15.50

6/1

Place: £2.30

Form: F1-225 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in his next two starts (including on handicap debut) after bolting up at Southwell (2m, heavy) in April last year, but some less-than-fluent jumping cost him at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) last month; a player if cutting out the errors this time for stable that has won three of the last five runnings.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1	16:40 Aintree Highlands Legacy 11st 1lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and runner-up on next two starts (including C&D) before narrow win at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; he's 6lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but this progressive 7yo may be able to find the necessary further improvement.	13/2
1st 7	18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 37y Class 2	13:50 Windsor Highlands Legacy 11st 0lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Solid record (122) switched to fences this term and his penultimate effort has worked out particularly well; ran creditably when favourite at Newbury (2m, good to soft) latest; may be capable of better still; strong contender.	9/4
1st 5	22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4	13:30 Worcester Highlands Legacy 11st 9lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip.	8/1

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2nd

8

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

11st 1lb

Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and runner-up on next two starts (including C&D) before narrow win at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; he's 6lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but this progressive 7yo may be able to find the necessary further improvement.

13/2

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:50 Windsor

11st 0lb

Solid record (122) switched to fences this term and his penultimate effort has worked out particularly well; ran creditably when favourite at Newbury (2m, good to soft) latest; may be capable of better still; strong contender.

9/4

1st

5

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip.

8/1

4th

10

Strong Foundations

J: Jack Tudor

T: Samuel Drinkwater

10/1

Form: 54-163 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Made a successful hurdles debut here (2m, good) in October but out of his depth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham later in month; better effort when third of 14 behind a promising sort at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December and worth keeping an eye on upped in trip for handicap debut after a short break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3	13:15 Wetherby Strong Foundations 10st 8lb J: Robert Dunne T: Samuel Drinkwater	Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.	5/1
8	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3	13:15 Wetherby Strong Foundations 10st 8lb J: Robert Dunne T: Samuel Drinkwater	Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.	5/1
9	26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4	12:57 Fontwell Strong Foundations 10st 13lb T: Samuel Drinkwater

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8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.

5/1

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

10st 8lb

Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.

5/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Strong Foundations

10st 13lb

T: Samuel Drinkwater

5th

3

Kap Ouest

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

9/2

Form: 3-231U

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Off the mark in a maiden hurdles Exeter (2m1f, good to soft; 4-7) in December, but blundered his rider away mid-race on handicap debut at Newbury eight days ago; still open to improvement upped in trip and one for the shortlist.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3	14:40 Exeter Kap Ouest 11st 0lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	Low-mileage 7yo whose sole start at Exeter resulted in his only hurdles win (2m); ran well at the weights in Doncaster contest (2m3f, soft) switched to fences last time; looks well treated off his unchanged mark back in a handicap and is open to progress in this sphere to boot; respected.	5/4
2nd 5	23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3	13:15 Doncaster Kap Ouest 11st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Harry Fry	Lightly raced 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter in December 2024; however, he failed to progress subsequently and considerable improvement is needed on this chase debut, following some time off.	25/1

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1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Low-mileage 7yo whose sole start at Exeter resulted in his only hurdles win (2m); ran well at the weights in Doncaster contest (2m3f, soft) switched to fences last time; looks well treated off his unchanged mark back in a handicap and is open to progress in this sphere to boot; respected.

5/4

2nd

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Lightly raced 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter in December 2024; however, he failed to progress subsequently and considerable improvement is needed on this chase debut, following some time off.

25/1

6th

4

Bowenspark

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

12/1

Form: 2P-306 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Dual bumper winner who was highly tried after winning over hurdles at Stratford (2m, soft) in November 2023; probably ran better than it looked when sixth of 12 in an open handicap at Ascot (2m3f, good) in January; has undergone wind surgery since last seen and worth a second look down in grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1	21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4	17:42 Ffos Las Bowenspark 12st 1lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Henry Daly	Came good over fences with small-field win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in February but was not in the same form on his latest outing and ran poorly the only previous time he wore cheekpieces; others look safer.	8/1
5th 4	28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3	15:08 Uttoxeter Bowenspark 11st 2lb J: Stan Sheppard T: Henry Daly	Dual bumper and hurdle winner; mixed results in his first three runs over fences but he really got his act together when justifying favouritism at Bangor (2m5f, soft) last month; that was a four-runner race but he forged clear in the closing stages and a 6lb rise looks fair; shortlisted.	9/4
1st 3	25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4	17:00 Bangor-on-Dee Bowenspark 11st 5lb J: Stan Sheppard T: Henry Daly	Useful bumper horse and hurdler but has always struggled with consistency, a pattern that's threatening to continue over fences; however, if in the same form as when second to a sharp improver at Southwell two runs back (2m4f, good to soft; fine on soft) he'd have every chance.	5/1

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4th

1

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Bowenspark

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Came good over fences with small-field win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in February but was not in the same form on his latest outing and ran poorly the only previous time he wore cheekpieces; others look safer.

8/1

5th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Dual bumper and hurdle winner; mixed results in his first three runs over fences but he really got his act together when justifying favouritism at Bangor (2m5f, soft) last month; that was a four-runner race but he forged clear in the closing stages and a 6lb rise looks fair; shortlisted.

9/4

1st

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Useful bumper horse and hurdler but has always struggled with consistency, a pattern that's threatening to continue over fences; however, if in the same form as when second to a sharp improver at Southwell two runs back (2m4f, good to soft; fine on soft) he'd have every chance.

5/1

7th

11

Gentleman Jacques

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

7/2

Form: -P4421

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14	25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4	16:23 Uttoxeter Gentleman Jacques 11st 2lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f).	14/1
6th 3	7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	17:25 Worcester Gentleman Jacques 11st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here.	8/1
7th 11	9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4	15:50 Warwick Gentleman Jacques 11st 3lb J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker T: Emma Lavelle	Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.	7/2

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14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f).

14/1

6th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

11st 13lb

Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here.

8/1

7th

11

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Gentleman Jacques

11st 3lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen.

7/2

8th

14

Patanita

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

16/1

Form: 34-973

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

1-2 in points and 1-1 in bumpers, but 0-5 over hurdles; fair third of nine at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month (winner has gone in again since), but needs a bit more with cheekpieces given a go.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12	21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4	16:37 Newbury Patanita 11st 5lb J: Finn Lambert T: Georgina Nicholls	Point/bumper winner but now 0-6 over hurdles and ran a disappointing final race in the new cheekpieces at Warwick (2m5f, good); he is capable of better and a tongue-tie is now added, but wouldn't be the percentage play.	14/1
8th 14	9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4	15:50 Warwick Patanita 10st 12lb J: Finn Lambert T: Georgina Nicholls	1-2 in points and 1-1 in bumpers, but 0-5 over hurdles; fair third of nine at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month (winner has gone in again since), but needs a bit more with cheekpieces given a go.	16/1
7th 11	20th Dec 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3	12:45 Ascot Patanita 10st 5lb J: Finn Lambert T: Georgina Nicholls	Point/bumper winner; creditable third of 15 on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March but tailed off on both starts since, latterly when 50-1 over 2m3f here (good) on handicap debut seven weeks ago; has had wind surgery since; lots to prove.	66/1

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12

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Point/bumper winner but now 0-6 over hurdles and ran a disappointing final race in the new cheekpieces at Warwick (2m5f, good); he is capable of better and a tongue-tie is now added, but wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

8th

14

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

10st 12lb

1-2 in points and 1-1 in bumpers, but 0-5 over hurdles; fair third of nine at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month (winner has gone in again since), but needs a bit more with cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

7th

11

20th Dec 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

10st 5lb

Point/bumper winner; creditable third of 15 on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) in March but tailed off on both starts since, latterly when 50-1 over 2m3f here (good) on handicap debut seven weeks ago; has had wind surgery since; lots to prove.

66/1

9th

9

Got Grey

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

16/1

Form: 126454

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Won his first two starts after joining this yard, at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last August and at Bangor (2m1f, good) the following month; last two efforts (since wind surgery) on soft ground can be forgiven and not handicapped out of things, but he still needs to prove his stamina for this sort of trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3	16:36 Cartmel Got Grey 10st 13lb J: Leah Noreci T: James Moffatt	Finished strongly to beat Jet Of Dreams on last summer's chasing debut but his three subsequent runs for Dan Skelton were somewhat underwhelming and he was sold for £10,000 in the autumn; makes stable debut after seven-month break; market may guide.	15/2
6th 5	19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3	14:16 Kempton Got Grey 11st 2lb J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	Won at Worcester (2m, good) on chase debut; has failed to repeat that form in two starts since, however, and was beaten in a match race on latest; others have stronger claims.	8/1

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3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

10st 13lb

Finished strongly to beat Jet Of Dreams on last summer's chasing debut but his three subsequent runs for Dan Skelton were somewhat underwhelming and he was sold for £10,000 in the autumn; makes stable debut after seven-month break; market may guide.

15/2

6th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Won at Worcester (2m, good) on chase debut; has failed to repeat that form in two starts since, however, and was beaten in a match race on latest; others have stronger claims.

8/1

10th

8

14/1

Form: -P7244

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4	14:50 Chepstow Phillapa Sue 11st 13lb J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last	4/1
1	5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4	14:50 Chepstow Phillapa Sue 11st 13lb J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface.	4/1
10th 8	9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4	15:50 Warwick Phillapa Sue 11st 7lb J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.	14/1

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3rd

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

11st 13lb

held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last

4/1

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

11st 13lb

Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface.

4/1

10th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

11st 7lb