October 24 / 13.15 Cheltenham

13.15

Good

William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £13202.5
  • 2m 3f 200y
  • Class 3
  • 20 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: U1171- C

Last run: 191 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Drew 6l clear of Whatsupwithyou on New course here (2m4f, good) at end of last season and is now 4-8 over hurdles; subsequent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.
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1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

East India Express

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Disappointing favourite back at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f); otherwise a useful sort and had returned to form with close second at Windsor the time before; not written off, albeit has stamina to prove back up in distance.

5/1

17th

10

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

East India Express

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Best on good/good to soft; has notable C&D form, namely a respectable seventh (best of the runners who raced prominently) in this contest last year and emphatic success next time; unlucky second at Windsor on New Year's Day when last seen; back on career-high mark but looks solid.

8/1

1

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

East India Express

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Drew 6l clear of Whatsupwithyou on New course here (2m4f, good) at end of last season and is now 4-8 over hurdles; subsequent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.

8/1

Form: 1U132- D BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Had jumping issues over fences last autumn (albeit still managed a win); reverted to hurdling in good form after the turn of the year but resumes on a career-high mark and needs summer wind surgery to enable improvement.
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1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2472-0 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Ran big race behind Saint Anapolino at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in February and subsequent Punchestown festival defeat is not viewed harshly but younger rivals look better handicapped here; cheekpieces removed.
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6th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Stoners Choice

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.

8/1

6th

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Stoners Choice

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second of 12 over 2m5f at Kempton just over a year ago but he hasn't posed a serious threat since, including at about 2m on his last four starts; wasn't disgraced in a valuable event at Windsor (strong handicap form) last time, however, and he's undoubtedly well handicapped these days.

9/1

7th

15

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Stoners Choice

10st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has been unable to pose a serious threat on his six starts since May.

50/1

Form: 31U433

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Collected good prize at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July and has remained in good form since; kept on from poor position to take third in Listed handicap at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) last month and could plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f; shortlisted.
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7th

5

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Bowensonfire

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Admirably consistent handicapper who didn't run too badly when midfield in the County Hurdle last month; however, this is a step up the ladder for him and regular rider Jack Kennedy evidently prefers the chances of The Yellow Clay.

10/1

13th

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Bowensonfire

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Big improver in recent months, winning strong 2m Leopardstown handicaps at the Christmas meeting (yielding) and at the Dublin Racing Festival (heavy); will need to improve again to complete a hat-trick of big-field successes but that can't be ruled out in his current mood.

14/1

1st

2

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Bowensonfire

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Steady improver put up his best effort when winning over C&D last time; is 8lb higher in a tougher race so will have to progress again, but is possible he could do so.

7/1

Form: 216-P0 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Dual Festival winner here, more recently in Grand Annual Chase (2m, good to soft) this year; stays 2m4f but was not at best in Galway Plate on latest outing (in July) and is not obviously well handicapped over hurdles.
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5th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Jazzy Matty

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Better over fences; stays 2m5f; had wind surgery prior to the latest Cheltenham Festival (2m, good) where he very nearly recorded a second success in the Grand Annual; not guaranteed to transfer the form back to hurdles but he is attractively treated off a much lower mark in this sphere.

9/1

2nd

8

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Jazzy Matty

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

8lb higher than when winning this last year (good to soft) and his subsequent form (chiefly over hurdles) hasn't been at the same level; however, he's had a wind op since last time and his 2-2 record at the Cheltenham Festival (also won the Fred Winter in 2023) means he's firmly in calculations.

7/1

6th

2

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Jazzy Matty

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Five-time winner, including wins in the Fred Winter and last season's Grand Annual; generally below since, beaten 26l in the Galway Plate; respectable effort back over hurdles at Cheltenham last time when a 12.5l fifth of 20; took the runner-up spot in this race last year from 1lb lower, so not ruled out.

5/1

Form: 31116-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected.
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2nd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Saint Anapolino

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three-time hurdle winner (once here) who has made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third of six at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; likely to make his presence felt again here.

13/2

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Saint Anapolino

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected.

14/1

6th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Saint Anapolino

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

midfield, headway on inner when bad mistake 7th

3/1

Form: /1143-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Began last season in excellent form, notably when winning Gerry Feilden at Newbury (2m, good to soft); off since staying on to snatch third in William Hill Hurdle there (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but, on that evidence, he's well worth another crack at 2m4f; no headgear today.
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7

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Navajo Indy

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Began last season in excellent form, notably when winning Gerry Feilden at Newbury (2m, good to soft); off since staying on to snatch third in William Hill Hurdle there (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but, on that evidence, he's well worth another crack at 2m4f; no headgear today.

11/2

Form: 2141-F D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Quickly developed into a useful novice hurdler last season, winning twice over 2m3f; yet to play his hand when falling just after third-last flight on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Chepstow; still has significant potential and remains of strong interest.
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3rd

6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:02 Sandown

French Ship

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Form has gone rather awry in last three outings but he has been progressive otherwise, culminating in 2m4f handicap wins at Cheltenham and Newbury in the autumn; may rebound and run a good race.

14/1

15th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

French Ship

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Largely progressive but came up short off top weight in the Lanzarote when bidding for a handicap hat-trick and needs to prove current mark isn't beyond him; unseated rider three out in 3m Grade 2 last time.

8/1

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

French Ship

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won big-field handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m4f, soft) in the autumn; having gone up the weights he was merely mid-division at Kempton (2m5f, good) last month and is untested at today's trip, but this lightly raced 6yo may still have more to offer and is not discounted.

11/2

Form: 9PF00- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 2 novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and returned from long layoff with quite encouraging run in January but subsequent form was very disappointing; others have much less to prove.
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5th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Minella Missile

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

This season hasn't been completely devoid of spark and he continues to drop down the weights, but he hasn't been shaping as though he's about to take advantage and his losing sequence is up to 11 races.

20/1

7th

12

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Minella Missile

11st 3lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Hasn't won over hurdles since landing a Grade 2 novice in November 2023; has plummeted in the weights but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

33/1

8

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Minella Missile

10st 8lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Unraced on heavy; not disgraced in fifth when cheekpieces were enlisted at Windsor on last two starts, the latest over 3m on soft, but that's still way below his peak form and he needs better.

12/1

Form: 1-2463 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won four times for Olly Murphy last September-April (2m3f-2m4f) and signed off for him with respectable third at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month but remains on fairly tough mark for stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.
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3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts.

100/1

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Prince Imperial

11st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago.

100/1

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Prince Imperial

12st 0lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Flat winner who won four handicap hurdles at around this trip on good/good to soft for Olly Murphy; below-par on both starts for new yard; bit to prove now.

40/1

Form: 03162- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has often run well at this track, most recently when second to East India Express on New course (2m4f, good) at end of last season; won under 10lb claimer Elliott England in February; each-way claims.
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5th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Whatsupwithyou

12st 1lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Grand servant to the yard with five wins in this sphere, the latest at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December off 2lb lower; well held since and it's hard to see him being able to give weight away to these younger rivals.

10/1

5th

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Whatsupwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who is usually ridden these days by Elliott England, including for a 2m5f Ludlow win last February and a C&D win (4lb higher today) in December; 33-1 when tailed off at Kempton five weeks ago but no shock if he surges back to form today in search of his third C&D win.

12/1

7th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Whatsupwithyou

11st 3lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who goes well for Elliott England, gaining his second success for this rider in conditionals' event at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he'll need more off 5lb higher.

9/1

Form: 46740- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Greatwood Hurdle here (2m, good) last November and kept on from poor position to fill same spot in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; unexposed over 2m4f but, on balance, others appeal more.
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9th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Tintintin

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Close fourth of 17 at in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft) last March and now 5lb lower; it was his chase debut when pulled up at Lingfield in November but he nevertheless arrives with something to prove regarding his current form; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Tintintin

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fourth in Greatwood Hurdle here (2m, good) last November and kept on from poor position to fill same spot in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; unexposed over 2m4f but, on balance, others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 4114- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m4f novice winner towards end of 2024, beating a useful rival at Sedgefield (good to soft) on latter occasion; returned from break with disappointing run in April (raced too freely) but still looks interesting on this handicap debut; had wind operation during summer break.
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2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Sign Again

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Hasn't fulfilled the promise shown when winning his first two hurdle starts in late 2024 but Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December was a step back in the right direction in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) and this point winner could be suited by the switch to fences; possible player.

