16.40

T: Lucinda Russell

14/1

Form: 2-3443 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict

Looked smart from the front over 2m last season; hasn't quite hit the same heights this term but better signs when keeping on from off pace to finish third of 12 over 2m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft) 39 days ago; won't be inconvenienced by the return to 2m and is feasibly treated on peak form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1	13:10 Ayr Traprain Law 10st 4lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play.	4/1
3rd 6	31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2	14:20 Musselburgh Traprain Law 10st 6lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved.	11/2
4th 8	24th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 2	15:35 Cheltenham Traprain Law 10st 2lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well.	6/1

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3rd

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

10st 4lb

Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play.

4/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

10st 6lb

Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved.

11/2

4th

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

10st 2lb

Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well.

6/1

8th

8

General Medrano

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

16/1

Form: 7-2142 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict

Good second on reappearance at Haydock (2m, soft) and easily went one better at Newbury (2m, good to soft) seven days later; below-par fourth of five back at Newbury next time but quickly back to form when second (Nells Son third) at Doncaster (2m, good) last time; the move he made from the back to the front before being worn down towards the finish at Doncaster suggests he's still going the right way; considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1	14:05 Ascot General Medrano 10st 11lb J: Ben Jones T: Emma Lavelle	Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely.	9/2
4th 6	1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1	14:05 Ascot General Medrano 10st 11lb J: Ben Jones T: Emma Lavelle	Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely.	9/2
10th 5	3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1	16:40 Aintree General Medrano 11st 5lb J: Ben Jones T: Emma Lavelle	Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race.	10/1

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4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

10st 11lb

Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely.

9/2

4th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

10st 11lb

Very well in with Petit Tonnerre on their Doncaster clash in January, after which he ran okay in the Grand Annual before a disappointing run at Aintree; this mark isn't beyond him and he returns with his stable ticking along very nicely.

9/2

10th

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

11st 5lb

Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race.

10/1

9th

4

American Mike

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

12/1

Form: 5-5634 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict

Hasn't quite lived up to his big early reputation but he is a smart chaser and arrives on the back of two creditable in-frame efforts over 2m1f at Fairyhouse, latterly fourth of 12 to The King Of Prs.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	16:03 Uttoxeter American Mike 12st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Classy customer in these colours for Gordon Elliott; only his fourth run for current yard when forcing a dead-heat at Perth (3m, good; 3lb lower) and he's versatile trip-wise; likely contender in new cheekpieces.	5/4
1st 1	23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3	15:40 Perth American Mike 12st 2lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Smart novice over fences for Gordon Elliott; not quite as good these days but fair third at Newbury in November (2m4f, good to soft) on latest chase start; now 5lb lower and, following a decent run over hurdles last time, is worth considering.	11/4
2nd 1	27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3	16:20 Wetherby American Mike 12st 0lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Ran poorly in a Pertemps qualifier most recently (second start for new yard) but is interesting off current mark dropped in class, being so attractively treated on the pick of his form for Gordon Elliott.	5/1

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5th

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Classy customer in these colours for Gordon Elliott; only his fourth run for current yard when forcing a dead-heat at Perth (3m, good; 3lb lower) and he's versatile trip-wise; likely contender in new cheekpieces.

5/4

1st

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

12st 2lb

Smart novice over fences for Gordon Elliott; not quite as good these days but fair third at Newbury in November (2m4f, good to soft) on latest chase start; now 5lb lower and, following a decent run over hurdles last time, is worth considering.

11/4

2nd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

12st 0lb

Ran poorly in a Pertemps qualifier most recently (second start for new yard) but is interesting off current mark dropped in class, being so attractively treated on the pick of his form for Gordon Elliott.

5/1

10th

6

Martator

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

33/1

Form: -11376 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict

Won his final three starts of last season and progressed again to land two valuable pots at Ascot (both 2m1f, good) in November; has disappointed on his last two outings but has been given a bit of a chance by the handicapper if staging a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 13	11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Martator 10st 12lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Ascot specialist who was second there in November off today's mark and he was in contention when unseating five out at Sandown in January; however, good runs were scarce in 2025 and he's been soundly beaten on all four visits here; tenth in this last year; blinkers replace cheekpieces.	50/1
3	31st Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2	14:02 Sandown Martator 11st 9lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	Has lacked consistency since completing a five-timer in 2024; best effort this term when second at Ascot on penultimate start; on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.	12/1

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1st

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

10st 12lb

Ascot specialist who was second there in November off today's mark and he was in contention when unseating five out at Sandown in January; however, good runs were scarce in 2025 and he's been soundly beaten on all four visits here; tenth in this last year; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

11st 9lb

Has lacked consistency since completing a five-timer in 2024; best effort this term when second at Ascot on penultimate start; on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.

