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7th

7

Gimarias

J: Murray Dodd

T: Mel Rowley

50/1

Form: 85-F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Little promise shown in a pair of bumpers last winter; 80-1, fell at the first on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 17 days ago so he needs to take a big step forward.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 8	18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4	15:40 Bangor-on-Dee Gimarias 10st 13lb J: Murray Dodd T: Mel Rowley	66-1 when fifth in a C&D maiden here last month when about 10l behind Good Boy Griff; he wouldn't be the obvious answer.	20/1
5th 4	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4	13:07 Bangor-on-Dee Gimarias 11st 7lb J: Charlie Deutsch T: Mel Rowley	Insufficient promise in two bumpers and as many hurdle races to warrant a second look on this occasion; however, last run offered hope with a view to handicaps later on.	40/1
7th 7	7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4	14:12 Hereford Gimarias 11st 7lb J: Murray Dodd T: Mel Rowley	Little promise shown in a pair of bumpers last winter; 80-1, fell at the first on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 17 days ago so he needs to take a big step forward.	50/1

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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

10st 13lb

66-1 when fifth in a C&D maiden here last month when about 10l behind Good Boy Griff; he wouldn't be the obvious answer.

20/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Insufficient promise in two bumpers and as many hurdle races to warrant a second look on this occasion; however, last run offered hope with a view to handicaps later on.

40/1

7th

7

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Little promise shown in a pair of bumpers last winter; 80-1, fell at the first on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 17 days ago so he needs to take a big step forward.

50/1

8th

2

Below The Belt

J: Bryan Carver

T: Max Comley

16/1

Form: 93

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Took a big step forward from his debut when third of six in AW bumper at Lingfield in December for Richard Bandey; no forlorn hope on his hurdling/yard debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5	15:10 Huntingdon Below The Belt 11st 4lb J: David Bass T: Max Comley	Much improved effort on handicap debut when a close second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and has clearly found his level; cheekpieces added.	13/8
2nd 4	8th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5	16:52 Market Rasen Below The Belt 11st 8lb J: Tom Broughton T: Max Comley	Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles towards end of last season, albeit some positives can be taken from last month's fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft); upped in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.	12/1
5th 4	2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	14:30 Chepstow Below The Belt 11st 2lb J: Bryan Carver T: Max Comley	Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m; both last month); can't be recommended.	100/1

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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Much improved effort on handicap debut when a close second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and has clearly found his level; cheekpieces added.

13/8

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

11st 8lb

Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles towards end of last season, albeit some positives can be taken from last month's fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft); upped in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

12/1

5th

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m; both last month); can't be recommended.

100/1

9th

6

Dublin City

J: Jack Hogan

T: Julian Smith

66/1

Form: 5-8

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in a point but he has offered little in a pair of maiden hurdles, beating just one rival in 2m4f Bangor maiden in November; significantly more is required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5	14:52 Uttoxeter Dublin City 10st 8lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Julian Smith	0-3 in points and failed to raise his modest profile when 50-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good); no appeal for now.	50/1
10th 7	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5	14:45 Bangor-on-Dee Dublin City 11st 1lb J: Rex Dingle T: Julian Smith	May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.	25/1
9th 6	7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4	14:12 Hereford Dublin City 11st 7lb J: Jack Hogan T: Julian Smith	Placed in a point but he has offered little in a pair of maiden hurdles, beating just one rival in 2m4f Bangor maiden in November; significantly more is required.	66/1

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3rd

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

10st 8lb

0-3 in points and failed to raise his modest profile when 50-1 for handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good); no appeal for now.

50/1

10th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

11st 1lb

May be seen in a better light on this switch to handicaps and he's unraced beyond 2m4f (third in a 3m point), but wouldn't be the percentage play.

25/1

9th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Placed in a point but he has offered little in a pair of maiden hurdles, beating just one rival in 2m4f Bangor maiden in November; significantly more is required.

66/1

OUR TIP

1

Air Apparent

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

25/1

Form: 745

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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3

Big Bert

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

9/2

Form: 2952-B

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5	15:30 Southwell Big Bert 11st 13lb J: Alex Chadwick T: James Owen	Hasn't really progressed as expected from his competitive bumper runs and pulled up in his latest maiden after hanging left handed around Hereford; this track may be more to his liking and this is his first handicap in a new tongue-tie.	6/1
3	7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4	14:12 Hereford Big Bert 11st 7lb J: James Bowen T: James Owen	Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.	9/2

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2

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Hasn't really progressed as expected from his competitive bumper runs and pulled up in his latest maiden after hanging left handed around Hereford; this track may be more to his liking and this is his first handicap in a new tongue-tie.

6/1

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.

9/2

4

Chasing Glance

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

2/1

Form: 52

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

5

Donald Jump

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

25/1

Form: 340

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fair form when in the frame in a pair of bumpers at Bangor last summer but he beat only one home on his hurdling debut in 2m Chepstow novice 22 days ago when going without his usual tongue strap (refitted here); no surprise to see him bounce back.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4	13:07 Bangor-on-Dee Donald Jump 11st 7lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Third (bang there) and fourth in two good-ground bumpers here last summer; beat only one home in 2m Chepstow novice a month ago but the tongue-strap returns together with a new hood; should run better, but others are more convincing.	20/1
5	7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4	14:12 Hereford Donald Jump 11st 7lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Fair form when in the frame in a pair of bumpers at Bangor last summer but he beat only one home on his hurdling debut in 2m Chepstow novice 22 days ago when going without his usual tongue strap (refitted here); no surprise to see him bounce back.	25/1
13th 3	13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	13:40 Chepstow Donald Jump 11st 2lb J: James Turner T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Out of a useful and well-connected bumper/hurdle winner; close third in good-ground Bangor bumper last June but that form has not worked out well, and he managed only fourth of six in a similar event soon afterwards.	33/1

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2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:07 Bangor-on-Dee

Donald Jump

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Third (bang there) and fourth in two good-ground bumpers here last summer; beat only one home in 2m Chepstow novice a month ago but the tongue-strap returns together with a new hood; should run better, but others are more convincing.

20/1

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Donald Jump

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Fair form when in the frame in a pair of bumpers at Bangor last summer but he beat only one home on his hurdling debut in 2m Chepstow novice 22 days ago when going without his usual tongue strap (refitted here); no surprise to see him bounce back.

25/1

13th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Donald Jump

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Out of a useful and well-connected bumper/hurdle winner; close third in good-ground Bangor bumper last June but that form has not worked out well, and he managed only fourth of six in a similar event soon afterwards.

33/1

8

Knight Templar

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

33/1

Form: —

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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

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2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

9st 8lb

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

11st 11lb

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

9st 8lb

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

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