15.20

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

13/2

Place: £2.20

Form: 6-5121 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3	17:45 Aintree Genois 11st 8lb J: Harry Cobden T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.	100/30
2nd 16	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Genois 10st 10lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.	13/2
1st 9	6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3	15:40 Exeter Genois 10st 10lb J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill	Only 2-24 over fences but good to see him follow his Wetherby win on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) with a similar performance in defeat the following month; does have his share of off days but couldn't rule him out.	3/1

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2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.

100/30

2nd

16

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

13/2

1st

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

Only 2-24 over fences but good to see him follow his Wetherby win on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) with a similar performance in defeat the following month; does have his share of off days but couldn't rule him out.

3/1

3rd

10

Dreal Deal

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: P J Rothwell

25/1

Place: £6.10

Form: 124600 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict

Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	25th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 136y	19:05 Ballinrobe Dreal Deal 11st 10lb J: Shane O’Callaghan T: P J Rothwell	Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form.	10/1
7th 12	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y	17:25 Punchestown Dreal Deal 10st 4lb J: Simon Torrens T: P J Rothwell	Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable.	14/1
3rd 10	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Dreal Deal 11st 1lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: P J Rothwell	Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track.	25/1

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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

11st 10lb

Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form.

10/1

7th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

10st 4lb

Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable.

14/1

3rd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

11st 1lb

Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track.

25/1

OUR TIP

4th

2

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

15/2

Place: £1.60

Form: 4F-21B D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict

Brought down at the first fence in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; made most of the running when winning easily at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) in February and, although now 8lb higher, he was rated higher over hurdles earlier in his career; versatile ground-wise; one to note.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Guard Your Dreams 11st 12lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Brought down at the first fence in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; made most of the running when winning easily at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) in February and, although now 8lb higher, he was rated higher over hurdles earlier in his career; versatile ground-wise; one to note.	15/2
8	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Guard Your Dreams 11st 1lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Fell in the Ultima last March but he has often run creditably over fences here and handles most surfaces; however, he's on his highest-ever chase mark following a Warwick win (about 2m4f, heavy) last month and now looks up against it.	25/1
1st 5	7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2	14:25 Warwick Guard Your Dreams 11st 2lb J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Absent since clear second of 14 at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last May but it's worth remembering his narrow C&D (good) win in October 2024 came after a layoff; versatile regarding ground and current mark is workable; a possible.	11/2

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4th

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Brought down at the first fence in the Plate at Cheltenham last month; made most of the running when winning easily at Warwick (2m4f, heavy) in February and, although now 8lb higher, he was rated higher over hurdles earlier in his career; versatile ground-wise; one to note.

15/2

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

11st 1lb

Fell in the Ultima last March but he has often run creditably over fences here and handles most surfaces; however, he's on his highest-ever chase mark following a Warwick win (about 2m4f, heavy) last month and now looks up against it.

25/1

1st

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Warwick

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Absent since clear second of 14 at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last May but it's worth remembering his narrow C&D (good) win in October 2024 came after a layoff; versatile regarding ground and current mark is workable; a possible.

11/2

5th

13

Filanderer

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

7/1

Form: 1-151P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 13	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Filanderer 11st 0lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Hughie Morrison	Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade.	7/1
19	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1	15:20 Cheltenham Filanderer 10st 2lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Hughie Morrison	10yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it five wins from his last six starts (various ground) when scoring comfortably in a veterans' chase at Market Rasen in January (extended 2m5f; the longest trip he's tackled); this is a hot race in which to test his stamina, and from out of the handicap he's 11lb higher than last time, but he was strong at the finish and the form is working out very well; it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.	50/1
1st 7	16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2	14:05 Market Rasen Filanderer 10st 3lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Hughie Morrison	4-9 over fences, including 2m3f course win; didn't jump well enough when below form at Newbury in November but is versatile regarding ground and could plausibly still have more improvement to come.	5/1

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5th

13

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

11st 0lb

Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade.

7/1

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

10st 2lb

10yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it five wins from his last six starts (various ground) when scoring comfortably in a veterans' chase at Market Rasen in January (extended 2m5f; the longest trip he's tackled); this is a hot race in which to test his stamina, and from out of the handicap he's 11lb higher than last time, but he was strong at the finish and the form is working out very well; it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

50/1

1st

7

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

10st 3lb

4-9 over fences, including 2m3f course win; didn't jump well enough when below form at Newbury in November but is versatile regarding ground and could plausibly still have more improvement to come.

5/1

6th

14

Dubai Days

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

12/1

Form: U2-481 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

His last six wins have come in the months of February, March or April and he returned to form to win at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 40 days ago; runner-up in this race two years ago (soft) and won over C&D (good to soft) last February; that latest win reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; possible player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2	15:30 Ayr Dubai Days 10st 6lb J: Bruce Lynn T: N W Alexander	Won over C&D (soft) in February before respectable sixth of 17 in veterans' final at Haydock (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 11 visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and this is his time of year; could go well.	16/1
6th 14	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Dubai Days 10st 11lb J: Bruce Lynn T: N W Alexander	His last six wins have come in the months of February, March or April and he returned to form to win at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 40 days ago; runner-up in this race two years ago (soft) and won over C&D (good to soft) last February; that latest win reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; possible player.	12/1
1st 1	23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4	15:00 Ayr Dubai Days 12st 2lb J: Bruce Lynn T: N W Alexander	12yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either outing this term and was tailed off at Aintree most recently; however, this is the stage of the season when he tends to come good and he's 2lb lower than when scoring at Haydock last February; has won here four times, and on various ground.	6/1

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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

10st 6lb

Won over C&D (soft) in February before respectable sixth of 17 in veterans' final at Haydock (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; 11 visits to Ayr have yielded five wins and this is his time of year; could go well.

16/1

6th

14

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

10st 11lb

His last six wins have come in the months of February, March or April and he returned to form to win at Ayr (2m4f, soft) 40 days ago; runner-up in this race two years ago (soft) and won over C&D (good to soft) last February; that latest win reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; possible player.

12/1

1st

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12st 2lb

12yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either outing this term and was tailed off at Aintree most recently; however, this is the stage of the season when he tends to come good and he's 2lb lower than when scoring at Haydock last February; has won here four times, and on various ground.

6/1

7th

15

25/1

Form: 3-1365 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 4	13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3	19:30 Newton Abbot Lord Baddesley 10st 10lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.	8/1
6th 6	4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2	16:03 Fakenham Lord Baddesley 10st 2lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.	11/2
7th 15	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2	15:20 Haydock Lord Baddesley 10st 10lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.	25/1

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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

10st 10lb

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

10st 2lb

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

10st 10lb