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Southwell · Wednesday, 11 Feb · 19:44
· 7f 14y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:44
Off time
9
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
HINT OF THE JUNGLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
5.50
9/2
06 · —
7
6/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | 1 |
Impulse Buy (G)
[P]
Yet to win after 10 starts, going close at Chelmsford in November but was well below that form when seventh of 10 in handicap there just under 2 weeks ago, racing freely before weakening. Hard to fancy.
|
Marco Ghiani | C Hobson | 4 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 2 | 4 |
The Spotlight Kid (G)
[V]
Working his way back to full fitness this winter and finished fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12/1) just over 3 weeks ago, plugging on having taken a strong hold. Visor reapplied.
|
K T O'Neill | D K Ivory | 7 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 3 | 8 |
Gundogan (G)
Runner-up at this course just under 3 weeks ago but only fourth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 3 days ago. Bounce back needed.
|
William Carson | A W Carroll | 5 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 1st | 4 | 10 |
Hint Of The Jungle (G)
FAV
[HT]
In good form over 6f on AW with two runner-up finishes in last three starts, latest in 10-runner handicap at this course (17/2) just under 3 weeks ago, doing best of those up with pace throughout and coming back for more at the end. Hood b…
|
Rob Hornby | M Murphy | 5 | 60.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 7th | 5 | 3 |
Nammos (M)
Only fifth of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (50/1) when last seen 3 months ago, hindered by another slow start but running on well late. Has joined a yard which excels with similar types and could be worth chancing from a much-reduced mark.
|
P Cosgrave | James Owen | 6 | 60.8 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 6 | 7 |
Last Outlaw (G)
[HT]
Without a win in 14 starts but shaped as if back in form when fifth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8/1) 31 days ago, looking third best but not getting the same run through as the first two. Each-way claims granted a smoother passag…
|
Sean Kirrane | Michael Keady | 5 | 60.8 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 9th | 7 | 5 |
Grand Citadel (M)
Barely improved on her recent stable debut when fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7/1) 2 weeks ago, leading until 2f out. Not one to trust so looks an easy swerve.
|
George Wood | M Fenton | 5 | 60.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 8 | 12 |
Koji (M)
Sprung a 66/1 surprise at Thirsk in August but little to shout about since, not seen to best effect when on first outing since leaving Seb Spencer after 5 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (33/1) 16 days ago, caught…
|
Non Runner | N Wilson | 5 | 60.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | 9 |
Brother Dave (G)
Ran at least as well as he did throughout 2025 to come out on top in 8-runner conditions event (11/1) just under 3 weeks ago on return from 5 months off, racing freely before edging ahead late on. Not an obvious one to follow up though.
|
William Pyle | Mrs R Carr | 6 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 10 | 11 |
Homer Stokes (G)
Winless in 15 starts but showed improved form when second of 10 in conditions race at Wolverhampton (7/2) 5 days ago, finishing well but running out of time. His task is to now back that up returned to handicap company. NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | T D Barron | 8 | 59 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 6th | 11 | 2 |
Saved Lizzie (M)
Yet to win in 22 starts and standout effort for this yard came when sixth of 13 over C&D in December (assisted by a strong pace). Tailed off back up in trip last time and others more persuasive.
|
S D Bowen | Darryll Holland | 6 | 57.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 12 | 6 |
Darla's Secret (G)
Yet to win in 12 career starts and didn't last long enough to suggest a first win is on the cards any time soon when fifth of 8 in conditions race at this C&D (13/2) just under 3 weeks ago. Best watched.
|
D Swift | S Spencer | 4 | 57.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Hint Of The Jungle (3/1), Nammos (10/3), The Spotlight Kid (9/2), Last Outlaw (9/2), Gundogan (9/2), Homer Stokes (6/1), Grand Citadel (9/1), Brother Dave (10/1), Impulse Buy (14/1), Darla's Secret (22/1), Koji (25/1), Saved Lizzie (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |