17.05

J: Danny McMenamin

12/1

Form: 1-634P CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Three wins at around 3m on soft (including here) last term; as good as ever when third at Haydock in December and 2m3f was an inadequate trip next time; had an excuse (lost a shoe) latest start so may well bounce back, although (as for stablemate Paddy O'Mahler) drying ground could be an issue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 6	2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5	20:15 Hexham Its Maisy 11st 5lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Has won five of her 19 races over hurdles, the latest a four-runner mares' handicap for today's claimer at Newcastle in April (2m7f, good); up 4lb in a tougher race.	6/1
1st 3	11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5	12:55 Newcastle Its Maisy 11st 8lb J: Oscar Palmer T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	On a losing sequence but she is holding her form well, third of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 23 days ago; a bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.	2/5
3rd 4	19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5	16:10 Sedgefield Its Maisy 11st 12lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Runner-up at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month and perhaps the race came too soon when fourth to Dillarchie at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) eight days later; probably okay on good ground; might not be far away.	3/1

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8th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

11st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

Has won five of her 19 races over hurdles, the latest a four-runner mares' handicap for today's claimer at Newcastle in April (2m7f, good); up 4lb in a tougher race.

6/1

1st

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

On a losing sequence but she is holding her form well, third of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 23 days ago; a bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.

2/5

3rd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

Runner-up at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month and perhaps the race came too soon when fourth to Dillarchie at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) eight days later; probably okay on good ground; might not be far away.

3/1

5th

12

Paddy OMahler

J: Peter Kavanagh

13/2

Form: 667514 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the 16th attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January, and ran creditably at Kelso (2m6f, soft) next time; withdrawn on good going latest intended outing so drying ground might be a concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2	15:52 Carlisle Paddy OMahler 10st 13lb J: Callum Bewley T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.	4/1
2nd 5	24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4	16:00 Catterick Paddy OMahler 11st 4lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.	7/2

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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Paddy OMahler

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Paddy OMahler

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.

7/2

6th

5

Double Click

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

5/1

Form: -63512

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won by 10l at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January, his fourth hurdling success, and was second over the same C&D (heavy) last month; evidently in good nick and shapes as if he'll stay this far, but today's forecast faster ground could be a concern.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4	18:47 Hereford Double Click 11st 6lb J: Isabelle Ryder T: Jamie Snowden	Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort.	5/4
1st 2	6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4	15:20 Hereford Double Click 12st 0lb J: Isabelle Ryder T: Jamie Snowden	Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered.	9/2
3rd 2	16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4	16:30 Ffos Las Double Click 12st 0lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove.	10/1

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3rd

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort.

5/4

1st

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered.

9/2

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove.

10/1

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7th

2

Party Business

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

9/2

Form: 773PP5

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Recent form-figures look unpromising but he has had excuses, and fifth over 2m4f here last time was a move back in right direction; headgear back on and this step back up in distance should suit; high on the list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4	16:13 Fontwell Party Business 12st 0lb J: Charlie Todd T: Ian Williams	Yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022 but was only beaten about 7l when fourth of six in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights; might cope better than some of these if the ground softens; must be considered.	8/1
9	27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2	15:37 Uttoxeter Party Business 10st 2lb J: Robert Dunne T: Ian Williams	Very useful in his prime but yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022; on a good mark now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and seemed to ran quite well when second of three over C&D (good) last month but others have more appealing profiles.	9/1
4	5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4	14:30 Uttoxeter Party Business 11st 2lb J: Charlie Todd T: Ian Williams	Continues to fall in the weights but stuck on a losing run and has ground to make up with Ernest Gray on their recent Worcester clash.	5/1

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6th

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022 but was only beaten about 7l when fourth of six in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights; might cope better than some of these if the ground softens; must be considered.

8/1

9

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

10st 2lb

Very useful in his prime but yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022; on a good mark now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and seemed to ran quite well when second of three over C&D (good) last month but others have more appealing profiles.

9/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Continues to fall in the weights but stuck on a losing run and has ground to make up with Ernest Gray on their recent Worcester clash.

5/1

8th

8

Juan Bermudez

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

33/1

Form: 117P0P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Won two novice hurdles at Stratford in June 2024 but has cut little ice since, including on stable debut (after wind surgery) last time; falling in weights but best watched unless there's a market move in his favour.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3	18:50 Stratford Juan Bermudez 11st 2lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Henry Oliver	All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.	2/1
2nd 5	15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4	19:30 Aintree Juan Bermudez 11st 10lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Henry Oliver	Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.	6/1
2nd 4	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5	16:18 Stratford Juan Bermudez 11st 13lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: Henry Oliver	Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.	10/1

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1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

11st 2lb

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

11st 10lb

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.

10/1

9th

4

Getaway Drumlee

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

10/1

Form: 10-32P BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner; creditable efforts in first two handicap chases (2m/2m3f) but then ran badly when favourite at Wetherby; needs to bounce back over hurdles but could have untapped potential over this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4	16:23 Uttoxeter Getaway Drumlee 11st 4lb J: Elliott England T: Ben Pauling	Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May, albeit no threat to winner Doc McCoy and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light, but was tailed off over fences last month and has become unreliable.	20/1
4th 3	18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3	15:15 Worcester Getaway Drumlee 11st 4lb J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to winner and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light; reverts to chasing on a workable mark but seemingly not in peak form this year.	6/1
1	25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4	14:58 Fontwell Getaway Drumlee 12st 2lb J: Elliott England T: Ben Pauling	Ran well on both visits here, winning over hurdles last March and second over fences in December; however, he's been out of form elsewhere on his last three outings, back hurdling on last two, and now has tongue tied first time; not proven over this far; 10lb claimer is recruited.	8/1

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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May, albeit no threat to winner Doc McCoy and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light, but was tailed off over fences last month and has become unreliable.

20/1

4th

3

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

11st 4lb

Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to winner and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light; reverts to chasing on a workable mark but seemingly not in peak form this year.

6/1

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

12st 2lb

Ran well on both visits here, winning over hurdles last March and second over fences in December; however, he's been out of form elsewhere on his last three outings, back hurdling on last two, and now has tongue tied first time; not proven over this far; 10lb claimer is recruited.

8/1

10th

7

J: Richie McLernon

13/2

Form: PP7143 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Has been running well for conditional rider Benjamin Macey, third of 11 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; in the mix again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5	16:50 Chepstow Clondaw Royale 11st 12lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.	10/1
3rd 3	1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5	15:00 Ffos Las Clondaw Royale 11st 12lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.	5/1
1st 1	22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5	15:40 Wetherby Clondaw Royale 12st 0lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.	11/2

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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey