15.50

12/1 (Won)

Win: £14.40
Place: £4.10

Form: 2/2-64

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Nine-race maiden; 2m3f was perhaps too short when beaten 29l on chase debut a month ago and his previous defeat over hurdles was after an absence; there are reasons to believe he can up his game here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5	18:42 Ffos Las Bataillon 12st 0lb J: Mr Jack Stenhouse T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Unable to justify warm favouritism when well-held fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but will appreciate this ease in grade, and the form of his breakthrough win at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) has worked out well; big player if back on song.	6/1
4th 9	5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4	15:40 Wincanton Bataillon 11st 2lb J: Mr Jack Stenhouse T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Beaten 13l into second at Taunton latest (2m7f, heavy) but still consolidated the form of his previous C&D win there (again under Jack Stenhouse) on ground closer to today's; shortlisted despite another 3lb rise.	5/2
2nd 3	12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5	14:50 Taunton Bataillon 11st 12lb J: Mr Jack Stenhouse T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Relished the step back up in trip when overhauling Ted The Thief from the last over C&D (good to soft) under Jack Stenhouse last month on just his second start over fences; today's ground (which he acts on) should place even more emphasis on stamina, which promises to suit him; gets the vote.	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

3

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

12st 0lb

Unable to justify warm favouritism when well-held fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month but will appreciate this ease in grade, and the form of his breakthrough win at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) has worked out well; big player if back on song.

6/1

4th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

11st 2lb

Beaten 13l into second at Taunton latest (2m7f, heavy) but still consolidated the form of his previous C&D win there (again under Jack Stenhouse) on ground closer to today's; shortlisted despite another 3lb rise.

5/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

11st 12lb

Relished the step back up in trip when overhauling Ted The Thief from the last over C&D (good to soft) under Jack Stenhouse last month on just his second start over fences; today's ground (which he acts on) should place even more emphasis on stamina, which promises to suit him; gets the vote.

7/2

2nd

13

Ted The Thief

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

3/1

Place: £1.40

Form: 94-843

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer; early days with this yard and as a chaser; close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4	6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5	16:43 Exeter Ted The Thief 11st 0lb J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	Has done well since joining Robert Walford and breezed home at Taunton (2m7f, heavy), gaining revenge on the horse who beat him the time before; a 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he goes on good to soft; could be hard to beat.	8/13
1st 10	12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5	14:50 Taunton Ted The Thief 10st 2lb J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	Winning pointer; has made a positive start for the Robert Walford stable, including second to Bataillon over C&D on good to soft last time; likely to figure prominently again but seemingly outstayed by his reopposing rival on that occasion and today's ground conditions are likely to place even more emphasis on stamina.	4/1
2nd 13	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Ted The Thief 10st 5lb J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	Winning pointer; early days with this yard and as a chaser; close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player.	3/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

11st 0lb

Has done well since joining Robert Walford and breezed home at Taunton (2m7f, heavy), gaining revenge on the horse who beat him the time before; a 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he goes on good to soft; could be hard to beat.

8/13

1st

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Winning pointer; has made a positive start for the Robert Walford stable, including second to Bataillon over C&D on good to soft last time; likely to figure prominently again but seemingly outstayed by his reopposing rival on that occasion and today's ground conditions are likely to place even more emphasis on stamina.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Winning pointer; early days with this yard and as a chaser; close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player.

3/1

3rd

9

Sweet Nightingale

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

20/1

Place: £8.20

Form: 4/333P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Each-way claims on her good-ground form but even good to soft seems troublesome and she's not a certain stayer over this far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5	17:35 Warwick Sweet Nightingale 11st 4lb J: Freddie Mitchell T: Polly Gundry	Went chasing late in her career but she's making a good fist of it and was going best from some way out when winning at Exeter (3m, good) in March; no blame attached for defeat next time and she didn't appreciate the 3m2f trip at Fontwell recently; a sharp 3m should suit; close up.	11/4
3rd 7	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4	17:45 Fontwell Sweet Nightingale 10st 9lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Polly Gundry	Made the breakthrough over fences with 10l win at Exeter (3m, good) last month; was beaten by 10l when third of four at Plumpton (3m2f) last time but that was behind two progressive 6yos and her jockey went for home a circuit too soon; still has potential as a staying chaser and she's in the mix off same mark as last time.	3/1
3rd 2	5th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5	14:20 Plumpton Sweet Nightingale 11st 2lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Polly Gundry	1-10 over hurdles and now 1-6 as a chaser after drawing clear for a 10l success at Exeter (3m, good); raised 7lb for winning that weak contest but there's no depth to this, either.	15/8

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Went chasing late in her career but she's making a good fist of it and was going best from some way out when winning at Exeter (3m, good) in March; no blame attached for defeat next time and she didn't appreciate the 3m2f trip at Fontwell recently; a sharp 3m should suit; close up.

11/4

3rd

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Made the breakthrough over fences with 10l win at Exeter (3m, good) last month; was beaten by 10l when third of four at Plumpton (3m2f) last time but that was behind two progressive 6yos and her jockey went for home a circuit too soon; still has potential as a staying chaser and she's in the mix off same mark as last time.

3/1

3rd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

11st 2lb

1-10 over hurdles and now 1-6 as a chaser after drawing clear for a 10l success at Exeter (3m, good); raised 7lb for winning that weak contest but there's no depth to this, either.

15/8

4th

7

School For Scandal

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

12/1

Form: -P1417 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

There's a bit of all or nothing about him but he's won two of his last four races and could shrug off his poor effort last time; not handicapped out of it; runner-up in this last year.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5	18:27 Worcester School For Scandal 10st 8lb J: Callum Pritchard T: Joe Tickle	Five-time chase winner, most recently at Windsor (3m, good to soft) in the autumn; back on a good mark now but he's not easy to predict and has been pulled up on two of his last three outings (bled from the nose last time); others preferred.	16/1
7	9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5	17:35 Warwick School For Scandal 10st 9lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Joe Tickle	Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.	10/1

Place /
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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

6th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

10st 8lb

Five-time chase winner, most recently at Windsor (3m, good to soft) in the autumn; back on a good mark now but he's not easy to predict and has been pulled up on two of his last three outings (bled from the nose last time); others preferred.

16/1

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

5th

5

Edgewell

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

8/1

Form: 53P453 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Both British wins have been in staying handicap hurdles but he won over fences in Ireland; a good run in this discipline behind School For Scandal at Windsor in November (first-time blinkers) but he's looked a hard ride in his last two races.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 7	10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	17:35 Worcester Edgewell 10st 8lb J: Harry Reed T: Nick Scholfield	Logged a third chase win this year when keeping on well at Newton Abbot last month (3m2f, good); at least one race per month since November speaks to his resilience, but it's noticeable that he's been kept to sharp tracks since pulling up at Exeter eight months ago.	5/2
1st 2	23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	20:50 Newton Abbot Edgewell 11st 8lb J: Harry Reed T: Nick Scholfield	Suffered dip in form after pair of 3m1f Hereford wins towards end of last season but seemed to run well when third of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good; headgear switched) a fortnight ago and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; enters calculations.	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

10st 8lb

Logged a third chase win this year when keeping on well at Newton Abbot last month (3m2f, good); at least one race per month since November speaks to his resilience, but it's noticeable that he's been kept to sharp tracks since pulling up at Exeter eight months ago.

5/2

1st

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

11st 8lb

Suffered dip in form after pair of 3m1f Hereford wins towards end of last season but seemed to run well when third of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good; headgear switched) a fortnight ago and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

6th

8

Daring Plan

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

12/1

Form: 6-3FP3

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden and questionable what he achieved with a well-held third at Fontwell the last time; that was on heavy ground and a less taxing surface would assist, but others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 9	13th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5	19:12 Uttoxeter Daring Plan 10st 6lb J: Lucy Gardner T: Sue Gardner	0-18 under rules but has gone close on several occasions; runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in March; unseated around halfway last time; place claims.	8/1
6	3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5	15:30 Newton Abbot Daring Plan 10st 6lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Sue Gardner	Placed twice over shorter this year, runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last time; one of the main players on recent form but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-23 overall and not a certain stayer back up in trip.	5/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

10st 6lb

0-18 under rules but has gone close on several occasions; runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in March; unseated around halfway last time; place claims.

8/1

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

10st 6lb

Placed twice over shorter this year, runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last time; one of the main players on recent form but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-23 overall and not a certain stayer back up in trip.

5/2

7th

12

Holkham Hall

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gordon Treacy

25/1

Form: /887/5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Dual point winner; first run under rules since 2022 when beaten 13l in a 3m handicap hurdle in December (raced freely); finished tailed off on only previous run over regulation fences in Ireland; unconvincing.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 12	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Holkham Hall 10st 6lb J: Robert Dunne T: Gordon Treacy	Dual point winner; first run under rules since 2022 when beaten 13l in a 3m handicap hurdle in December (raced freely); finished tailed off on only previous run over regulation fences in Ireland; unconvincing.	25/1
7th 9	24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:05 Lingfield Holkham Hall 11st 0lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Paul Henderson	125-1, tailed off in a novice hurdle at Fontwell on recent stable debut, taking record to 0-10 (points/rules).	100/1
8th 3	13th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4	12:30 Fontwell Holkham Hall 11st 0lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Paul Henderson	raced in last, shaken up after 3 out, pushed along and minor headway before 2 out, behind and no chance approaching last	66/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

12

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

10st 6lb

Dual point winner; first run under rules since 2022 when beaten 13l in a 3m handicap hurdle in December (raced freely); finished tailed off on only previous run over regulation fences in Ireland; unconvincing.

25/1

7th

9

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 0lb

125-1, tailed off in a novice hurdle at Fontwell on recent stable debut, taking record to 0-10 (points/rules).

100/1

8th

3

13th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11st 0lb

raced in last, shaken up after 3 out, pushed along and minor headway before 2 out, behind and no chance approaching last

66/1

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8th

3

Faitque De LIsle

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: James Evans

4/1

Form: -46143 D BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 3	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Faitque De LIsle 11st 10lb J: Miss Lucy Turner T: James Evans	Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.	4/1
7	30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:47 Stratford Faitque De LIsle 11st 4lb J: Miss Lucy Turner T: James Evans	Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.	11/4
7	30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5	15:47 Stratford Faitque De LIsle 11st 4lb J: Miss Lucy Turner T: James Evans	Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.	11/4

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

8th

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

11st 10lb

Regularly ridden by Lucy Turner, as when winning twice over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft/soft) last February and again at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; good runs have followed and another one is highly likely.

4/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Won twice over 3m at Ludlow in February and looked back in very good nick when scoring readily by 4l at Uttoxeter (3m, good) this month; recent 6lb rise does not look excessive; respected.

11/4

9th

4

J: James Best

20/1

Form: 583218 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Second and first in small-field handicap chases at about this trip at Huntingdon before a heavy defeat there just before Christmas; remains on a realistic mark if bouncing back.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7	28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4	14:55 Worcester Zacony Rebel 10st 11lb J: Charlie Price T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.	13/2
1st 5	10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:27 Ludlow Zacony Rebel 11st 1lb J: Charlie Price T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.	7/2
1st 8	22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4	15:30 Ludlow Zacony Rebel 10st 2lb J: Charlie Price T: Sarah-Jayne Davies	Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights.	40/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

3rd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.

13/2

1st

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.

7/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price