17.05

J: Sean Houlihan

5/2 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

£28,000 3yo, £24,000 5yo; seventh foal; brother to winners Orbys Legend, who had bumper form before winning hurdles at 2m-3m for this yard, and Morning Spirit (2m7f hurdle/3m chase); showed promise in Irish points; market can guide on British debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	4th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4	16:20 Newton Abbot Call Me Legend 12st 0lb J: Mr Jack Stenhouse T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Has form figures of 431122 since switched in handicaps and that latest second was a near-miss at Exeter (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; up another 3lb but he's versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress over staying trips; strongly respected with cheekpieces added.	2/1
2nd 4	22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4	16:47 Exeter Call Me Legend 11st 12lb J: Mr Jack Stenhouse T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Won over C&D (good to soft) and then at Wincanton (3m, heavy) before coming up short in a higher grade (Class 3) at Newbury (3m, good to soft) but still ran well behind the favourite and was clear of the remainder; gets in off the same mark here; good chance.	3/1
2nd 10	27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3	16:43 Newbury Call Me Legend 11st 0lb J: Mr Jack Stenhouse T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Improving novice who bids to complete a hat-trick after handicap wins at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) and Wincanton (3m, heavy) this year; moves up in grade but still needs to taken very seriously.	11/4

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2nd

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

Has form figures of 431122 since switched in handicaps and that latest second was a near-miss at Exeter (2m7f, good) 13 days ago; up another 3lb but he's versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress over staying trips; strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

2/1

2nd

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

Won over C&D (good to soft) and then at Wincanton (3m, heavy) before coming up short in a higher grade (Class 3) at Newbury (3m, good to soft) but still ran well behind the favourite and was clear of the remainder; gets in off the same mark here; good chance.

3/1

2nd

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

Improving novice who bids to complete a hat-trick after handicap wins at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) and Wincanton (3m, heavy) this year; moves up in grade but still needs to taken very seriously.

11/4

2nd

Border Gem

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

11/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 54

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam had multiple winning siblings, four in bumpers; both bumpers on good to soft, showing ability each time and keeping on quite pleasingly into fourth at Hereford in February; can improve; yard in fine form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4	16:10 Hereford Border Gem 10st 11lb J: Lorcan Williams T: Jeremy Scott	0-10 but she ran well when second here (2m3f, good) in March and rallied for a respectable fifth at Taunton (good) three weeks ago on her first crack at 3m; shaped last time as though today's extra yardage could be in her favour and she might be in the mix.	5/1
5th 3	22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5	17:30 Taunton Border Gem 11st 7lb J: Chad Bament T: Jeremy Scott	Nine-race maiden but she's a reliable sort, runner-up at Hereford (2m4f, good) last time, and looks worth a crack at this sort of trip.	4/1
2nd 4	25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5	16:30 Hereford Border Gem 11st 7lb J: Rex Dingle T: Jeremy Scott	Not beaten far in any of her hurdles, latterly in two handicaps, shaping better than the bare result on both occasions, latest at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December when losing her pitch leaving the back straight before staying on again; one to consider off 3lb lower.	5/1

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5th

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

10st 11lb

0-10 but she ran well when second here (2m3f, good) in March and rallied for a respectable fifth at Taunton (good) three weeks ago on her first crack at 3m; shaped last time as though today's extra yardage could be in her favour and she might be in the mix.

5/1

5th

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Nine-race maiden but she's a reliable sort, runner-up at Hereford (2m4f, good) last time, and looks worth a crack at this sort of trip.

4/1

2nd

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Not beaten far in any of her hurdles, latterly in two handicaps, shaping better than the bare result on both occasions, latest at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December when losing her pitch leaving the back straight before staying on again; one to consider off 3lb lower.

5/1

3rd

Ben Lomond

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

33/1

Form: 74

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Both bumper runs on good to soft and no more than minor promise either time, at Taunton and Fontwell; has a nice pedigree though and drying ground could be the making of him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1 (4)	15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4	16:25 Kempton (AW) Ben Lomond 9st 11lb J: Millie Wonnacott T: Daisy Hitchins	Flat debutant whose bumper/hurdles form suggests he falls below the required standard in this field.	50/1
5	21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5	14:45 Newton Abbot Ben Lomond 11st 1lb J: Harry Reed T: Daisy Hitchins	Placed in a Fontwell bumper (good) and a 2m Worcester novice hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not so good since, most recently on handicap debut when appearing not to stay the 2m4f; drops back in trip with a bit to prove.	40/1
8th 2	17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	20:55 Worcester Ben Lomond 11st 8lb J: Harry Reed T: Daisy Hitchins	0-6 but respectable efforts when placed in a bumper (good) and 2m novices' hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) here last month; not as good back here latest; step up in trip is probably a positive; not ruled out.	7/1

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9th

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

9st 11lb

Flat debutant whose bumper/hurdles form suggests he falls below the required standard in this field.

50/1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Placed in a Fontwell bumper (good) and a 2m Worcester novice hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not so good since, most recently on handicap debut when appearing not to stay the 2m4f; drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

40/1

8th

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

11st 8lb

0-6 but respectable efforts when placed in a bumper (good) and 2m novices' hurdle (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) here last month; not as good back here latest; step up in trip is probably a positive; not ruled out.

7/1

4th

Lord Virginia

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful winners Viking Blond (2m7f-3m hurdle/chase) and Virginia Chick (2m-3m hurdle/chase); might find this test on the sharp side; yard 3-89 in bumpers in recent years.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5	19th Feb 2026 1m 7f 171y Class 4	13:06 Huntingdon Lord Virginia 11st 7lb J: Beau Morgan T: Martin Keighley	Tailed off at Lingfield (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago but he's better than that, as evidenced by his 15l third at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; could have a part to play if bouncing back this afternoon.	11/2
7th 6	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:45 Lingfield Lord Virginia 11st 7lb J: Freddie Gingell T: Martin Keighley	Handled soft okay at the first time of asking on last month's Hereford hurdling debut (2m, soft; beaten 15l), a refusal to settle simply catching him up late; upgrades that effort here if helping himself more.	16/1

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5th

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Tailed off at Lingfield (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago but he's better than that, as evidenced by his 15l third at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; could have a part to play if bouncing back this afternoon.

11/2

7th

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Handled soft okay at the first time of asking on last month's Hereford hurdling debut (2m, soft; beaten 15l), a refusal to settle simply catching him up late; upgrades that effort here if helping himself more.

16/1

5th

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Weston

15/8

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has a staying pedigree but he didn't look an obvious slowcoach on bumper debut at Taunton (good) 16 days ago when facing a stiff introduction; should come on for the run and go well in this ordinary race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4	30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4	14:27 Ludlow Josh Central 11st 0lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Five-race maiden with weak form claims and handicaps will be more like it.	100/1
10th 4	20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4	14:32 Leicester Josh Central 11st 8lb J: James Best T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Shaped with more promise than eventual 42l defeat might suggest on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft; raced freely) in November and may benefit from combination of first-time hood and drop back in trip here.	200/1
7th 10	22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5	19:43 Hereford Josh Central 10st 12lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Finished fifth in two starts for Tom Weston, getting closer the second time when 4l off the winner at Newton Abbot (good); likely that he needs to find something on that form (perhaps flattered off a steady pace) and he's bred to stay much further.	14/1

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6th

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Five-race maiden with weak form claims and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

10th

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Shaped with more promise than eventual 42l defeat might suggest on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft; raced freely) in November and may benefit from combination of first-time hood and drop back in trip here.

200/1

7th

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford