13.42

7th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Mondouiboy

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Point winner who ran well in defeat in bumpers at top tracks before selling for £115,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal sale; they were easy pickings at Ludlow (2m5f) and Ascot (2m3f; again good to soft; favourite both times) but he confirmed himself high class (as his trainer had indicated) when fourth to Johnny's Jury in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, where he was in the firing line throughout and fared best of those who raced prominently; provided that race hasn't left a mark then he's of major interest.

5/1

4th

12

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Mondouiboy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up in a 3m point and ran well in defeat in bumpers at top tracks before selling for £115,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal sale; has looked well above average in justifying market confidence over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f) and Ascot (extended 2m3f; again on good to soft); Ben Pauling considers him one of his better novices; can't be taken lightly with this longer trip a probable plus.

10/1

1st

3

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:15 Ascot

Mondouiboy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Lightly raced 6yo; bought from the David Maxwell dispersal for £115,000; justified favouritism in clearcut style at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on stable/hurdles debut and should improve further; respected.

6/4

3rd

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Island Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Point winner; 0-4 over hurdles and twice beaten at odds-on, but all his races were won by useful novices and this looks a good opportunity; trip/ground fine.

15/8

2nd

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:33 Ludlow

Island Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Point winner (3m, heavy) who has been runner-up over hurdles on his last two starts, most recently here (2m5f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Mondoui'boy, who followed up at Ascot on Saturday; leading claims.

4/5

2nd

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Island Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising fouth in good Cheltenham novice (3m, good) on seasonal/hurdle debut in October and bumped into a useful one when clear second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) the following month; leading contender.

2/1

1st

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Plains Drifter

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to subsequent Grade 2 winner Montemares over C&D (good to soft) on hurdle debut in December and also placed on both subsequent outings, latterly when back here last month; respected.

13/8

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:22 Market Rasen

Plains Drifter

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up in a bumper here last March (2m, good); has run creditably on both starts over hurdles, on first occasion finishing second to a decent prospect over this C&D (good to soft); contender.

15/8

3rd

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Plains Drifter

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Slightly disappointing in his second bumper but belied 33-1 odds when second of five in quite interesting novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month and won't be far away if able to build on that performance here.

11/2

3rd

4

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Kara Sacre

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; had pulled himself to the front when falling four out in a Ffos Las maiden in February; perhaps fences will settle him down and ability is much respected; handicap debut.

13/8

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Kara Sacre

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve.

7/2

4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Kara Sacre

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won on Irish point debut in April 2024 and made the frame in three big-field Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Paul Nolan last spring, albeit his latest run was slightly disappointing; makes stable debut after 229-day break but has strong claims if fully tuned up.

7/2

6th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Tao Enki

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

0-7 but ran his best race to date when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good) 25 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); steps up in trip but knocking on the door and should go close.

7/2

2nd

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Tao Enki

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Showed ability on three of his four runs over hurdles but looks on a stiff mark, despite a 4lb drop, judged on his recent handicap debut; now tries headgear.

11/2

7th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Tao Enki

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

No closer than 13l in three runs over hurdles but has shown enough to believe he can be a lot more competitive at this level.

14/1

1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Parliamo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.

8/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Parliamo

11st 9lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

5/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Parliamo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.

50/1

4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has failed to build on early promise in maiden hurdles and made little impact switched to a handicap with cheekpieces added at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; more is needed to reverse the current trend and get his career back on track.

7/1

5th

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Placed in Irish point; regressive results in maiden hurdles but the initial effort wasn't devoid of promise; this combination of a switch to handicap level and first-time headgear may prompt a resurgence.

8/1

7th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

My Own Lovely Lee

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Kept on for respectable fourth on rules debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November but raced too freely and was below that form when fifth (behind Tao Enki) at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last month; improvement required.

14/1

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Aberfeldy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Runner-up in two Irish points last spring but struggled when 200-1 for 2m Newbury hurdle in November and remains best watched.

100/1