12/1

11th

9

Fringill Dike

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

50/1

Form: -12015 D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict

Enhanced his good strike-rate over fences with wins at Bangor in May and Newton Abbot in August; given a break since a below-par effort at Kelso in October; others are more obvious.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	17:45 Aintree Fringill Dike 11st 4lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.	14/1
4th 5	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3	15:40 Perth Fringill Dike 11st 0lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Won four of his first five completed starts over fences (2023/24) but just one success since, a Newton Abbot handicap, and he wasn't finishing his races off last year; 185-day break may have helped but this forecast soft ground raises further doubts.	16/1
4	19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3	15:16 Kempton Fringill Dike 11st 3lb J: Charlie Maggs T: Jedd O’Keeffe	Defied higher marks twice last term and commenced current campaign with a creditable effort; not in the same form since, hence dropping in weights; needs a revival.	10/1

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6th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Continues to hurtle down the weights but latest 13l defeat at Perth was another unconvincing run.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Won four of his first five completed starts over fences (2023/24) but just one success since, a Newton Abbot handicap, and he wasn't finishing his races off last year; 185-day break may have helped but this forecast soft ground raises further doubts.

16/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

11st 3lb

Defied higher marks twice last term and commenced current campaign with a creditable effort; not in the same form since, hence dropping in weights; needs a revival.

10/1

12th

1

JPR One

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

9/1

Form: 17-134 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict

Produced a high-class handicap performance with a tongue-tie added (retained since) when giving weight and a beating to Djelo in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter (extended 2m1f, good) on reappearance; no match for Jonbon in the Tingle Creek but it was another good run on RPRs and a recent fourth in the Game Spirit at Newbury should have put him spot on for this; a class act back in a handicap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4	25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1	14:55 Sandown JPR One 11st 10lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	Form since upped to 2m4f comprises a handicap win at Musselburgh and fourth-place finishes in Grade 1 events at Cheltenham and Aintree; return to shorter may not be an issue but he ideally needs a drop back in class.	16/1
4th 4	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1	15:30 Aintree JPR One 11st 10lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	Proved his stamina when readily defying top weight in handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January, and he was disputing the lead entering the straight in the Ryanair at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month only to fade up the hill; beaten just over 16l by the winner Heart Wood but today's less demanding track should be a big plus; not ruled out each-way.	14/1
4th 7	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1	16:00 Cheltenham JPR One 11st 10lb J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	Made short work of conceding plenty of weight in his first 2m4f chase - a Musselburgh handicap (good to soft) in January - and with his best sibling staying 3m well, there's a fair chance he'll cope with this much stiffer test at the trip; however, his three previous Festival runs, including a 2m handicap last year, suggest he'll be pushed to play a part in this company.	33/1

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2nd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

11st 10lb

Form since upped to 2m4f comprises a handicap win at Musselburgh and fourth-place finishes in Grade 1 events at Cheltenham and Aintree; return to shorter may not be an issue but he ideally needs a drop back in class.

16/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

11st 10lb

Proved his stamina when readily defying top weight in handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January, and he was disputing the lead entering the straight in the Ryanair at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month only to fade up the hill; beaten just over 16l by the winner Heart Wood but today's less demanding track should be a big plus; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

4th

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

11st 10lb

Made short work of conceding plenty of weight in his first 2m4f chase - a Musselburgh handicap (good to soft) in January - and with his best sibling staying 3m well, there's a fair chance he'll cope with this much stiffer test at the trip; however, his three previous Festival runs, including a 2m handicap last year, suggest he'll be pushed to play a part in this company.

33/1

13th

10

So Scottish

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

10/1

Form: 245270 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict

Not seen over fences since taking a fall in the 2023 December Gold Cup here; some good handicap hurdle efforts over the summer and freshened up since a couple of lesser runs in December (has had wind surgery); respectable seventh of 23 in the Plate at this meeting two years ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y	16:58 Listowel So Scottish 11st 6lb J: Aidan Kelly T: Emmet Mullins	Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.	6/1
10 (5)	16th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	19:37 Tramore So Scottish 9st 2lb J: Jamie Powell T: Emmet Mullins	Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.	13/2
12th 9	2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 108y	15:12 Galway So Scottish 11st 5lb J: Mark Walsh T: Emmet Mullins	One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.	14/1

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2

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

11st 6lb

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run; in action on Flat and over hurdles since a good run over fences in the spring; blinkers added now; potentially interesting, though he needs to reverse Grand Annual form with Jasko Des Dames.

6/1

10

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

Dual-purpose sort is on a long losing run, well held in valuable 2m6f Galway handicap hurdle on latest; previous two Flat maiden runs were poor so seemingly fair bit to do off this opening mark but is unexposed in this sphere.

13/2

12th

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

11st 5lb

One of three for yard; generally out of form in 2025 in chases and on the Flat; narrowly denied in this race last year off this mark and this may have been a long-term target so would be no surprise to see a revival; interesting.

14/1

14th

20

T: Lucinda Russell

20/1

Form: -14F31 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Consistency has been an issue but he looked good when winning two of his five chase starts, albeit in a match race at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last time; this is the first time he's contested a chase with more than seven runners.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
28	10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1	16:05 Aintree Primoz 10st 2lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best.	20/1
1st 5	7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3	15:55 Ayr Primoz 11st 2lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider.	5/2
3rd 7	21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3	15:58 Newcastle Primoz 10st 11lb J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f.	16/1

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28

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

10st 2lb

Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best.

20/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

11st 2lb

Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider.

5/2

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

10st 11lb