Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle – Southwell

Southwell

3:23

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-02

Distance 2m4f88y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Ballyhiho b J:Richie McLernon T:D J Jeffreys	J:Richie McLernon T:D J Jeffreys	168	t	2-8412	94	92	70	48d	—	—	-2	21.8	5/2 29%
Made all at Worcester in August and ran well in defeat there on latest outing; respected
4	Always A Reason b J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	164	—	7465-5	90	94	82	22d	—	—	-6	16.7	3/1 25%
Low-mileage 6yo; made satisfactory seasonal debut; probably still has more to offer
6	Lennie Godber ch J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	159	—	/74-5P	85	90	43	21d	—	—	-4	14	4/1 20%
Flopped badly when favourite for handicap debut but evidently thought capable of better
3	Feet On The Ground b J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	167	—	342-02	93	97	64	17d	—	—	+1	14.8	5/1 17%
Bumped into big improver when well-held second last month; this new trip ought to suit
9	Cher Monsieur ch J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	154	—	090-35	80	95	55	180d	—	—	-1	10.8	8/1 11%
Disappointed when upped to 3m in June but was placed over 2m4f in May; still low mileage
5	Warner's Cross b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Clare Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Clare Hobson	163	—	3412-6	89	96	25	19d	—	—	+6	11.1	20/1 5%
Won off this mark last year and probably needed last month's reappearance run; a possible
8	Classic Lady ch J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	156	t	31162/	82	-	-	849d	—	—	+19	22.6	40/1 2%
Dual hurdle winner in June 2023; absent for 849 days, during which time she had a foal
7	Walk The Plank b J:Ben Poste T:Clare Hobson	J:Ben Poste T:Clare Hobson	157	—	064-P	83	95	66	19d	—	—	+7	8.6	150/1 1%
Well beaten in four 2m4f maiden hurdles; significant improvement needed on handicap debut
NR	Ami Bondhu b J:NON-RUNNER T:Nick Gifford	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nick Gifford	168	—	8342-0	94	98	68	33d	—	—	—	11	—
Made low-key seasonal debut in October and now 0-7 over hurdles; others preferred
NR	Catboy b J:NON-RUNNER T:Christian Williams	J:NON-RUNNER T:Christian Williams	151	—	P0F87U	77	-	-	26d	—	—	—	6.8	—
Below best over hurdles this season and fell mid-race on recent chasing debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ballyhiho	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Always A Reason	3/1	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Lennie Godber	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Feet On The Ground	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Cher Monsieur	8/1	13/2	15/2	15/2	11/2
Warner's Cross	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Classic Lady	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Walk The Plank	150/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1
Ami Bondhu	-	-	-	-	-
Catboy	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Classic Lady

22.6

OR: 8 Form: 13.6 Odds: 1

40/1

2nd

Ballyhiho

21.8

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Always A Reason

16.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Feet On The Ground

14.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Lennie Godber

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Warner's Cross

11.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ami Bondhu

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cher Monsieur

10.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Walk The Plank

8.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Catboy

6.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyhiho Top Rated	94	92	70
Ami Bondhu	94	98	68
Feet On The Ground	93	97	64
Always A Reason	90	94	82
Warner's Cross	89	96	25
Lennie Godber	85	90	43
Walk The Plank	83	95	66
Classic Lady	82	—	—
Cher Monsieur	80	95	55
Catboy	77	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Feet On The Ground	17d ago	Fit
Warner's Cross	19d ago	Fit
Walk The Plank	19d ago	Fit
Lennie Godber	21d ago	Fit
Always A Reason	22d ago	Fit
Catboy	26d ago	Fit
Ami Bondhu	33d ago	Fit
Ballyhiho	48d ago	Fresh
Cher Monsieur	180d ago	Long break
Classic Lady	849d ago	Long break