19.35

7th

12

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Gracchus De Balme

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: J J O’Shea

Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft) last month; however, he was also pulled up at Leicester last February prior to winning this race at 22-1 (good to soft) so he's capable of bouncing back.

16/1

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Gracchus De Balme

12st 0lb

J: Mr P A King

T: J J O’Shea

Only last April he enjoyed his finest hour when winning the hunters' chase over the Grand National fences (good to soft); followed that with a second over C&D to Music Drive before winning Stratford's Horse & Hound Cup; he's not without hope judged on all that and, although this year's form is underwhelming, so too was his run prior to winning at Aintree.

25/1

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Gracchus De Balme

12st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Landed two of British hunter chasing's three big prizes (Aintree, 2m5f and Stratford, 3m3f) during a 2024-25 season founded on consistency at a high level rather than progression; match-fitness is a given for his yard's runners and, with stamina to spare, he may not be for catching.

11/4

3rd

1

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

Jefferys Cross

12st 4lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten under 1l in this race last year (Myth Buster pulled up); won't mind the move from Cheltenham given his strong body of work around sharp tracks (including 2-2 in hurdles races here, albeit losing one for interference), and nice break since hard-fought Newbury win; ground fine.

Evs

1st

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Jefferys Cross

12st 6lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Has a solid record in hunter chases and he chased home last week's Cheltenham hero Barton Snow (did win by 12l) before making light work of Java Point at Southwell (3m, soft; cheekpieces returned); in the mix.

9/2

1st

4

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Jefferys Cross

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent sort whose record in hunter chases (3m-4m) reads 1232; beaten by main market rival at Ludlow returned to this sphere last time (treated for post-race ataxia); solid and leading claims.

5/4

4

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Law Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Landed the John Corbet in 2019 (Pink Eyed Pedro third), and record in last four renewals of this contest reads 12P5 (all on good); all out to land a High Easter match for this year's sole success so far, and 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on their Cheltenham clash.

12/1

4

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Law Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Landed the John Corbet in 2019 (Pink Eyed Pedro third), and record in last four renewals of this contest reads 12P5 (all on good); all out to land a High Easter match for this year's sole success so far, and 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on their Cheltenham clash.

12/1

3rd

15

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Law Of Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Unsuited by soft ground when pulled-up favourite in this race one year ago but won it by 16l on good ground in 2023 and has mostly been in good form in points this year; not getting any younger but commands respect.

4/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win.

25/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win.

25/1

4th

5

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

prominent, briefly led 12th, pressed leader home turn, weakened approaching last

9/1

6

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Montanna

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Comprehensively outstayed some largely unprepossessing rivals at Newton Abbot 16 days ago (3m2f, good) for a first rules success since August 2021; trip and ground fine again, but this assignment demands more.

33/1

6

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Montanna

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Comprehensively outstayed some largely unprepossessing rivals at Newton Abbot 16 days ago (3m2f, good) for a first rules success since August 2021; trip and ground fine again, but this assignment demands more.

33/1

6

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Montanna

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Guaranteed stayer but he's nothing like as good as he was and questionable what he achieved when second in his final point, after which he was tailed off at Cheltenham.

11/2

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 2lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Splendid old-timer who has won both confined novice (2019) and grassroots (2025) incarnations of this race (each on good); always held by a match-fit and five-years younger rival on this month's seasonal return, albeit beaten just 2l; likely to be spot on for his title defence.

11/4

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Stratford record of P3322 includes a John Corbet third to Law Of Gold in 2019; no doubting his appetite for the game remains judged on scores in a Howick open and (latest) the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow, but he'd be the oldest winner of this race since 15-year-old Otter Way in 1983.

9/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Pink Eyed Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: David Brace

Stratford record of P3322 includes a John Corbet third to Law Of Gold in 2019; no doubting his appetite for the game remains judged on scores in a Howick open and (latest) the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow, but he'd be the oldest winner of this race since 15-year-old Otter Way in 1983.

9/1

8

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Latenightfumble

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Defied an 817-day break (had a foal) and a refusal to settle at Cheltenham latest (3m1f, good) to make it 2-2 there; bounce factor not a concern having shrugged off other monster absences before, but beaten favourite on both previous visits here (pulled up in 2022 John Corbet).

7/1

8

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Latenightfumble

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Defied an 817-day break (had a foal) and a refusal to settle at Cheltenham latest (3m1f, good) to make it 2-2 there; bounce factor not a concern having shrugged off other monster absences before, but beaten favourite on both previous visits here (pulled up in 2022 John Corbet).

7/1

1st

7

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Latenightfumble

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway after 10th, disputing second 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, led final stride

11/4