'Watch the betting closely' - Adrian Wall has highlighted three outsiders to follow at Bangor
1 day ago
SOUTHWELL
15 April 2025
Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard
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- Distance: 3m 60y
- Going: Good
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- 10
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Consistent over fences since December and drops in grade for this return to hurdling
433323
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 112
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-7 p1 | 3/7 | Leave Of Absence (3L) | 7/2 | 112 | 117 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-5 | 2/5 | De Legislator (2¾L) | 3/1 | 111 | 119 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 3/12 | Real Stone (15L) | 85/40F | 113 | 109 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-8 | 3/8 | Keep Running (9L) | 5/1 | 115 | 117 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-11 | 3/9 | Karuma Grey (12L) | 20/1 | 117 | 114 |
| 6 May 24 | Kem Kempton | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 | 4/10 | Halifax (8½L) | 11/2 | 119 | 121 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Chase winner in the autumn and ran well over C&D when back over hurdles in December
234133
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 110
Days: 120
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/6 | Job (6¼L) | 15/8F | 110 | 110 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 t | 3/5 | Ajp Kingdom (16L) | 9/4 | 115 | 114 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/9 | Breakdance Kid (¾L) | 4/1 | 109 | 116 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 tp1 | 4/14 | Lihyan (10½L) | 11/2 | 110 | 105 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-5 t | 3/6 | Jigginstown King (6½L) | 4/1 | 110 | 114 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 t | 2/14 | Olivers Travels (½L) | 4/1J | 105 | 114 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Looked back in much better nick when sixth at Newbury last month; on good mark now
1-3PP6
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 108
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 6/14 | Mahler Moon (6L) | 33/1 | 110 | 110 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | PU/11 | Shantwopointfive () | 10/1 | 113 | - |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-0 | PU/9 | Supremely West () | 4/1 | 113 | - |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/9 | Woodie Flash (14½L) | 16/1 | 114 | 110 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Exe Exeter | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 1/8 | Longshanks (3L) | 11/4F | 109 | 113 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 4NvHcH | 11-11 | 2/10 | Rivers Corner (23L) | 5/1 | 109 | 113 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (32%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
Disappointing 6yo; upped in trip and tried in first-time blinkers here
-386P6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 107
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 p | 6/6 | Off To A Flyer (34L) | 7/1 | 110 | 88 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 | PU/6 | Intimate () | 13/2 | 114 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-12 | 6/9 | Celtic Art (22L) | 8/1 | 118 | 100 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 3HcH | 11-1 p1 | 8/8 | To Chase A Dream (39L) | 11/1 | 121 | 86 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 10-6 | 3/4 | Pyramid Place (29L) | 10/11F | 121 | 97 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 3HcH | 11-6 | 13/13 | Primoz (28L) | 4/1F | 122 | 103 |
Well beaten on both outings this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these
5-0585
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 105
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 p | 5/5 | Imperial Merlin (27L) | 25/1 | 107 | 85 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 p | 8/8 | Whatsupwithyou (58L) | 33/1 | 110 | 62 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 p | 5/8 | Solar System (5L) | 80/1 | 110 | 107 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 10-13 p | 14/16 | Double Powerful (25L) | 150/1 | 113 | 98 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 12-2 p | 5/10 | Alto Alto (8½L) | 11/1 | 117 | 113 |
| 11 Dec 23 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 p1 | 5/11 | Joker De Mai (22L) | 28/1 | 120 | 112 |
Weakened quickly on latest outing but was a clear third on handicap debut two starts ago
533-39
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 104
Days: 88
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 p1 | 9/9 | Belvedere Blast (24L) | 7/1 | 106 | 88 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 12-0 | 3/11 | Kick Up A Storm (4¼L) | 13/2 | 105 | 106 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 3/10 | Monks Meadow (25L) | 25/1 | - | 94 |
| 6 Feb 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 3/5 | Moon D'Orange (22L) | 28/1 | - | 106 |
| 11 Dec 23 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/8 | Inox Allen (21L) | 9/4 | - | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Off the mark at Hexham last month; not beaten far in a competitive series final next time
345317
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 102
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 2HcH | 10-5 t | 7/15 | Fierce Warrior (6½L) | 3/1F | 97 | 96 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 t | 1/15 | Jem In Em (1L) | 12/1 | 97 | 103 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-7 t | 3/9 | Tarbuck (6L) | 7/1 | 98 | 96 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-8 t | 5/11 | Authorized Mission (7¾L) | 12/1 | 99 | 95 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 3HcHM | 10-3 t | 4/7 | All The Glory (16½L) | 28/1 | 100 | 87 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Fak Fakenham | 16f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-13 t | 3/5 | Brave Jen (1½L) | 7/1 | 100 | 97 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off since poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out
PP4-6P
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 102
Days: 131
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-13 p1 | PU/9 | One Eye On Vegas () | 25/1 | 104 | - |
| 15 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 | 6/8 | Lubeat Foras (24L) | 11/1 | 107 | 89 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 4/12 | High Treason (15½L) | 16/1 | 108 | 97 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f Hy | 4HcH | 11-9 | PU/6 | Madaket () | 5/1 | 110 | - |
| 17 Feb 24 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-13 | PU/13 | Honor Grey () | 8/1 | 110 | - |
| 6 Jan 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 3HcH | 10-12 | 1/7 | Astronomic View (6L) | 15/2 | 104 | 110 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Close third of five at Fakenham recently and still well handicapped on last spring's form
-45743
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 102
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 25 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-6 p | 3/5 | Toonagh Warrior (2¼L) | 6/1 | 102 | 102 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 4/7 | Court Cian (23L) | 5/1 | 106 | 91 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 4HcHM | 11-4 p | 7/10 | Squiggles (22L) | 9/1 | 107 | 92 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 3HcHM | 10-11 p | 5/6 | Georgi Girl (14L) | 10/1 | 108 | 94 |
| 10 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f Gd | 3HcH | 10-4 p | 4/9 | Lihyan (11½L) | 7/2J | 108 | 103 |
| 14 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Gd | 3HcH | 10-3 p | 3/11 | Transmission (3¼L) | 4/1 | 106 | 107 |
Close second in modest race at Plumpton 12 days ago; others have more compelling form
054832
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 89
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/5 | Westtara (½L) | 5/1 | 87 | 89 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 3/9 | Scorsese (27L) | 8/1 | 89 | 80 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-10 | 8/13 | Kingoftheswingerz (28L) | 50/1 | 93 | 75 |
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 16f Hy | 3NvH | 10-13 | 4/4 | Diamonds For Luck (19½L) | 66/1 | - | 88 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvH | 10-13 | 5/9 | Kalium (32L) | 200/1 | - | 78 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 10/13 | Bond Broker (56L) | 66/1 | - | 53 |
Verdict
The pick is class-dropper ART OF DIPLOMACY, who reverts to hurdling after a creditable third off today's mark in a Newbury chase.
Art Of Diplomacy
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Art Of Diplomacy,
5/1 Uokhun,
6/1 My Gift To You,
For Gina,
7/1 Caher Roes Den,
8/1 Stratton Oakmont,
Ballela Blaze,
12/1 Jackpot d'Athou,
16/1 Rare Clouds,
66/1 Zacony Rebel
Relevant Tips
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