3/1

13

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Sign Again

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual 2m4f novice winner towards end of 2024, beating a useful rival at Sedgefield (good to soft) on latter occasion; returned from break with disappointing run in April (raced too freely) but still looks interesting on this handicap debut; had wind operation during summer break.

20/1

Form: 743-52 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell.
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6th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Montecam

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: W J Codd

Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more.

6/1

14

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Montecam

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell.

20/1

Form: 6360-6 C

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won big-field handicap off today's mark here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and was creditable sixth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April but his record between those two runs if very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict.
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1st

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

American Sniper

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

American Sniper

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best.

7/2

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

American Sniper

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Won big-field handicap off today's mark here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and was creditable sixth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April but his record between those two runs if very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict.

28/1

Form: 431- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Improved with experience over hurdles last season and won Lingfield maiden (2m3f, soft) by 9l in February; makes handicap debut after eight-month absence and in a much tougher race; further progress required.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Last Rodeo

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Improved with experience over hurdles last season and won Lingfield maiden (2m3f, soft) by 9l in February; makes handicap debut after eight-month absence and in a much tougher race; further progress required.

12/1

8

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Last Rodeo

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Well-held fourth in sole Irish point last spring; same outcome on hurdling debut at Ludlow in December but he found improvement with his rallying third at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; that was an eyecatching effort and he could have a big role to play over this longer trip.

4/1

Form: 2-1214 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2-4 since switched to hurdling this term; ended up with too much to do when ridden very patiently in valuable series final at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but remains open to improvement.
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7th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Service Minimum

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved for good ground in winning her last two races (2m3f/2m5f), both with plenty in hand; raised 10lb for last time but she's only raced 13 times and is clearly on the upgrade.

11/4

1st

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Service Minimum

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Would have found conditions too soft when seventh behind Pretending at Market Rasen and she then justified market confidence with a narrow win at Bangor (2m3f, good); she travelled much the best in that race but the handicapper went with an 11lb rise and that asks major questions in this loftier grade.

7/2

1st

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Service Minimum

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Both her novice wins came on good ground and she'll appreciate a return to such conditions after running fairly well on soft last time at Market Rasen (2m4f); considered off her lowest mark in a handicap.

2/1

Form: /13-21

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Expensive One

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.

5/1

18

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

The Expensive One

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.

12/1

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

The Expensive One

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

3/1

Form: 221454 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Career-best form when winning at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and also ran very well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, good) this month but moves up in grade and faces a tough assignment here; 1lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well handicapped on his Uttoxeter win (3m, good) last July but he's 0-9 since and has been out of sorts this year; has something to prove and he was pulled up in only go at this sort of trip; cheekpieces (last used in October) are reapplied.

10/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Arrives in no sort of form but he has been running over 2m and he's won over nearly 3m in the past; back up in trip and off a reduced mark, there's some cause for optimism.

10/1

Form: 218-

Last run: 282 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; took pretty well to hurdling last season and won quite valuable juvenile event at Kempton (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas but absent since well beaten on handicap debut in January (found to have irregular heartbeat) and moves up in trip in a tough race here; 3lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Robert Stephens

Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.

2/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Knight Templar

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles without winning this term before scoring on the Flat at Kempton in January; he must enter calculations back in this sphere.

11/1

2nd

4

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

4-13 on the Flat; narrow winner over 2m at Kempton and it wasn't his first below-par effort at Lingfield 20 days ago; handles this surface and better can be expected.

6/1

Selections

LAMBOURN:

East India Express

The Times:

Bowensonfire

SPOTLIGHT:

French Ship

RP RATINGS:

The Expensive One

The Guardian:

Montecam

D Express:

Navajo Indy

Telegraph:

Classic King

Daily Mail:

Jazzy Matty

TOPSPEED:

American Sniper

POSTDATA:

Supreme Yeats

The Sun:

Bowensonfire

WEST COUNTRY:

French Ship

The Star:

The Expensive One

Daily Mirror:

East India Express

Daily Record:

East India Express