Southwell Race 1 - Gents Night Saturday 24th October Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
AXEL BLEUE (2) Improved when 4th last start in a chase at Uttoxeter. Has very good finishing speed. Jockey James Bowen has been successful aboard previously. Big chance again. LIMERICK LEADER (1) Solid effort when winning by 2 1/4L last run in a chase at Newton Abbot. Should come to hand quickly. Sean Bowen and Nick Scholfield must be respected together. Will be in the finish. MUMFORD'S MAGIC (3) Underperformed when 6th last start in a chase at Worcester. Has the potential to improve sharply and carrying less weight this time. Expected to be flashing home. Needs to lift.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Left nothing to chance when winning by 2 1/4L last run in a chase at Newton Abbot. Winning potential.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 28/09/2026 | - | 3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.29L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 16/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4346m | GOOD TO FIRM | Freddie Keighley | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.75 |
| 1/3 | 09/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 04/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4855m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,345.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD TO FIRM | Freddie Keighley | 74.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-4-3 | 0 |
| 27L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD TO FIRM | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $2.62 |
| 3/5 | 23/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,345.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 13L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | James Bowen | 76kg | - | 3-2-3-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 04/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 3881m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | James Bowen | 68.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,509.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 24/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 99/5 | 10/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 5026m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | GOOD | Shane Fenelon | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Catterick | 3882m | SOFT | Shane Fenelon | 74kg | - | 1-2-2-1-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/01/2025 | - | Div 2 | $6,886.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | SOFT | Shane Fenelon | 70.5kg | - | 7-5-5-4-5-4-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/18 | 19/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,738.00 | Exeter | 4349m | SOFT | Imogen Mathias | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/09/2024 | - | Div 2 | $7,869.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $2.80 |
| 4/11 | 01/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 73kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $6.50 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $2.75 and edged past some when finishing 4th last start in a chase at Uttoxeter. Added confidence with James Bowen doing the steering. Can put away most of these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | James Bowen | 68.5kg | - | 5-4-5-7-7-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 22/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | James Bowen | 69.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 01/07/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71kg | - | 6-3-3-2-2-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | James Bowen | 75.5kg | - | 8-9-8-8-8-6-4-3 | 0 |
| 19L | $8.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 4788m | GOOD | James Bowen | 75.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 24L | $5.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72.5kg | - | 6-6-7-8-8-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 42L | $51.00 |
| 99/14 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $18,200.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | James Bowen | 70kg | - | 4-2-3-3-3-1-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $2.62 |
| 2/4 | 05/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | James Bowen | 71.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 09/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,918.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.55 |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | James Bowen | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 6L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | SOFT | James Bowen | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $9.50 and unsatisfactory performance when 6th last start in a chase at Worcester. Has the potential to improve sharply and will appreciate the drop in weight. Prefer in something a lot easier.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 63.75L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $17,706.00 | Warwick | 5883m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 70.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 31/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Charlie Todd | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-4-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $41.00 |
| 7/14 | 29/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Chepstow | 5279m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 5-6-5-3-3-3-4-5 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4539m | SOFT | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 4-3-3-4-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Sandown | 3980m | GOOD | Fergus Gillard | 70kg | - | - | 10 |
| 36.25L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Fergus Gillard | 71.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 23.25L | $3.30 |
| 2/13 | 10/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hexham | 4049m | HEAVY | Fergus Gillard | 71.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hexham | 4049m | HEAVY | Fergus Gillard | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 4225m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 41L | $7.00 |
| 6/13 | 31/07/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Bridget Andrews | 71kg | - | - | 5 |
| 18.5L | $10.00 |