15.35

5th

6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Young Jack

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Runner-up on three of his first four chase starts (2m7f/2m5f, soft/heavy) before winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; it was a small field last time and he's in a hotter race today, but he did it nicely and could have more to offer in the cheekpieces, which he's worn just twice.

14/1

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Young Jack

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Chris Grant

Sound efforts on three of his four starts this term, last time finishing runner-up over 2m5f here (heavy; cheekpieces first time); headgear retained and a possible back up in trip.

11/8

2nd

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Young Jack

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Course hurdles winner who was runner-up on chase debut here (2m7f, soft) in December and bounced back from Ayr flop to go close at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last time; he has an up-and-down profile but he's a key player if once more on a going day; wears first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Moon Phases

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January on second chase start and heavy ground may not have suited here last month when a well-beaten third; this very lightly raced 7yo retains potential and could go well.

7/1

3rd

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Moon Phases

10st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close on chase/handicap debut here (2m1f, soft) in November and won by a neck at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; this unexposed 7yo is just 3lb higher today and in good hands to continue to progress.

5/1

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Moon Phases

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

£150,000 buy after finishing fourth in an Irish point in November 2023; lightly raced since, but shaped encouragingly on both runs over hurdles and went very close to getting straight off the mark over fences when a neck second at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in November, shaping as though this longer trip would suit; lacks experience but high on the shortlist.

4/1

3rd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Joecooker

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-6 over fences but gave very good account when third in valuable series final over C&D (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has been dropped 1lb since; big player if new headgear continues to help.

5/1

3rd

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Joecooker

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed twice in a row in December (2m4f/2m3f, soft/good to soft) and had an excuse (hampered) at Newcastle in January; heavy ground may have been against him here last time and he's not discounted now in cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Joecooker

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Placed off this mark in two handicap chases in December (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft); hampered four out when fifth of seven to Moon Phases at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.

6/1

8th

11

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

I Am Max

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Inconsistent this season and down the field at Haydock a fortnight ago; however, he ran pretty well when runner-up at Doncaster two starts ago and is 2lb lower than when a close fourth of 13 in this race last year; if he's on song in a first-time tongue-tie he might not be far away.

16/1

7th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

I Am Max

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Short-headed on his only start here; won a Hexham chase in October; hasn't done as well since, finishing runner-up to Jakar Du Moulin when returned to hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on latest start but he needs to build on that markedly; stable in good form.

16/1

2nd

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

I Am Max

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a Hexham novice handicap chase in October (2m4f); hasn't done as well since but reverts to hurdling off a feasible mark; this good ground suits and stable going well, so an interesting candidate.

10/1

2nd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Queensbury Boy

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

2-4 over hurdles but mixed form in five runs over fences, with his best effort a second of five at Windsor (3m, soft) in January; had wind surgery after disappointing run at Kelso (jumped right) in February and he had a walkover at Hereford on Tuesday; not easy to weigh up at present but both hurdle wins came over similar trips and he has claims if back near best.

9/1

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

14:38 Hereford

Queensbury Boy

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Well beaten at Kelso in February last time to make it 0-4 over fences but that was on heavy going and he's had a wind op since, while the return to a right-handed track is a likely plus; good second at Windsor (3m, soft) in January and he seems fine on good ground; solid claims if back on song.

4/6

6th

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Queensbury Boy

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Lightly raced 7yo who ran well when upped in trip at Windsor (3m, soft) last month, finishing second of five; there can be optimism he'll still be seen to good effect now back down in distance and he's one to consider.

3/1