16.15

3rd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Kilworth

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Her worst performance in Irish points had been recorded on soft, so perhaps February's Plumpton failure on similar ground ought not to have surprised; nicely progressive in staying handicaps otherwise with wins at Taunton and Ascot, though the 7lb rise since the latter asks a stiff question.

11/4

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Kilworth

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Showed improved form and a willing attitude to get off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Taunton (good to soft) in January, keeping on stoutly over an extended 3m; ran poorly when favourite at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, soft) five weeks ago, but considered on the former effort.

7/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Kilworth

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Showed improved form and a willing attitude to get off the mark over hurdles on handicap debut at Taunton (good to soft) last month, keeping on stoutly over 3m; 3lb rise looks manageable, but the drop back to 2m4f is a slight concern as she appeared to need every yard of the longer trip; leading player all the same with Harry Cobden back in the saddle.

5/2

4th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Hard Dealt

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has only won a Worcester novice and failed in six handicaps off lower marks, though was runner-up in four of those; clearly has nothing up her sleeve mark-wise but should still run well.

13/2

2nd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Hard Dealt

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won Worcester novice (good) last May; contested handicaps in her five starts since, twice a flop but runner-up in the other three, including when upped to 3m at Haydock (good to soft) on latest outing; considered each-way.

5/2

3rd

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Kiwi Rush

12st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

Soft-ground bumper winner who showed plenty of ability on first three hurdle starts (two at about 2m4f) before a poor show on handicap debut at Wincanton (9-1) last time; needs to rebound and also to find improvement over this new trip; others have a bit less to prove.

12/1

14th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Kiwi Rush

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

3m point runner-up and soft-ground bumper winner who has also shown promise on all three hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft/good); he may be able to take a step forward now going handicapping.

9/1

3rd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Kiwi Rush

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Kelso bumper winner; positives to take from both runs over hurdles and he stumbled badly three out when beaten 15l at Cheltenham the last time (at odds of only 7-2; 2m4f, good; perhaps better on softer); one to consider.

6/4

1st

11

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

A Good Yomp

10st 12lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Caused 28-1 surprise in first-time hood at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in November and remained in good form until end of last season (2m-2m7f); edging back down the weights and holds each-way claims at least.

10/1

4th

9

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

A Good Yomp

10st 12lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Ridden throughout this season by 10lb claimer Dillon Butler; plenty of experience over hurdles and the one win, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in November in a first-time hood which has been kept since; good third last time but that was over 2m, which casts doubt over this new trip.

8/1

6th

7

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Joyau Allen

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brother to high-class Envoi Allen; all starts on softer than good; heavy-ground bumper winner who has not made a serious impact in his four hurdle races (bled from the nose on first two occasions) but showed his best form when beaten about 19l at Taunton (2m3f) on last two outings; looks set to face very different ground here but the step up in trip and handicap debut could reveal him in a new light.

3/1

3rd

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Joyau Allen

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Heavy-ground bumper winner who took a step forward when eighth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start; this race isn't so deep and he's a place contender, but he needs something extra if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Joyau Allen

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Paul Nicholls

Began 2024 with two very promising runs (one win) in heavy-ground Exeter bumpers but wasn't seen again until two disappointing hurdle runs this autumn (2m/2m4f; bled from the nose both times); in good hands and still has plenty of time to get career back on track but comes with obvious risk.

16/1

7th

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Low Expectations

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Usually ridden by James Davies and won three 2m-2m4f handicaps in a row in November/December; backward steps on his two outings since and his free-going tendency is a concern for this longer trip.

11/1

8th

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Low Expectations

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Under James Davies he went 3-3 in 2m-2m4f handicaps following a break; up the weights but he pulled hard under different handling last time and can be given another chance.

20/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Low Expectations

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third in an Irish bumper but beaten at least 22l in all five British hurdles races, including over C&D (good to soft; Decorated second) two starts back; 2m7f looked to stretch him last time.

14/1