascot beaten 16L Leading player. KALKAROO (3) placed in a 3300m hurdle at Market Rasen two starts ago before finishing seventh by 25L at Uttoxeter. Could bounce back. SYNCHRONIST (4) finished fifth resuming in a 3800m steeplechase at Market Rasen with Sean Bowen aboard. Should be fitter. Looks a major player. KUPKA VALLIS (5) returns after 273 days away having been eased out of a 4100m hurdle here last time. Yet to win tackling obstacles in six attempts but might make a bright return.

Jockey: Alice Stevens
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Last run finished fifth of 7 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on October 17 over 3200m, 10 len behind Ashdown Forest with 75kg at $51. Start before pulled up at Cartmel on August 31 over 4400m. Can't enthuse.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/10/2026 | 47 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3218m | Good | Alice Stevens | 75kg | 4:03.46 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
| 0/8 | 31/08/2026 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,610.00 | Cartmel | 4425m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 71.5kg | 5:28.26 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/07/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,890.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 68.5kg | 4:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $26.00 |
| 0/14 | 30/06/2026 | 337 | CHSE 4U | $21,540.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | M P O'connor | 75.5kg | 5:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 10/20 | 28/07/2025 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 72.5kg | 3:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/06/2025 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | YS | M P O'connor | 74kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/15 | 14/05/2025 | 121 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 3419m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 69.5kg | 4:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/14 | 13/01/2025 | 30 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 4:21.07 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/14 | 14/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 4:08.04 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming today after six months. Finished off last campaign 7 of 16 starters at Uttoxeter May 2 over 3200m, 25 len behind Spartan Times carrying 73.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; ran last at Leicester November 17 over 3100m, slow track; 11 len behind Kamaxos with 71kg at $12. Bold showing expected while fresh.
Last Starts 185 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 02/05/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 73.5kg | 3:40.51 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,250.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:16.08 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 4:08.99 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/02/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 3:59.22 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72.5kg | 4:23.96 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.75 |
| 6/9 | 14/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 3:54.36 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/11/2025 | 444 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:57.16 | 6-4-7 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/08/2024 | 40 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:17.93 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.73 |
| 2/5 | 21/07/2024 | 37 | WFA JHDLE 3 | $16,790.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:00.53 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 14/06/2024 | 289 | JHDLE 3 | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:20.34 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/08/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Slow | William Carver | 58kg | 1:40.73 | - | 4 |
| 12.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up today. First-up after eight months ran last in a small field at Market Rasen on October 17 over 3800m, 43 len behind Cap Ricochet carrying 76kg at $8. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Plumpton on November 17 over 3400m, 13 len behind Siam Park carrying 71kg at $6.50. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 17/10/2026 | 220 | STPLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3822m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,750.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Jack Andrews | 75.5kg | 5:17.48 | - | 0 |
| 42.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 73kg | 4:20.27 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 39.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2025 | 39 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 70.5kg | 4:30.72 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/11/2025 | 49 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:05.85 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/3 | 29/09/2025 | 161 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,700.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Sean Bowen | 66kg | 3:51.21 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 70.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 21/04/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $33,540.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Tom Cannon | 74kg | 3:49.97 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:00.20 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:09.60 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/02/2025 | 36 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72.5kg | 4:58.96 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/12/2024 | 13 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | James Best | 71.5kg | 6:27.34 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 98.3L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Ned Fox
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Resuming after nine months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at this track February 2 over 4100m. When resuming last campaign 3 in a small field at Leicester November 17 over 3100m, slow track; 2.5 len behind Sophie Power with 75.5kg at $2.60. Given another chance.
Last Starts 274 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 02/02/2026 | 54 | APP HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 74.5kg | 5:28.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/13 | 10/12/2025 | 23 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | 5:01.88 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/11/2025 | 256 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 75.5kg | 4:01.40 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.63 |
| 4/12 | 06/03/2025 | 14 | HDLE M 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 70kg | 3:55.35 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $151.00 |
| 0/6 | 20/02/2025 | 23 | HDLE M 4U | $15,120.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 71kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 8/13 | 28/01/2025 | - | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Richard Patrick | 71kg | 4:25.95 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 29.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 8 of 10 runners at Uttoxeter July 7 over 3200m, 22 len behind Person Of Interest carrying 66kg at $13. Previously first up; 4 in a small field at Market Rasen May 28 over 3400m, 8 len behind Lheur De Gloire carrying 66kg at $7. Tougher class here fresh and not expected to threaten this line-up.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 07/07/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 66kg | 3:58.37 | 5-6-8 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/06/2026 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 66kg | 4:01.09 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/05/2026 | 71 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 66kg | 4:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/03/2026 | 61 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,160.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 67.5kg | 4:18.21 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 0/9 | 16/01/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,820.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Soft | Ben Poste | 66kg | 4:38.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,900.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 67kg | 4:13.95 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $81.00 |
| 0/8 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 71kg | 5:39.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 0/7 | 13/11/2025 | 272 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 71.5kg | 5:28.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 4/5 | 14/02/2025 | 26 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | Ben Poste | 71kg | 5:11.58 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $301.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/01/2025 | 243 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | Ben Poste | 73kg | 5:04.22 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $301.00 |
| 14/16 | 21/05/2024 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | GY | Jody Mcgarvey | 71.5kg | 5:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 65.3L | $81.00 |