15.27

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Java Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Lemos De Souza

Useful, four-time handicap chase winner who scored at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in January on his first hunter chase start; runner-up on next two outings (3m/2m7f, soft/good to soft); this 11yo needs a bigger run today.

33/1

2nd

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Lemos De Souza

Has always been useful; ran in a handicap on debut for this yard and then beat Fil d'Ariane at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); perhaps found soft ground against him when no match for Jeffery's Cross last time and better can be expected.

6/1

2nd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Java Point

12st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Lemos De Souza

Successful at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last time on hunter chase debut and second start for new stable, showing he retains plenty of vitality aged 11; this is a weaker race; respected.

11/10

6th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Fil DAriane

12st 6lb

J: Mr Douglas White

T: Douglas White

Quite closely matched with Java Point on their Ludlow form in January (3m, good to soft) and this 11yo has held his form in points; he still looks vulnerable from a win perspective.

12/1

2nd

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Fil DAriane

12st 6lb

J: Mr Douglas White

T: Douglas White

First and second in Sandown's military races last term (soft, good to soft) before converting an easy task in his members race at Didmarton; all rules and point wins have been gained around more testing tracks than Ludlow, and it's five years since his one winning seasonal reappearance.

20/1

2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Fil DAriane

12st 5lb

J: Capt Douglas White

T: Douglas White

Inconsistent but ran well in the military races over C&D early last year and he beat Farceur Du Large by just over 1l in the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; now 5lb worse off with the runner-up but can give another good account under regular rider Captain Douglas White.

4/1

3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

4th

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Shanagh Bob

12st 6lb

J: Mr Nick Oliver

T: Henry Oliver

C&D match last May (good, RPR 128) gave him his only chase win to date; habit of jumping right too great to ignore since, including when twice second in points lately, so a return to a clockwise track is timely.

14/1

9th

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Shanagh Bob

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Didn't reach the heights he once promised for Nicky Henderson but still fetched £43,000 at the sales and made a reasonable debut for this yard at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) when behind Art Of Diplomacy; clearly needs to find something on that run.

12/1

1

13th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

18:45 Newton Abbot

Shanagh Bob

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Arguably didn't fulfil his potential for Nicky Henderson, having won a Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2023, and was sold for £43,000 after winning two-runner chase at Ludlow (3m, good) last month; remains on a workable mark for this stable debut, though, and might be aided by the new tongue-tie.

3/1

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

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Double between the flags in early 2025, but tougher tasks on last two starts; lots to find with these on their respective rules bests.

25/1

9

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Beaten off lowly mark on chase/handicap debut for Harry Derham on latest rules start one year ago but came good for new stable with two recent point wins and evidently a better horse now; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

9

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Blagthebookies

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Iola Sankey

T: N Gittins

Beaten off lowly mark on chase/handicap debut for Harry Derham on latest rules start one year ago but came good for new stable with two recent point wins and evidently a better horse now; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Frontal Assault

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Fred Timmis

Second in each of his last four point starts, only one of them as high as open class; among the non-finishers with Blagthebookies at Cheltenham in May when last seen in this sphere; overlooked.

25/1

12

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Frontal Assault

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Miss P Wynne

Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today.

9/1

12

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Frontal Assault

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Bailey

T: Miss P Wynne

Formerly very useful for Gordon Elliott but made low-key stable/hunter chase debut in February and his three subsequent pointing seconds all came in small fields; swaps visor for refitted blinkers today.

9/1