Southwell Race 3 - Betwright Bangers N'cash Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
TEDWIN HILLS (5) wasn't able to gain a hat-trick last time out when held in fourth at Newcastle. Stable remains in superb form with winners all over the country and rates a major player. GROOVY BLUE (6) looks to have improvement likely after finishing a solid third at Sedgefield. Won't be far away. HEARD THAT (3) is a tricky horse to predict at the moment however when on song gives the impression he is better than this grade. Needs to bounce back after pulling up at Bangor last month. Consider. CHARLES RITZ (1) hasn't been seen for 404 days and is worth a close look in the market for any confidence.

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last campaign raced on speed throughout then finished second of 8 starters at Warwick on November 5 2024 over 4000m, 0.5 len behind I'm Ravenous carrying 75.5kg at $13. Won previous preparation first up by 1.3 len Exeter on January 1 2024 over 3800m on heavy track defeating Good Friday Fairy carrying 75.5kg at $11 in a steeplechase. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 406 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/11/2024 | 174 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 5:09.00 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 99/11 | 15/05/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 5632m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 7:08.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2024 | 55 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 6:18.76 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 02/03/2024 | 35 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $56,550.00 | Newbury | 4705m | Heavy | Jonathan Burke | 69kg | 6:19.00 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/01/2024 | 26 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $72,050.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 65.5kg | 5:20.34 | 3-7-6 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2024 | 266 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Heavy | Nick Scholfield | 75.5kg | 5:07.51 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 10/04/2023 | 18 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $20,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 5:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/03/2023 | 51 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $21,470.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 5:10.42 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $3.75 |
| 6/12 | 31/01/2023 | 374 | HDLE HCP 4U | $35,520.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 5:27.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/01/2022 | 41 | NHDLE NOV 47 | $20,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 4353m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | 5:27.81 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/12/2021 | - | NHDLE NOV 46 | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 4104m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 69kg | 5:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 75kgs
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Racing second-up today. Not raced for 48 days. Last run finished ninth of 11 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on October 27 over 4100m, 54 len behind Molto Bene with 75.5kg at $12. At only start last preparation pulled up at Punchestown on April 30 over 3922m. Others rate better.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 27/10/2025 | 180 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,090.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:03.61 | 7-8-9 | 0 |
| 54.5L | $12.00 |
| 0/10 | 30/04/2025 | 76 | HDLE 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2025 | 95 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $18,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3215m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 4:24.26 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/11/2024 | 191 | HDLE MDN 4U | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 4:08.16 | 6-4-6 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.33 |
| 12/19 | 03/05/2024 | 84 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | F Maguire | 76kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 62.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 09/02/2024 | 76 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 73kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/11/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $18,150.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 3:46.22 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after seven months pulled up at Bangor-On-Dee on November 12 over 4100m. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len Warwick on November 20 2024 over 4000m defeating Pearly Island with 68kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Definite chance. Worth another chance and comes into calculations.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 12/11/2025 | 201 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 5:21.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2025 | 57 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Perth Uk | 4791m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 74kg | 6:28.00 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 0/4 | 27/02/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $31,660.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 69.5kg | 6:17.27 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,780.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 6:29.80 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/7 | 02/01/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 5:08.74 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.63 |
| 5/9 | 12/12/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,910.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 6:34.15 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 20/11/2024 | 10 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 68kg | 5:15.70 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 99/9 | 10/11/2024 | 200 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Lewis Stones | 74kg | 4:10.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 24/04/2024 | 39 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,210.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Alex Chadwick | 75kg | 6:24.40 | 7-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 16/03/2024 | 51 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4080m | Heavy | Lewis Stones | 74.5kg | 5:27.75 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Lewis Stones | 73kg | 5:33.17 | 6-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Hammond
Weight: 74kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee on October 27 over 4100m. Second-up finished fifth in a small field at this track on November 14 over 4100m, on slow going 24 len behind Maghlaak with 74.5kg at $21. Fitter but prepared to risk.
Last Starts 32 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 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 74.5kg | 5:33.27 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $21.00 |
| 99/11 | 27/10/2025 | 170 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,090.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 74.5kg | 5:03.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $19.00 |
| 0/11 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good | Luke Scott | 74.5kg | 5:04.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/04/2025 | 56 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Luke Scott | 72.5kg | 5:02.36 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 0/6 | 15/02/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 4:12.35 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2025 | 90 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4040m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 73kg | 5:13.80 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 0/7 | 18/10/2024 | 592 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 72.5kg | 3:56.39 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2023 | 28 | NHDLE 4U | $12,520.00 | Wetherby | 3219m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 75.5kg | 3:54.48 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.91 |
| 7/13 | 06/02/2023 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,060.00 | Carlisle | 3420m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 75.5kg | 4:20.96 | - | 0 |
| 10.7L | $8.50 |
| 1/17 | 27/12/2022 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $10,710.00 | Wetherby | 3219m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 70kg | 4:13.49 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2022 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $16,250.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Charlie Hammond | 71.5kg | 5:06.65 | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 73kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 30 days. Last start finished fourth of 7 runners at Newcastle on November 14 over 4000m, 22 len behind Taras Halls with 72.5kg at $4. Race to post a big 10 len win. Warwick on November 4 over 4000m defeating Regal Renaissance with 69.5kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Must be given another chance - will take some stopping.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | 10 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | 5:10.83 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:00.22 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 176 | HCP CHSE 4U | $15,360.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 5:46.23 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.00 |
| 0/10 | 25/04/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good | Harry Bannister | 74kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:08.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2025 | 59 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,430.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 6:05.13 | 1-3-5 | 0 |
| 36.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 22/01/2025 | 96 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good Soft | Oliver Boyden | 76kg | 6:32.30 | 1-4-6 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/8 | 18/10/2024 | 332 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 71kg | 6:11.86 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/4 | 21/11/2023 | 35 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $16,180.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 69.5kg | 6:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 66.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2023 | 17 | CHSE HUNT HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 72.5kg | 5:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.33 |
| 3/9 | 30/09/2023 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 75kg | 6:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 38 days. First-up after six months held ground to the line finished third of 7 starters at Sedgefield on November 6 over 3900m, 3 len behind Fat Harry carrying 75.5kg at $8. Previously second-up pulled up at Doncaster on December 29 over 3900m. Leading contender and can find winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/11/2025 | 184 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3922m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 75.5kg | 4:56.00 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 06/05/2025 | 51 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:59.30 | 5-1-5 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | Ben Jones | 73kg | 5:18.97 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/4 | 15/02/2025 | 48 | HDLE 5U | $46,130.00 | Ascot Uk | 3875m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:51.24 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/5 | 29/12/2024 | 34 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $13,980.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 4:42.98 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 25/11/2024 | 193 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $17,460.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 3:57.45 | 2-2-6 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/05/2024 | 189 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,860.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:16.33 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/13 | 09/11/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 68.5kg | 4:19.73 | - | 0 |
| 56.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished fifth in a small field at this track on November 14 over 4900m, on slow going 20 len behind Ali Star Bert carrying 75.5kg at $8.50. Second-up didn't finish the race at this track on December 2 over 4100m. Won't find this easy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 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 |
| 6/8 | 30/11/2024 | 424 | HCP HDLE 3U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Richard Patrick | 70.5kg | 4:38.81 | 6-7-6 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $81.00 |